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Probable pitchers as Mets host Nationals at Citi Field

Matt Musico

The Mets went into the last edition of the 2023 Subway Series needing every win they could get. New York ended up with one victory and one defeat. Now, they switch boroughs and head home to Citi Field to face the Washington Nationals. Here are the probable pitching matchups at the moment. Thursday at 7:10 … Continued

Sean Payton trashes Jets in wild interview

James Kratch

Sean Payton just injected some #juice into that Broncos-Jets game in Week 5. Some pertinent passages from the Denver coach’s free-wheeling chat with USA Today: “It doesn’t happen often where an NFL team or organization gets embarrassed,” Payton said. “And that happened here. Part of it was their own fault, relative to spending so much … Continued

Carlos Rodon hates Yankees’ jersey ad patch as much as we do

Matt Musico

The Yankees recently did the unthinkable by desecrating the pinstripes with a Starr Insurance jersey advertisement patch. The fan base obviously isn’t thrilled, but what do the players think? We’ll never get a straight answer from them right now, but starting pitcher Carlos Rodon gave us a hint on Wednesday. He entered his fourth start … Continued

Aaron Rodgers is officially giving Jets at least 2 seasons

James Kratch

Aaron Rodgers has finalized his long-awaited revamped contract with the Jets. And he is taking a big pay cut for Gang Green, as well as further solidifying his multi-season commitment. Full breakdown on Aaron Rodgers’ new two-year, $75 million fully guaranteed deal: $35 million roster bonus in 4 days $1,838,888 2023 base salary $38,161,1112 2024 … Continued

Read our lips, Justin Verlander isn’t getting traded

Josh Benjamin

Justin Verlander’s first year with the Mets hasn’t quite gone as planned. So much so that the Giants have expressed interest in the future Hall of Famer. Quite the rumor considering the endless Shohei Ohtani speculation. Verlander certainly increased his trade value in his last start too. Against his longtime nemesis Yankees, he pitched six … Continued

FanDuel Mets-Yankees Promo: Bet $5, Get $100 Bonus

Alex Payton

New users can use the FanDuel Mets-Yankees promo to bet on the Subway Series. Register for America’s most popular betting app through our links to unlock this welcome offer. Claim the FanDuel Mets-Yankees promo and make a $5 wager on the game. Win or lose, you will be sent $100 in bonus bets to use … Continued

Who will be Mets manager in 2024? Buck Showalter or field?

Matt Musico

We’ve talked about how disappointing the Mets’ 2023 season has been on these here interweb pages quite a bit over the past few months. Before team owner Steve Cohen held a recent press conference, I wondered when he’d lose patience with this futility. Would it cost Mets manager Buck Showalter, general manager Billy Eppler, or … Continued

Saquon Barkley’s all-important Giants incentives are no layup

James Kratch

Saquon Barkley just quadrupled down on himself. And early indications suggest he faces steep odds to make this gamble pay off. The star running back will report to the Giants after folding and accepting what is basically his already-standing franchise tag tender, plus $900,000 in incentives as a sweetener. The rub for Barkley: If he … Continued

2 rich old guys had bloody fight in Hamptons, Page Six says

James Kratch

Is nothing sacred these days? From Page Six: There was “blood and broken glass” at Le Bilboquet in Sag Harbor when two well-heeled old geezers allegedly got into a brawl. Eyewitnesses tell Page Six that “two guys in their 60s got into a physical altercation and started punching each other” at the upscale eatery, which … Continued

NFL’s star RBs held Zoom call to kvetch about their salaries

James Kratch

Talk about preaching to the choir. From ESPN: Several star NFL running backs took part in a Zoom call Saturday to discuss the depressed market for players at their position. Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb confirmed Sunday he participated in the call and said Saquon Barkley, Derrick Henry and Christian McCaffrey also were in … Continued