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ESNY Festivus 2025: Grievances for each local NY team

ESNY Festivus 2025: Grievances for each local NY team

Josh Benjamin

It’s December 23rd which means it’s the best actual day of the holiday season: Festivus. It doesn’t matter that Seinfeld has been off the air for almost 30 years. Frank Costanza’s cranky, rambly, curmudgeonly “holiday” that serves no point except to….stroke some old rando’s ego? Either way, it’s hilarious. People in the greater Tri-State area … Continued

Three Predictions For New Jersey Online Casinos In 2026

Drew Ellis

It’s been an eventful year in gambling for New Jersey. Both Atlantic City casinos and online casinos in New Jersey are seeing record amounts of revenue. In November, all forms of gambling put together the highest month of revenue for the state in its history at $636.2 million. With the success of 2025, one has … Continued

Hollywood Casino NJ Sees Online Revenue Record In November

Drew Ellis

It’s not easy to find a strong place in the New Jersey online casino marketplace. With over two dozen available operators, creating consistent revenue growth is a challenge. Hollywood Casino sits just outside the top 10 in the state, but recent months give the PENN Entertainment product reasons to be optimistic heading into 2026. Since … Continued

NBA Cup Final can exorcise Knicks ghosts of ’99

Josh Benjamin

Let’s talk about the New York Knicks, specifically their miracle run to the 1999 NBA Finals. Every fan who was old enough remembers this deep in their sports fan bones. In a lockout-shortened season, the Knicks fought their way to the No. 8 seed in the Eastern Conference before going on the most improbable playoff … Continued

Jets at Jaguars Odds and Predictions: Week 15 Betting Analysis with Rookie QB Brady Cook Getting the Start

Kevin Kinkead

The New York Jets travel to Jacksonville for an AFC matchup that epitomizes the divergent paths these franchises have taken this season. The Jets find themselves mired in offensive inconsistency, averaging just 18.8 points per game while posting a catastrophic -16 turnover differential that has defined their struggles. Their red zone efficiency sits at a … Continued

Mets woes continue, 1B Pete Alonso to Orioles

Josh Benjamin

Just when we thought the New York Mets’ offseason couldn’t get any worse after losing All-Star closer Edwin Diaz to the Dodgers, Pete Alonso is now headed out of Flushing. According to Joel Sherman at the Post, the Polar Bear is headed to the Baltimore Orioles on a five-year, $155 million contract. Per Anthony DiComo, … Continued

Edwin Diaz spurns Mets, signs with Dodgers

Josh Benjamin

The rich get richer, and the New York Mets’ pitching woes continue. Star closer Edwin Diaz, who opted out of his contract and left $38 million on the table, is headed westward. Per The Athletic’s Will Sammon and ESPN’s Jeff Passan, Diaz will sign with the Los Angeles Dodgers for three-years, $69 million. Diaz turned … Continued

MLB Winter Meetings: What to expect from Yankees, Mets

Josh Benjamin

MLB’s Winter Meetings kick off on Monday, and business is already booming. Devin Williams decided New York wasn’t to blame for his bad season in the Bronx, signing a three-year deal to join the Mets down the FDR Drive and across the Triboro Bridge. Similarly, right-hander Dylan Cease kept the AL East competitive when he … Continued

Downstate New York Casinos Receive Approval From Gaming Board

Drew Ellis

The years-long process of bringing three new retail casinos to downstate New York took a big step forward this week. On Monday, the New York Gaming Facility Board recommended the remaining three casino proposals for licensure. Bally’s Bronx, Hard Rock Metropolitan Park, and Resorts World New York City all received approval from the board. The … Continued

Devin Williams stays in NY, inks 3-year deal with Mets

Josh Benjamin

Devin Williams struggled as the Yankees’ closer in 2025, but clearly doesn’t think New York is the problem. The All-Star reliever has signed a three-year deal with the crosstown rival New York Mets. ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported the contract is worth north of $50 million, with Will Sammon at The Athletic first breaking the news. … Continued

DraftKings Casino Promo Offers For ‘Holidays On The House’

Drew Ellis

It’s a festive week around the US and DraftKings Casino is marking the occasion with multiple promotions as part of its “Holidays on the House,” campaign. Aside from an already strong DraftKings promo code offer, the operator also has two unique promotions taking place. They are a friend referral program, and a bonus spins giveaway … Continued

Mets deal OF Brandon Nimmo to Rangers, Marcus Semien to NY

Josh Benjamin

The New York Mets turned some heads on Sunday when they kicked off their offseason with, well, a blockbuster move of sorts. Per several sources, New York will send outfielder and fan favorite Brandon Nimmo to the Texas Rangers. In return, the Mets receive veteran infielder Marcus Semien. Nimmo, who turns 33 a day after … Continued

Trent Grisham just complicated Yankees’ OF math

Josh Benjamin

In a move everyone should have expected, center fielder Trent Grisham accepted the qualifying offer and will return to the Yankees in 2026. He will earn a shade over $22 million after breaking out last season, batting .235 with a career-best 34 home runs and 87 RBI. And in doing so, heavily complicated the team’s … Continued

ESNY’s Hall of Fame Ballot, 2026 Edition

Josh Benjamin

It’s that time of year again, baseball fans. The month-plus when we agonize over which of our favorite players will get into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York. We all know the process, at least by now, is mostly arbitrary. Limiting pitchers’ innings means less members of the illustrious 300-Win Club. … Continued

Yankees retain depth, re-sign LHP Ryan Yarbrough

Josh Benjamin

The Yankees did their pitching depth a favor on Monday when they re-signed veteran lefty Ryan Yarbrough to a one-year contract. It is a major league deal. Injuries limited Yarbrough to only 19 games (eight starts) in 2025, but he managed to go 3-1 with a 4.33 ERA and even registered a save. Prior to … Continued

The Brooklyn Nets experiment has failed

Josh Benjamin

Remember when the Nets moved to Brooklyn, made some smart trades and draft picks, and then overthrew the Knicks as the “real” New York basketball team? Yeah, neither do we. The latest chapter in the Nets’ aggressively mediocre Brooklyn era was written at Madison Square Garden on Sunday. Six Knicks scored in double figures in … Continued

No, 3B Munetaka Murakami is not coming to New York

Josh Benjamin

ESPN’s Jeff Passan made the inevitable news official today when he announced the Yakult Swallows of Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) would post 25-year-old third baseman Munetaka Murakami. There’s no doubt that Murakami is about to land himself quite the paycheck. He’s a .273 lifetime hitter with 265 home runs in eight seasons. Murakami also … Continued

Time for Knicks to move on from Mitchell Robinson

Josh Benjamin

As he enters his eight pro season, all spent with the New York Knicks, the clock on seven-foot center Mitchell Robinson is nearing midnight. The former second-round pick missed the Knicks’ first four games of the season recovering from offseason ankle surgery. He debuted on October 31 against the Chicago Bulls, albeit on a minutes … Continued

Hollywood Casino NJ Promo Code & App Review

Drew Ellis

The New Jersey online casino market is the most crowded in the US, but there’s a relatively new app that has a great promotional offer to consider. Hollywood Casino launched a standalone online casino app in New Jersey last March. Despite its short time in the market, it has managed to get itself to a … Continued