Three questions Yankees need answered as second half of season approaches
NY Post
The Post’s Dan Martin looks at three questions facing the Yankees as they begin the second half of their 2024 season.
An 8-18 finish to the first half knocked the Yankees out of first place in the AL East and raised some serious red flags throughout the roster, from the starting rotation, the lineup and just about everywhere in-between.
They staggered in the second half a year ago, missing the postseason, and fell off badly following a near-historic start in 2022.
The difference this season, they hope, is the presence of Juan Soto, as well as a healthy Aaron Judge.
If that’s not the case, expect the heat to rise on Aaron Boone, who has a team option to return to the dugout in 2025.
Whatever improvements the Yankees want to make to the roster need to happen by July 30.
The Jets were quiet on Day 2 of free agency after adding a new quarterback Monday.
WINNIPEG, Manitoba — Brett Berard has displayed both a fiery passion and an admirable patience in the last six months of his hockey career, which reached the NHL level for the first time at the end of November.
PORT ST. LUCIE — The baseball calendar says the Mets have about two weeks until Opening Day, but Francisco Lindor’s mind is on another timetable as these dog days of spring training pass.
The man with the best nickname on the team is one of the few Knicks who has made it this far relatively unscathed in the court of public opinion.
For a guy who seemingly is always headed out the door, Darius Slayton has a way of never leaving.
WINNIPEG, Manitoba — The Rangers stood by their defensive structure in the immediate aftermath of their Weekend of Missed Opportunities, in which they had two chances to capture the top wild-card spot in the East and failed to do so in such disappointing fashion.
PORT ST. LUCIE — Luis Torrens helped inject life into the Mets’ season last year but now faces even larger responsibilities with the team.
The Jets are having a Fields Day.
SACRAMENTO — P.J. Tucker understands his reputation as a hard-nosed player who is willing to vocalize displeasure.
The Yankees have insurance on Gerrit Cole, which is a positive thing in a very worrisome situation.
Could’ve, would’ve, should’ve, oh, the Rangers might’ve had a weekend if they had only buckled down after taking a 3-1 lead into the final 10 minutes in Ottawa on Saturday.
GLENDALE, Ariz. — The Dodgers’ last two steps to a championship were eliminating the New York teams last October, and it is hard to miss how much of a better February and March Los Angeles is having as well.
The Jets kicked off free agency by keeping one of their own.