The Jets have made it clear they do not want to be featured on HBO’s “Hard Knocks” series this summer. The NFL likely does not care. From Pro Football Talk: Per a league source, the Jets are bracing for the preseason Hard Knocks assignment, despite making known publicly (and privately) their lack of interest in … Continued
The MLB trade deadline is August 1. Most Yankees fans want Josh Donaldson gone yesterday. It’s been another forgettable season for the former All-Star third baseman. Donaldson missed two months with a hamstring injury and while he has six home runs in 21 games, he’s batting .125 with 20 strikeouts. Everything came to a head … Continued
Like one of his WFAN afternoon drive predecessors, Tiki Barber is aiming to bring you the sports any way that he can. The former Giants star is scheduled to work a full slate of NFL game broadcasts for CBS this coming season, according to The Post. So he’ll be jetting around the country on the … Continued
Former NFL head coach Bill Parcells was in charge of four different teams during his career. However, none of his stops were as long (eight years) or as successful (two Super Bowl wins) as his time with the Giants. The 81-year-old is still involved with Big Blue, because as they say, Once a Giant, Always … Continued
The first-place Rangers took three of four from the Yankees in Arlington back in April, largely because Aaron Judge missed the series with a hip strain. Not much changed when the series shifted to the Bronx last weekend. Judge was out again, this time with a torn toe ligament, and the Yankees were in the … Continued
I usually try to look at the glass as half full when thinking/writing about the Mets. After all, six months is a long slog of a regular season, and teams can go through various iterations of themselves before we see who they really are. But when it comes to Billy Eppler and Buck Showalter, I’ve … Continued
The Mets were on the verge of winning their first series in June on Sunday against the Phillies. That didn’t happen, as New York snatched defeat from the jaws of victory. Now, they come home as a 35-42 club to host the 40-37 Brewers for a four-game set at Citi Field. Here’s what the probable … Continued
Zach Bryan was in Forest Hills on Saturday night. Daniel Jones ended up getting on stage to sing backup vocals. And while everyone is zigging on Bryan, an Eagles fan, dropping a “Go Birds” on Jones, the Giants’ quarterback, we will zag. Getting on stage at a country concert and crooning is exactly what franchise … Continued
Yankees captain Aaron Judge is still without a timetable to return from his toe injury suffered earlier this month. Thanks to The Athletic’s Chris Kirschner, we now know why. Judge spoke to media ahead of Saturday’s game against the Rangers and revealed the true state of the injury. He didn’t just sprain the ligament in … Continued
Now this would be an Amazin’ turn of events. The Mets likely need to make drastic changes if they are going to turn their season around. The bullpen is a particularly pressing need. And they could use owner Steve Cohen’s deep pockets to get the job done, taking on bad salaries in order to land … Continued
Angels general manager Perry Minasian has said it multiple times this year: Los Angeles has no plans of trading Shohei Ohtani. That possibility looks even more remote since the Angels are in contention. Entering Friday’s action, they’re 41-35, putting them in one of the AL Wild Card spots. It’s also six games behind the first-place … Continued
Silverstein Properties, a national real estate investment, development, and management firm, announced plans today to apply for one of three available downstate New York casino licenses. Silverstein Properties, partnering with Greenwood Gaming and Entertainment and affiliates, announced plans to develop the Avenir, a hotel, casino, entertainment, and residential complex on Manhattan’s far West Side. The … Continued
The Yankees took the field on Thursday night looking to sweep the Seattle Mariners. Instead, they got their butts whooped by a score of 10-2. That’s not a fun night at the ballpark, but apparently, these are the kinds of opportunities Isiah Kiner-Falefa relishes while doing his best Shohei Ohtani impression. IKF pitched a scoreless … Continued
When the Mets signed Luke Voit to a minor-league deal and sent him to Triple-A Syracuse last week, it made a lot of sense from the standpoint of depth. Upon hearing the news, I said I’d be fine with it under two specific conditions that no longer apply. First of all, I didn’t want him … Continued
The Mets’ disappointing season continued in Houston this week. After a dominant and stress-free win on Monday, Justin Verlander kept a frustrating pattern going in Game 2. And despite putting up eight runs in the finale, New York dropped yet another series. Now, they’ll look to get on track at Citizens Bank Park against the … Continued
After kicking things off with three games against the Seattle Mariners, the Yankees will conclude their homestand with three more contests against the Texas Rangers. This will be the second head-to-head meeting of 2023 between New York and Texas. The first round went to the Rangers, who took three of four at Globe Life Park … Continued
Mets fans have never had to worry about SNY access in the cord-cutting era. It has only been Yankees fans feeling the pain of carriage disputes. But that ends now. From YouTube TV: We are writing to let [subscribers] know that starting June 30, 2023, at 11:59 pm ET, the SNY channel will no longer … Continued
Whether or not you’re still upset about him leaving the Mets for the Texas Rangers, we can all agree on one thing about Jacob deGrom. The game of baseball is better when he’s healthy and pitching every five days. We unfortunately haven’t gotten that consistently in recent years. The latest hit happened a couple of … Continued
Mike Francesa is not done teeing off on struggling Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson. And now general manager Brian Cashman has entered his crosshairs for continuing to employ him. “They can keep telling me that their plan, as Cash gave you the other day, ‘I’ve got to get Donaldson on a full path,’ is he … Continued
The Giants’ offense could improve in 2023 just as much as it could regress. Here are five positives and five negatives for the unit entering the new season.
We all know it’s been hard to watch the Mets play baseball these past couple of months. Do you know what’s more difficult during times like this, though? Having to be the ones in charge of the team’s social media accounts. Those in control of @Mets do a good job of creating content through all … Continued
The Mets are off on Thursday. That’s great since they’ll get to stew in yet another disappointing series loss before arriving at Citizens Bank Park. The finale was especially brutal, and it should be a sign that it’s time to give Joey Lucchesi another shot. New York lost to the Houston Astros 10-8. That’s bad … Continued
Hal Steinbrenner does not get it. We already knew this, of course. We have known for years. But the Yankees owner made sure to remind us Wednesday when he entered a friendly room — team voice Michael Kay’s radio show — and poked his paying customers in the eye. “I’m a little confused, this year, … Continued
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Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner went on Michael Kay’s ESPN radio show to talk about his team and how things are going so far during the 2023 season. He said some interesting things to say. Several comments likely made fans shake their head in disgust. But what would it take for him to really consider a … Continued
Michael Kay has gone back to the “Craig Carton is mean” well with his WFAN nemesis about to exit the afternoon drive stage. “The only thing that bothered me about Craig Carton is how nasty he was toward me when I never did anything to him,” the ESPN Radio New York voice said during an … Continued
Without Aaron Judge, the Yankees have a slumping offense that needs to wake up. They got a glimmer of hope on Tuesday vs. the Mariners in a 3-1 victory. However, more work needs to be done. Rookie shortstop Anthony Volpe isn’t expected to carry the weight of the lineup on his shoulders. But, New York … Continued
The Giants still occupy a presence in Kadarius Toney’s head. The dynamic, but injury-prone, Chiefs wideout and former Big Blue flop was filmed while visiting Icebox, a jewelry store. And he let everyone know he wants to take his Super Bowl ring and flip off Gotham. “For everybody in New York right here,” Toney says while … Continued
Ben Simmons is working on himself. But can the city of Philadelphia let the Nets employee be? Hell no. https://twitter.com/kylepaganCB/status/1671338638158831618 From Crossing Broad compadre Kyle Pagan: Nothing screams minding your business like telling everyone you’re minding your business. “Hey everybody look at me! Over here! I’m working hard just minding my business. Did I mention … Continued
The Mets just can’t find any semblance of a rhythm when it comes to winning baseball games. After losing two of three at home to the disappointing St. Louis Cardinals, Max Scherzer tossed eight brilliant innings in a win over the Astros on Monday. Surely, Justin Verlander would follow suit like the co-ace the Mets … Continued
Mike Francesa is well aware of what is going on at WFAN. But he does not have much to say about it — at least publicly. “I wish them luck. That’s it,” he said on his BetRivers podcast. “I will always be part of ‘FAN. ‘FAN was my home for 35 years. I have a … Continued
No self-respecting sports reporter would advocate for a coach to refuse to speak to the media. But in the case of former Stephen F. Austin assistant bowling coach Steve Lemke, we make an exception. From The Lufkin (Texas) Daily News: Stephen F. Austin State University assistant bowling coach Steve Lemke chose to resign rather than … Continued
The heavy lifting of the Giants’ offseason is essentially over. But then again, it’s not over. New York still needs to come to an agreement with running back Saquon Barkley. Big Blue slapped the franchise tag on Barkley right before the deadline in February after coming to terms on a multi-year deal with quarterback Daniel … Continued
Tiki Barber has been called up to the biggest sports talk radio platform in America. But that does not mean it is all roses. The former Giants running back and new WFAN afternoon drive voice conceded his promotion comes with a downside: The end of his partnership with Brandon Tierney, which is over a decade … Continued
Former Bills and San Diego State punter Matt Araiza — who was cut last year after being accused of participating in a gang rape of an underage woman — is attempting to return to the NFL after prosecutors declined to file charges. Araiza’s road back began when he worked out with the Jets in May. … Continued
Relief pitcher Edwin Diaz hasn’t thrown a pitch yet for the Mets in 2023. He’s hoping to change that at some point before the regular season is over. While he’s rehabbing from knee surgery and getting ready to take the field again, he’s finding ways to keep himself busy. And when I say “busy”, I … Continued
The Yankees have a potential pitching crisis coming when it comes to homegrown talent. Maybe that was one of the reasons why they felt comfortable taking a calculated gamble on Carlos Rodon this past winter. New York’s best pitching prospect within the organization — according to MLB.com — is Drew Thorpe. He’s showing everyone why … Continued
The revamped WFAN lineup is now official. Boomer Esiason and Gregg Giannotti in the morning. Sal Licata and Brandon Tierney in the midday. Tiki Barber and Evan Roberts in afternoon drive. Keith McPherson at night. And Chris McMonigle for overnight. The main question is one we have already addressed on several occasions: Will Barber and … Continued
If we had to pick just one thing that’s been the biggest issue for the Mets under the ownership of Steve Cohen, it’d be constructing their ideal front office. Former Milwaukee Brewers GM David Stearns is set to be a free agent this winter. It makes too much sense to bring the NYC native back … Continued
As we’ve mentioned previously, the month of June hasn’t been kind to the Yankees. But, it could be worse as they prepare to host the Mariners on Tuesday night. They could be the Chicago White Sox, who look to be sellers at the trade deadline. Just another reason for former Yankee outfielder Andrew Benintendi to … Continued
As the Knicks entered what could be a pivotal offseason for the immediate future of the franchise, there’s been one big thought on the minds of many. Could Joel Embiid leave Philly and land at Madison Square Garden? It doesn’t seem likely, but maybe we were focusing on the wrong noteworthy player. Maybe we should … Continued
The Mets opened up a three-game series on the road against the Houston Astros on Monday night. Francisco Lindor and Co. provided something we haven’t seen too much of recently — a relatively stress-free win. New York put together a five-run third inning and cruised from there with Max Scherzer dominating on the mound. Lindor … Continued
WFAN has shuffled its lineup for the second time following Craig Carton’s exit. Overnight host Sal Licata is moving to middays, according to The Post. He will team up with Brandon Tierney and replace former Giants star Tiki Barber, who is getting called up to afternoon drive alongside Evan Roberts following Carton’s decision to work … Continued
Before I dive into this too deeply, I want to make something extremely clear. Both the Mets and Yankees are struggling right now. However, the guys in the Bronx are in a much better spot than the dudes from Queens. But, hey — facts are facts, and when it comes to New York baseball teams … Continued
Scene: Yankee Stadium, April 18, 2023. Fade in on young Yankees righty Clarke Schmidt standing on the mound in the first inning. It’s early in the year and he’s still very much finding his stuff. Two-way sensation Shohei Ohtani stands in, takes two pitches, then drives Schmidt’s hanging sweeper 391 feet into the Yankee bullpen … Continued
Aaron Judge is still on the injured list, and that hasn’t been a good thing for the Yankees. They’ve lost four in a row and were swept out of Fenway Park over the weekend. But it’s been a little worse than just that as they prepare to host the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday night in … Continued
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The Mets got Pete Alonso back on Sunday … and the day still ended up being a flop. Alonso went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts. Which is whatever, because the Amazins got their slugger back from his wrist injury way ahead of schedule. But it contributed to a sloppy 8-7 loss to the lowly Cardinals, giving … Continued