Giants 53-man roster projection: Who makes it to Week 1?
Projecting who will make the Giants’ 53-man roster for their Week 1 game against the Cowboys in September.
Giants 53-man roster projection: Who makes it to Week 1?
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WATCH: Yankees’ Anthony Volpe walks it off in 10th inning
Aaron Judge tied it in the ninth inning, and then rookie Anthony Volpe won it in the tenth. With runners on the corners and one out, New York’s young shortstop hit Baltimore righty Bryan Baker’s fastball deep enough to center field. Isiah Kiner-Falefa scored from third and sealed a 6-5 win. .@Volpe_Anthony called game 🙌 … Continued
WATCH: Yankees’ Aaron Judge ties game in 9th inning
Yankees superstar Aaron Judge launched a game-tying home run off of Orioles closer Felix Bautista in the ninth inning of Monday’s game. Judge’s solo shot tied the game 5-5. Statcast measured the home run at 403 feet with an exit velocity of 102 mph. Absolutely Clutch.#AllRise pic.twitter.com/3uBQw9jEW0 — New York Yankees (@Yankees) May 24, 2023 … Continued
MetLife Stadium to host 2 NHL Stadium Series games in 2024
The NHL Stadium Series will be headed to East Rutherford, New Jersey next season, folks. It was reported on Tuesday that MetLife Stadium will be the host of two games, which will happen on consecutive days: I’m told the NHL is going to host 2 Stadium Series games next season in February 2024 at MetLife … Continued
Mets pitching prospect is straight-up dominating for Double-A Binghamton
There has been plenty of discussion about the impact Brett Baty, Francisco Alvarez, and Mark Vientos have had at the big-league level. So much so, in fact, that they’ve been dubbed the “Baby Mets”. But do you know what New York doesn’t have a lot of in the minor-league system right now? Top pitching prospects. … Continued
Here’s the blockbuster Knicks-76ers deal that lands Joel Embiid
The NBA playoffs aren’t even over and the rumors are already flying. The latest, when is reigning MVP and star 76ers center Joel Embiid getting traded to the Knicks? This was recently fueled in part to a tweet from the Daily News’ Stefan Bondy: Been told since midseason that Joel Embiid is the guy to … Continued
Giants still not paying for right to put up billboards overseas
The NFL’s Global Markets Program allows teams to bid for marketing rights in specific countries. You may have heard of this initiative last year when the Eagles were awarded the ability to spread their gospel in Ghana. Anyway, the program announced its expansion Tuesday. And for whatever it’s worth, the Giants remain on the sidelines. … Continued
Aaron Rodgers already impacting Jets in 6 ways, but 1 is most important
Organized Team Activities (also known as OTAs) have kicked off this week around the league. It’s the first real opportunity for us to see quarterback Aaron Rodgers slinging passes with a Jets helmet on, too. There’s still a long way to go before the season starts. Heck, we have two months until training camp officially … Continued
Fanatics Hoping for PointsBet’s New York Online Sports Betting License by Football Season
The Fanatics recent acquisition of PointsBet’s U.S. assets for $150 million will likely allow the merchandise and apparel company to enter the New York online sports betting market, but the license transaction will not be rubber stamped by state officials. New York State Gaming Commission Chairman Brian O’Dwyer revealed at yesterday’s commission meeting that there … Continued
Why are people shocked NFL will do anything for a buck?
The NFL approved allowing Amazon to flex Thursday Night Football games on Monday. And then the hand-wringing and histrionics ensued about how the league is greedy and hurting fans and does not care about player safety. Uh, ya think? Say what you want about the NFL. But you cannot claim it has ever misrepresented itself. … Continued
Buck Showalter wanted Mets players to have ‘Coming to America’ jackets
As we sit here on Tuesday, May 23rd, Mets manager Buck Showalter is celebrating his 67th birthday. He’ll be doing so in Chicago as New York prepares to face the Cubs at Wrigley Field. And with Kodai Senga taking the hill for the series opener, Showalter will be wearing special shoes that he only puts … Continued
Michael Kay says radio ratings fail to reflect his national appeal
David Hasselhoff is huge in Germany. And Michael Kay is apparently huge in various corners of our majestic country. The ESPN Radio New York afternoon drive host has never shied from attempts to excuse and explain away his ratings losses to WFAN. Kay has peddled deceptive math. He has whined about guy talk and floated Nielsen … Continued
Probable pitcher matchups as Mets look to stay hot vs. Cubs
The Mets finally seem to be back, folks. They’re 7-3 in their last 10 games, which includes five straight wins vs. the Tampa Bay Rays and Cleveland Guardians. Now, New York starts a six-game road trip with three games at Wrigley Field vs. the Cubs. Here are the probable pitcher matchups at the moment. Tuesday … Continued
Probable pitchers as Yankees, Orioles meet for 2nd time in 2023
The Yankees took a breather on Monday after a dominant 6-1 road trip against the Toronto Blue Jays and Cincinnati Reds. Their prize is starting a six-game homestand against the equally red-hot Baltimore Orioles. New York has climbed out of the AL East basement with a 14-5 record so far in May. They currently sit … Continued
Mets’ Gary Sanchez promotion channels Steve Cohen’s inner Steinbrenner again
We know Steve Cohen will spend money like George Steinbrenner. We do not know yet if he will fire people like The Boss. And, with Gary Sanchez’s recent promotion, we must wonder if the current Mets owner will share another trait with the late former Yankees owner: Trolling the crosstown rival. Steinbrenner pulled Joe Torre, … Continued
PFF’s 2023 NFL game simulator is overly confident about the Giants
The 2023 NFL Draft is in the books and week-by-week schedules have officially been released. We’re that much closer to having Giants football back for another year. There are still about two months between now and training camp getting underway. Big Blue has some things left to do before then (one of which includes resolving … Continued
Jets’ Quinnen Williams clues us in on what’s stalling contract talks
Now that Aaron Rodgers is the Jets’ starting quarterback, the heavy lifting of their offseason is over. But there’s still one big thing they need to get done. Yes, restructuring Rogers’ contract is one, but I’m talking about a new deal for Quinnen Williams. This is something we knew the defensive tackle wanted since the … Continued
Mets are actively trying to lose if Francisco Alvarez is sent back to Triple-A
For a long time, it looked like the Mets forgot how to play winning baseball. But they’ve turned things around in the most dramatic way possible this week. New York has won five in a row, as well as seven of 10. Manager Buck Showalter’s club has been invigorated by the “Baby Mets”, which includes … Continued
Do Yankees have Josh Donaldson on a ‘Jacoby Ellsbury rehab timeline?’
The Yankees have been slowly getting healthier. As that’s happened, manager Aaron Boone has watched his club get hot. New York is off on Monday after a 6-1 road trip, pushing them to 14-5 over the past 19 games. Third baseman Josh Donaldson was close to returning from the injured list himself but then experienced … Continued
Ex-Knicks star Carmelo Anthony announces retirement
Ten-time NBA All-Star and former New York Knicks star Carmelo Anthony has announced his retirement. Anthony revealed the news in a video posted to his Twitter: Thank you #STAYME7O pic.twitter.com/4au8cOd13s — Carmelo Anthony (@carmeloanthony) May 22, 2023 It’s the end of a long, illustrious 19-year NBA career for Anthony. He won a national title at … Continued
Mets’ Justin Verlander hates ESPN like the rest of us (Videos)
Mets hurler Justin Verlander was tasked with a few things at Citi Field on Sunday. He needed to right the ship for himself after a lackluster performance on Tuesday. JV was also trying to secure a doubleheader/series sweep of the Cleveland Guardians. Oh, and he had to do it against Shane Bieber under the bright … Continued
Lakers GM LeBron James will make another run at Kyrie Irving
The Lakers, down three games to none to the Nuggets in the Western Conference finals, have reportedly stepped back, surveyed the situation and come to a clear conclusion. You know what this needs? Kyrie Irving! From The Post: Irving was tied to the Purple and Gold last summer, around this past trade deadline before being … Continued
Could Reds’ David Bell be a future Yankees manager?
Let’s get this out of the way early. Yankees manager Aaron Boone isn’t going anywhere. Owner Hal Steinbrenner has said as much. And why should he? Boone is in his sixth season at the helm and has otherwise done a great job with the Yankees despite not winning a World Series. He’s 456-301 over that … Continued
Yankees-Reds takeaways: Bronx Bombers sweep Cincinnati
The Yankees rolled into Cincinnati to face the Reds and did exactly what was expected. New York rolled to a three-game sweep and has won four straight, plus six of seven. Things are trending in the right direction for the Yankees, who have moved up to third in the AL East. Luis Severino returned with … Continued
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Mets’ Pete Alonso: premier power hitter and … professional air humper?
After weeks of futility, the Mets are back, baby. New York got rained out on Saturday, which has put a pause on the club’s three-game winning streak to get back to .500 at 23-23. The trio of rookies (Brett Baty, Francisco Alvarez, Mark Vientos) have all contributed, but so has the Mets’ best power hitter: … Continued
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Yankees designate OF Aaron Hicks for assignment
The New York Yankees have designated outfielder Aaron Hicks for assignment, according to Greg Joyce of the Post. This proved to be the corresponding move after outfielder Greg Allen was acquired from the Red Sox Friday. Aaron Hicks was just informed he was designated for assignment, he said. — Greg Joyce (@GJoyce9) May 20, 2023 … Continued
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Former Mets reliever Trevor May nearly retired because of pitch clock
Trevor May has a very specific distinction within Mets history. While he only spent two years with the club, he was the first major-league signing New York made in the Steve Cohen era. Across 87.2 innings in Queens, the right-hander posted a 9-3 record with an even 4.00 ERA and 1.31 WHIP. His 2022 campaign … Continued
Everyone wins with The 7 Line’s solution for Mets-Phillies first pitch in Philly
We’ve known for a while that The 7 Line is bringing an army of Mets fans to Citizen Bank Park for a Mets-Phillies game on June 24th this season. What was recently realized is they’re once again getting a chance to throw out the ceremonial first pitch. The people of Philadelphia were mad about it … Continued
This Mets outfield prospect is tearing it up at Double-A Binghamton
The Mets are finally letting the kids play at the big-league level, and it’s yielded good results so far. And when I say “the kids”, I’m referring to Francisco Alvarez, Brett Baty, and Mark Vientos. Ronny Mauricio is still waiting for his opportunity by hitting rockets on a nightly basis in Triple-A. But are there … Continued
WATCH: Yankees RHP Luis Gil has first post-surgery bullpen
The Yankees’ banged up pitching staff got some good news Friday. Young righty Luis Gil posted to his Instagram that he had his first bullpen session after undergoing Tommy John surgery last year. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Luis Gil ?? (@thegil81) Gil underwent the surgery almost a year … Continued
The Joel Embiid-Knicks rumors are slowly gaining some traction
The Knicks accomplished more than many initially expected during the 2022-23 NBA season. Now that their campaign is finished after getting eliminated by the Miami Heat, it’s time to start thinking about next year. What could New York do to get to the next level? Could it include acquiring newly-crowned NBA MVP, Joel Embiid? Stefan … Continued
Jason Kipnis criticizes Mets’ Francisco Lindor, immediately takes it back
The Mets have finally shown some life on the field, folks. After going 4-9 during a 13-game stretch against losing teams, they somehow found a way to take two of three from the Tampa Bay Rays, aka the best team in baseball. Whether the Mets win or lose, though, some people always find a way … Continued
It’s now been 25 years since this epic brawl between Yankees, Orioles
Everyone loves a good BaseBrawl, right? When tempers flare and the benches clear, it usually revs up everyone in the ballpark. But they’re typically duds. They include a lot of jawing and not a ton of action. That didn’t happen on May 19, 1998 during a game at Yankee Stadium between the Yankees and Orioles. … Continued
Yankees-Blue Jays takeaways: Aaron Boone’s masterpiece
The Yankees took three of four from the Blue Jays in Toronto and the MVP of the series was none other than manager Aaron Boone. The series was rife with drama from the start and New York’s polarizing skipper put on a master class. He pushed all the right pitching buttons. The bullpen management was … Continued
How did Yankees, Blue Jays match up in second season series?
We can always expect the drama when the Yankees play the Blue Jays. In April, when Toronto visited the Bronx, known New York villain Vladimir Guerrero Jr. powered the Jays to taking two of three. It was the opposite when the Yankees visited the Blue Jays for four games this week. The bats came alive … Continued
Probable pitcher matchups as Yankees are on to Cincinnati to face Reds
After an interesting and very entertaining series in Toronto against the Blue Jays, the Yankees’ road trip will conclude in Cincinnati with a three-game set vs. the Reds. Here’s what the probable pitching matchups look like at the moment. Friday at 6:40 p.m. ET: Clarke Schmidt vs. Ben Lively After a handful of more encouraging … Continued
Probable pitchers as Mets look to finish homestand strong vs. Guardians
The Mets are concluding a six-game homestand this weekend and will be welcoming the Cleveland Guardians to Queens. It will serve as a reunion of sorts thanks to the blockbuster trade that went down three offseasons ago. Francisco Lindor and Carlos Carrasco will be facing Cleveland, while former Mets infielders Amed Rosario and Andres Gimenez … Continued
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The New York-New Jersey World Cup final bid is all about trains
The full-court press to bring the 2026 World Cup final to New York (and New Jersey) kicked into high gear Thursday. A New York Times story. A press event in Times Square with Michael Strahan doing MC duties. A brand and logo reveal. And Mayor Eric Adams and Gov. Phil Murphy went on MSNBC for … Continued
Syracuse Mets have 2nd pitcher tossed for foreign substance in 2 days
Veteran Mets hurler Max Scherzer knows just how strict MLB umpires are being this year when it comes to doing foreign substance checks. But that apparently expands to the minor leagues. According to the rules, the Syracuse Mets’ pitching staff is just full of cheaters. I’m joking here a little bit, but I don’t think … Continued
Knicks’ Jalen Brunson refused Michael Jordan’s autograph as a kid
Jalen Brunson has only been with the Knicks for one season, but he’s already made his mark in New York City. He was easily the most valuable player on a team that accomplished more than many expected during the 2022-23 season. But even as good as Brunson is, he’s not perfect by any means. We … Continued
Which of these 10 MLB trade candidates could Mets, Yankees target?
As I sit down to write this article, it’s only May 18th. One of the first unofficial markers of MLB’s regular season regarding team performance is Memorial Day. Despite that, more than one-quarter of the 162-game schedule has already come and gone. Even with respective lackluster starts to 2023, the Mets and Yankees are definitely … Continued
WFAN’s parent company is getting kicked off New York Stock Exchange
WFAN’s parent company remains in a death spiral. From The Philadelphia Business Journal (via our brethren at Crossing Broad): Trading of Audacy stock was halted Tuesday afternoon with the New York Stock Exchange informing the Philadelphia-based audio content provider that it will initiate a delisting proceeding. In a memo to employees, Audacy CEO David Field … Continued
Mets’ dramatic comeback vs. Rays produces 2 incredible stats
Outside of an eight-run fifth inning in DC vs. the Nationals, the Mets’ offense has looked anemic and mostly lifeless the past few weeks. But after finally recalling Mark Vientos to the big leagues on Wednesday, New York produced its first signature win of the 2023 season. And the manner in which they did it … Continued