Maybe Rocco Baldelli listened to Mike Francesa about Aaron Judge? “Why anybody would ever pitch to Judge, I have no idea,” the WFAN legend said Wednesday on his BetRivers podcast. “I wouldn’t throw him anything to hit at any time, no less three or four times a game. The other Yankee [hitters have been awful] … Continued
After what appeared to be quite a second-half tailspin, the Yankees are getting themselves back on track. Outside of clinching their 30th consecutive winning season on Wednesday, New York’s American League East lead remains at five games. They’ve won four straight, including a doubleheader sweep of the Twins, which was punctuated by a classic Gerrit … Continued
Boomer Esiason and Gregg Giannotti’s callers always deliver. Peter in Maple Shade got us through a slow summer week by regaling us with the tale of his tennis court brouhaha with Eagles coach Nick Sirianni. And now Joey in Massapequa dialed into WFAN’s morning show on Thursday morning to reminisce about the time he says he … Continued
Giants wide receiver Kadarius Toney is entering his second season. Could it be his last in East Rutherford?
It’s been a summer full of drama for the Nets. They had to deal with Kevin Durant requesting a trade and rumors surrounding the status of Kyrie Irving. The organization’s patience through that storm has paid off, though. Both Durant and Irving will start this season in Brooklyn, and it looks like Ben Simmons will … Continued
Aaron Judge and his upcoming free agency have been the hot topic around the Yankees all year long. It all started when Judge bet on himself, turned down an extension on Opening Day and launched an MVP season. He leads the majors with 55 home runs and 118 RBI. He’s not just going to be … Continued
The lead story: The Yankees may have put a Triple-A lineup out on the field, but they delivered a pair of big league wins. Aaron Judge blasted his 55th home run, but players like Oswaldo Cabrera and Isiah Kiner-Falefa also delivered as the Bombers swept a doubleheader over the Twins. The sidebars: The Mets swept … Continued
Oswaldo Cabrera was the hero in Game One of the Yankees’ Wednesday doubleheader with the Twins. On top of playing stellar defense in right field again, the switch-hitting rookie snapped a long hitless streak. In the 12th inning, after Isiah Kiner-Falefa’s RBI single tied the game, Cabrera worked his own magic with the bat. He … Continued
Any proper New Yorker knows who Lin-Manuel Miranda is. The famed actor, rapper, songwriter, and Broadway legends is practically a Big Apple institution. From “In the Heights” to “Hamilton” to some fun Disney tunes for the kids, he’s left his mark on the world as well as the city. But what we didn’t know is … Continued
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Oswald Peraza with his first big league hit‼️ pic.twitter.com/5pvyAuFJjI — YES Network (@YESNetwork) September 7, 2022 New York Yankees prospect Oswald Peraza finally got his first MLB hit in the first game of Wednesday’s doubleheader with the Twins. Facing Louie Varland, Peraza lined a double down the left field line. The Yankees trail 3-1 in … Continued
#AllRise for the 55th time 👨⚖️ pic.twitter.com/eJqbJNpwQh — New York Yankees (@Yankees) September 7, 2022 New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge blasted his 55th home run on the season Wednesday against the Minnesota Twins. Judge is now six away from tying Roger Maris for the American League and franchise record of 61 home runs. And … Continued
Don’t look now, but based on early results from Game 1 of the Mets‘ doubleheader with the Pirates, the season appears to be back on. Chris Bassitt continued his run of second-half excellence with 10 strikeouts over seven innings, and Buck Showalter’s offense has finally come alive. It’s been highlighted so far by back-to-back home runs … Continued
With 54 home runs to his name before the Yankees play a doubleheader against the Twins on Wednesday, Aaron Judge has already accomplished quite a bit in 2022. He’s set a new single-season career-high for himself, is on the verge of breaking Alex Rodriguez‘s franchise record for right-handed hitters, and is one of a select … Continued
You know basketball season is close to returning when NBA 2K ratings start leaking, right? In advance of NBA 2K23 officially getting released on September 9, a handful of player ratings have been leaked to create a little more hype. One of those leaks included the rating for Nets star Kevin Durant. The Slim Reaper’s … Continued
Jets head coach Robert Saleh confirms Zach Wilson (knee) will not suit up for the team’s regular-season opener.
It’s natural to cringe when Randy Levine starts talking. The Yankees president has proven himself quite adept at starting brush fires with his mouth, from Dellin Betances to Mike Trout to the lockout earlier this year. That said, Levine was relatively measured when discussing Aaron Judge’s impending free agency with The Post on Tuesday. A … Continued
Mets star right-hander Max Scherzer is headed to the injured list with the team’s NL East lead having vanished.
While there are still 20-plus games left in the regular season, we’ve already established that the 2022 Mets have performed unlike many teams in franchise history. Thanks to the Braves being one of baseball’s hottest teams over the past three months, what New York has done still may not lead to a National League East … Continued
Mike Francesa said something interesting during an impromptu state of the radio business address on a recent edition of his BetRivers podcast. The big guy revealed he initially stiff-armed podcast overtures after his WFAN exit because he does not believe the economics add up. But he was willing to make the jump for this venture … Continued
Giants general manager Joe Schoen has finally gotten something out of holding onto a contract he has to shed. Wideout Darius Slayton has agreed to a pay cut in order to keep his roster spot, according to Newsday. His $2.5 million salary has been whacked down to the league minimum ($954,000) with incentives. Cap implications. … Continued
The Mets made a number of win-now moves last winter in advance of the 2022 MLB regular season. General manager Billy Eppler’s Black Friday spending spree, which included signing Mark Canha, Eduardo Escobar, and Starling Marte turned heads, as did acquiring Max Scherzer. But one huge acquisition New York made didn’t happen until March. That’d … Continued
It’s all tied up. The Mets were hammered by the Pirates, 8-2, on Tuesday night. And the Braves downed the Athletics, 10-9. So for the first time since opening day, the NL East is a dead heat. The Amazins and the reigning world champions are knotted up with identical 85-51 records. The Mets have lost … Continued
Yankees president Randy Levine has weighed in on Aaron Judge’s impending free agency. From “The Show” podcast hosted by Post baseball columnists Jon Heyman and Joel Sherman: Those are questions (whether the Yankees will re-sign Judge) that really aren’t appropriate to answer now. But what is appropriate to answer now is that we love Aaron Judge. … Continued
No Mets fan wants to discuss it, of course, But star closer Edwin Diaz is a free agent this winter and will command a significant contract. Diaz has a 1.52 ERA and 29 saves in 53 games and is in the midst of his best season since 2018. He’ll also be the youngest closer on … Continued
Random thoughts as the Giants prepare for their regular-season opener against the Titans.
The Yankees are putting slugging first baseman Anthony Rizzo on the injured list, according to manager Aaron Boone. https://twitter.com/lindseyadler/status/1567241947110064129 Boone also told YES Network’s Meredith Marakovits that Rizzo’s issue was more related to headaches, not his chronic back spasms. Rizzo missed the Rays series last weekend to stay in California and get an epidural to … Continued
Bob Trainor is a longtime local freelance sports reporter for radio stations. Radio reporter Mike Mancuso — who has done work for WFAN and other places — tweeted on Sunday that Trainor had passed away. A wave of eulogies and remembrances followed, from former WFAN update man John Minko to veteran PR man Joe Favorito … Continued
As one of baseball’s most dynamic players, it’s not surprising that Shohei Ohtani trade rumors dominated many headlines ahead of MLB’s August 2nd trade deadline. Although the Angels flirted with the idea of trading the reigning American League MVP, nothing ever really got serious thanks to owner Arte Moreno, according to Jon Heyman of the … Continued
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We’ve waited a long time for regular-season football to return, and it’s finally here. NFL Week 1 is upon us. After the league kicks things off Thursday night with the Bills and Rams, the Giants get their year underway in Nashville against the Titans on Sunday. There are many questions regarding the NFC and the … Continued
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As the Jets prepare to get their 2022 season off and running at home against the Ravens on Sunday, optimism is high for New York. At least, that’s the case with safety Jordan Whitehead, who is preparing to make his team debut after signing in March. Here’s what he had to say about the Jets … Continued
Joe Schoen’s efforts to clean up Dave Gettleman’s salary cap mess have now touched one of his most controversial moves. The Giants have restructured defensive tackle Leonard Williams’ contract in order to get under the cap. The details, via ESPN: Williams had $17.88 million of his $19 million salary for 2022 converted into a signing … Continued
Prior to Opening Day this past April, Aaron Judge turned down a $213.5 million extension offer from the Yankees. Betting on himself to outperform it was a bold move. Now that we’re in September, it seems like his decision will pay off handsomely this winter. But could it come at the expense of him leaving … Continued
Labor Day is officially in the rearview mirror, folks. The final stretch is upon us for the MLB regular season with the playoffs looming. Over the past five months, the Mets have produced unlike many teams we’ve seen in franchise history. Sure, nothing is in the bag despite an 85-50 record since the Braves are … Continued
The result of a perfect Nets 2022-23 season is a championship. No team with three All-Stars in their prime (or close to it) would expect anything less. These Nets are dysfunctional in an almost impressive way, which is why talks of a championship seem premature at the moment. But completely overlooking the Nets as a … Continued
Craig Carton is a polarizing voice. But the debut of his FS1 morning show was a reminder of his talent. Carton does not do traditional sports talk on WFAN. But he did it for the most part for “The Carton Show” on Tuesday. And you know what? He did it pretty darn well. Carton was … Continued
Jets quarterback Zach Wilson worked out Monday, just under three weeks after surgery to clean up his right knee. Could he make a miraculous recovery and start Sunday against the Ravens? “It’s possible,” head coach Robert Saleh told reporters. But highly, highly unlikely. It’s hard to imagine the Jets would clear Wilson this early after … Continued
The lead story. Aaron Judge is doing everything he can to keep the Yankees from collapsing. The slugger blasted his 54th home run Monday as the Bombers won their second straight game with a 5-2 win over the Twins at Yankee Stadium. “Man, it just gets more and more amazing what he’s doing. I mean, … Continued
Injuries, cuts, and a surprise release have paved the way for a few under-the-radar Giants rookies to assume big roles.
The first official day of fall is Sept. 21. But the fall really starts Tuesday when a new season begins for sports talk radio in town. Everyone is back on the air, we are a few days from Week 1 of the NFL season and the baseball postseason is a few weeks away. It’s go-time. … Continued
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The Jets had three first-round picks in April’s NFL Draft. Peter King believes the headliner will earn rookie honors at the end of this season. The longtime NFL reporter picked Sauce Gardner to win defensive rookie of the year honors in his latest NBC Sports column. If Gardner pulls it off, he would be the … Continued
More on ESNY: • Clayton Kershaw’s compliment of Mets’ Jacob deGrom is spot-on • Greg Schiano’s 3rd season at Rutgers will be defined outside the lines • Here are some potential Jacob deGrom Mets contract numbers • Yankees may finally see if Harrison Bader trade pays off • How New York legend Regis Philbin befuddled … Continued
We’ve entered the final month of MLB’s regular season. The Mets are in first place and have the easiest part of their schedule in front of them. They can cruise to their first division title since 2015, right? Not quite. At least, not after losing two of three to the Nationals over the weekend. The … Continued
A lost road trip later, the Yankees didn’t look any better against the rival Rays. Sunday’s sneaky 2-1 win capped a 4-6 10-game stretch on the road. New York is still lost at the plate and the AL East lead over Tampa Bay is down to five. It doesn’t matter that the schedule is softening … Continued
How is your Labor Day weekend going so far? It’s safe to assume that Dru Yearwood of the Red Bulls wishes he could have a couple of decisions back. The Red Bulls traveled to face the Philadelphia Union on Saturday night. After getting called for a foul that drew a yellow card over by the … Continued