Popular Yankees lefty Nestor Cortes is headed to the injured list with an injured shoulder, according to manager Aaron Boone. Rookie Randy Vasquez will take Cortes’ turn in the rotation against the White Sox on Wednesday. Nestor Cortes will go on the injured list, Aaron Boone says. Boone confirmed that Randy Vásquez will start tomorrow … Continued
With the way the Mets have played so far in 2023, it seems like they’ve been on the brink of big changes a few times. But will the results of their current road trip be a tipping point for team owner Steve Cohen? He committed quite a bit of money to a roster that’s simply … Continued
John Sterling will be back in the Yankees’ radio broadcast booth Tuesday — as expected. The longtime play-by-play man said last week he planned to be back at work for the Yankees’ home series against the White Sox. And he will be, according to WFAN boss Spike Eskin. Sterling has missed the last 23 Bombers … Continued
Most baseball players dream about making their MLB debut. Hitting the field for your first official game as a professional ballplayer is pretty good, too. That’s what a number of Mets prospects did this week for the start of the Dominican Summer League. Cristopher Larez, a 17-year-old shortstop the Mets signed to a $1.4 million … Continued
The big guy wants the kid to stay with the big club. WFAN legend Mike Francesa knows Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe has hit an extended rough patch. But he does not believe the Bombers should send the rookie down to Triple-A. Nor does he think they will. “You leave him alone because he is a … Continued
Hey, America: We can love Phil Mickelson again! The PGA Tour announced Tuesday it is merging with LIV Golf. And all the lawsuits are off. No, really. From the press release: The PGA TOUR, DP World Tour and the Public Investment Fund (PIF) today announced a landmark agreement to unify the game of golf, on … Continued
While the NBA Finals are still going, 28 other teams are already focused on next season. The Knicks are one of them, and they have a couple of decisions to make regarding Obi Toppin and Immanuel Quickley. New York’s biggest current storyline/rumor is whether newly-crowned NBA MVP Joel Embiid will stay with the Philadelphia 76ers … Continued
The Yankees and Dodgers always fuel World Series speculation and this three-game series was no different. New York strolled into Dodger Stadium and showed why they’ve won eight of 11 Fall Classic matchups between the two. The Yankees won two of three games and continued their battle for standing in the AL East. The series … Continued
It’s easy to be excited as a Jets fan right now. Bringing in Aaron Rodgers to be New York’s starting quarterback will do that. But even with a disappointing 7-10 season in 2022, there were plenty of bright spots. One of them was the Defensive Rookie of the Year, cornerback Sauce Gardner. How excited are … Continued
Following the 2023 Mets is a roller coaster of emotions. We were up high after sweeping the Philadelphia Phillies to start last week’s homestand. Then, we bottomed out as it ended by getting swept at the hands of the Toronto Blue Jays. New York’s prize? A day off on Monday before playing the Braves. Not … Continued
The Yankees and Chicago White Sox both benefited from a day off on Monday. Now, they’re rested and ready for a three-game set at Yankee Stadium. While there’s a “focus” on Aaron Hicks’ Bronx homecoming next month, Andrew Benintendi will be facing the Bombers for the first time since signing with Chicago this past offseason. … Continued
The Yankees haven’t won — or even appeared in — a World Series since 2009. Despite their recent struggles at making a deep and successful postseason run, the iconic “NY” logo is synonymous with winning. That’s what happens when you’ve appeared in the Fall Classic 40 (!) times, leading to them achieving October glory on … Continued
We always seem to hear about how owners of professional sports teams have a hard time making money. And now more than ever, fans realize how much bologna that usually is. However, it does seem to be easier to make money in certain sports than others. The Knicks, Giants, and Jets are all proof of … Continued
Just a few days ago, Mets fans were flying high after yet another sweep of the Philadelphia Phillies, bringing New York’s season-long record to 30-27. But things have come crashing down after getting swept by the Toronto Blue Jays. It looks like shortstop Francisco Lindor got the brunt of the boos from fans at Citi … Continued
Wait, the Chiefs super fan who dresses up like a wolf and allegedly robs banks is still on the lam? From Pro Football Talk: In late March, the Chiefs superfan who is accused of robbing a bank removed his GPS monitor and skipped bail. More than two months later, he remains on the run. Via … Continued
Three years ago, the New York Yankees entered Dodger Stadium and took two of three games in what was widely considered a World Series preview against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Three years later, the third-place Yankees did the same. Although, a World Series preview is far from certain this time around. The Yankees are still … Continued
The Yankees won their rubber-game matchup against the Dodgers in Los Angeles on Sunday. Manager Aaron Boone was in the dugout for the whole game, but as usual, he voiced his displeasure with the umpiring he had to watch. Aaron Boone DURRRRRR pic.twitter.com/XIvqp4NBgx — Christopher Powers (@CPowers14) June 5, 2023 You’d think that after what … Continued
Remember when Yankees general manager Brian Cashman traded left-hander Jordan Montgomery to the Cardinals last season for center fielder Harrison Bader? And Montgomery started pitching like a Cy Young Award candidate for the Redbirds while Bader was in a walking booth? And there was plenty of hand-wringing? Montgomery eventually cooled off. Bader has proven to … Continued
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People on Mets Twitter are annoyed about Daniel Vogelbach being on the club and taking regular at-bats away from Mark Vientos. But at least New York isn’t still employing Darin Ruf, right? While that’s all good and well, they’re trying to pay for his salary by selling his team-issued jersey at Citi Field. For $250. Yes, … Continued
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ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski is reporting that Knicks star Julius Randle recently had arthroscopic surgery on his ankle. Randle sprained the ankle twice late last season and should be ready for training camp. ESPN Sources: All-NBA forward Julius Randle underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left ankle and is expected to be ready for the New York … Continued
Giants tight end Daniel Bellinger looks like he’s hit the weightroom pretty hard entering his second season.
This weekend should be exciting for baseball. The New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers face each other in a weekend series at Dodger Stadium. Baseball now has full interleague play, so MLB clearly hopes this re-ignites the old rivalry that dates back to Brooklyn and has spawned 11 World Series. Except this time, it … Continued
There are certain players who will always hold a special place in the hearts of Mets fans. Former starting pitcher Bartolo Colon is 100% one of those guys. The right-handed hurler just turned 50 years old in May. Despite that — and not pitching in an MLB game since 2018 — he’s held onto the … Continued
After having a day off on Thursday, the Yankees will begin a three-game set against the Dodgers in Los Angeles on Friday. Outfielder Aaron Judge will be in the lineup, and he’s feeling some kind of way after a huge month of May. A strained right hip forced Judge to the Injured List at the … Continued
Billy Joel is signing off at Madison Square Garden next year. From The Associated Press: Billy Joel is finally moving out of his monthly perch at Madison Square Garden. The singer-songwriter says he will conclude his residency in July 2024 with his 150th lifetime performance at the venue. “It’s hard to believe we’ve been able … Continued
Everybody wants to believe in the Seattle Mariners, even ESNY. Unfortunately, the old pattern has re-emerged. Seattle succeeds one year and fails to build off of it. This was apparent when the light-hitting Mariners lost two of three to the Yankees at T-Mobile Park this week. Seattle’s only win? A 1-0 walkoff in extra innings … Continued
After going through an incredibly rough stretch of subpar performance, the Mets appear to be back on track. New York had failed to consistently accomplish two very basic aspects of baseball through its first 43 games of the season, but they’ve figured it out over the past two weeks. After losing 7-6 on May 16th … Continued
After some early bumps in the road, things are going well for the Yankees right now. As they prepare to face the Dodgers, the big-league roster is getting much closer to full strength. Should an opportunity arise, though, it looks like Oswald Peraza is making his case to rejoin New York in the big leagues. … Continued
Before hitting the road to face the Braves in Atlanta, the Mets will finish up their current homestand at Citi Field against the Blue Jays. Here’s what the probable pitching matchups currently look like. Friday at 7:10 p.m. ET: Justin Verlander vs. Chris Bassitt Justin Verlander is currently on a one-good-start-one-bad-start pattern. If that holds, … Continued
The Yankees continued their winning ways in Seattle by taking two of three from the Mariners. After getting a breather on Thursday, they start a three-game set against the Dodgers on Friday night. New York will have some familiar faces back on the active roster for this matchup, too. Here’s what the probable pitching matchups … Continued
Before the Mets could even take the field against the Miami Marlins for Opening Day on March 30th, they received a big gut punch regarding Edwin Diaz. A torn patellar tendon during the World Baseball Classic ended his 2023 campaign before it even started. Or did it? Once Diaz underwent surgery on March 16th, the … Continued
The New York Times dropped what appeared to be a bombshell back in March, reporting that another Alabama men’s basketball player had been present at the deadly shooting that marred the highly-ranked team’s season. At the time, only three Crimson Tide players were known to have been at the scene — Darius Miles, who was … Continued
Is there a better power hitter in baseball right now than Yankees slugger Aaron Judge? The answer to that question is probably not. That’ll happen when you’re the reigning AL MVP Award winner and fresh off a 62-homer campaign. Even with a stint on the Injured List earlier this year, Judge is still among the … Continued
We recently built a hypothetical trade that could bring reigning MVP and Philadelphia 76ers star center Joel Embiid to the Knicks. Today, rumors involving the star seven-footer have some more legs. ESPN’s Tim McMahon recently appeared on Brian Windhorst’s “The Hoop Collective” podcast. He reported that as pertains to Embiid, New York executives hope things … Continued
We were going to ignore the whole Josh Hart breast milk thing because some things should be ignored. Not everything that is done and said on the internet needs to be made into a post. But then ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith got involved on his Audacy podcast. And we cannot let his courage go without … Continued
The Yankees were looking to sweep the Mariners on their way out of Seattle on Wednesday night. They were close, but it didn’t happen, instead dropping the finale by a score of 1-0 in extra innings. New York is getting a day off prior to facing the Dodgers in Los Angeles on Friday. Before the … Continued
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is expected to announce he is running for president next week. Why are we discussing this on a New York (and New Jersey) sports website, you ask? Because of who is apparently set to provide Christie with a lot of cash for his attempted march to the Potomac. There … Continued
The Mets continued their recent regular-season domination of the Phillies on Wednesday night with a 4-1 victory. Mark Canha provided all the runs and Carlos Carrasco looked good on the mound again. But, the Philly broadcasters were mad at Francisco Lindor for no reason. Well, they had a reason. It was just a crappy one. … Continued
Should the Giants extend running back Saquon Barkley? Could a Jets-Quinnen Williams agreement be on the horizon?
We have had a very interesting relationship with the Yankees’ Isiah Kiner-Falefa. He hit .302 in April of last year, so much that I went so far as to call him the new Didi Gregorius. ESNY’s tone then gradually shifted with both Kiner-Falefa’s regression and frustrating fielding at shortstop. By the offseason, the discourse was either potential … Continued
The Foul Territory TV show on YouTube is becoming appointment viewing whenever there’s a Mets player getting interviewed. Pete Alonso first made headlines with his mistimed pregame coffee last week, and now Jeff McNeil is poking fun at Tommy Pham. McNeil talked about a bunch of things, both serious and not-so-serious. The not-so-serious stuff included … Continued
MLB’s regular season schedule has passed its first unofficial benchmark with Memorial Day coming and going. It didn’t take too long for the second one to show up, either: the 2023 MLB All-Star Ballot is officially open. So, you know what that means — it’s time for Mets and Yankees fans to do their thing. … Continued
The Aaron Hicks experience for the Yankees has recently ended (finally). But the Yankees aren’t done seeing Aaron Hicks. That was always going to be the case, though. Starting in 2023, MLB instituted a scheduling change where all teams play each other throughout the regular season. This change de-emphasizes divisional play. So, as long as … Continued
It just dawned on us the other day: What’s up with the USFL? And more specifically, what’s up with our New Jersey Generals (who play their home games in Canton, Ohio)? We have good and bad news. The bad news first: The Generals are in freefall. They’ve lost four straight and are currently 2-5. They … Continued