It was an even more successful year for Mets pitching development in 2025, with continued growth from 2024 breakouts and additional prospects making a name for themselves. This is really a two horse race, but that doesn’t mean we can’t appreciate any of the other big performances from the arms on the farm. RHP Nolan […]
Mike and Dan begin Season 5 of Weird Islanders: The Podcast! by talking to affable one-game Islander Cory Schneider about his great NHL career and path to Long Island. From a standout career at BU to a run with a great Canucks team to a monster trade to New Jersey to years in the AHL, […]
The Knicks play basketball today. I mean, the Knicks play basketball today. That’s because at this injury-rate, there’s a chance nobody makes it alive to Friday night. Here’s what we’ve heard of late, including a few quotes from Big Perk. Mike Brown On Malcolm Brogdon’s career and retirement: “First of all, I just want to […]
Trust the process—even when it hurts. The Rangers’ latest loss to Toronto was full of good signs, bad luck, and one very overdue goal.
While it has lagged their improvement in minor league pitching development in recent years, the position player side of the Mets’ organization really bloomed in 2025. Multiple huge years, including huge years from top prospects and somewhat unheralded breakouts, now have the organization in a great spot on both sides of the ball. That leaves […]
Diamondbacks News (Arizona Diamondbacks on SI) New Ketel Marte Rumor Might Make D-backs Fans Uneasy Bartels, in a post on X/Twitter, said Marte is a name that “may gain steam” for the Mets. “An interesting offseason name for the Mets that may gain steam is Diamondbacks’ Ketel Marte. Reports are Arizona will listen to offers […]
Friday morning was a major one for Harris Blitzer Sports Entertainment. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that HBSE is hiring Bob Myers as its President of Sports. In this new role, Myers will oversee the New Jersey Devils (NHL), Crystal Palace F.C. (Premier League), and the Philadelphia 76ers. Bob Myers is best known for his highly […]
After the Edmonton Oilers eked out a Tuesday night win over the New York Rangers on the back of a tremendous performance from Stuart Skinner, the team knew there were some things to address. They were sloppy early, turned over far too many pucks, and could’ve let the game slip away if not for their…
After three strong preseason showings, the blue and orange bloom faded from the rose in the Knicks’ last scrimmage. That was an ugly loss to the Washington Wizards, in which both teams fielded their second units, and our heroes were woefully outmatched. Tonight, the Knicks (3-1) will play their final dress rehearsal at Madison Square […]
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Meet the Mets Mets prospect Nick Morabito spoke about his experience thus far in the Arizona Fall League and his approach at the plate. Abbey Mastracco wrote about some things the Mets might be able to learn from the four teams still alive in the playoffs. The Mets posted in support of Spirit Day, the […]
The 3-3 Carolina Panthers are heading to New Jersey to take on the 0-6 New York Jets. Coming off an impressive, but far from easy win, against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 6 and looking ahead to a Week 8 matchup against the Buffalo Bills, many Panthers fans are worried that the Jets present a […]
Here are your links for today: Devils Links Against the defending champs on Thursday night, the Devils came back from a 1-0 deficit to take a 3-1 win. Jack Hughes, Timo Meier and Nico Hischier scored for the Devils. [Devils NHL] Home opener! A couple additions to the broadcast: *large sigh* On a contract extension […]
The Maple Leafs and Rangers recorded just four shot attempts each at five-on-five in the first period of this game, with special teams time taking up nearly half the period. Before the game, Craig Berube remarked that the Rangers looked more like the Leafs in their own zone this season (they’ve shifted from man-to-man to […]
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Three down, one to go. The Brooklyn Nets concluded a successful trip to China with a 111-109 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Sunday. The team has gotten some much needed rest the past few days thanks to all that travel, and will look to speed through the preseason finale before the real games begin. […]
This one had all the makings of a trap game. The New Jersey Devils were coming home for the first time this season after winning two of three on the road. The opponent – the back-to-back defending Stanley Cup Champion Florida Panthers – was shorthanded, short on rest, and starting a back-up goalie with an […]
Craig Berube addressed the media after his team’s 2-1 overtime win over the New York Rangers, which improved the Maple Leafs’ record to 3-2-0. On the team’s performance: It was good to see the power play get a goal. There were four penalties in the first period, so that really sums up that period for […]
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Bo Horvat notched his second career hat trick, David Rittich made 30 saves in his debut, the Isles scored an elusive empty net goal while surviving a pulled goalie, and they avoided an 0-4 start to get their first win of the season, 4-2 over the Edmonton Oilers. The Islanders dominated the first period but […]
For the first time this season, the Edmonton Oilers fell in regulation time. Facing the New York Islanders on the road, the Oilers lost by a score of 4-2, putting Edmonton at 2-1-1 on the early season. Let’s take a look at what went on in this one. Late in the first period, Evan Bouchard…
After 170 scoreless minutes, the Rangers finally broke through—only to watch Auston Matthews end it in OT.
Two games!
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All things considered, it was a solid year for the Yankees even if it didn’t live up to the perennial World-Series-or-bust expectations of their fans. Despite Gerrit Cole not throwing a single pitch for the team this year and Juan Soto signing elsewhere last winter, they managed to win 94 games thanks to a few…
Brooklyn Nets Head Coach Jordi Fernández spoke with reporters over Zoom on Thursday afternoon, as his well-traveled team hasn’t had quite enough rest since returning from Macau to hold an official practice just yet. “You guys were not as aggressive on Zoom, by the way. Okay, it’s like you’re a little shy,” joked Fernández after […]
The Matchup: The New Jersey Devils (2-1-0) versus the Florida Panthers (3-2-0) The Time: 7:00 PM ET The Broadcast: TV — MSGSN, Radio — Devils Hockey Network The Game Preview: Matt wrote one for this morning. The Song of the Day: Today is the day of the New Jersey Devils home opener. So I had […]