When it comes to reeling in Shohei Ohtani via free agency, the Mets’ chances have always seemed long. With how things have transpired in 2023, those chances look as bleak as they’ve ever been. And no, it’s not just because they look more like trade-deadline sellers than anything else. That’s part of it, though. Team … Continued
Mike Francesa is not trying to take money out of the working man’s pocket any way that he can. The WFAN legend — likely spurred by nemesis Craig Carton’s on-air troll — set the record straight about his scheduled appearance at a sports card convention in September at the Jersey Shore. And heavy emphasis on … Continued
UPDATE: Francesa has canceled his appearance. The big guy does not take money for his scribble. *** It’s not FrancesaCon, but the masses can pilgrimage to press the flesh with WFAN legend Mike Francesa once again. From The Asbury Park Press: Mike Francesa, former host on the sports talk WFAN of New York City, will appear … Continued
The almost-annual James Harden trade request is upon us. BREAKING: 76ers G James Harden is picking up his $35.6 million option and sides are beginning to work together in exploring trade scenarios, sources tell ESPN. It’s expected that Harden has played his last game for Philadelphia. pic.twitter.com/GguWgysfNZ — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 29, 2023 Wojnarowski … Continued
Before Max Scherzer took the mound for the Mets at Citi Field on Thursday night, his name was in the news earlier this week. It was mostly because of a report from MLB.com’s Anthony DiComo. Here’s what he said about one possible trade deadline scenario for New York: Start with Scherzer — no stranger to … Continued
Let’s have a conversation about the Yankees’ outfield. And no, this is not an Aaron Judge piece, nor a diatribe about trading Giancarlo Stanton. Rather, I want to talk about what this Yankees outfield could look like down the road. Not just Judge, but the other two spots in left and center as well. There’s … Continued
It has always felt a tad lazy to say someone is complicated. It is kind of a prerequisite for being a person, you know? But in this instance, it is not lazy. It is apt. Craig Carton is a complicated guy. Or, he is at least a complicated guy to define. But it is that … Continued
Last season, Yankees-Cardinals was supposed to be a classic matchup between MLB’s two most successful franchises. Instead, St. Louis pulled off an unceremonious sweep and sent the Bronx Bombers off the rails. Losing three games at Busch Stadium extended a losing streak to five games as New York went 10-18 in August. Worse yet, each … Continued
It took losing to the MLB-worst Athletics on Tuesday for the Yankees to finally come alive at the plate. Even better, Domingo German rewarded his 11 runs of support with a perfect game. Add Aaron Judge slowly resuming baseball activities, and the Yankees did practically everything in Oakland except sweep the series. Some takeaways: Chicken … Continued
Whether an MLB team is in buy or sell mode, a front office typically makes trades with the best of intentions. The buyers are trying to find a player who can put them over the edge in the short term. The sellers are hoping the return can help them with an upcoming competitive window. That’s … Continued
Before heading out west to face the Diamondbacks, the Mets will finish off their current homestand with three games against the Giants. Here’s what the probable pitching matchups look like at the moment. Friday at 7:10 p.m. ET: Carlos Carrasco vs. Alex Cobb Carlos Carrasco is once again looking to bounce back from a start … Continued
The Yankees leave the Bay area and make a three-game pit stop in St. Louis to face the Cardinals before heading home to the Bronx. Here’s what the probable pitching matchups look like at the moment. Friday at 8:15 p.m. ET: Luis Severino vs. Matthew Liberatore Luis Severino put together his first scoreless outing of … Continued
At 35-44 on the year, the Mets have a lot of things they’re dealing with right now. Wondering whether or not they can land Shohei Ohtani in the offseason is the furthest thing from their minds. But we do know it’s something New York has thought about in the recent past. If it does happen, … Continued
Aaron Boone may manage the New York Yankees, but is a pure California boy at heart. He was born in the San Diego area, went to high school in Orange County, and played college ball at USC. Don’t ask this man about Burger King or McDonald’s when he knows In-N-Out is the one true fast … Continued
The Mets are in a bit of a pickle right now. After spending $350-plus million on the payroll for 2023, they’re entering the month of July as a sub-.500 team and as possible trade deadline sellers. What would Mets legend and Hall of Famer Mike Piazza say to rally the troops? He’d talk about cars … Continued
Domingo Germán’s perfect game came with imperfect timing for the Yankees’ lead voices. Radio play-by-player John Sterling and Michael Kay, his television counterpart/reported enemy, are skipping the Bombers’ West Coast swing. That left Justin Shackil and Ryan Ruocco to handle the historic occasion for WFAN and YES Network, respectively. And their calls of the final … Continued
Before the Mets lost to the Brewers on Wednesday night, all eyes were on Steve Cohen at Citi Field. He finally publicly — and directly — addressed his team’s struggles during the 2023 season. And no, he didn’t fire anybody. In fact, he said the opposite for both general manager Billy Eppler and field manager … Continued
One of the greatest things about baseball is that at any given moment, you can see something you’ve never seen before. Yankees starting pitching Domingo German did something on Wednesday night that we have seen before, but not often. He registered the 24th perfect game in baseball history against the Oakland Athletics. The performance itself … Continued
Domingo German just pitched a perfect game. And Mike Francesa has followed up the Yankees right-hander’s entry into baseball immortality with a hard-hitting take. “German had never pitched a complete game or a shutout before tonight,” the WFAN legend tweeted. “Now he has.” Followed by: “In his previous two starts before tonight, German had allowed … Continued
Twenty-seven up, 27 down. Baseball immortality for Domingo German. Yankees 11, Athletics 0. He did it! Domingo German is now part of baseball history pic.twitter.com/BYDHS3kwY9 — ESNY (@EliteSportsNY) June 29, 2023 It is the 24th perfect game in Major League history. And the fourth by a Bronx Bomber. German joins the late Don Larsen, David Cone … Continued
Get ready for a special Saturday Night Schmooze. Steve Somers will return to WFAN to celebrate the station’s 36th anniversary on July 1. The Schmoozer will be on from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. on Saturday into Sunday, according to Barrett Sports Media. MORE: Ranking the WFAN pantheon as Craig Carton exits Somers retired from … Continued
The Giants shocked just about everybody last year with how they performed. Head coach Brian Daboll and his coaching staff squeezed every last bit of talent out of his roster to produce a 9-7-1 record and New York’s first trip to the playoffs since 2016. What does Big Blue have in store for an encore? … Continued
The timing of Craig Carton’s WFAN exit is fitting. The charismatic and controversial voice’s final day at the station is Friday — right before the station’s 36th anniversary on July 1. As Carton departs WFAN for the second time — he will focus on his FS1 morning show after his first run at the station … Continued
Yankees rookie shortstop Anthony Volpe has dealt with some growing pains since becoming a big leaguer. Those growing pains have mostly come in the batter’s box. However, he’s found a groove within the last couple of weeks when other Yankee hitters are mostly still searching for answers. What’s been the key? It all started when … Continued
Diehard baseball fans are a truly different breed. That’s especially the case when that particular fan roots for the Mets. I mean, how else do you justify constantly watching a team that rips your heart out in the most excruciating way imaginable? Reds infielder Jonathan India gave us a glimpse of what it’s like to … Continued
In an ideal world, the Yankees’ roster is better without Josh Donaldson on it. While his 2023 struggles warrant getting cut loose, it sounds like New York is sticking with him for the time being. We’ll see how long that actually lasts, though. But if that’s the case, they might as well try to get … Continued
The Knicks desperately need more shooters off the bench. And they may have found one. Per Yahoo Sports’ Jake Fischer, there is “growing noise” about Donte DiVincenzo heading to New York and joining former Villanova teammates Josh Hart and Jalen Brunson. Hart is also a free agent and recently agreed with the Knicks to extend … Continued
Mets owner Steve Cohen took to Twitter on Tuesday afternoon to connect directly with the fans of his team. They’ve been wanting to hear from him for a while, and he’s giving them what they want. He’ll be participating in a press conference before Wednesday’s game at Citi Field against the Milwaukee Brewers. If you’re … Continued
The big guy stayed up to watch the Yankees sleepwalk on the West Coast. And he was not amused. WFAN legend Mike Francesa torched the Bombers on Twitter just after midnight Wednesday following their 2-1 loss to the Athletics — the worst team in baseball — in Oakland. “Yanks not only lose to A’s but … Continued
As the Mets continue to flounder and fall further behind in the postseason chase, many fans have likely been wondering the same thing: What is Steve Cohen thinking right now? Is he really going to let this ride out? Or, will he make some changes to hopefully get the Mets going again? The man himself is … Continued
Baseball is a humbling game. We get reminders of that every day throughout the course of a Major League Baseball season. One of the most eye-popping examples from 2023 has been what’s happened to Blue Jays hurler Alek Manoah. He’s been in the minor leagues getting a reset, but his first Florida Complex League outing … Continued
The Giants’ defense is entering 2023 with much potential, but also various question marks. Here are five positives and five negatives for the unit ahead of the new season.
The Mets entered 2023 with the highest of hopes. World Series aspirations, even. That’ll happen when your owner drops an MLB record $350-plus million on player salaries for the year. Unfortunately, nothing has really gone right for New York. Upon waking up on the west coast on April 22nd, the Mets were feeling good at … Continued
After another disappointing road trip that ended in an epic meltdown on Sunday, the Mets had an opportunity to start fresh at home against the Brewers on Monday. Unfortunately, it was more of the same story. Justin Verlander pitched in and out of trouble all night but exited after five shutout innings. Drew Smith entered … Continued
Things are good, but also not so good with the Yankees right now. They’re 43-35 and hold one of the AL Wild Card spots after having a winning homestand. That’s the good part. The not-so-good part is the offense, which continues to struggle without Aaron Judge in the lineup. Many veterans have been struggling, with … Continued
After a couple of series wins at home in the Bronx, the Yankees are heading west to start a six-game road trip. Their first stop? That’d be in Oakland against the Athletics. This is actually the start of an opportunity for the Yankees to build some momentum, even with Aaron Judge still sidelined: Four of … Continued
It’s been a whirlwind of a few days for former Yankees shortstop, Derek Jeter. He’s fresh off making his broadcasting debut with FOX for MLB’s London Series over the weekend. The Hall of Famer has another reason to celebrate on Monday, though, as it’s his 49th birthday. What do you get for a man that’s … Continued
Folks, there are no sunshine and rainbows out in the sky right now when the Mets are mentioned. And if you venture into the deep, dark places of Mets Twitter, nobody knows if you’ll make it out the other side. New York has had its share of issues all over the roster this year. After … Continued
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