Juan Soto’s free agency looms over his Yankees playoff debut
Juan Soto's first, and perhaps only, season in pinstripes was everything the Yankees had hoped for…so far. He had his best performance at the plate all year, and his presence in the lineup helped turn around the Yankees' offense, creating a threat in front of Aaron Judge during Judge's historic season. All of that will […]
Mets, Phillies add new layer to rivalry with first playoff meeting
PHILADELPHIA — The Mets faced the Braves, another archrival in the National League East, in the playoffs, but the Phillies were something new. Game 1 of the NLDS on Saturday will be played at Citizens Bank Park, marking the first time the division rivals will meet in the postseason. The last time the Mets faced […]
Aaron Judge solving playoff woes could ‘add a level’ to Yankees legacy
Aaron Judge's list of regular season accomplishments and history is longer than his CVS awards. But the Yankees captain would crumple them up like a receipt and throw them in the trash in exchange for the one big thing missing from his resume: a ring. Judge is coming off another historic season, but almost every […]
WNBA playoff ratings take big hit post-Caitlin Clarke
WNBA ratings fell off a cliff after star player Caitlin Clark's first year in the league officially ended. Clark's Indiana Fever successfully delivered the most-watched WNBA game in history on cable with 2.5 million viewers for Game 2 against the Connecticut Sun on September 25 . The game's peak audience was 3.4 million viewers. After […]
College Football Playoff updated 12-team bracket going into Week 6
With a quarter of the college football season remaining and teams entering conference play, all eyes are on the new 12-team College Football Playoff field. When a CFP is used up, more CFPs are called. bracketology Style to discuss the impact on the playoffs. With things changing so much every week, it's about time we […]
How Mets’ Game 3 starter Jose Quintana has fared in his playoff career
When the Mets take on the Brewers in Game 3 on Thursday, Jose Quintana will be on the mound at American Family Field trying to lift the Metropolitans to a National LDS appearance. It was his fifth career postseason start and sixth overall playoff appearance, and he is 0-1 with a 3.86 ERA and 15 […]
Mets’ Sean Manaea exorcises playoff demons with solid start in Game 2 loss
MILWAUKEE — Sean Manaea wasn't dominant. But he was better. Manaea was better than his most recent start, also against the Brewers. He was much better in the postseason than he was in his first three career starts. He was better than opposing starting pitcher Frankie Montas, and that seemed to be enough until the […]
Mets look like team primed for MLB playoff run
MILWAUKEE — If the Mets made it to this postseason derby, most would have considered it a win. And so it was. But they're here and they're acting as if it's their place, and what's more, they're playing as if they might stay there for a while. The Mets' atmosphere and their moves give them […]
Orioles swept by Royals in wild-card series to extend playoff game losing streak to 10
The Baltimore Orioles have the fourth-longest losing streak in postseason games in MLB history. The Kansas Royals defeated Baltimore 2-1 in the AL Wild Card Series on Wednesday, ending a 10-game losing streak for Baltimore and ending the season without a postseason win for the 10th consecutive year. Baltimore's postseason losing streak dates back to […]
Anthony Volpe ready for his own Yankees playoff introduction
Anthony Volpe summed up his expectations for Saturday's American League Division Series opener in one word. While the team practiced at the stadium, the Yankees shortstop told the Post he was “emotional.” He would know. Anthony Volpe is preparing for the Yankees' first trip to the postseason. Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post Volpe attended several Yankees […]