Mets still have mountain to climb to surpass potential dynasty in the making
NY Post
There was plenty of talk during the World Series about the stable of players unable to participate for the Dodgers.
It’s a group that included Tyler Glasnow, Gavin Stone and Clayton Kershaw. And let’s not forget the other half of Shohei Ohtani — the pitcher rehabbing from elbow surgery who was a Cy Young-caliber arm before this season.
That the Dodgers still won the World Series (and somewhat easily) should send a few shock waves through the sport, especially for teams that have legitimate designs on winning it all.
This refers in part to the Mets, who took a leap this season and likely will be viewed as a championship contender (at least by much of their fan base) heading into 2025. But to use a football comparison, you have to wonder if these Dodgers are where the Chiefs, with Patrick Mahomes in the lead, were a few years ago and ready to become something of a dynasty. If basketball is more your speed, think the Warriors with Steph Curry, Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson.
Maybe we’re only talking this way because for a change the team with the most regular season victories — and a star-studded one at that — actually won the World Series. That had not happened in a full season since 2018 (Red Sox), and had occurred only four times before that in the 21st century.
In other words, these Dodgers weren’t exactly the gritty team that got hot in the second half of the season and carried it to a World Series title. The Dodgers were a powerhouse when the season began and World Series champions as it concluded.
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The Rangers looked a heck of a lot different from Game 1 to Game 82 last season, and the expectation is they will undergo even more changes before Game 1 of next season.
Let’s take a few Yankees developments and get to a question: Just how much do they need to add a righty hitter from outside the organization?
First in a three-part series.
Every new head coach, upon being hired, is quick to invoke the C-word:
Jesper Fast is hanging up his skates.
A stretch gone wrong made Luke Weaver unavailable to the Yankees for the ninth inning Sunday night at Dodger Stadium.
There comes a point when the blame game turns nasty. Bullying, even. In the age of social media, it’s amplified. And unfortunately, we’ve reached that point with Karl-Anthony Towns.
Frank Ragnow will not be running it back with the Lions in 2025 on the quest to avenge their early playoff exit.
The Greek Freak has some interest in Canada.
Talking about his new teammate, someone he must forge an on-field connection with as quickly as possible, Jevon Holland called Tyler Nubin “a hell of a player’’ and casually dropped in “and a great kid as well.’’
LOS ANGELES — Now that basketball season is over in New York and the sun may soon be out to signal summer’s start, we can finally, fully start to appreciate the remarkable, ageless and selfless Aaron Judge, who may be having the greatest baseball season ever.
A look at the Knicks roster heading into the offseason:
What stands out, Jeremy Hefner relates, is how natural the decision felt. The Mets needed an extra starter in the midst of playing 10 straight days to give all the mainstays an extra day’s rest, notably Kodai Senga. Paul Blackburn was ready.