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The New York Mets have more former Yankees on their roster amongst all levels compared to every other team that are not the Yankees themselves. Sunday saw the Mets add Ben Rortvedt off waivers from the Los Angeles Dodgers. Rortvedt is graded as an above average catcher in terms of blocking and framing pitches, but he has a below average arm when trying to throw out base runners. Rortvedt will be the team’s third-string catcher behind Francisco Alvarez and highly-regarded defe

*Disclaimer: The New York Sports Show has no political affiliation, this article is New York Yankees related.  Everyone has their own opinions surrounding 45th & 47th President of the United States Donald Trump, along with the New York Yankees. You either love them or have a deep hatred, frankly there isn’t really any middle man in 2026. What if I told you though that Trump could have ran for president and possibly won it a lot earlier, like several decades earlier. All becau

The New York Knicks go into their final game before the All-Star break looking to win No. 34, in what has been a very back-and-fourth last four games.  Feb. 4th, featured an OT win over Denver with 134 points by New York, just for the Knicks to get brutally blown out 118-80 against the Pistons. The Knicks then held the powerhouse Celtics inside the 80s, winning 111-89 and then dropped against Indiana, 137-134 in overtime. For the 76ers, they are likely going to take the count

The New York Rangers are crashing harder than the 2008 stock market. Some thought that after trading away Artemi Panarin that the team would start seeing an upside. Instead New York sits very comfortably in last place in the Metro, eight points away from their closest team. Ranger fans you can kiss playoff hockey goodbye as their current 22-29-6 record is making sure of it. February 5th, showcased a 2-0 shutout loss for their 29th loss of the season, which was their ninth shu

Jose Siri had the worst statistical season in New York Mets franchise history for a position player since Billy Hamilton’s 2020 season with the Mets. Billy Hamilton, who was one of the fastest players in the league at the time of him being in New York, appeared in 17 games for the New York Mets. In those 17, Hamilton had 22 at-bats and recorded just a single hit to bat .045, which is the worst in franchise history for a position player. Hamilton’s OPS was a mere .129, but som

In an era where extravagant world-class minor league stadiums were nonexistent, there were still modest expectations that the New York Yankees had when they moved their Double-AA farm team from Manchester, New Hampshire, to West Haven, Connecticut. Former Yankees GM Lee MacPhail said that “A lot of work needs to be done around here,” when he referred to then 25-year-old ballpark that was Quigley Stadium. The city of West Haven, which took ownership of the stadium in 1951, rel

There are numerous reports that LeBron James’ time with the Lakers is reportedly coming to an end soon. NBA Insider Jake Fischer said Monday during a live stream that, “the Lakers are ready to move on from LeBron James,” also saying how he thinks that LeBron is ready to move on as well. Likely this move will come over the offseason, but frankly who would want him? King James has taken a mighty fall over the past three seasons. Fact is James is 41 and has not appeared in more

Jeremy Smith made it to the NHL briefly for what was a 10 game stint with the Colorado Avalanche during the 2016/17 season. In those 10 games and some 546 minutes of ice time, Smith posted a triple 8 save percentage. Since then he has chased that high of being back at the NHL level. Smith was the Bridgeport Islanders (then Sound Tigers) starting goal tender in 2018, racking up a very respectable 2.92 GAA and a .902 save percentage. Since 2018/19 the Michigan native has been i

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: West Haven, CT – The New York Sports Show is proud and honored to announce its official sponsorship of Chad Finchum and the No. 66 Garage 66 entry for the 2026 NASCAR Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium, one of the sport's most iconic venues.  The Clash at Bowman Gray marks NASCAR's return to the historic quarter-mile short track that is referred to as “The Madhouse,” known for its intense racing, passionate fans and deep-rooted racing tradition. The

A pitching strom is coming to the Bronx in 2026. On January 13th, the Miami Marlins traded Ryan Weathers to the New York Yankees in exchange for four prospects. The trade to New York marks the third team that Weathers will be on in the majors. Ryan Weathers is the son of former Yankee pitcher David Weathers, who was part of the 1996 World Series winning team.  After being acquired by the Yankees, many fans took to X to discuss his high school stats. Even though Weathers is 26

Josh Allen is a top five quarterback in the league, that is undeniable. He is one of the most clutch and consistent flamethrowers the league has seen since the turn of the decade, but that is only in the regular season. Josh Allen is 8-7 in the playoffs fresh out of an overtime defeat where the winning team’s quarterback won’t even play next week due to a season-ending injury. Another disappointing season for Allen and the Bills ends at the hands of his own doing. This mornin

Dominic Konareski has long been a familiar and respected name in Connecticut’s local sports circles, and to kick off 2026 he added a new title to his résumé: Published Author.  Konareski, a local sports historian and sports journalist, has released his first-ever book, Gloves, Engines & Glory: The Complete History of Savin Rock’s Golden Age of Sports .  This deeply researched work captures nearly a century of athletic life along West Haven’s famed shoreline. For years, Konar

After completing his fourth season in the NFL, Bailey Zappe has joined a new team. Originally selected by New England in the fourth round of the 2022 NFL Draft, Zappe has appeared in 15 games with nine coming as a starter. The 26-year-old right-handed slinger has a 4-5 record and overall has thrown 12 touchdowns to 14 interceptions with 2,223 passing yards. Zappe became a Patriots fan favorite as he outplayed the inconsistent Mac Jones on numerous occasions. Bailey Zappe now

The New York Knicks have assigned French small forward Pacome Dadiet to the Westchester Knicks. The 2024 draft pick is only averaging .4 points per game, but also is averaging less than 4 minutes on the court per game. Dadiet, who was picked 25th overall just a year ago, has been viewed as a potential trade piece all season long. The move to Westchester comes before New York’s bout against Atlanta. Overall, the 20-year-old has bounced around the leagues since being drafted an

The New York Mets have desperately tried to fill the gap on the pitching rubber left by Jacob deGrom, and it hasn’t worked whatsoever. Obviously at this point in time, deGrom is entering his age 37 season and likely will end his career in Texas so a reunion is out of the question. The most hype a Mets pitcher has gotten since deGrom was Jonah Tong, who was clearly rushed to the majors and as of now is a flop with a 7.71 ERA. Tong, who is just 22-years-old, has time to develop

Due to the Eastern Conference being so tightly contested the Buffalo Sabres were never truly out of any playoff picture. At the end of November, Buffalo sat 16th with 24 points and as the only sub .500% team in the East. Now, at the end of December the Sabres are on a nine-game winning streak and sit 9th with 44 points. With a 14-year playoff drought, it is hard to give Buffalo any benefit of the doubt – although this Sabres team (at least as of late) has shown to be differen

In early November, the New York Yankees parted ways with international scouting director Donny Rowland. The split ended Rowland’s 15-year tenure in the role and overall over 20-years with the Yankees organization.  The Yankees have suffered fallout since Rowland’s departure, although it will be unclear if any negative or positive affect will occur in the near future. Highly ranked Dominican shortstop Wandy Asigen cut ties with the Yankees shortly after Rowland’s departure.  A

For the first time since 2016, a New York Jets running back has eclipsed 1,000 yards in a season. It's been a decade since Chris Ivory’s outlier 1,070 yard 2015/16 season that marked his final year with the Green Team. Now, Breece Hall has become the most recent. Hall sits at 1,065 yards with one game remaining. The fourth-year Jet has accomplished this feat after coming six yards short of 1,000 in 2023. Ivory hit his 1,070 mark in 247 attempts, as Hall’s 1,065 came in 243 at

For the first time since 1973, the New York Knicks are NBA Champions. Unfortunately though, the Knicks are yet to once again be finals champions. Last night was the finals for the somewhat still-new NBA Cup, which for those who do not know is an in-season tournament for all 30 NBA teams that features group play and knockout stages that culminates in a championship game. The Knicks faced the San Antonio Spurs last night looking to become the 2025 Cup champs. A two-point Spurs

The Brooklyn Nets have gotten very little love this season from fans and media – and rightfully so considering Brooklyn is bottom five in the entire league. Last night though was a different Nets team. In fact it was a historic Nets team for all the good and right reasons. Coming into Barclays Center for a home game, Brooklyn was still searching for their seventh win of the season. Facing the Nets were the 11-15 Bucks, who have struggled since the loss of Giannis Antetokounmp