Dear Aaron Judge, Wow, what a year, right? Your Yankees won 99 games and another AL East title through a true roller coaster of a season. Another ALCS loss to the Astros later, and that World Series ring eluded you yet again. But not even that can put a damper on batting .314 with 62 … Continued
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Everyone in baseball is waiting on pins and needles to hear how the Aaron Judge free agency chronicles end. That’s especially the case for the Yankees and San Francisco Giants, who seem to be the two teams most serious about landing the slugger. It’s felt like the 2022 American League MVP has had offers in … Continued
When Steve Cohen officially became the new owner of the Mets, he made a few things clear. First of all, he wanted to win a championship soon. Like, within three to five years, or else he’d be “slightly disappointed”. Cohen also wanted the Mets to be consistently good, which is something that’s also escaped the … Continued
The New York Yankees are bringing back righty reliever Tommy Kahnle on a two-year deal, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. Free-agent reliever Tommy Kahnle heading back to Yankees on two-year deal, source tells @TheAthletic. — Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) December 6, 2022 ESPN’s Jeff Passan added the deal is for $11.5 million. This is … Continued
As the Jets prepared for the 2022 season, it was easy to see the amount of young talent on New York’s roster. One of those players includes rookie wide receiver, Garrett Wilson. There are still five games left in the regular season, but the former Ohio State Buckeye could make franchise history in Buffalo on … Continued
When contract extension talks between Aaron Judge and the Yankees broke down on Opening Day, general manager Brian Cashman did something unusual: He made his offer public. Cashman said he did it to be transparent (and because the numbers were bound to get out anyway). Which is all well and good. But it was definitely … Continued
Where in the world will Aaron Judge be this afternoon? We know he was at Monday Night Football chilling with Tom Brady (and Nestor Cortes!). That is not in dispute. But Judge’s Tuesday activities? Up for debate. And the uncertainty is likely quite unnerving for the Yankees amid this free agency circus. MLB.com reported Monday … Continued
The Winter Meetings are, in a nutshell, Major League Baseball’s version of Comic-Con. It’s actually uncanny how similar the two are. Both take place in sunny San Diego at a hotel/convention center with way more space than should be allowed. Each event is a yearly who’s-who of their respective industries and mediums. The Winter Meetings … Continued
The Mets are fresh off agreeing to a monster deal with Justin Verlander to be a co-ace with Max Scherzer in Flushing. They’re not close to done, either. The next thing New York will probably do is find another starting pitcher for the rotation. But after that, general manager Billy Eppler needs to supplement the … Continued
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Brian Cashman is back working with a contract again. The Yankees have kicked off the winter meetings by re-signing their general manager to a new four-year deal. Cashman, who is entering his 25th season at the helm of the Bombers, is now under contract through the 2026 season. Cashman’s contract expired at the end of … Continued
The biggest game of the Giants’ season will be played in primetime. The Week 15 matchup between the Commanders and Giants has been flexed into NBC’s Sunday Night Football broadcast window. It replaces Patriots-Raiders, which was bumped on account of those teams stinking. The Commanders (7-5-1) and Giants (7-4-1) tied on Sunday at MetLife Stadium, … Continued
Have you heard? The Mets have reportedly found an ace to fill the Jacob deGrom-sized hole in their rotation. They didn’t spare any resources, either. After watching the two-time Cy Young winner bolt for Texas, New York filled his spot with a three-time Cy Young winner in Justin Verlander. It comes with some risk, but … Continued
Mike Francesa is not amused. The WFAN legend blasted Giants center Jon Feliciano on his latest BetRivers podcast, taking the lineman to task for a critical personal foul in Sunday’s 20-all tie against the Commanders at MetLife Stadium. “Just a stupid play,” Francesa said. “It just annoys the heck out of you, because it’s a … Continued
It didn’t take the Mets long to move on from the Jacob deGrom news. We knew that’d be the case, but didn’t yet know if their answer would be by signing Justin Verlander or Carlos Rodon. Well, the answer is Verlander, as he reunites with former Detroit Tiger teammate, Max Scherzer, in Flushing. The two … Continued
Amidst the ongoing Aaron Judge negotiations, the Yankees appear to also have an eye on Pirates center fielder Bryan Reynolds. On Saturday, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported Reynolds requested a trade. The following day, he added the Yankees were “very much in” on the switch-hitting outfielder. This isn’t surprising, considering the Yankees need … Continued
If you hung out on the Twitter machine Sunday night, there was an interesting rumor concerning the Mets. After watching Jacob deGrom sign with the Texas Rangers late last week, New York’s focus turned to Justin Verlander and Carlos Rodon. While the Yankees appear to be ramping up their pursuit of Rodon, the Mets have … Continued
Monday marks the first full day of MLB’s Winter Meetings out in San Diego. If you’re a Yankees fan, you’re mostly waiting on pins and needles, wondering when a decision from Aaron Judge is going to drop. But while the Bombers wait, they’re pursuing other opportunities to improve the club. We’ve heard that the Yankees’ … Continued
The aftermath of Commanders 20, Giants 20 was exactly as expected. Sister-kissing was mentioned. Accusations and criticisms were levied at both coaches. Twitter jokes were made. Rule changes were floated. And on and on. Very predictable. And very dumb. There is nothing wrong with a tie. Especially this one. Yes, an outright winner would have … Continued
Taking a look at the Giants’ and Jets’ playoff chances following their Week 13 matchups.
This Jets loss will linger. An inability to find the end zone, both early and late, and too many third-down slip-ups sealed Gang Green’s fate in a devastating 27-22 defeat at the hands of the Vikings in Minneapolis. The Jets twice battled back from double-digit deficits and twice had a chance to win the game … Continued
The Giants have tied a game — in a head-to-head battle with Washington Sunday, they and the Commanders exited the field with a 20-20 final score.
The Giants and Washington Commanders have played one half of football in what’s viewed by many as a must-win game for Big Blue. They’re heading into the final two quarters all tied up at 13. New York has gotten in the end zone once during that time thanks to the legs of Saquon Barkley (and … Continued
Mets fans, are you still reeling from the fact that Jacob deGrom is no longer part of the organization? The Winter Meetings are starting today (Sunday), so the last thing many expected was a Friday night bomb from ESPN’s Jeff Passan. This news certainly stings, but many fans know New York will be fine overall. … Continued
The Odell Beckham Jr. World Tour will roll into the much-anticipated Dallas appearance on Monday after recent stops in the Meadowlands and Buffalo. When he is done breaking bread with Jerry Jones and the Cowboys, Beckham reportedly plans to head home — presumably not on American Airlines, of course — and meditate on his options. … Continued
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The Yankees have gotten the message out: They want Aaron Judge back. But are they willing to do absolutely everything it takes? From The Athletic: The way the free-agent market for Aaron Judge is developing, it appears increasingly likely the winning bid will be for nine guaranteed years, sources involved in the negotiations say. A … Continued
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Quarterback Mike White and the Jets travel to Minnesota to face the Vikings in a crucial AFC-NFC matchup.
The Giants, after losing three of four, have a tough matchup with the red-hot Commanders at home this Sunday.
Does Jacob deGrom like New York? Did he enjoy playing for the Mets? The answer to each of those questions might be yes, but just not enough to stick around in Flushing for the remainder of his MLB career. When deGrom opted out of his six-year, $137.5 million contract at the conclusion of the World … Continued
Craig Carton is confused. “How did I become the bad guy in offering a young, inexperienced broadcaster advice?” the WFAN afternoon drive host said Friday when informed of ex-WFANer John Jastremski’s pointed comments about him on his “New York, New York” podcast for The Ringer. The cliff notes: Carton riffed on Jastremski during Wednesday’s program, … Continued
The playoff push rolls on. The Giants face a critical Week 13 home game against the Commanders that will have a massive impact on the NFC wild card race. And Mike White and the Jets aim to make it two straight against the Vikings in Minneapolis. The Giants are a 2.5-point home underdog and the … Continued
The New York Yankees are busy aside from trying to re-sign star slugger Aaron Judge. Per Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, third baseman Josh Donaldson and outfielder Aaron Hicks are both on the trading block. Furthermore, the Yankees are ready to move both so much that they’d be willing to include money in a potential … Continued
A quick personal note on the latest sports talk radio brouhaha in the big city: I was in the car listening to WFAN when Craig Carton began poking at ex-WFANer John Jastremski. I did not catch the whole conversation. But from what I did hear, I chalked it up as Carton needling someone he has … Continued
Will the $341 million contract the Mets agreed to with shortstop Francisco Lindor be a worthwhile investment by the time it’s done? The answer to that question will probably vary depending on who you ask. Lindor is under contract with New York through 2031, which will be his age-37 season. That’s a long time from … Continued
The College Football Playoff will expand to 12 teams in 2024-25, diminishing the value of the most important regular season in sports.
The Giants still hold one of the NFC’s seven playoff spots heading into Week 13. But things aren’t looking as rosy as they were earlier in the year. After starting 6-1, Big Blue has stumbled a bit since Week 8. They’ve lost three of their last four games, most recently to the Dallas Cowboys on … Continued
While we’re still waiting for the majority of their moves, the Mets are primed for an expensive winter after a 101-win campaign in 2022. Will one of those additions be keeping homegrown ace Jacob deGrom in Queens? It’s starting to look more likely than it did a couple of weeks ago. But still, your guess … Continued
With over fifty years in baseball, Ken Singleton has seen it all. Fifteen years as an outfielder with the Mets, Montreal Expos and, most memorably, the Baltimore Orioles. Another 37 in the broadcast booth, over 20 of which came with the Yankees on MSG Network and YES. All along the way, Ken Singleton seemed to … Continued
As the Giants battle for their first playoff berth since 2016, the front office has some interesting roster decisions to make once the offseason hits. One of those involves running back Saquon Barkley. General manager Joe Schoen mentioned he’d try and have some contract discussions with players during Big Blue’s Week 9 bye. Nothing seemed … Continued
New York online sports betting recorded its highest total handle since February after New Yorkers bet $429.6 million for the week ending Nov. 27. The $429.6 million figure was the highest weekly handle total since New Yorkers bet $472.1 million for the week ending Feb. 13. It’s the fifth highest weekly total since online sports … Continued
Yes, we don’t do regular season hockey here. But we are having a heck of a regular season so far with the NHL locals. Here is where things stand: Devils. In one of the more shocking developments this season, New Jersey has stormed out to a 19-4-0 record. The Devils’ 38 points are tied for the … Continued
Hey, it only took 20 years. ESPN Radio New York is finally going to go local. The station is reworking its daily lineup starting in January in an effort to better challenge WFAN and narrow the massive ratings gap. And by reworking, it is making one change — albeit a notable one. BREAKING NEWS: NEW … Continued
We’ve been talking about Aaron Judge and his free agency for the majority of 2022. According to MLB Network’s Jon Morosi, we could finally hear of a decision from the American League MVP within the week. It’s sounding like a toss-up between the Yankees and San Francisco Giants. The expectation across baseball is that Judge … Continued
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It’s been nearly a month since the Houston Astros beat the Philadelphia Phillies in the World Series. Five days after Game 6 was in the books, MLB free agency officially opened up. The market is loaded with elite players, like Aaron Judge, Justin Verlander, Jacob deGrom, and a whole bunch of shortstops. Some moves have … Continued