The Mets are not amused with Sal Licata. The WFAN midday host alleged the Amazins “have a toxic clubhouse” a few weeks back, and that “Pete Alonso is part of that.” That claim did not go over well in the clubhouse, according to Fox Sports. “That’s ridiculous,” Mets bench coach Eric Chavez said. “Whoever said … Continued
Slugging first baseman Pete Alonso needs to spend all (or, at least virtually all) of his career with the Mets. However, reports and rumors over the past few weeks have stated the chances of that happening are low. But amid the trade buzz circulating around Alonso’s name, it sounds like his camp and New York … Continued
Everson Pereira has been a Yankee for exactly one week and what I’ll say next will shock you: He’s exactly where he needs to be in his development. Yes, you read that correctly. Everson Pereira, who has hit .107 with a .3336 OPS with 11 strikeouts and just one walk in seven games, is just … Continued
Mets owner Steve Cohen said it when he first took control of the team in November 2020. He planned on honoring franchise history more than the previous regime. Cohen has stayed true to this promise multiple times. That will continue in 2024, as New York recently announced the jersey retirements for both Doc Gooden and … Continued
The DraftKings Kentucky promo has been off to a fast start during the first days of the pre-registration period. The state’s sports fans have been buzzing over the Sept. 28 launch of sports betting, and the brand power behind the DraftKings name has made it a go-to selection for those looking to take advantage of … Continued
The Hard Knocks mics caught the on-field spat between Aaron Rodgers and Jihad Ward this past Saturday night.
With the Yankees still under .500 as the calendar creeps closer to September, the team’s focus has shifted more toward 2024. We’ve seen that with the recent promotions of Oswald Peraza and Everson Pereira. We’ve also seen it with the release of Josh Donaldson and putting Harrison Bader on waivers. What could be next? It … Continued
The Yankees have placed center fielder Harrison Bader on waivers, according to Newsday’s Erik Boland. Hearing from multiple sources the Yankees have put CF Harrison Bader on waivers. Will be interesting to see if a contending team in need of outfield help will put in a claim. — Erik Boland (@eboland11) August 29, 2023 Bader … Continued
Ben Simmons is back. And this time, it is for real. Honestly. The Nets’ point guard/lightning rod/fashion icon tells ESPN Andscape he is healthy and ready to roll. “I’m excited because I know I can do it,” Simmons said during an interview in Miami, where he is training. “Regardless of what people say, I’m a … Continued
Since executing their unique and expensive trade-deadline sell-off, the Mets’ focus has been beyond the 2023 season for a few weeks. If you’re in that same boat and want to get a glimpse of the organization’s top prospects, one specific minor-league level is better than the rest. That would be Double-A Binghamton. News dropped on … Continued
Former All-Star Bret Boone was on the “Sports Talk Chicago” podcast. And he had some interesting things to say about the Yankees. And his little brother who manages the team. Boone pointed out the obvious issues manager Aaron Boone and the Bombers have dealt with during this miserable season — pitching injuries, Giancarlo Stanton being … Continued
As Van Wilder’s father once said, you sometimes have to realize a poor investment and cut your losses. (Write that down.) That appears to be what the Yankees are doing with starting pitcher Frankie Montas. It won’t make the sting of last summer’s trade for the former Oakland A’s hurler go away, though. Shortly after … Continued
The Yankees announced they have released third baseman Josh Donaldson. Prior to tonight’s game, the Yankees released INF Josh Donaldson from the roster. — Yankees PR Dept. (@YankeesPR) August 29, 2023 Thus ends a forgettable Bronx tenure for the former MVP. The Yankees acquired Donaldson from the Twins ahead of the 2022 season for Gary … Continued
As September approaches, the Yankees are taking an unfamiliar approach for the remainder of the 2023 regular season. They’re trying things out and giving young players some time on the field, all with the aim of preparing for 2024. That includes giving reliever Michael King an opportunity in the rotation. In an ideal world, he’d … Continued
Expectations for the 2023 season were already high for Aaron Rodgers and the Jets as training camp started. They only increased once they reeled in running back Dalvin Cook for their backfield. Now as Cook prepares for his first season away from the Minnesota Vikings, he’s expecting big things in New York. Steve Serby of … Continued
It is hard to get all that worked up about Aaron Boone. I thought the Yankees should have fired him (and general manager Brian Cashman) after last year’s ALCS embarrassment. The team was clearly going nowhere under their leadership. And this miserable season has proven that assessment right. So if Boone gets sacked in a … Continued
My goodness, how quickly things can change in just one calendar year. At this point in the 2022 season, the Mets looked primed to win the National League East and march into the playoffs. Fast-forward to the present day, and it’s anything but that. New York welcomed the Texas Rangers to Citi Field for a … Continued
The Mets began a three-game series with the Texas Rangers on Monday. Since the beginning of December, this date was supposed to be Jacob deGrom’s return to Citi Field. But he’s not traveling with the team as he’s recovering from Tommy John surgery. Instead, it was Max Scherzer’s return. Despite being with New York for … Continued
Aaron Boone no longer appears to be a goner. The Yankees manager still has the confidence of general manager Brian Cashman, according to SNY. Which almost assuredly means he will be retained by the Bombers after this disastrous season ends, the logic goes. Because the only way Boone would be fired is if owner Hal … Continued
Yankees fans who want manager Aaron Boone fired may need to put their trust in owner Hal Steinbrenner. Per SNY’s Andy Martino, general manager Brian Cashman will only fire his manager if his owner orders it. Martino was quick to note that not once has Steinbrenner been involved in managerial changes. Every staff decision has … Continued
Reports and rumors have been circulating around first baseman Pete Alonso for a few weeks now. That hasn’t stopped the Mets from using the right-handed slugger to sell tickets to remaining 2023 home games at Citi Field, though. We hadn’t heard one peep about Alonso’s long-term future until a few days before the trade deadline. … Continued
Mike Francesa called the Yankees a “clown show” on Sunday. The WFAN legend expanded on his thought Monday during his latest BetRivers podcast. “They are a terrible baseball team,” Francesa said. “Their whole plan is flawed dramatically. And it’s such a bad lineup, it defies description. They are completely inept. It is completely nothing short … Continued
It has been a big few days for televised sports debate programming. Shannon Sharpe has joined ESPN’s “First Take” and will chop it up with Stephen A. Smith a few days a week. And Skip Bayless has assembled a committee of Michael Irvin, Keyshawn Johnson and Richard Sherman to serve as his new foils on … Continued
Do you think the good people of Wisconsin are still feeling a little sensitive about quarterback Aaron Rodgers now playing for the Jets? It certainly seems like they are. That’s what happens when your long-time starting signal-caller — who you thought would retire as a member of the Green Bay Packers — decides to end … Continued
The latest sign of the apocalypse, via The Record: For riders who weather the irritation of routine delays and cancellations, it may come as a striking irony that NJ Transit has received the “most outstanding public transportation agency” award for its achievements from 2020 through 2022. (…) The award is based on both quantitative metrics … Continued
Something is clearly going on with Pete Alonso and the Mets. And Mike Francesa does not like it. The WFAN legend defended the slugger Monday on his latest BetRivers podcast, sounding off after the latest in a parade of reports indicating the Amazins want to trade Alonso. “There is a little bit of a campaign … Continued
Before the Giants slapped the franchise tag on running back Saquon Barkley — which led to a months-long contract drama — he said he wanted to be a Giant for life. But after getting a firsthand look at the business side of football, it’d be understandable if those feelings have changed. Paul Schwartz of the New … Continued
There was a brouhaha outside Gracie Mansion on Sunday with anti-migrant and pro-migrant protesters clashing. You can get the full rundown of the situation from The Post. But we are going to focus on one particular nugget: Guardian Angels founder, longtime local radio host, self-proclaimed stickball commissioner and former mayoral candidate Curtis Sliwa hit an … Continued
When a team is having a good year, it’s easy for the social media people and scoreboard operators to create solid content. It’s a lot harder when the team fails to live up to expectations like the 2023 Mets have. A prime example happened in Queens with a Daniel Vogelbach stat on Women’s Day at … Continued
With the Yankees’ 2023 postseason hopes all but dashed, it’s time to focus on next year. We’re getting a glimpse of a couple of top prospects in the majors right now. However, it’s also worth noting that outfielder Jasson Dominguez is absolutely torching his competition right now. When New York promoted Oswald Peraza and Everson … Continued
The Yankees’ slow march toward playoff elimination continued with another series loss, this time to the AL East rival Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field. However, unlike other series losses, this one has something of a moral victory for the Bronx Bombers. In the eighth inning, Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena was hit by an Albert … Continued
After dropping the opening series of their homestand vs. Los Angeles, the Mets are now getting ready to welcome more old friends to Citi Field this week. That will come in the form of facing the Texas Rangers. Here are the probable pitching matchups at the moment. Monday at 7:10 p.m. ET: Tylor Megill vs. … Continued
In the midst of a 10-game road trip, the Yankees have arrived in the Motor City after an eventful three-game weekend set vs. the Rays. Their stay in Detroit to face the Tigers will last four games before heading to Houston. Here are the probable pitching matchups at the moment. Monday at 6:40 p.m. ET: … Continued
Since debuting in 2019, all Mets first baseman Pete Alonso has done is hit home runs and collect RBI at a prodigious rate. New York has never seen a homegrown player display this kind of power, so you’d imagine they’d want to keep him around for the long haul, right? Not so much, says USA Today‘s … Continued
Mike Francesa has had enough of the Yankees. “Everson Pereira elevated to cleanup in today’s lineup,” the WFAN legend tweeted out Sunday. “Makes sense. He is 2-19 with seven K’s since coming up. Thankfully this clown show ends in a month.” Hear, hear. Believe it or not, the Bombers led the Rays as of this … Continued
Rather than discuss the Yankees losing yet another series, let’s discuss the actual story of the series. That would be the Bronx Bombers/Brian Cashman letting the kids play and calling up prospects Everson Pereira and Oswald Peraza. Their roles were clear from the start. Pereira would be the everyday left fielder and Peraza, who’s had … Continued
Just when you thought the failed Josh Donaldson experiment with the Yankees was over, there might be one final act left. And no, we’re not kidding. In the middle of July, New York put Donaldson back on the injured list with a calf strain. Initial reports said the injury was somewhere between a Grade-2 and … Continued
It was a good 4,000-year run. We are witnessing the demise of sport, according to The Post’s Phil Mushnick. And Giancarlo Stanton is partly to blame. As a local example, it’s inspired by the enablers of Giancarlo Stanton. With the ill-advised $218 million Yankees purchase, Stanton now is batting .204 and often appears to not … Continued
With the way players move from team to team in today’s MLB, there’s a high probability of someone facing one of their former teams on any given night. The Mets will get a really good taste of that over the next week and a half. New York is beginning a nine-game homestand at Citi Field … Continued
Everyone loves to trash Twitter/X these days — because it is cool to performatively hate Elon Musk — but how can you not love a platform that brings the above joy to your life? What a glorious six minutes and 11 seconds. The random appearance by the Australian flag. The capacity crowd. Donny Rotten’s entrance, … Continued
Do the Giants have an elite quarterback in Daniel Jones? The answer to that question depends on who you ask. We know many are skeptical of Danny Dimes and Big Blue’s offense ahead of the 2023 season. But are supporters starting to emerge? There was one recent report of an anonymous NFC executive saying he’d … Continued
If posted this winter, NPB ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto is going to be a hot commodity among MLB teams. The Mets have already been connected to the Japanese hurler. They’re far from the only ones keeping an eye on the 25-year-old right-hander, though. You can add the Yankees to that list, as well as more than … Continued
Despite losing two of three in Atlanta to the Braves, the Mets just wrapped up a winning road trip. They now get to hang out at Citi Field for the next nine games while facing various AL West opponents. The first team New York will be hosting is the Los Angeles Angels. Here are what … Continued
After finally snapping their losing streak in epic fashion (thanks to Aaron Judge), the Yankees head south to face the Rays. Through 10 games so far in 2023, New York is 4-6 against Tampa Bay. Here are the probable pitching matchups for this weekend’s series. Friday at 6:40 p.m. ET: Gerrit Cole vs. Zach Eflin … Continued
Yankees rookie outfielder Everson Pereira finally broke through for his first career MLB hit. Facing reliever Jordan Weems, Pereira laced a double down the left field line. Pereira is now 1 for 12 in his MLB career. First hit in the majors for Pereira 👊 Congratulations Everson! pic.twitter.com/xQsDewP9GU — New York Yankees (@Yankees) August 24, … Continued
Among all the trades Mets general manager Billy Eppler made at the deadline, the biggest headline grabber might’ve been sending Max Scherzer to the Texas Rangers. And no, not just because of Max’s comments afterward. It’s because that deal netted them Luisangel Acuña, the organization’s new top prospect. Acuña was at Double-A Frisco at the … Continued
Thank goodness Bruce Beck is OK. From The Daily News: NBC lead sports anchor Bruce Beck was accosted and had his wallet taken from him as he walked past the Today Show window at Midtown’s Rockefeller Plaza, police said Thursday. Beck, 66, had just left the NBC studios near W. 49th St. about 10:30 p.m. … Continued
Will the Mets be competitive or not in 2024? That’s still to be determined (although they almost definitely will be). However, we officially have something else to look forward to: watching Darryl Strawberry and Doc Gooden get their respective numbers retired at Citi Field. No. 16 and No. 18: Forever enshrined in Mets history. Next … Continued