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Mets dodge huge bullet with Brandon Nimmo injury news

Matt Musico

Whenever a Mets player goes down with an injury, Mets fans are internally programmed to assume the worst. It’s a reaction that’s been honed over the years. Did someone sneeze the wrong way? Get ready for that to somehow turn into season-ending surgery. It wasn’t like that very often in 2022, though. Outside of Jacob … Continued

ESNY’s MLB 2023 Preview: What is Guardians’ secret formula?

Josh Benjamin

It’s easy to miss just how good a player development system the Cleveland Guardians have. What’s more astounding is the team breaks several rules along the way. They stack their lineup with contact hitters who don’t strike out instead of power bats. They’ve been developing strong homegrown pitchers for over two decades. In another example, … Continued

Introducing the Yankees’ All-Cult Hero team

Josh Benjamin

In case you missed it, some former Yankees cult heroes are back in baseball. Here in the city, former speedy second baseman Homer Bush is the new manager of the former Staten Island Yankees, now the FerryHawks. A two-hour drive down I-80, Shelley Duncan and his giant forearms are set to manage the Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre … Continued

WFAN’s parent company remains in financial peril

James Kratch

Audacy has fought off bankruptcy so far amid a significant downturn. But if things don’t turn around soon for WFAN’s parent company, some fear it could be goodnight da lights. From Philadelphia Business Journal: CEO David Field believes Audacy’s short-term pain will result in long-term gain. In light of another quarter of sagging revenue and … Continued

Giants’ Saquon Barkley may have overplayed his hand

James Kratch

It has been a quiet 10 days on the Saquon Barkley front. The Giants hit the running back with the franchise tag on March 7 after re-signing Daniel Jones at the tag deadline buzzer. There were initial reports a deal could happen before the start of the new league year. But that did not happen. It has … Continued

Michael Kay got a bag to stay at ESPN Radio New York

James Kratch

Michael Kay cited “unfinished business” as a motivation to eschew retirement and re-sign with ESPN Radio New York. But you have to think the money helped move things along too. Kay will cash in after deciding to remain the station’s afternoon drive anchor. ESPN has given him a new multi-year deal with an annual seven-figure … Continued

Michael Kay re-signs with ESPN Radio New York, will not retire

James Kratch

Michael Kay is staying put. The Yankees television voice and ESPN Radio New York host said Thursday — in somewhat of a surprise — that he has signed a contract extension and will continue leading the station’s afternoon drive program. “After much deliberation, sleepless nights, talking with my family, back and forth, I don’t want … Continued

ESNY’s 2023 MLB Preview: Who knows what to expect from Diamondbacks?

Josh Benjamin

Two decades ago, the Arizona Diamondbacks were baseball’s hotshot expansion franchise, two years removed from a World Series upset over the mighty New York Yankees. Two decades later, the Snakes are long de-fanged. A late September visit to Yankee Stadium seems almost meaningless. The Diamondbacks have made the playoffs just four times since their unprecedented … Continued

Steve Cohen circles Mets’ wagons after Edwin Diaz news

James Kratch

Steve Cohen has sent many memorable tweets. His latest may be his most important one yet. The Mets owner has circled the wagons in the wake of Edwin Diaz’s freak patellar injury — one that is expected to sideline the All-Star closer for the entire 2023 season. Cohen’s message was clear: The Amazins’ championship aspirations … Continued

Yankees’ Aaron Boone taking weekly radio hit to Jomboy Media

Josh Benjamin

Yankees manager Aaron Boone is making new strides in the sports talk world. Andrew Marchand of the New York Post reports that starting March 26, Boone will make a weekly appearance on Jomboy Media’s “Talkin’ Yanks” podcast. “I thought it was a really interesting opportunity, and a cool idea,” Boone told the paper. “These guys … Continued

Edwin Diaz out for season: Mets’ backup plan already underway

Matt Musico

We already knew Mets manager Buck Showalter wasn’t thrilled with so many of his players participating in the World Baseball Classic this year. Unfortunately, his worry has been validated twice so far during the tournament. First, it was Brooks Raley leaving Team USA with a hamstring injury. Now, it’s Edwin Diaz with what looks like … Continued

ESNY’s 2023 MLB Preview: Save the White Sox from themselves

Josh Benjamin

It’s hard to pinpoint just what has kept the White Sox from building sustained success, despite an overall good player development model. Think about it. Even when Chicago has been at its worst since catching fire en route to winning the World Series in 2005, they’ve still managed to have exciting young players. For example, … Continued

There is nothing wrong with reporters texting Aaron Rodgers

James Kratch

One of the side plots to Aaron Rodgers’ big Jets reveal on Pat McAfee’s program Wednesday: His recent snarky text to ESPN’s Adam Schefter and his continued campaign crapping on the NFL scoop-industrial complex and its prominent nugget merchants. Confirming Aaron Rodgers’ report: pic.twitter.com/XRhhd58Qm5 — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 15, 2023 A few thoughts: • … Continued