The Yankees are still in a good spot to eventually qualify for the postseason. After all, it’s the middle of July and they’re just 2.5 games back of the final AL Wild Card spot. But as they keep struggling while waiting for Aaron Judge, it feels like the sky is falling. New York was 35-25 … Continued
Mike Francesa does not do lists, OK. “I think people do that when they don’t have anything else to talk about,” the WFAN legend said on a recent BetRivers podcast while answering a listener email inquiring about his thoughts on the online sports content tentpole — the listicle. “It is the easiest thing to do, … Continued
The revived Arena Football League will have 16 — or maybe 17? — teams, but not a single one in our backyard. The AFL announced its team locations Tuesday ahead of its scheduled 2024 relaunch. And the tri-state area was shut out. Travelle Gaines, the league’s deputy commissioner, said on Twitter the AFL tried to … Continued
The New York Knicks have been pretty open about shopping French guard and free agency bust Evan Fournier this summer. Nobody seems happier about this than, well, Evan Fournier. Speaking to French sports newspaper L’Equipe, Fournier vented his frustrations with the Knicks and gave a laundry list of reasons for wanting out. Among them, his … Continued
There’s no way around it — the Yankees are a different team without outfielder Aaron Judge in the lineup. And when I say “different”, what I really mean is worse. A lot worse. When he hurt his toe making a catch at Dodger Stadium back on June 3rd, the Yankees beat Los Angeles to improve … Continued
With the recent news of Jarrad Davis’ surgery, Giants’ second-year linebacker Darrian Beavers could earn a starting job.
The writers strike (and subsequent actors strike) has ground Hollywood to a halt. And it has delayed production on a Mike Francesa-involved endeavor. “I had even started working on a project with somebody, a sports project, and we had to shut it down until after because he’s in the writers union. And I’m in SAG-AFTRA … Continued
The Jets are slated to be featured on HBO’s Hard Knocks this summer. The premiere date is set for Tuesday, August 8th. This is exciting for people who want to get a behind-the-curtain look at New York’s preparations for the 2023 season. Just about everyone associated with Gang Green isn’t happy about it, though. We know … Continued
Has third baseman Josh Donaldson played his last game with the Yankees? It’s quite possible. However, it has nothing to do with general manager Brian Cashman making a decision he should’ve made months ago. Donaldson last appeared in a game on July 15th in Colorado against the Rockies. He hasn’t played since because of a … Continued
How many more times are we going to see a report about the Mets planning to call up prospect Ronny Mauricio before it’s actually true? The limit does not exist, apparently. As the Mets rested on Monday before starting their series at Citi Field against the White Sox, the pot got stirred on Twitter: According … Continued
Saquon Barkley’s inability to get a long-term deal from the Giants — and similar situations involving the Cowboys’ Tony Pollard and Raiders’ Josh Jacobs — has sparked another round of calls for the abolishment of the NFL’s franchise tag system. And — as always — these calls will go nowhere. We won’t argue the franchise … Continued
The Mets tried their best to get swept by the Los Angeles Dodgers over the weekend. Instead, Luis Guillorme saved them with a walk-off single in Sunday’s finale. After yet another day off on Monday, New York is now set to take the field against the White Sox at Citi Field. Here are the probable … Continued
Saquon Barkley’s Giants contract saga has hit a new — and potentially explosive — phase. The star running back did not land a long-term deal before Monday’s NFL franchise tag deadline. Barkley now has to play the 2023 season on a one-year, $10.1 million deal. Assuming he ever signs it (he will). But Barkley will … Continued
We’re about two weeks away from MLB’s August 1st trade deadline. Even with how much the Yankees have struggled, they’re still in the thick of things with a 50-44 record. So, you know general manager Brian Cashman will be trying to supplement his roster. The offense obviously needs help. New York has been connected to … Continued
It’s the middle of July, so you know we have to talk about Mets trade rumors. Unfortunately, these are not the kinds of rumors we want to be talking about as the deadline approaches. New York is still hoping to be a buyer prior to August 1st. To do that, though, they need to show … Continued
The Jets are back, baby. And everyone wants a slice. At least during Jets training camp practices. Gang Green has been in the news quite a bit over the past week. Not only did they officially get selected for Hard Knocks this year, but New York also locked down defensive tackle Quinnen Williams to the long-term … Continued
The Yankees blew two different leads on Sunday before losing to the Rockies in extra innings, and it might have been more than a simple bullpen meltdown. The YES Network had former Yankees John “Flash” Flaherty and Jeff Nelson on the call. Flaherty, normally an analyst and not play-by-play man, should change his nickname to … Continued
The New York Yankees were on the cusp of winning their series with the NL-worst Rockies and starting their second half strong. The once-vaunted Yankee bullpen let that win slip away not once but twice. Now, thanks to Tommy Kahnle and Nick Ramirez’s failures, the Bronx Bombers are in last place in the AL East. … Continued
The Yankees need outfield help and instead of acquiring #YankeesTwitter favorite Cody Bellinger, it could be a longtime foe instead. Per MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand, New York has also expressed interest in Rockies outfielder Randal Grichuk. The Yankees are closely monitoring the corner outfield market, and while Cody Bellinger seems like a natural fit, another name … Continued
The second half of MLB’s regular season kicked off on Friday. It didn’t go very well for the Mets or the Yankees but for different reasons. The Bombers lost two of three in Colorado to the Rockies, dropping the rubber game by way of a walk-off home run. As for the Mets, they lost two … Continued
If there’s one thing the Yankees don’t want to do more than they already have to, it’s deal with the Houston Astros. After all, they’ve been eliminated from the postseason by them four times since 2015. Last October was especially brutal, as New York got swept right out of the ALCS. But as we continue … Continued
Aaron Boone bullied a reporter again on Sunday. It has become one of the few things the Yankees manager does well. “Save it with that question,” he snarled when asked if he still believes his team is championship-caliber. This is not that big a deal on a scale of one to Savages. The Athletic’s Chris … Continued
When it comes to the Mets’ disaster of a season so far in 2023, there are a lot of things we could point to as a reason. Edwin Diaz’s injury hasn’t helped. The pitching staff (mainly the starting rotation) hasn’t performed well, and the roster as a whole can’t seem to get rolling all at … Continued
Obi Tobbin is an Indiana Pacer. Julius Randle remains in New York. And the Knicks’ plan to back him up seems to be … Isaiah Roby? The former second-round pick signed a two-year deal with the Knicks in April and has joined the team in Las Vegas for the annual NBA Summer League. He averaged … Continued
Deadlines spur action. So Saquon Barkley and the Giants certainly could strike a deal Monday, even if they seem miles apart. Daniel Jones got things done with Big Blue in the final minutes back in March, remember. And if you want to go further back into local franchise tag history — the Jets wish you would … Continued
Let’s just say the opening series of the second half didn’t go how the Yankees hoped it would. New York dropped two of three to the Rockies, with Colorado taking the rubber game in walk-off fashion. Now, New York continues its road trip to California to face the Angels. Could it be the last time … Continued
Giancarlo Stanton helped the Yankees get off to a good start in new hitting coach Sean Casey’s first game. Facing Rockies lefty Austin Gomber, the former MVP uncorked a 455-foot shot into the Coors Field seats. Mile High Mash. 455 ft for @Giancarlo818. pic.twitter.com/38YqJStUHM — New York Yankees (@Yankees) July 15, 2023 The Yankees lead … Continued
The New York Mets will be back in action on Friday night and you can activate a huge DraftKings promo code offer to turn a $5 bet into a $150 guaranteed bonus. Your first $5+ wager on Mets-Dodgers will earn you a 30x return win or lose. Bettors who register via the links on this … Continued
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The Yankees’ first-half performance was disappointing, but it could’ve been a lot worse. They could be in the Mets’ position. As they face the Rockies at Coors Field this weekend, they’re one game out of the final AL Wild Card spot. So, you know that means New York will be buying at the trade deadline. … Continued
Now that the All-Star break is officially over, it’s time for the Mets to get back to work. And there is plenty of work to do. Manager Buck Showalter’s squad will take the field against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday with a 42-48 record. That’s in stark contrast to where they were at the … Continued
The Yankees shocked everyone in firing hitting coach Dillon Lawson at the All-Star break. All the more shocking was hiring former Reds first baseman Sean Casey to succeed him. And yet, in hiring Casey, the Yankees could be on the verge of changing baseball’s future. Firing Lawson was necessary and had to happen. If Casey … Continued
Phil Mushnick has had enough of the Midsummer Classic. The Post’s sports media columnist and resident curmudgeon calls for the All-Star Game to end in his latest missive: Once the second-most anticipated games to the World Series, the team owner-assigned Guardians of the Game — “Commissioners” engaged as Chief Financial Officers — have allowed the … Continued
The Jets have been in the news a couple of times this week. Most recently, it was because they’ve finally locked down Quinnen Williams to a contract extension. Before that, though, it was because Gang Green was selected to be featured on Hard Knocks this year. We now also have a very honest reaction from quarterback … Continued
FanDuel has seemingly regained control of New York online sports betting. The New York State Gaming Commission reported $238.02 million in total handle for the week ending July 9 and $22.8 million in gross gaming revenue. This translated into more than $11.6 million in taxes for the state. FanDuel New York reported $94.67 million in … Continued
As we prepared for the 2023 season, we were expecting the Mets and Yankees to make plenty of headlines. The assumption was that those headlines would be positive, but that’s not the case right now. The All-Star break is officially over and teams are getting back on the field this weekend. The Mets will host … Continued
It was a first half to forget for the Mets. But they can’t forget too much because now they have to dig out of the hole they put themselves in. That starts on Friday at Citi Field against the Los Angeles Dodgers. New York enters this matchup with a 42-48 record. They’re 18.5 games behind … Continued
The Yankees are in better shape than the Mets right now, but that doesn’t mean their first half of play is something worth bragging about. New York gets a chance to start changing the narrative on Friday when they return from the All-Star break to face the Rockies in Colorado. Manager Aaron Boone’s club enters … Continued
WFAN legend and famed Jets fan Joe Benigno links up with Jets head coach Robert Saleh for some golf.
The All-Star Game is in the books. But you can still snag bobbleheads of Yankees star Aaron Judge and Mets slugger Pete Alonso in their uniforms. From FOCO: The (2023 All-Star) collection features each player in a hitting pose atop an All-Star themed base. The iconic Seattle Space Needle is featured behind him with their … Continued
We are officially at DEFCON 2 with the Saquon Barkley contract standoff. The franchise-tagged running back’s camp just took a big — and long-awaited — swing at the Giants. The Post is reporting Big Blue’s best guaranteed money offer to Barkley was $19.5 million — a leak clearly orchestrated by Barkley’s side to paint the … Continued
Giancarlo Stanton is trending toward the strangest Yankees tenure of any great player in team history. Yes, your initial instinct may be tying Stanton to Alex Rodriguez or Dave Winfield. But consider: A-Rod was a Yankee for 13 years, including the suspension season. He was a seven-time All-Star, two-time MVP who won three Silver Slugger … Continued
Listening to loudmouths on #BaseballTwitter complain about Aaron Judge robbing Shohei Ohtani of another MVP is bad enough. Even worse are the louder loudmouths on #YankeesTwitter who insist general manager Brian Cashman will trade for Shohei Ohtani. Unfortunately, this vocal minority’s oxygen supply increased tenfold thanks to ESPN’s Buster Olney. The veteran insider appeared on … Continued
UPDATE: And Quinine Williams just got paid. The #Jets and All-Pro DT Quinnen Williams agreed to terms on a four-year, $96 million megadeal — the largest second contract ever for a defensive tackle, sources tell me and @RapSheet. Williams gets $66 million in guarantees in the deal negotiated by @AgentNicoleLynn. pic.twitter.com/onRE29sJx0 — Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) … Continued
Throughout MLB’s All-Star Week festivities in Seattle, all eyes appeared to be locked on Shohei Ohtani. That’ll happen when you’re the best player in baseball and on the verge of the biggest payday the game has ever seen. Could the Yankees be in the mix? You know they’ll at least kick the tires on it, … Continued
Some players use the All-Star Break to relax, be it a short vacation or just a trip home. For Yankees center fielder and New York native Harrison Bader, it’s doing a collaboration with Ray’s Bar on the city’s Lower East Side. Management recently added “Bader Tots” to the menu, a smothered tater tots appetizer featuring … Continued
Major League Baseball looks a lot different in 2023 than it ever has before. Bigger bases, PitchCom, pitch clocks, and a limit on defensive shifts have brought faster games and more action to the diamond. But while we’re just over the halfway mark this season, you’d have to imagine many players are still adjusting. Maybe … Continued