Mets were ‘seriously listening’ on Luisangel Acuna offers at trade deadline
Luis Ángel Acuña's incredible run with the Mets almost didn't happen. Washington Post reporter Jon Heyman reported this week that David Stearns and team “listened seriously” to Acuña at this year's trade deadline but ultimately decided against dealing the rookie shortstop. The Mets instead made a series of moves in late July, acquiring starting pitcher […]
US House fails to pass federal funding bill as shutdown deadline nears | House of Representatives
A government funding package pushed by Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson failed to pass Wednesday. There are less than two weeks left to avoid a shutdown starting October 1st. The final vote is 202 to 220, 14 Except for House Republicans three House Democrats opposed the bill. Two Republicans voted “no.” The bill was not […]
September tax filing deadline looms – except in these disaster areas
(NEXSTAR) – The September deadline for estimated tax payments is fast approaching, but the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) says taxpayers who live in designated disaster areas across the U.S. will be automatically granted a tax deferral. For people who don't have an employer that withholds a portion of their paycheck, September 16 is the deadline […]
MLB rules changes have made trade deadline more about tryouts than blockbusters
The trade deadline is turning into more of an audition period than a time for blockbuster hits. There have been instances where swaps have boosted team morale, especially in the NL West, but evolutions in the league — including an expanded playoff field, the elimination of August waiver trades and a general sense of caution […]
Brazilian court orders suspension of Elon Musk’s X after it missed deadline | X
Brazil's Supreme Court has ordered the suspension of social media platform X's activities in the country after the company failed to meet a deadline to appoint a legal representative in the country. Judge Alexandre de Moraes, who has been battling X's owner Elon Musk since April, ordered “the immediate, complete and total suspension of X's […]
Supreme Court partially reinstates Arizona voting law requiring proof of citizenship in time for election printing deadline
United States Supreme Court Partially ruled He sided with the Republican National Committee and allowed Arizona’s election integrity law to stand just before a critical deadline for printing ballots. The 5-4 ruling allows state officials to reject state voter registration forms unless potential voters provide proof of citizenship. “It’s a crushing victory.” Justice Amy Coney […]
Blake Snell was there for the taking at the trade deadline
The Giants listened to no-hitter Blake Snell at the deadline, but given that they had already paid his $17 million signing bonus and all that remained was a $5 million salary and a $30 million player option for 2025 that he would almost certainly decline, they naturally wanted a top prospect in return. Even though […]
How Mets’ trade deadline approach can help now — and in future
The Mets faced the 2015 trade deadline again, but unfortunately Yoenis Cespedes was not there. They praised each other on an Oscar-like deadline with only a best supporting award given out. It’s a process without a star in the room across sports, and it fits right into the 20,000-foot mindset that David Stearns, with Steve […]
Mets’ trade deadline moves not sexy but they filled some needs
After losing significant depth to their starting rotation over the course of several days last week, the Mets made moves to bolster their starting rotation on Tuesday before pivoting to their struggling relief corps ahead of the trade deadline at 6 p.m. It wasn’t a particularly attractive move considering the high-end pitchers on the market, […]
What Yankees were — and weren’t — able to accomplish by trade deadline
PHILADELPHIA — The trade deadline arrived on Tuesday with no eye-catchers from the Yankees, who threw a bunch of balls in an attempt to bolster a roster with Juan Soto only a few more months to come, but only a few of them were successful. The biggest addition was the trade they made on Saturday […]