Ever since the summer began, the NL East was viewed by most as a two-team race. The reigning world champion Braves got off to a slow start. But the return of all-star outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. was what the team needed to get hot. With a 14-game winning streak in early June, the Braves were … Continued
The bar was on the ground for the Giants’ offense for myriad reasons. And they did manage to hop over it. Quarterback Daniel Jones and the starters worked two drives in Thursday’s preseason opener against the Patriots in Foxborough. And lo and behold, it wasn’t a complete disaster*. Which is an accomplishment given how poorly … Continued
The NBA will retire Bill Russell’s No. 6 jersey across the league in a move that doesn’t come as a huge surprise. The league office announced this via press release: “Bill Russell’s unparalleled success on the court and pioneering civil rights activism deserve to be honored in a unique and historic way,” said NBA Commissioner … Continued
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A brief disclaimer before we dig into the latest nugget of Kyrie Irving–Nets intrigue: It comes from longtime NBA reporter Ric Bucher, who has had a rough week. Bucher reported on Colin Cowherd’s show that Ben Simmons had left the Nets group text chat after his teammates pressed him to play Game 4 of the … Continued
The Jets have signed veteran offensive tackle Duane Brown as expected, according to ESPN. They were kicking the tires on the five-time Pro Bowler before Mekhi Becton fractured his kneecap, so it makes sense to follow through now that Becton is likely done for the season. Some thoughts … Further details are needed on the … Continued
Keith Hernandez is catching a lot of heat from Phillies fans. He’s even catching strays from the Phillies’ radio booth on NBC Sports Philadelphia. So much so the Mets legend is texting the Philly guys about it. According to @JohnKruk, Keith Hernandez texted @TMacPhils about what the Phillies broadcasters have been saying about him on … Continued
Joey Gallo had his True Dodger Moment on Wednesday night, blasting a pinch-hit, three-run home run in an 8-5 win over the Twins. And he is off to a decent start in Los Angeles on the whole. Gallo is batting a robust .267 (4-for-15) in blue with a double and two runs. A whole month … Continued
There was a great deal of hand-wringing during the 2021 season about the Yankees’ radio and television broadcast crews refraining from making road trips. And rightfully so. The pandemic had moved to a manageable place by the spring, so it was no longer a safety issue. It was a cheapness issue. Audacy and YES Network … Continued
Eli Manning has purchased a minority stake in NY/NJ Gotham FC, part of the National Women’s Soccer League.
What to watch for in the Giants’ preseason opener vs. the Patriots this Thursday night.
The Yankees have lost three straight series in a row. They look far from the dominant team they were earlier this season. Getting swept by the Cardinals last weekend triggered a team meeting and a big win in Seattle on Monday. It was a blip on the radar thanks to Tuesday’s mistakes-littered extra innings loss … Continued
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPA0kh0al7Y We wrote Tuesday about how former Mets right-hander Nelson Figueroa unexpectedly came out of retirement to start the first game of an impromptu doubleheader for the Staten Island FerryHawks. The 48-year-old did not get the win in his first professional outing in eight years. But he certainly did his job. In case you missed … Continued
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We hate to be a buzzkill. But the recent Shohei Ohtani–Yankees trade discourse is skipping over an inconvenient reality. The Bombers are clearly interested. General manager Brian Cashman reportedly made a serious offer to the Angels before the trade deadline. But remember: Ohtani wanted absolutely nothing to do with New York when he arrived from … Continued
Endeavor, the massive sports and entertainment agency, bought up a bunch of minor league baseball teams last year as MLB was pulling off its massive farm system reorganization (some would say destroying it). And now it has divested itself of them due to pressure from the MLB players association. From The Athletic: Under pressure from … Continued
We focus on Aaron Judge’s home run total. That’s the universal measuring stick for sluggers, one romanticized for generations. But it is a flawed metric when assessing the special season Judge is having for the Yankees. The historic numbers we know are no longer cut-and-dry in the post-steroid era world. If Judge hits 60, that … Continued
Here are a couple of Nets drama quick-hitters to add to Tuesday’s Nets drama roundup: Kyrie Irving doesn’t hate Sean Marks and Steve Nash. The Post reported earlier this week the mercurial point guard held animosity toward the general manager and head coach. Not the case, says Shetallia Riley Irving, his agent/stepmother. “I am not … Continued
The Mets are going to see a lot of the surging Phillies over the next few weeks. Keith Hernandez will see nothing of them. And he says that is by design. The beloved SNY analyst and Mets great has caused an uproar in Philadelphia after claiming he has requested the network exclude games involving the Phillies … Continued
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPA0kh0al7Y Remember Nelson Figueroa? Brooklyn native, bounced around the big leagues for a decade, including a few years with the Mets. Also pitched in Taiwan and was a studio analyst for SNY. Anyway, he’s now the pitching coach for the Atlantic League’s Staten Island FerryHawks. And on Tuesday, at the age of 48, he’s pitching … Continued
There is going to come a day when Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving finally skip town and the Nets are irrelevant again. But until then, they will continue to deliver drama by the truckload. Business has really picked up this week. It started with news of Durant’s desperate attempt to regain control ultimatum to Brooklyn … Continued
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Mekhi Becton is likely out for the year after suffering a knee injury in Monday’s training camp practice.
Jets right tackle Mekhi Becton will likely miss the 2022 NFL season, head coach Robert Saleh said. He suffered an avulsion fracture of his kneecap in practice Monday, according to NFL Network. What is an avulsion fracture? From the Cleveland Clinic: An avulsion fracture is where a small piece of bone attached to a tendon … Continued
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The Giants have added Edwin Diaz’s entrance song to their training camp playlist.
The Jets could potentially sign offensive tackle Duane Brown after the latest Mekhi Becton injury news.
After four years without a captain, the Rangers will have one again this season. Defenseman Jacob Trouba is expected to receive the “C” on Tuesday, according to The Post. Larry Brooks writes: Trouba had served as an alternate the previous two years while being lauded for his leadership abilities by both his first Rangers coach, … Continued
The Yankees won a game on Monday night, but they still managed to lose. The Bombers’ snapped their five-game skid with a 9-4 victory at the Mariners. The bounce-back came with a cost though: Slugging utility man Matt Carpenter fractured his left foot after fouling a ball off it. He was in a boot after … Continued
ESPN has released its post-MLB trade deadline farm system rankings. And they remain high on the locals. The Mets and Yankees both have top-10 farm systems, according to the rankings. And their lofty spots come with some interesting takeaways. Mets. The Amazins’ farm system is ranked No. 5. The bulk of that ranking is due … Continued
Mekhi Becton and the Jets are not out of the woods yet. Not by a long shot. The right tackle’s knee injury — suffered during training camp practice Monday — “is more concerning than the team originally believed,” according to an NFL Network report. The report adds the injury is new and unrelated to the … Continued
The odds that Andrew Benintendi’s vaccination status will become a major issue for the Yankees have increased in recent days. Which is an issue in of itself. Benintendi said he is “open-minded” to getting the jab over the weekend. But he hasn’t gotten it, or committed to it, since being acquired from the Royals. When … Continued
Kevin Durant played himself, and now he’s desperate. That has to be the takeaway from the latest chapter of this nonsensical Nets offseason. The Athletic’s Shams Charania reports Durant and owner Joseph Tsai broke break over the weekend in London. Durant reiterated his trade request, but with a catch: If Tsai fires head coach Steve … Continued
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Jets offensive tackle Mekhi Becton left the field with a trainer during the Jets’ Monday training camp practice.
Jon Feliciano and Tae Crowder fight!!!!!! Feliciano ended up swinging on Crowder after the fact too pic.twitter.com/xS54LBeNw8 — Bobby Skinner (@BobbySkinner_) August 8, 2022 Fights begin at Giants Training Camp! #TogetherBlue pic.twitter.com/a968xSYJDy — The Giant Take Podcast (@TheGiantTakePod) August 8, 2022 Continued: HUGE FIGHT AT GIANTS TRAINING CAMP! #TogetherBlue pic.twitter.com/62dm3Ed8P6 — The Giant Take Podcast … Continued
View this post on Instagram A post shared by AL THE JEWELER (@al_jeweler) Sauce Gardner is taking advantage of his signing bonus. The Jets’ rookie cornerback now has a blinged-out sauce bottle around his neck after collaborating with Totowa-based Labelle Jewelry and “Al the Jeweler.” From TMZ Sports: Sauce hit up Al the Jeweler in … Continued
The initial instinct is to blame the Phillies. They’re the ones that thought it was a good idea to invite the creep while honoring the 1980 World Series team. To fete the guy who they had to uninvite in a similar spot a few years ago because he got accused of statutory rape. But doing … Continued
You cannot tell the story of Derek Jeter without telling the story of Alex Rodriguez. So ESPN’s “The Captain” documentary series was always going to spend time on their complicated relationship. And now they’re really wringing every last drop of drama out of it. Jeter will be an in-studio guest with Yankees play-by-player Michael Kay … Continued
We’ll cut to the chase. The Mets we saw this weekend can win the World Series. Will win the World Series. We’ll call our shot now. If Jacob deGrom and Max Scherzer stay healthy, there will be an Amazin’ parade down the Canyon of Heroes a few weeks before Thanksgiving. The game evolves, but the same … Continued
Spare us the 162 one-game season talk. This is not an overreaction. It is a crisis. This Yankees season started historic and has since slid into mediocrity. The tumble became quite violent this weekend in St. Louis. The Cardinals are a good team. They always are. They’re also maybe the fourth- or fifth-best team in … Continued
It took until August, but the Yankees hit rock bottom in St. Louis. A very winnable series turned into a sweep. The Yankees just couldn’t execute or finish in three games with the Cardinals. Paul DeJong, who was hitting .140 entering the series, hit .333 against New York with six RBI, including the game-winning hit … Continued
Mike Francesa is not impressed. “Yankee pitching is now completely off the rails,” the WFAN legend tweeted Sunday as the Cardinals were teeing off on the Bombers en route to a 12-9 win and a series sweep this weekend in St. Louis. The recently-acquired Frankie Montas got bombed in his debut, allowing six runs on … Continued
Final sale price: $180,000 😲 #OnlyAtGoldin All-time record for any Bobby Bonilla item 📜 pic.twitter.com/AFjtM8rNQ5 — Goldin (@GoldinCo) August 7, 2022 What a statement. A record-setting day for the vaunted Bobby Bonilla memorabilia market. I can only imagine the bidding war that would break out if someone managed to locate the card table Bonilla and Rickey … Continued
Down goes ATL💀 fight breaks out LOL #mets #lgm #citifield #braves pic.twitter.com/ZOlRqPjetN — Raff (@xluxcyx) August 7, 2022 The Mets pummeled the Braves on and off the field on Saturday. Well, we’re 95% sure the guy who gets dropped in the above video is a Braves fan. But we cannot say so with certainty. We … Continued
After running off many of its veteran voices, WFAN is bringing one back. Joe Benigno is returning to the station in a part-time (and somewhat wide-ranging) capacity. He made the announcement during a call-in with Craig Carton and Evan Roberts on Friday afternoon. The details: Benigno is going to do a weekly Saturday show at … Continued
Yankees minor league infielder Derek Dietrich has been suspended 50 games after testing positive for the stimulant DMPA. Wow. MLB says it has suspended Derek Dietrich w/o pay for 50 games for testing positive for 1,4-dimethylpentylamine, or DMPA, which it says is a banned stimulant. Dietrich was at Triple-A w/ the Yankees. — Brendan Kuty … Continued