At halftime of Harvard-Yale a sit in protesting climate issues has broken out on the field, at least delaying the second half and the way the protest is growing I would be shocked if the game continues.
The trade between the Yankees and Padres sending Juan Soto and Trent Grisham to New York is now completed. The teams to make it official some time tonight.
“To go public with it and call them out and start all of this, it’s hard to swallow.”
-
@jessmendoza
on former Astros pitcher Mike Fiers revealing the Astros sign-stealing scheme.
Whatever is ongoing behind closed doors, MLB owes it to thousands in stands who have waited here for now nearly 2 hours from sked 1st pitch to explain what is ongoing. Work/school day tomorrow. At least lay out possibilities so those who are sticking this out can make a decision.
As part of Cohen’s statement: All Mets employees, including unionized groundskeepers, security guards and engineers, will receive reinstituted pre-pandemic salaries as of November 1, reversing the 5-30% salary cut implemented in March. The value of this commitment is over $7M
#Knicks
trade Porzingis plus Hardaway Jr./Lee to clear way to sign 2 free agents. That can only mean 1 thing -- the Knicks are the mystery team signing Harper and Machado.
As Altuve is booed once again at YANKEE Stadium, I look to my right into the YANKEES Entertainment and Sports Network booth and notice Carlos Beltran and look into the YANKEE dugout and notice Marwin Gonzalez.
from MLB with so much coming out publicly about Altuve HR to end ALCS and other incidents: "MLB explored wearable devices during the investigation but found no evidence to substantiate it.” That investigation, MLB said, includes 2019.
Cole stressed to his camp that winning a championship was his priority. He loves Orange County, but a friend told him, “When your primary goal is to win a championship, it doesn’t matter where you sleep.”
#Yankees
EXCLUSIVE: MLB is planning a radical change to their postseason perhaps by 2022, hoping to move from 5 to 7 teams in each league and -- get this -- have the teams with the best records pick their playoff opponents.
Derek Jeter received 396 of 397 votes. 1 shy of unanimous. But, of course, he is a Hall of Famer either way. It is the second highest percentage ever (99.7) to Mariano Rivera’s 100 percent
Appreciate the apology but if
#Astros
are going to cheat on 9/21/17 - as did vs Farquhar - with a 17-game division lead/AL West clinched, I’ll assume they did it in a lot of games, especially important ones.
2017
#Astros
like Marisnick keep talking about the talent on that team to explain why they could/would have won the WS anyway. But you know who didn’t believe completely in that talent? The team that had to cheat to enhance it.
There are tons of great Rivera stats, here’s mine: In the midst of the steroid era, vs. the best competition, playing his home games in a haven for LH power, Mo faced 299 LH hitters in the postseason. And gave up - wait for it - zero homers. ZERO!
#Yankees
The Yankees told the Reds from the outset of talks on Castillo that they would not include Anthony Volpe. A deal built around Oswald Peraza was not going to match in Cincy’s view what it ultimately received from the Mariners.
Michael King has a fracture in his right elbow, according to sources. Devastating to him and the Yankees. He along with Holmes have been the Yankee best relievers.
One of my favorite TV experiences growing up was seeing Tim Conway get Harvey Korman to break character and laugh during skits on The Carol Burnett Show. Conway was hysterical.
#RIP
We have to get fans back. We have to entertain our fans. We have to keep fans first in our minds. OK, then definitely let’s pull Clayton Kershaw from a perfect game through 7 innings and 80 pitches.
#Ridiculous
Reach out to Scott Boras about his client Jose Altuve: “When this came up today, Jose Altuve immediately contacted me and this is his statement: ‘I have never worn an electronic device in my performance as a major league player.’”
#Astros
But to hear Manfred say out loud that he believes
#Astros
continued to cheat in the playoffs had power, especially after Correa, in particular, implied it stopped during the World Series.
#Yankees
and
#Astros
have been the best teams in the AL this year. Both needed pitching going into deadline. Hou got Greinke, Sanchez, Biagini. NYY got a minor league arm. This is not optimal for NYY.
Again who knows who is completely innocent among other teams, but if the
#Yankees
were innocent then losing to Cora's 2017
#Astros
and 2018
#redSox
in the postseason is infuriating -- and worse.
Pete Alonso said he got into a”brutal car accident yesterday.” Said got T-boned by driver that broke a red light. It flipped his car. Said all in his car are ok.
1/Know that if you have ever liked a single word I have written or said on the air -- or just like me -- it is a reflection of the man in the pictures with me. No false modesty, I believe I only have one true skill and it is a willingness to work relentlessly.
Heard
#Mets
set a noon deadline Eastern with Bauer today. Heard the deal has opt outs after 1st 2 yrs. Worth about $40M in year 1 and then again in year 2. Worth less in year 3. Total is between $100M-$110M. Feels like decision is next few hours, 1 way or the other.
In 30-plus years doing this in New York, I have covered superb managers such as Joe Girardi, Joe Torre and Bobby Valentine. No was better managing the 9 innings than Buck Showalter.
#RedSox
were worried about the distraction of having Cora, who guided them to a WS. What do the
#Mets
think of Beltran, who has given them zero games as a mgr to date and whose accomplishments as NYM mgr to date is lying to reporters about what he did when he was with Houston.
Heard Andy Pettitte was influential in the meeting with Cole. Preached to Cole what it meant to live and play in NY. Told Cole when make playoffs all the time, it relaxes you for the challenge of chasing titles
#Yankees
Not sure I could say this about any other player I covered, but I would not be surprised if 10 years after retirement Curtis Granderson was running the union, heading a team or serving as a Senator of the US. Good luck to him in whatever direction the journey takes him.
Can confirm
@Ken_Rosenthal
report, Yankees and Dodgers have a 2-for-1 trade agreed upon that enables LAD to clear 2 40-man roster spots for Joe Kelly/Ohtani. Heard the deal is in physical review. If goes expect NYY would trade a prospect for end of roster pitcher plus a prospect.
Source: Stanton from
#Marlins
to
#Yankees
is “virtually done.” Close to finish line. Hear
#Marlins
will get at least Starlin Castro plus good but not top prospects if completed. Again physical review can still be part of this so nothing final, but close.
Heard Jeter believed going into the lockout that there would be another $10M-$15M that the Marlins would spend on the 2022 roster, and that strategy evaporated during the lockout. It was central to Jeter’s decsion to leave as CEO.
McKenzie Gore, CJ Abrams, Robert Hassell III, James Wood
and Jarlin Susana plus Hosmer (3-$39M after this season) to Wash for Soto/Bell. That is probably the most substantive deal in deadline history
I hear
#Yankees
and CC Sabathia are working thru final details of what, when finalized, would be a 1-yr, $8M deal. Hear Sabathia, in planned last season, didn't want to look around, wanted to quickly work out something with NYY.
Remember when the
#Braves
signed Ronald Acuna for 8 yrs, $100M. Think about how much they saved themselves by getting ahead of the curve on that deal, now start imagining what it will cost to sign Juan Soto
#Nationals
Cole’s final payday is now expected to exceed $300 million — and not by a penny or two. Nine years at $324 million is $36M on avg per year and that is probably not a bad over/under. What Strasburg signed for would move me to take the over on Cole.
MLB suspended
#Reds
Nicholas Castellanos 2 games.
#StLCards
Jake Woodford wasn't even fined. Understand hard to read intent, but seemed Woodford hit Castellanos on purpose. So dangerous act goes unpunished and the reactive, non-contact gestures are punished
#Wrong
Larry Rothschild is being removed as
#Yankees
pitching coach. NYY will likely announce later today offically.
@Buster_ESPN
mentioned possible removal first.
After 3-plus weeks in the hospital, the bantamweight champ is out. The goal was Father’s Day weekend to my apartment to keep working to get healthy. So this is a great weekend.
Growing belief is that Kyle Schwarber gets traded as early as today. Hear that
#Yankees
are interested. Schwarber currently on the IL with a hamstring injury.
#RedSox
,
#BlueJays
also believed interested.
I don’t believe in curses. But the
#Mets
had worked for months to get the Piazza event for today, which now coincides with most importantly Beltran’s removal, but even with Jessica Mendoza’s ill-time words. This organization is like a magnet for problems.
Hank Steinbrenner had turned 63 earlier this month. I was told he died at home in Clearwater after a long illness that was not Covid-19 related, according to sources.
Giancarlo Stanton Grade 1 right calf strain. Boone: “he will be down a bit.” Made it sound unlikely he will be ready for the start of the season.
#Yankees