Mets Go After Bay, Yankees Lose Matsui

After a busy week that saw a blockbuster trade that sent Cliff Lee to the Mariners and Roy Halladay to the Phillies as well as signings that sent John Lackey and Mike Cameron to Boston, the New York Mets have begun getting into the action and are reportedly close to signing former Red Sox outfielder Jason Bay.

Though Boston had been the favorite to re-sign Bay until he rejected their offer and the team decided to just sign Mike Cameron. Although the Angels and Mariners remain in the race for Bay, the Mets appear to be on the verge of their first …continue reading

Yanks Get Granderson in Blockbuster Trade

Curtis Granderson

The Yankees were on a mission to get Detroit Tigers star outfielder Curtis Granderson when team officials arrived in Indianapolis for the annual General Managers meetings and get him they did.

In a blockbuster trade, the New York Yankees have received Curtis Granderson in a three-way megatrade earlier this week.

The Yankees gave up starter Ian Kennedy to the Diamondbacks and top prospect outfielder Austin Jackson and reliever Phil Coke to the Tigers. The Tigers traded Granderson to the Yankees and starter Edwin Jackson to the Diamondbacks. The Diamondbacks traded starting pitcher Max Scherzer and pitching prospect Daniel Schlereth to the …continue reading

Sanchez Hurts Knee as Jets Make Playoff Push

Jets QB Mark Sanchez

As the Jets make an unlikely playoff push in the AFC, they summoned a man who has already won a championship this year, Yankee manager Joe Girardi.

The Jets asked Girardi to work on sliding with quarterback Mark Sanchez who has impressed fans with his legs as much as his powerful (though often inaccurate) arm.

The Jets had been worried about Sanchez’s playing style of late. Aside from his reckless disregard when passing or carrying the ball, the Jets are more worried about Sanchez seriously hurting himself sliding head first.

Sanchez had …continue reading

Bob Sheppard Hangs it Up

Bob Sheppard

At 99-years-old, the legendary voice of the Yankees and New York Giants Bob Sheppard has officially called it quits this week ending a truly iconic era in the booth.

Sheppard was the voice of the Yankees for more than fifty years, serving in the booth from 1951 to 2007 and the New York Giants from 1956 to 2006.

There are few sports announcers who are truly revered in the game like Sheppard was but who else can boast a career of announcing starting lineups that included Yankee legends like Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle, Reggie Jackson, …continue reading