Joel Sherman
The Archive
Yankees' gift from nowhere a big reason for their strong start
Here is the thing — Luis Gil is the Yankees' gift from nowhere.
Pete Alonso, Juan Soto's paths to long-term New York futures may get more complicated
Pete Alonso is going to fight an industry turn away from the $200 million-plus mega-contracts for first baseman. It is a rejection of the limited athlete, corner position in their...
Mets strike $5 million deal with 16-year-old in international signing splash
Get to know the name Elian Peña, who the Mets are hoping at some near future date will be a rising star in their farm system.
Mets make roster shakeup amid horrid offensive stretch
Mark Vientos coming to the Mets isn’t the only change the team is making to their woeful lineup.
Mets' free pass problem coming at a heavy cost
Tuesday's loss to the Phillies was another reminder that the Mets are not going to run this summer unless they stop walking so much.
Mets change pitching plan for Wednesday's game vs. Phillies
The Mets have changed their pitching plan for their next game against the Phillies.
The secrets behind the Yankees' hot start and why it should only get better
The Yankees' start speaks well in particular to Juan Soto’s acclimation to The Bronx and how terrific the rest of the starters have done in Gerrit Cole’s stead.
Mets still have time to be wild-card contender despite discouraging loss
This felt like the lowest moment of the 2024 Mets season so far — and they began the season winless in five games.
Collection of MLB teams have already improved their playoff odds — here's who can sustain it
Predictions, even the seemingly unbiased ones spit out by computers, are silly.
How the Mets address these issues will determine if they are bound for a wild card or a summer selloff
Even with nearly one-quarter of a season of additional information, I feel like I have no grasp of who the 2024 Mets are.
Yankees likely still aren't even at their best
The Yankees have survived without the best of Judge or anything from Cole. It has allowed the Yanks to dream about what can be if they get the best ultimately...
This MLB season looks headed for chaos
If the first five weeks of this year are an indicator as last year was, we have potential for a season of upheaval.
Mets' task ahead is figuring out a way to rise out of mediocrity
The Mets’ matinee Thursday served as a primer on their topsy-turvy, are they good/are they bad season to date.
Mets fear veteran lefty could miss rest of season in significant bullpen worry
Multiple sources said that after an encouraging first MRI, further testing was cloudier on what exactly Raley is dealing with as he continued to manage discomfort.
MLB's rule changes have made for a quicker game, but is it more entertaining?
The new rules were supposed to make for a quicker game, but as one veteran baseball person observed, “All we are doing now is playing boring faster.”
These MLB teams' historic awfulness may last for awhile
I am here to write about terrible. Because sometimes when you are in the midst of it, you might not fully appreciate the full level of badness.
What's behind the Yankees bullpen's dramatic strikeout decline — and what they can do to reverse it
Suddenly, the Yankees bullpen is appearing thinner and less overpowering than any time in years.
Yankees' offense slipping back to ugly 2023 ways despite Juan Soto's torrid start
It didn’t get better for Yankees Stadium fans than the pregame, in which they got to say goodbye to John Sterling. That is because, during the game, they said hello...
Astros could face excruciating trade deadline questions if brutal start continues
Now, before wondering if Verlander could be traded back to the Mets this year or the Dodgers or the Cubs, forgive a detour to explain why it is still much...
Mets playing like team worth fans' money despite sparse Citi Field crowds
Let’s see how they do on the West Coast. Because when they return, the Mets might be a show worth seeing in person.