Francisco Lindor

Brett BatyImage: Getty ImagesWell, it was more than just Scott Boras using Jon Heyman as a puppet (though one suspects Boras enjoys doing that whenever he can, whether it’s a tactic or an actual leak or just a guy playing with his toys).…

Smiling all the way to the bankImage: Getty ImagesThe San Francisco Giants thought they had inked Carlos Correa to a 13-year, $350 million deal. But then the introductory press conference was mysteriously postponed, supposedly over issues…

Photo: Getty ImagesPerhaps the biggest bane of modern baseball is most teams’ aversion to keeping the biggest stars in the game, or even having them in the first place. Only a few teams are willing to pay the best players what they’ve…

Pete Alonso and Francisco Lindor are two of the reasons the Mets’ offense has been carrying the team.Image: Getty ImagesThe New York Mets have the 10th-best team OPS in 2022 and they have scored the second-most runs per game. Most of that…

Jacob deGrom’s injury puts the Mets at a disadvantage early in the season.Image: Getty ImagesJacob deGrom is the best pitcher in baseball when healthy. That’s indisputable at this point. Since the start of 2018, deGrom has posted a 1.94…

Joe Girardi and the Phillies stand for the anthem at Spring Training.Photo: Getty ImagesWhen in the NL East, and having designs on competing to win it, the natural conclusion is that you’ll have to score a lot of runs to do so. Fair enough.…

1. SS Carlos Correa (Age: 27)Image: Getty ImagesProjected Contract: 10 years, $320 millionLast Contract: 1 year, $11.7 millionFormer Astros’ shortstop and World Series Champion Carlos Correa is undoubtedly the biggest name left on the…

Julius Randle made his feelings clear.Image: Getty Images“Shut the fuck up.”Julius Randle’s message to the Knicks crowd last night got straight to the point. After shooting the fans a thumbs down as they cheered the Knicks’ comeback against…

Why change what works?Photo: Getty ImagesStop the free agent talk! The lockout has commenced and with it there will be no more free agent signings until MLB and the MLB Players’ Association agree on a new CBA for the next five years. That…

Javy BáezPhoto: Getty ImagesIt’s easy to forget that the Mets have existed recently. The biggest news coming out of Queens since they’ve fallen out of playoff contention have been Francisco Lindor and Javy Báez’s “thumbs down” debacle,…