NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- The MLB playoffs are just over a month away, the NFL season kicks off soon and trading cards are a millionaire's game. Here's what we're talking about in the sports world this week.
METS ON THIN ICE
It’s been a brutal run of it for the Mets, and it’s not getting any easier this week. The team that was already in turmoil have the distinct privilege of having to play the National League’s two best teams back-to-back-to-back-to-back. They’ve got the incredibly surprising and incredibly good Giants up next, before playing the Dodgers again and the Giants once more.
And it’s off to a bad start following a sweep at the hands of the Dodgers. The Mets were right there in Games 1 and 2, but Sunday night was a debacle … a 14-4 loss that included … this:
A position player relieved another position player on the mound. Pillar did get the out, at least.
THE RIVALRY HEATS UP
Up in the Bronx, things are looking a lot better, and by the end of the week the Bombers could be primed for a playoff spot.
After a tough loss out at the Field of Dreams game in Iowa, the Yanks won the next two games vs. Chicago and sit 13 games above .500.
They get Gerrit Cole back Monday and on Tuesday start their biggest series of the season yet against the Red Sox. If you like the classic Boston-New York rivalry with some tensions, this could provide it — the teams are separated by 2.5 games for the final American League Wild Card spot.
The Yankees are 3-10 against their arch rivals this season, but they’re also 14-5 since the last time the two teams came together. A sweep would put them into a playoff spot — for now.
PRESEASON PROMISE AT METLIFE
Preseason football is certainly not the most exciting thing in the world, even when MetLife Stadium’s two tenants come together. There was plenty of chatter about some of the players on the field, but the score is an afterthought.
But what the green vs. blue game did present was the hype train behind rookie QB Zach Wilson.
Though I think most people know better than to take meaningless preseason games too seriously, when the excitement is building, it’s hard! Just ask their coach:
Luckily there are less preseason games to overreact to this year thanks to the NFL’s schedule expansion. The Giants play Cleveland Sunday and the Jets see the Packers Saturday.
NOTHING TO WAGNER YOUR FINGER AT
Any trading card collectors? Even if you’re not, here’s a trade that’ll make sit back in your seat.
A 1909 T206 Honus Wagner card reportedly sold for $6.606M, smashing a record that had already been broken and later matched this year.
The previous record? A cool $5.2 million set by a Mickey Mantle card and then a LeBron James rookie card, both sold this year.
According to ESPN, the rarity of the card is what makes it so valuable. Only a few dozen exist, and most aren’t in good condition.
Wagner hasn’t played a baseball game in nearly 104 years, but the baseball hall of famer is still raking in the dough.