Baseball is officially back, which means the Mets’ Opening Day dominance continued this week. Even though the first day of the regular season brought unfortunate Justin Verlander injury news, there’s a lot to be excited about in Queens this year. Some people are so excited that they just can’t hold it in. It’s awesome when … Continued
It feels like yesterday, but this fall will be the 20th anniversary of the 2003 American League Championship Series. Which, in our somewhat-biased opinion, is the greatest postseason series that has ever been played. Nothing will ever top what the Yankees and Red Sox packed into that seven-game war — not even 2004. Now, you … Continued
The Knicks are facing an uphill battle the rest of the season and into the playoffs. Oddly enough, Julius Randle spraining his ankle and being out for the season (and maybe the first round of the playoffs) is only half of it. The Knicks are currently the No. 5 seed in the East and lead … Continued
Plenty of time has passed since Jacob deGrom officially decided his Mets tenure was complete. New York also did plenty to move on from the two-time NL Cy Young Award winner. But because of his (now) past connection to Queens, it’ll be impossible to just completely ignore what he does with the Texas Rangers. At … Continued
For the most part, the vibes were immaculate during yet another Mets Opening Day victory. Despite facing the reigning NL Cy Young Award winner in Sandy Alcantara, New York found a way to make him work and pile up enough runs to win. Alcantara faced Jeff McNeil with runners on the corners in the sixth … Continued
Go team! https://twitter.com/RepSantosNY03/status/1641550272085348354 “As a good old Mets fan, I know you guys aren’t going to be playing until April 6 back home,” disgraced serial liar and New York Rep. George Santos says in the video. “But here’s a good old fashioned ‘Lets go Mets.’” Uh, OK. Makes sense, we suppose, given Santos “represents” New … Continued
Remember when we said the Mets would need every bit of the perceived pitching depth they built up over the winter? That was (unfortunately) proven yet again on Thursday. Instead of preparing for his team debut, Justin Verlander is now on the injured list. It seems minor and precautionary, which provides some silver lining. However, … Continued
Let’s talk about retired uniform numbers. It’s a pretty significant honor for any professional athlete regardless of sport. One’s legacy is such that their number shall be taken out of circulation and never to be worn again. Be it great individual performance or several championships, or both, a select few earn this slice of immortality. … Continued
The Yankees have retired a bunch of numbers. Many would say too many, although we would argue that is an oversimplified take upon closer review. Nonetheless, the team’s glorious past has led to some logistical challenges in the present. As a result, the Bombers want to kill a mosquito with a sledgehammer. From The Athletic: … Continued
The Mets’ Opening Day dominance continued on Thursday. Despite getting unfortunate news about Justin Verlander hitting the injured list, New York went out and beat the Marlins 5-3 to begin their trek toward an undefeated season (I’m kidding). This particular contest had plenty of action, so I figured it’d be fun to put all of … Continued
The Yankees began their season with the best Opening Day possible: shutting out the Giants 5-0, plus an Aaron Judge home run. Thursday’s opener also marked the start of a new era in baseball. Pace of play was on full display from pitch clock to no shifting. There were actual plays and not just home runs, … Continued
Eric Adams is already a polarizing figure just from being the mayor of New York City. It’s a thankless job where the voters who put him in office probably curse his name on the daily. Well, Hizzoner just put himself in the crosshairs of every New Yorker and might have lost a handful of voters. … Continued
The Mets are preparing to face off against the Miami Marlins during Thursday’s Opening Day festivities. Justin Verlander won’t be partaking in the pomp and circumstance, but first baseman Pete Alonso will be. He made sure to turn heads with his gameday outfit, too: lmao what is Pete Alonso wearing pic.twitter.com/LHjOgbMUDA — Baseball Quotes (@BaseballQuotes1) … Continued
Gleyber Torres extended the Yankees’ lead against the Giants on Opening Day with an opposite field home run off of Logan Webb. GLEYBER TORRES TWO-RUN HOME RUN! pic.twitter.com/B1DZz3eaII — Talkin' Yanks (@TalkinYanks) March 30, 2023 Aaron Judge opened the scoring with a solo home run in the first inning. Torres’ homer gave the Yankees a … Continued
One of the biggest reasons why many thought Justin Verlander would be an upgrade over Jacob deGrom for the Mets was his durability. Sure, he missed virtually all of 2020 and 2021 because of Tommy John surgery. But still, he’s thrown at least 170 innings in a season 14 times since 2006. The dude is … Continued
.@Volpe_Anthony kisses the NY has he acknowledges the Bleacher Creatures during his first Roll Call. ❤️ #RepBX pic.twitter.com/gyyrz9aG4G — Find me @ Stefmara on bluesky/threads. (@Stefmara) March 30, 2023 Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe is barely one full inning into his MLB debut, and he’s already made plenty of headlines. After calling Brett Gardner to make … Continued
AARON JUDGE HOME RUN IN HIS FIRST AT BAT OF THE SEASON pic.twitter.com/IJQ391g4ia — Talkin' Yanks (@TalkinYanks) March 30, 2023 Aaron Judge has picked up right where he left off. The American League home run king blasted a solo shot over the center field wall to kick off Opening Day. The bomb gives the Yankees … Continued
The Mets are handing Max Scherzer the ball for their Opening Day matchup against the Miami Marlins. A couple of days later, one of New York’s biggest offseason acquisitions, Justin Verlander, will follow suit. With these two taking the hill every five days, a unique — and friendly, we’ll assume — competition will officially begin. … Continued
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Anthony Volpe will soon take the field at Yankee Stadium as the Opening Day shortstop with plenty of friends and family among the roaring crowd. Some of those friends are from a place Volpe knows all too well. Brendan Kuty of The Athletic reported the Delbarton School canceled a planned scrimmage to attend Opening Day … Continued
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Opening Day is always exciting. It’s a little extra exciting for Yankees fans this year, though. After all, nobody knew if Aaron Judge would be back with the club after the 2022 season concluded. And for a few moments in December, it looked like he was headed to the San Francisco Giants. But that was … Continued
I don’t enjoy sharing bad news, especially on Opening Day. But sometimes, the news cycle requires it. That’s the case with Mets reliever, Bryce Montes de Oca. The 26-year-old initially had his spring training cut short two weeks ago with a stress reaction in his elbow. Then, it was reported that he’d undergo arthroscopic surgery … Continued
Aaron Judge, Anthony Rizzo, and the Yankees are getting ready for Opening Day in the Bronx against the San Francisco Giants. None of them care about what Andrew Benintendi has to say about signing with the Chicago White Sox instead of New York this past offseason. That doesn’t mean we can’t point and laugh at … Continued
Anthony Volpe will wear No. 11 when he takes the field for the Yankees on Opening Day. But only after running it by the last man to wear it. Before Anthony Volpe agreed to wear #11 with the Yankees, he called Brett Gardner, who last wore 11, and asked for Gardner's blessing. According to Joe … Continued
We’ve finally made it, folks. MLB Opening Day 2023 is officially here and Mets baseball games (that count) are back! New York won’t say hello to the fans in Flushing until April 6th. But, things get kicked off Thursday afternoon in Miami against the Marlins. Here’s what the probable pitching matchups look like for the … Continued
Anthony Volpe may feel like the spiritual successor to Derek Jeter, but there is a long trail of others between the Yankees’ star rookie and their all-time great. Volpe will make his big league debut on Thursday, Opening Day, when he starts at shortstop for the Bombers against the Giants. The New Jersey native is, … Continued
The day we’ve been waiting for is finally here. MLB Opening Day 2023 has arrived, and the Yankees get to kick things off with Aaron Judge, Anthony Volpe, and friends in the Bronx against the San Francisco Giants. Here’s what the probable starting pitcher matchups are looking like for New York’s first regular-season series of … Continued
The Yankees have not won a World Series since 2009 and we’ve heard it all since, be it from radio pundits or the wrathful bunch that is #YankeesTwitter. Brian Cashman cares too much about analytics. The Yankees’ championship drought is reaching old Red Sox levels. Players X, Y, and Z need to be re-signed, released, … Continued
The New York Mets are no longer a punchline and have last year’s 101-win season to prove it. Anyone who’s been paying attention knows that the boys from Flushing aren’t simply running it back this year. A repeat performance just won’t do. That’s because the Mets’ annual late-season struggles came at the expense of the … Continued
And on Opening Day Eve, Anthony Volpe said, “Farewell, No. 77. Greetings, No. 11!” Alright, so that’s probably not how it went down at all, but even so. To say the Yankees’ star rookie didn’t turn a few heads when he switched his uniform number would be the understatement of the offseason. Instead, a small … Continued
Rejoice, Mets fans — it’s finally here. After a long offseason that included lots of spending from owner Steve Cohen, we finally get to see the Amazins and their record-breaking payroll hit the field in Miami at loanDepot park. What will 2023 bring for the Mets? We’ll find out in a few months as the … Continued
Take that big sigh of relief you’ve been holding onto all winter, folks. Yankees Opening Day is officially here. And instead of having to watch Aaron Judge take the field at Yankee Stadium as a member of the San Francisco Giants, he’ll be (once again) doing it in pinstripes. Thursday begins the six-month marathon towards … Continued
The Mets held a workout at loanDepot park on Wednesday to prepare for Thursday afternoon’s Opening Day tilt against the Miami Marlins. Unfortunately, not everyone is preparing to play. Edwin Diaz is just starting rehab after his knee surgery, and Francisco Lindor still misses him dearly. Just in case the relief pitcher is unsure, all … Continued
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YES Network has beaten the buzzer and launched its direct-to-consumer streaming service about 24 hours before Opening Day at Yankee Stadium. And this reporter may have been one of the first to sign up. Just went through. It’s launched. https://t.co/adGxBuKNv1 — James Kratch (@JamesKratch) March 29, 2023 It will be $24.99 a month or $239.99 … Continued
Everyone knows the Toronto Blue Jays playbook by now. They develop young and exciting hitters to fill the top of their lineup. Trades and free agency usually take care of the rest. More recently, the Blue Jays’ success in developing prospects has upped their rivalry with the Yankees. Toronto was even the World Series favorite … Continued
The Mets and Yankees will each get 2023 started on Thursday. We obviously don’t know how things will eventually end, but expectations are high pretty much everywhere you look. Before the first pitch is thrown in the Bronx and Miami, we thought it was a good idea to collect a bunch of power rankings to … Continued
Whenever the NFL finally rids itself of Daniel Snyder, the disgraced Commanders owner is going to slink off with a massive financial windfall. There are reportedly a pair of $6 million bids on the table to buy the team — one from a group led by Devils and 76ers owner Josh Harris, one from Canadian … Continued
The Yankees’ latest Anthony Volpe move speaks volumes. The rookie shortstop will wear No. 11, according to YES Network’s Jack Curry. Volpe is the first player to wear the number since Brett Gardner. So that door is finally closed for good; the beloved veteran outfielder’s career in pinstripes is over. But more importantly, this is … Continued
Former Mets infielder — and 2015 postseason hero — Daniel Murphy is headed back to New York to play baseball. No, not for the Amazins, but for the Long Island Ducks. Yes, seriously. The 37-year-old was at Citi Field last August for Old Timers’ Day. Apparently, that stirred up something inside of him to play … Continued
The Colorado Rockies are almost a novelty act that turns out a good baseball team once in a blue moon. Denver’s high altitude means Coors Field practically makes for a season-long home run derby and fans turn out in droves to watch the show. Believe it or not, the Rockies have never ranked lower than … Continued
The NFL owners’ meetings have been going on this week in Arizona, and New York football has made some waves during this time. Giants owner John Mara ripping the league’s Thursday Night Football flex scheduling proposal was just the latest. There have once again been rumblings about a Big Blue-Odell Beckham Jr. reunion, although OBJ was … Continued
Audacy — the parent company of WFAN, WCBS and other local radio stations — is pulling out all the stops as it fights to stave off financial ruin. From Barrett News Media: Audacy has been facing a potential delisting of its stock on the New York Stock Exchange, and the company has devised a plan … Continued
As I sit here writing this, MLB’s Opening Day festivities are just one (!) sleep away. The Mets will kick things off in Miami against the Marlins. Once the first pitch is thrown, New York will officially own the highest Opening Day payroll in MLB history. That’s good for Mets players, an organization trying to … Continued
The Giants’ relationship with Saquon Barkley is officially awkward. And it could soon become ugly. General manager Joe Schoen has pulled a previous contract offer after hitting Barkley with the franchise tag. Co-owner John Mara has expressed his admiration for the star running back, but says the team can only pay him so much. And … Continued
The Minnesota Twins are baseball’s favorite coin flip. They’re either in the thick of the playoff race and get to the postseason once in a while, or they’re not. Plain and simple. The 2023 season is no different. Minnesota is banged up with injuries early, but still has the talent to make a playoff run. … Continued