J.C. Escarra still can’t believe his ‘surreal’ Yankees moment could soon be here
NY Post
CLEARWATER, Fla. — J.C. Escarra can’t lie.
As much as he is trying not to, he cannot help but think about what the next week might have in store for him, the news that should get delivered to him when camp breaks, the likely reward at the end of a long journey for the former Uber driver.
With just days left in what has been a strong camp for the 29-year-old, Escarra has all but locked up the backup catcher job, even if that decision has not yet been made official.
“I try to catch myself,” Escarra said Wednesday at BayCare Ballpark before the Yankees beat the Phillies 9-7. “Obviously it hasn’t happened yet, but it’s a surreal moment. I don’t know how it’s going to feel playing at Yankee Stadium in my first game or just being on the line singing the anthem on Opening Day. It’s stuff I dream about since I was a kid. I don’t know how it’s going to feel, but I don’t want it to be overwhelming and get the most of me. So I’m trying to just focus on day to day and keep doing what I’m doing right now.”
The Rangers have repeatedly failed to help themselves.
PORT ST. LUCIE — It’s been a while since Pete Alonso played with Dom Smith, who has bounced around the league since leaving the Mets in 2022.
Miami’s Duncan Robinson dribbled around a screen that created space and might have driven into the lane — but Karl-Anthony Towns loomed toward the top of the paint.
PITTSBURGH — The Islanders keep on flirting with being in the playoff race, sticking around the edge enough that you can’t quite say they are out even when nearly everything about them says they ought to be.
TAMPA — In an alternate world, Max Fried could have been on the mound at Steinbrenner Field Tuesday as a Red Sox, pitching against the Yankees for the first of many times over the next seven years.
Recruited to the Dolphins to play safety and mentor rookie Jevon Holland, Jason McCourty sent a text message to his twin brother after just a few practices in the summer of 2021.
Tracy Morgan revealed he was hospitalized for food poisoning after he threw up on the floor while sitting courtside at MSG for the Knicks-Heat game on Monday.
One edge out, one edge in.
Arthur Kaliyev has been ruled out for the remainder of the season — including the playoffs if the Rangers make it — with an upper-body injury.
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This is the Knicks right now. This is the team. These are the players. This is reality, for now and for at least a couple of weeks as Jalen Brunson’s right ankle continues to be safeguarded in a walking boot. The Knicks are taking the long view with Brunson, as they should. He’s done some light shooting. He still needs heavy healing.
It will be understandable if Giants fans fear the worst after seeing on Monday that edge rusher Azeez Ojulari will now be rushing the passer for the Eagles.
