The David Stearns era is underway with the Mets in Queens. He was officially introduced just one week ago, but a lot has transpired since then. General manager Billy Eppler stepped down amid getting investigated by MLB. And even before Stearns was introduced, manager Buck Showalter was told he wouldn’t be returning in 2024. That just means Stearns wants Craig Counsell to be his … [Read more...] about Another reason to believe Mets may have Craig Counsell in their crosshairs
Giants doing right thing with Saquon Barkley vs. Dolphins
Giants running back Saquon Barkley hasn’t suited up since injuring his ankle in the Week 2 win over the Cardinals. The nagging high ankle sprain, which isn’t the first of his career, has made him questionable for Sunday’s matchup against the Dolphins. Which is an upgrade from his “out” and “doubtful” designations the last two weeks. But the Giants shouldn’t even entertain the … [Read more...] about Giants doing right thing with Saquon Barkley vs. Dolphins
This is a really cool way to celebrate one of Yankees’ greatest moments
Sunday is the 67th anniversary of Don Larsen’s perfect game in the World Series for the Yankees. And FOCO is commemorating it with a new bobblehead featuring Larsen and catcher Yogi Berra. From FOCO: On October 8th, 1956, in Game 5 of the 1956 World Series, Don Larsen threw a perfect game versus the Brooklyn Dodgers, which remains the lone perfect game every thrown in a World … [Read more...] about This is a really cool way to celebrate one of Yankees’ greatest moments
Jets-Broncos: 2 QBs who desperately need a victory
The main narrative entering Sunday’s Jets matchup vs. the Broncos encompasses the two coaching staffs. It’s been that way since the summer when Denver head coach Sean Payton infamously ripped Jets offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett, who was fired after just 15 games as the Broncos’ head coach last year. It’s mostly overhyped at this point, but that’s the general story of … [Read more...] about Jets-Broncos: 2 QBs who desperately need a victory
Mets’ Francisco Lindor is outperforming his contract so far (seriously)
Shortstop Francisco Lindor is the Mets’ highest-paid player in franchise history. He’s in the midst of a 10-year, $341 million deal. But has he been worth the money so far? For some people, it doesn’t matter what Lindor does during the life of his contract — it’ll never be enough to justify the price. But if we use fWAR and advanced metrics, he’s actually outperformed his … [Read more...] about Mets’ Francisco Lindor is outperforming his contract so far (seriously)