The 2023 World Baseball Classic is officially in the books. While many Mets fans might still be feeling salty about what transpired (specifically regarding Edwin Diaz), it was an awesome spectacle. Watching passionate baseball get played in packed stadiums during the month of March was outstanding. Even with some late scratches, the Mets were well-represented … Continued
I was blessed to have a very Italian grandmother, who I’ve missed dearly for the past two-plus decades now. Among the many things I miss is having her feed me. Whenever my two siblings and I walked in the door to see her and my grandfather, her first comments after exchanging pleasantries were, “You must … Continued
Rick Pitino will lean into St. John’s basketball’s greatest resource — the right to call Madison Square Garden home. The Johnnies plan to play all Big East game at MSG next season and about a dozen games in total, Pitino told reporters Tuesday. He added he hopes to play at the Garden even more during … Continued
Knicks great Willis Reed, who authored one of the greatest moments in the city’s sporting history, has died. He was 80. Just received word that Willis Reed, 80, passed this morning. He has suffered from congestive heart problems over the past year or so, and was going through rehab to walk. Loved everything about Willis! … Continued
Was starting pitcher Frankie Montas healthy or not when the Yankees acquired him at the trade deadline last summer? The hurler recently said he wasn’t. General manager Brian Cashman responded by saying all signs pointed to him being healthy. Then, of course, the poor performance began. That was followed by a stint on the injured … Continued
It’s hard to match the Los Angeles Dodgers and their ability to consistently build winning baseball teams. Los Angeles has made the playoffs in ten consecutive seasons. The last time they finished below second place in the NL West was 2011. What’s crazier is the Dodgers won 106 games in 2021 and still had to … Continued
Only in New York, folks. Only in New York. From The Post: Page Six hears that a serial pooper has been stalking the halls of the legendary Shubert Theater — and the last time they struck, a turd appeared in the aisle near Hillary and Chelsea Clinton at “Some Like It Hot.” A source close … Continued
Citi Field has been undergoing numerous changes and improvements ahead of the 2023 season. A lot of focus has been on the Mets’ new — and gigantic — scoreboard. I mean, how can it not be, right? But another cool thing coming to Queens for Mets home games this year is an exclusive speakeasy club … Continued
A tough new batch of results for Michael Kay and the self-proclaimed “best sports talk show in the country.” WFAN’s Craig Carton and Evan Roberts expanded their ratings lead over ESPN Radio New York’s Kay, Don La Greca and Peter Rosenberg in February, according to The Post. Carton and Roberts had a 7.2 share among men ages … Continued
Thanks to the way the Mets built their roster this past winter, they entered spring training without a ton of burning questions. The one spot on the diamond with a chance to change before Opening Day, though? That always seemed to be third base with Brett Baty giving Eduardo Escobar a run for his money. … Continued
SlamBall — the basketball-football fusion played on trampolines during the early 2000s — formally announced its revival Tuesday. And with big plans, too. From the press release: SlamBall, the fast-paced, gravity-defying sport that combines elements of basketball, football and trampolines, recently closed an $11 million Series A round … The professional league will officially “bounce … Continued
Anthony Volpe will play shortstop for the Yankees at some point in 2023. It is just a question of when the New Jersey native makes his long-anticipated MLB debut. It is very possible that Volpe could crack the Yankees’ Opening Day lineup. He’s been playing shortstop regularly in spring training games and regularly operates out … Continued
Baseball has looked much different during spring training. That’s due to a bunch of new rule changes that have gone into effect, including a limit on shifts and a pitch clock. But with Opening Day on the horizon, could MLB make tweaks to some rules? It’s possible. Evan Drellich of The Athletic reported that changes could be … Continued
St. Francis exited the college sports world Monday in shocking fashion. Which means the Northeast Conference will get the conference realignment wheels cranking again. The NEC will now be an eight-team league after the Brooklyn school shutters its athletics department at the end of the academic year. That means it almost assuredly has to add … Continued
We are still three years out from Munetaka Murakami moving to our shores permanently. And potentially taking up residence in the Bronx. But in the meantime, the two-time Central League MVP will do stuff like this — a two-run, walk-off double to lift Japan to a 6-5 win over Mexico and a date with Team … Continued
The Mets are scheduled to host the Miami Marlins on April 6th for their home opener. As Justin Verlander presumably takes the mound for New York, Citi Field will look different compared to 2022. Among the changes that happened under team owner Steve Cohen’s watch is a much bigger scoreboard. We caught several glimpses of it … Continued
St. John’s had to hire Rick Pitino. And to its credit, it has. Now the return to glory begins. And it will come to fruition. He’s Rick Pitino. He’s going to win. And win big. There will be banners. Here we go. pic.twitter.com/G3VvzZYZ2L — ESNY (@EliteSportsNY) March 20, 2023 MORE ON ESNY: • WFAN’s parent … Continued
While we’re still in wait-and-see mode, all signs are pointing to four-time NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers playing for the Jets in 2023. Once a trade between New York and the Green Bay Packers happens, there’s another piece of business to figure out. What number will Rodgers wear for Gang Green? Back when we were still … Continued
The Giants’ secondary has some question marks at a number of starting roles. What could the group look like next season?
St. John’s is trying to take the cheap route with Mike Anderson. The former Red Storm coach plans to file an arbitration lawsuit, according to ESPN, after the school fired him for cause in a blatant attempt to not pay the millions in scheduled salary owed him. From ESPN: Per his contract, Anderson would have … Continued
We’ve been focused on a possible reunion between Odell Beckham Jr. and the Giants since he became a free agent. That intensified when he publicly asked for New York to call his agent last week. But could OBJ be headed back to New York…to play for the Jets? According to Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic, it … Continued
It’s safe to assume there’s no love lost between the Yankees and Houston Astros. Between the sign-stealing scandal and constantly getting ousted by them in the postseason, there’s plenty of frustration to go around. But sometimes, the most hated enemy can help you reach your goals. For the Yankees, that could mean alleviating a potential … Continued
Three years ago, the Washington Nationals were a Wild Card team who made a miracle run to a World Series win over the mighty Astros. Three years later, Washington is about as close to the bottom as they can get. The team lost 107 games in 2022 and entered full fire sale mode, trading beloved … Continued
MLB’s Opening Day is right around the corner. While Mets third baseman David Wright hasn’t suited up for a big-league game since September 2018, you can still watch him get on the field. In a video game. MLB The Show is adding several legends that you can play with in this year’s game. There’s a … Continued
Whenever Aaron Rodgers gets to town, he has a good meal waiting for him. The great Bo Dietl wants to take the expected-to-be Jets quarterback to Rao’s. And he has conveniently let The Post know. “As long as you ain’t a vegetarian, you come to New York and we are going to break your cherry,” … Continued
The Mets entered spring training with what looked like enviable pitching depth. Now as we approach Opening Day, it’s already getting tested in both the rotation and bullpen. Jose Quintana will be sidelined for the next few months. So, a competition for that final spot has bloomed between David Peterson and Tylor Megill. Both of … Continued
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
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
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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
You can’t make this up, folks. It’s been barely a day since learning the Mets had lost Edwin Diaz for the year with a knee injury. Now, Brandon Nimmo has exited Friday’s Grapefruit League game with an injury of his own. Time to wrap all the Mets players in bubble wrap until Opening Day. We … Continued
Giants general manager Joe Schoen, in surprising fashion, has retained wide receivers Sterling Shepard and Darius Slayton.
Nobody loves life as a baseball player quite like Mets third baseman Eduardo Escobar. Before joining Team Venezuela for the World Baseball Classic, the evidence was clear in Port St. Lucie. He’s probably still having a good time during the WBC. After all, Venezuela is 4-0 ahead of a win-or-go-home matchup against Team USA on … Continued
It’s been nearly a full 24 hours since news dropped that Edwin Diaz’s season was officially over. If you look around Mets Twitter, the wound is still fresh. Outside of wanting to cancel the World Baseball Classic so no other Mets players get hurt, there are plenty of overreactions. The most common one is the … Continued
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Between expanded playoffs and strengthening their core group, the Seattle Mariners are one of baseball’s most exciting young teams. We saw that firsthand last season when the M’s not only upset the hard-hitting Blue Jays in the AL Wild Card, but then held their own against Houston in the ALDS. The Astros swept the series, … Continued
Despite all the negative viewpoints regarding the World Baseball Classic after Edwin Diaz’s season-ending injury, I still think the tournament is great. Not only do players get a chance to play for their country, but the atmosphere at the ballpark is also incredible. There’s a chance for players to show they have something left to … Continued
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
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
The Giants finally have Daniel Jones and Saquon Barkley under contract for next year. General manager Joe Schoen has since been busy acquiring some other weapons on offense. It sounds like former Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. wants to join in on the fun. In addition to bringing back Isaiah Hodgins, Sterling Shepard, and … Continued
Jimmy Garoppolo was scheduled to be introduced by the Raiders on Thursday in Las Vegas. Then the press conference was postponed to Friday. Then the Raiders declined comment on the change of plans. And then — if you are a Jets fan who refreshes Twitter with some frequency, possesses a somewhat-elevated understanding of the NFL … Continued
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
The Madison Square Garden facial recognition/lawyer ban/state liquor board/tax breaks standoff has flared up again. The latest event: Knicks and Rangers owner James Dolan hired a private eye to do some Spy vs. Spy work on a part-time State Liquor Authority investigator, according to The New York Times. From The Grey Lady: Charles Stravalle, a … Continued
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
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
The Giants tried to give Darius Slayton away. Then they cut his pay. Then they begrudgingly played him. And now they are bringing him back. The wide receiver is re-signing with Big Blue, according to NFL Network. It is reportedly a two-year, $12 million deal with the guaranteed money appears to be front-loaded. Which is what … Continued
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