The New York Yankees are interested in reigning NL Cy Young winner Blake Snell, according to the Post’s Jon Heyman. Snell posted an MLB-best 2.25 ERA while also leading baseball in walks. He pitched a career-high 180 innings and struck out 234 hitters, all while allowing just 115 hits. The Yankees also know Snell from his five years pitching for the Tampa Bay Rays. The big … [Read more...] about Yankees reportedly interested in LHP Blake Snell
Knicks C Isaiah Hartenstein playing himself into some big money
On the bare numbers, 25-year-old Isaiah Hartenstein has had a pretty good season for the New York Knicks. The seven-footer is averaging 6.3 points and a career-best 7.3 rebounds per game. However, what the numbers don’t tell is how much the usual backup center has stepped up in wake of yet another injury to Mitchell Robinson. Since Robinson went down with ankle surgery last … [Read more...] about Knicks C Isaiah Hartenstein playing himself into some big money
One game later, everyone wins the RJ Barrett trade
On December 30, the Knicks surprised everyone when they traded former first-round pick RJ Barrett to the Toronto Raptors for OG Anunoby. Even more surprising was New York also including popular guard Immanuel Quickley and not getting much draft capital back. Well, the players had their first games with their new teams on Monday, and results were as expected. The deal seems to … [Read more...] about One game later, everyone wins the RJ Barrett trade
Knicks acquire OG Anunoby from Raptors, RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley to Toronto
The Knicks have acquired veteran wing OG Anunoby from the Toronto Raptors. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that New York will send RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley, and a 2024 second-round pick. The Toronto Raptors are finalizing a trade to send OG Anunoby to the New York Knicks for a package including RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley and draft considerations, sources tell ESPN. … [Read more...] about Knicks acquire OG Anunoby from Raptors, RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley to Toronto
New York Mets pursuing veteran DH J.D. Martinez
The New York Mets are pursuing veteran slugger J.D. Martinez, according to the New York Post’s Jon Heyman. The Los Angeles Angels and one of Martinez’s former teams, the Arizona Diamondbacks, are also interested. Martinez spent last season with the Los Angeles Dodgers and turned in a solid campaign despite turning 36 in August. He was primarily a designated hitter and hit .271 … [Read more...] about New York Mets pursuing veteran DH J.D. Martinez