#Joel Sherman

MLB Trade Rumors | Simon Hampton: Entering the season with Aaron Hicks, Oswaldo Cabrera, and a bunch of recent minor signings battling it out for the starting left field gig doesn't sound entirely optimal. However, it's starting to become a more likely option. Hampton goes through the Yanks' offseason priority list when it comes to left field,…

We're keeping track of all the latest free agent and trade rumors. The Braves (Dansby Swanson), Dodgers (Trea Turner), Red Sox (Xander Bogaerts) and Twins (Carlos Correa) have all lost star shortstops in free agency this offseason. Where might they turn for an external replacement? According to The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal (subscription required),…

For the 2021 Red Sox, the weight of expectations will not be a problem. Heading into the new season, Boston is listed at 50:1 odds to win the World Series. Clearly, experts are not eyeing the current Red Sox team as a projected postseason contender, though opinions differ. As the season gets underway, here's a quick look at what's being said about…

The San Francisco Giants have made a move that could have an encouraging ripple effect for the New York Yankees. The Giants signed right-hander Ross Stripling to a two-year deal. This could mean they are out on Yankees target Carlos Rodon. BUY YANKEES TICKETS: STUBHUB, VIVID SEATS, TICKETSMARTER, TICKETMASTER ESPN's Jeff Passan Right-hander Ross…

Major League Baseball's explosive offseason has seen enormous contracts offered to the game's best, but several coveted players remain in search of a new team. One such player is 2017 World Series champ and All-Star shortstop Carlos Correa. In an offseason that has treated Trea Turner and Xander Bogaerts very well financially, he could be the next…

3:10PM: While the Mets are looking at several free agent pitchers, the New York Post's Mike Puma that the club is also actively pursuing trade possibilities. 11:30AM: After the Mets saw Jacob deGrom leave for Texas and sign a five-year, $185MM deal with the Rangers, it seems certain they'll move quickly to find other ways to upgrade their rotation.…

In franchise lore, the list of all-time Mets starting pitchers for a while now has looked like this: Tom Seaver, and somewhere below grouped closely are Dwight Gooden and Jacob deGrom. It will stay that way. As of Friday night, deGrom is the ace of the Texas Rangers after signing a five-year deal with $185 million guaranteed. He's a generational…

The New York Mets need starting pitching. And general manager Billy Eppler is going to make sure that happens, whether or not he knows what Jacob deGrom's plan is. BUY METS TICKETS: STUBHUB, VIVID SEATS, TICKETSMARTER, TICKETMASTER According to a SNY report from Danny Abriano and Phillip Martinez, Eppler was asked how important it was to get a…

The 2022-23 offseason will be dominated by discussion, speculation and, ultimately, historic contracts for some of baseball's best and most prominent pitchers. Mets star Jacob deGrom may be the most intriguing free agent-to-be, but veterans Chris Sale, David Price and Justin Verlander figure to have their names in the headlines as teams assess…

Two-time All-Star shortstop Trea Turner has been among the biggest names on the MLB free agent market as things play out around the baseball world. Turner is coming off his first career 100-RBI season and is seen as a potential franchise cornerstone moving forward. He's still in his prime at 29 years old. His ability to produce from the top of the…

As the latest edition of MLB free agency approaches the three-week mark, we haven't seen a lot of activity involving the market's top free agents. Much of this may have to do with the free agency of New York Yankees star and reigning home-run king Aaron Judge. The 30-year-old slugger is coveted by several teams and is expected to earn a hefty…

Could this mean something more? On Tuesday, the New York Yankees re-signed first baseman Anthony Rizzo to a deal that could max out at three years and $51 million. Now that they've got Rizzo, all eyes are on what the Yankees will do about Aaron Judge. BUY YANKEES TICKETS: STUBHUB, VIVID SEATS, TICKETSMARTER, TICKETMASTER The New York Post's Joel…

The poker game is just starting between the New York Yankees and star free-agent right fielder Aaron Judge. Sportsbooks, perhaps not so surprisingly, have been dipping their toes in these obscure betting markets where you can bet on which team players will sign with. This is the kind of betting market that requires constant attention, namely with…

It was strange to see the Yankees lock up their division title near the end of the season and not play relevant baseball again for almost two weeks. The first-round bye is a new concept, and while I can't say that I'm sorry that New York dodged the Wild Card round (goodness knows that they've dealt with it enough in the past decade), it will be…

What is it like to work with A-Rod, you ask? Well Michael Kay knows firsthand what it's like to work with the former New York Yankees slugger. Kay and Alex Rodriguez teamed up for the KayRod Cast this year, an alternate broadcast of select baseball games. BUY MLB TICKETS: STUBHUB, VIVID SEATS, TICKETSMARTER, TICKETMASTER Kay told the New York…

The Major League Baseball playoffs start on Friday. Here's how I see each postseason series playing out, including my World Series prediction. Tampa Bay Rays (No. 6 seed) vs. Cleveland Guardians (No. 3 seed): Winner: Guardians. Entering Wednesday, the Guardians are 25-6 in their last 31 games. They are clicking on all cylinders. Their starting…

The best month of the sports calendar is October, and a big reason why starts Friday with the newly-minted best-of-three Wild Card Series for the MLB playoffs. We've gone from a one-game, winner-take-all format to a short series hosted by the higher-seeded team. MLB (not surprisingly) made a pretty big faux pas with its new postseason format.…

So you're saying there's a chance? New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman has been working without a net this year, the final in his contract with the club. Last week, team president Randy Levine indicated Cashman won't be going anywhere, despite the club nearly coughing up a 15.5-game lead in the American League East. But the New York…

I want to revisit the deal that brought Edwin Diaz to the Mets as a vehicle to discuss the club's first trade deadline with Billy Eppler as general manager. There are three items to drill down upon: 1. I am not sure if we were always this impatient as a society in general and in sports in specific or if social media/confrontational sports-talk…

Each week Jays From the Couch takes in the beauty of the MLB landscape and tries to imagine how Blue Jays Fans might see things. This week: let's talk about the MLB rules changes to be implemented in 2023-and the one that Blue Jays fans hope will not be a missed call. JFtC will also take a peek at potential rotations to be utilized during the Wild…

Will the New York Yankees be able to hold onto Aaron Judge? BUY YANKEES TICKETS: STUBHUB, VIVID SEATS, TICKETSMARTER, TICKETMASTER The All-Star slugger is set to hit free agency during the offseason, and he'll be looking for a pay raise. The Yankees will do what they can to hold onto Judge, according to president Randy Levine. Here's…

The very wealthy Steve Cohen will be drawing the line somewhere when it comes to next season's payroll. BUY METS TICKETS: STUBHUB, VIVID SEATS, TICKETSMARTER, TICKETMASTER Just because he can afford to raise the New York Mets payroll (currently 291.8 million, according to Spotrac) does not mean it will go up exorbitantly just to secure some…