Kai Correa’s mission to make Mets’ defensive overhaul a reality
PORT ST. LUCIE — The seeds for Kai Correa’s arrival to the Mets were planted last season with…
Joel Sherman’s 3 Things I Think: Why Ben Rice’s ascension is so critical to Yankees
Joel Sherman remains embedded in Yankees camp and comes to us with a heaping bowl of thoughts on…
Yankees can force Aaron Boone to make tough pitching decisions
TAMPA — This is a story told previously in this space, so apologies in advance. It is just…
Mets’ Nolan McLean fired up for WBC chance at bragging rights after USA hockey gold
PORT ST. LUCIE — The TV screens in the Mets clubhouse were tuned to Olympic hockey Sunday morning…
Why switch-hitters like Francisco Lindor have become a rarity in MLB
Carlos Beltrán calls it a “blessing.” That Bernie Williams had gone first. That Kevin Long entered his life.…
Reason needs to prevail with Gerrit Cole’s Yankees return
TAMPA — He can see it now. So close. Yet … Gerrit Cole tamps it down. He wants…
Mets’ Freddy Peralta believes he hasn’t reached his peak
PORT ST. LUCIE — Freddy Peralta was quick to attach a qualifier Saturday when reminded that last season…
Why did Rockies owner Dick Monfort sign Kris Byant to lose Arenado?
Two wrongs don’t make a David Wright. If there’s a lesson from Kris Bryant’s time — or lack…
Jorge Polanco ready to talk shop with Keith Hernandez about shift to first base
PORT ST. LUCIE — Jorge Polanco not only knows the name Keith Hernandez, but could identify the Mets…
Gerrit Cole is already giving Yankees fans reason to dream
TAMPA — If you want to dream, Yankee fans, feel free to do so. For if you are…
Mets could replicate stolen base success — but there’s still a question to answer
PORT ST. LUCIE — For all his success in the batter’s box last season, Juan Soto seemed to…
Trent Grisham is worth a $22 million Yankees mirage check
TAMPA — Has a team ever angered so much of its fan base by acquiring or retaining a…