The New York Yankees and Baltimore Orioles are in the middle of a four-game set, the first meeting of the two AL East rivals this season. Reigning division champion Baltimore took the first two and now holds a one-game lead over the second-place Yankees. And cue Yankees fans immediately panicking. Baltimore has a great young … Continued
The Yankees turned a few heads when they acquired outfielder Alex Verdugo from the rival Boston Red Sox last winter, just before landing superstar Juan Soto. What could the Yankees possibly want with a fiery personality who had great plate vision and a solid arm, but not much power and a rep for clashing with … Continued
Philadelphia 76ers center and former MVP Joel Embiid is having a bad, bad time in the playoffs. It’s bad enough for him that he’s playing on one leg and Jalen Brunson’s 47 points led the Knicks to a Game 4 victory and 3-1 series lead. The series can be clinched at Madison Square Garden tomorrow. … Continued
New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo is looking more and more like himself after a big series in Milwaukee. Rizzo slugged a pair of home runs over three games, including a big one on Sunday. Rizzo’s two-run blast off of Brewers righty Janson Junk in the eighth inning was his fourth and final hit … Continued
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The young 2024 season has been a mixed bag for New York Yankees lefty Nestor Cortes. The Hialeah Kid has a respectable 3.50 ERA through six starts along with a 3.67 FIP. This means he’s pitching about as expected and isn’t neither over nor underachieving. Cortes’ WHIP is also a clean 1.00 while the strikeouts … Continued
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Juan Soto has been exactly as advertised and New York Yankees fans couldn’t be happier about it. If current trends hold and he signs a megadeal to stay in pinstripes, the collective faint may cause another earthquake. If you were to ask this writer, it’s not a matter of if Soto re-signs with the Yankees, but when. … Continued
It is a beautiful April 22 in Yankees Universe, fresh off winning a weekend series with the rival Tampa Bay Rays. New York sits atop the AL East at 15-7, a half-game ahead of the suddenly-scary-looking Baltimore Orioles. Now seems a good time to remind everyone where the team was on this day last season. … Continued
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This New York Knicks-Philadephia 76ers playoff matchup isn’t your typical rivalry series. Even with Philly backup center Paul Reed’s adorable attempts at trash talk and calling the Knicks “the easier team,” this one feels different. It isn’t because the Knicks dominated the Sixers in the season series and won three of four. Nor is it … Continued
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The New York Yankees are about to lose a voice almost as notable as the legendary “Voice of God” Bob Sheppard. Longtime radio play-by-play man John Sterling is retiring, effective immediately, at the ripe old age of 85. Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reported the immediacy of Sterling’s retirement. Earlier in the afternoon, Andrew Marchand of … Continued
The New York Yankees are in first place, and fairly comfortably! The Bronx Bombers are 12-4, the best team in baseball, and hold a 2.5 game lead over second-place Baltimore in the AL East. And yet, on this lovely Monday morning in New York City, Yankees fans on social media are back to their usual … Continued
Aaron Judge looked like his old self when he smashed a three-run home run against the Guardians on Sunday. Facing lefty Logan Allen, Judge hit a hanging sweeper into the deepest part of the left field bleachers. It hit the back row of seats before bouncing forward again. Statcast measured the blast at 469 feet … Continued
The New York Yankees are 10-3 to start the year, and they’ve barely needed team captain and former MVP Aaron Judge! No, seriously. Amid the Bronx Bombers’ hot start, Aaron Judge has been a near non-factor. The big slugger is batting just .178 on the year with a pair of homers and six RBI. New … Continued
Juan Soto electrified an already rambunctious Yankee Stadium crowd on Monday night when he launched his first home run in the Bronx. Facing Miami Marlins lefty Jesus Luzardo, Soto’s three-run homer was a moonshot down the right field line. It was his second home run of the season. Statcast measured it at 384 feet with … Continued
Giancarlo Stanton’s short hot streak continued Sunday afternoon against the Toronto Blue Jays. Facing righty Bowden Francis, Stanton destroyed a 2-2 fastball into the second deck in left field for a grand slam home run. Statcast measured the shot at 417 feet with an exit velocity at 110.6 mph. They don't get hit much harder … Continued
The New York Knicks were dealt a devastating blow courtesy of ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Star power forward Julius Randle, in the midst of another great season, will have surgery on his dislocated right shoulder. He will not return this season. BREAKING: After two months of rehabilitation to attempt a return to the New York Knicks, … Continued
The headline is admittedly misleading because, in all honesty, Anthony Volpe had a pretty okay rookie season in 2023. He took home a Gold Glove at shortstop, an incredibly hard task, and finished eight in AL Rookie of the Year voting. He even had a 20-20 season, finishing with 21 and 24, respectively. The only … Continued
The New York Yankees were in Houston to start their season while the crosstown rival New York Mets hosted the Brewers in Flushing. It was an epic weekend for both teams, and yet for completely opposite reasons. In four games, the Yankees finally looked like general manager Brian Cashman’s long-made comparison: A fully operational Death … Continued
The New York Yankees traded for Juan Soto so he could add some life to the lineup. He rewarded his new team by carrying them in a remarkable comeback win on Opening Day in Houston. The Yankees trailed the Astros 4-0 before loading the bases in the fifth inning, right before Soto strolled to the … Continued
The Yankees trailed 4-0 early in their Opening Day matchup with the rival Houston Astros, and still refused to blink. Super utility man Oswaldo Cabrera tied the game with a long solo home run off of Rafael Montero. Statcast measured Cabrera’s homer at 381 feet with an exit velocity of 99.6 mph. Oswaldo Cabrera ties … Continued
“It’s very easy to think about Pete Rose’s story as a baseball story,” says three-time New York Times best-selling author Keith O’Brien. “It’s far more interesting to think of Pete Rose’s story as a human story.” O’Brien’s latest, from Penguin Random House, is Charlie Hustle: The Rise and Fall of Pete Rose, and the Last … Continued
It’s rare that the New York Yankees, not to mention their devoted fans, enter the offseason saltier than the Second Avenue Deli’s menu. Or sadder than a Bryant Park ice rink breakup. Or like the G Train, whose very existence is highly debated to this day. But there captain Aaron Judge and his Yankees stood … Continued
A year after winning 101 games, the New York Mets crashed back down to Earth faster than a wayward Toyota on the Grand Central Parkway. The once popular Buck Showalter was shown the door, a new manager was brought in, and the offseason was relatively quiet by Steve Cohen standards. Brand new owner, same old … Continued
The NBA regular season is coming down to its final turn and a number of key games line the schedule this week. On Wednesday night, James Harden makes his return to the Wells Fargo Center where Sixers fans will surely greet him with a warm welcome. OK — maybe not. But whether backing the Clippers, … Continued
The Boston Red Sox might be the best last-place team in Major League Baseball, and it’s hard to imagine that changing anytime soon. Last season was something of an anomaly in Beantown, as the Sawx finished last in the AL East…but went 78-84 on the year. Only the Cardinals and Nationals, with 71 each, had … Continued
New York Yankees third baseman DJ LeMahieu is still not fully recovered from his bruised right foot and will start the season on the injured list, per general manager Brian Cashman. Brian Cashman said DJ LeMahieu is starting the season on the IL. #Yankees — Gary Phillips (@GaryHPhillips) March 25, 2024 The two-time batting champion … Continued
It’s easy to forget the Washington Nationals won a World Series five years ago, let alone against the then-defending champion Houston Astros. The deafening clank of Howie Kendrick’s go-ahead and ultimately game-winning home run in Game 7 still sometimes rings through Minute Maid Park. In the years since, the Nats have made that long, slow, … Continued
In a recent interview on The Pivot Podcast, Miami Marlins outfielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. shared details of a formerly toxic clubhouse culture which saw rookies bullied and, in Chisholm’s case personal property destroyed. But don’t tell that to the 2023 Marlins. Just one year after losing 93 games, the Fish won 84 and clinched a … Continued
A gross overachievement out of the gate later, the Tampa Bay Rays should revert more to the mean in 2024. Starting 13-0 was grossly unprecedented for this shoestring budget squad, as was being 30-9 on May 11. The Yankees underachieving and the Blue Jays Wild Carding (again) also helped. It turned out to be an … Continued
“What we did last year was a trailer,” said Toronto Blue Jays star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. during spring training in 2022. “Now, you guys are going to see the movie.” Two years later, that movie is stuck in development hell. Every passing day is one closer to it being completely shelved. Even in an upside-down … Continued
The New York Mets and veteran slugger J.D. Martinez have agreed on a one-year, $12 million contract per the Post’s Jon Heyman. Breaking: JD Martinez to Mets. $12M — Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) March 22, 2024 Martinez, 36, is a six-time All-Star and hit .271 with an .893 OPS and a 135 wRC+ with the Dodgers … Continued
Spring training games are meaningless, but don’t tell that to Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton. The former MVP desperately needs a bounceback season and had himself quite a tuneup against the Pittsburgh Pirates. In the Yankees’ 12-0 win, Stanton smashed three home runs, including a grand slam, with eight RBI. The first went over the batter’s … Continued
The Philadelphia Phillies did not have the loud and bombastic offseason for which president Dave Dombrowski is known. Looking back on the last couple of years, they didn’t need to. It was a relatively short to-do list. Aaron Nola had a short free agency and signed a long-term, team-friendly contract. Zack Wheeler signed his own … Continued
You have to admire how the Atlanta Braves do business, especially with the players they developed themselves. They pick the players they like, they pay the players they like, and then pat them on the back before sending them on the field to win. Atlanta’s lineup is practically a modern Murderers’ Row. From reigning National … Continued
The New York Yankees could be without a key piece of their lineup to start the season, all because of a poorly timed injury. Manager Aaron Boone reported Monday that infielder DJ LeMahieu has a “pretty significant bone bruise” and may not be ready for Opening Day. Worse luck, it’s the same right foot that … Continued
Last year was supposed to be a test-the-waters-with-the-youth season for the Baltimore Orioles. Instead, the Birds won 101 games and the AL East, securing their first playoff berth since 2016. The season ended with an ALDS sweep at the hands of the eventual World Series champion Texas Rangers, but it became official. The next generation … Continued
The Yankees have announced that crafty lefty and fan favorite Nestor Cortes will start on Opening Day in Houston on March 28. Cortes takes the place of staff ace and reigning Cy Young winner Gerrit Cole, who’s currently shut down with elbow soreness. He will thankfully not need Tommy John surgery. YES Network analyst Meredith … Continued
In 2024, the St. Louis Cardinals looked like something we don’t see often from the storied franchise: A bad team. Granted, this wasn’t the anticipated game script. Out with future Hall of Fame catcher Yadier Molina, in with former Cub and better hitter Willson Contreras. Paul Goldschmidt was fresh off an MVP season and the … Continued
Twenty-six men on a half-dead team, yo-ho-ho and a Primanti’s sub. So goes the timeless Pittsburgh Pirates fan’s refrain whose siren-like echoes have traveled the Three Rivers for over 30 years. Not even three straight Wild Card berths ten years ago brought any hope to the Steel City. The Pirates, one of Major League Baseball’s … Continued
The New York Yankees can breathe a sigh of relief about pitching staff ace and reigning AL Cy Young winner Gerrit Cole. The New York Post reports that after several consultations and an MRI, Cole’s ulnar collateral ligament is intact and he will not need Tommy John surgery. He will instead opt for a month … Continued
The Kansas City Royals are, in their own weird way, unlike any of their Central Division counterparts across both leagues. Don’t get me wrong, they still check most of the boxes. Kansas City continually operates on a shoestring budget. Free agency isn’t a non-factor, but sometimes feels like a quick McDonald’s binge as opposed to … Continued
Remember when the Chicago Cubs let World Series-winning manager Joe Maddon go, hired David Ross to oversee an inevitable rebuild, and then surprised everyone by looking like an actual NL Central contender? ESNY remembers. The Northsiders are ready to light up Wrigleyville again, and they’re bringing Cody Bellinger back on a new contract. Ross is … Continued