Jets daily draft nugget: Does hand size matter for a quarterback? A lot of NFL people think it does, especially in cold-weather cities. GM Mike Maccagnan declined this week to say how much value he puts on hand size, saying he doesn't want to tip his intentions. If he picks Baker Mayfield (9 1/4 inches), we'll know it doesn't matter much in his opinion. Sam Darnold (9 3/8), Josh Rosen (9 7/8) and Josh Allen (10 1/8) have bigger hands than Mayfield.
Accuracy? Check. Playmaking ability? Check. Attitude? Affirmative. Baker Mayfield has the talent and the "it" factor to put the Jets back on the map.
There's every reason to believe that Barkley will be an elite running back. But drafting a quarterback is the better bet for New York. Here's why.
The third man in New York's big-bopping trio delivered two homers to power a fourth straight win for a Yankees team on the rise.
Jay Bruce hit a tiebreaking homer in the 10th inning, Yoenis Cespedes launched a majestic, three-run shot and the New York Mets rallied to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-5 on Tuesday night.
Seven times this season a Yankees player has had a multi-homer game (Gary Sanchez had two HRs tonight after having another two-homer game earlier this season). That's the most individual multi-homer games in major league history for a team through its first 22 games.
Didi Gregorius drew some high praise from CC Sabathia after tonight's win:"What he's done in taking over for arguably one of the best shortstops to ever play — and we don't even bring him (Derek Jeter) up anymore because Didi has been that good — you've got to give him credit in what he's been able to do taking over in that spot. He's the anchor of our team."
James Johnson receives a technical and a personal foul for his takedown of Marco Belinelli. An 8-point Sixers lead balloons to 11.
Didi Gregorius had another big game at Yankee Stadium with a two-run homer and three RBI, and Gary Sanchez homered twice to help CC Sabathia and New York romp past the Minnesota Twins yet again, 8-3 on Tuesday night.
Didi Gregorius is on a stupefying tear at the start of the season. In just 22 games, he has eight homers and 27 RBI (as of this posting, Tuesday's game is only in the fifth inning). Those eight HR and 27 RBI are the most for a shortstop in major league history. Gregorius' eighth of this season game in the fifth when he crushed a 401-foot shot into the second deck down the right-field line.
Meek Mill is seated courtside opposite the Heat bench next to comedian Kevin Hart and Sixers co-owner Michael Rubin.
Former Jets Center Nick Mangold joins the guys to reflect on his career, reveal who his favorite teammate was and explain the moment he realized he was ready to retire.
If the Giants draft Saquon Barkley with the No. 2 overall pick, he'll need to be one of the league's very best running backs right away to justify his compensation. If drafted at that spot, Barkley would be the fourth-highest-paid running back in terms of average annual value (AAV), according to draft slot contract information from OverTheCap.com. By comparison, Bradley Chubb would be the 21st-highest-paid defensive end in terms of AAV, and a quarterback at that No. 2 spot would be the 25th-highest-paid QB assuming the Browns select a quarterback first overall.
In terms of the Yankees' current manifestation of the the middle of the order, Aaron Boone smiled and said: "I like how it looks right now. I like the feel of it." This is the lineup that features Didi Gregorius No. 3, Giancarlo Stanton No. 4. Boone isn't sure if this is why it seems his players 1-9 have had more quality at-bats of late, but he does like what he's seen out of this order.
Aaron Boone wants to get through tonight's game before putting anything in stone, but with a Yankees day game coming Thursday after Wednesday's night game, his current plan is for Austin Romine to catch Sonny Gray tomorrow. Gary Sanchez will catch Thursday.
The Baltimore Orioles have claimed utility infielder Jace Peterson after he was placed on waivers by the New York Yankees.
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 15 | 6 | .714 | - | W1 |
| Philadelphia | 14 | 8 | .636 | 1.5 | L1 |
| Atlanta | 12 | 10 | .545 | 3.5 | L2 |
| Washington | 10 | 14 | .417 | 6.5 | L4 |
| Miami | 6 | 17 | .261 | 10 | W1 |
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto | 59 | 23 | .720 | - | L1 |
| Boston | 55 | 27 | .671 | 4 | W1 |
| Philadelphia | 52 | 30 | .634 | 7 | W16 |
| New York | 29 | 53 | .354 | 30 | W1 |
| Brooklyn | 28 | 54 | .341 | 31 | L1 |
"The Diary of Myles Thomas" is an experiment in storytelling, a genre we're calling real-time historical fiction. Experience the Roaring Twenties through the eyes of a mediocre pitcher on the greatest baseball team of all time.
| TEAM | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England | 13 | 3 | 0 | .813 | 458 | 296 |
| Buffalo | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 302 | 359 |
| Miami | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 281 | 393 |
| New York | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 298 | 382 |
| TEAM | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 13 | 3 | 0 | .813 | 457 | 295 |
| Dallas | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 354 | 332 |
| Washington | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 342 | 388 |
| New York | 3 | 13 | 0 | .188 | 246 | 388 |
