We are three games into the 2025 Major League Baseball Season, “Overreaction Week,” as Yankees manager Aaron Boone dubbed it after his team’s 12-3 win over the Brewers on Sunday. New York completed a three-game sweep in the Bronx and outscored Milwaukee 36-14 while hitting a combined 15 home runs. The same cannot be said for the crosstown rival New York Mets. The boys in orange … [Read more...] about Sputters vs. Sluggers: Analyzing the Yankees and Mets’ opening series
VIDEO: Four Yankees home runs ruin Nestor Cortes’ homecoming
The Yankees traded Nestor Cortes for closer Devin Williams in the offseason, and the crafty lefty had a rude homecoming on Saturday. Pitching for the Brewers against his former team, Cortes proceeded to give up three home runs on three pitches. First baseman Paul Goldschmidt, leading off for the first time in his career, started the barrage with a 413-foot blast into the … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Four Yankees home runs ruin Nestor Cortes’ homecoming
VIDEO: Watch Juan Soto’s first home run with the Mets
Juan Soto’s first game with the New York Mets ended with him striking out on a bad pitch in a 3-1 loss to the Astros. In his second game, on Friday, Soto enjoyed better results. His third inning solo shot off of righty Hunter Brown gave the Mets a 3-0 lead. The no-doubter traveled 390 feet. Juan Soto makes it official with his first @Mets home run! … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Watch Juan Soto’s first home run with the Mets
Juan Soto raked over social media coals following Mets debut
Thursday, March 27 marked Day 1 of Juan Soto’s 15-year, $765 million contract with the New York Mets. The star outfielder’s first day at his new job didn’t go as planned. Not only did the Mets lose to the Astros 3-1, but Soto was the final out when he swung at a Josh Hader slider out of the zone. Josh Hader strikes out Juan Soto to end the game pic.twitter.com/B86sSkzf6D — … [Read more...] about Juan Soto raked over social media coals following Mets debut
VIDEO: Austin Wells, Anthony Volpe bash solo homers on Yankees Opening Day
The New York Yankees kicked off their Opening Day series with the Milwaukee Brewers in style. Austin Wells, the first Yankees catcher to bat leadoff on Day, and took two quick balls from righty Freddy Peralta. Cue a predictable 2-0 fastball, and Wells launched it 348 feet at 103.7 mph for a solo home run. And in typical short porch fashion, this is only a home run in Yankee … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Austin Wells, Anthony Volpe bash solo homers on Yankees Opening Day