Mets owner Steve Cohen promises ‘competitive’ 2024 team despite massive deadline sell-off

The New York Mets are focusing on the future after a trade deadline sell-off that included aces Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander showed the team is waving the white flag on the 2023 season.  It’s a disappointment for the franchise and its fan base after owner Steve Cohen was aggressive to build off a 101-win… Continue reading Mets owner Steve Cohen promises ‘competitive’ 2024 team despite massive deadline sell-off

Bears great Steve McMichael admitted to ICU with sepsis and pneumonia

Legendary Chicago Bears defensive tackle Steve McMichael was in intensive care Thursday night with sepsis and pneumonia, his wife said Friday in an Instagram post.  McMichael, a member of the 1985 Super Bowl championship team, has ALS and remained hospitalized on Friday, according to the Chicago Sun-Times.  Defensive lineman Steve McMichael of the Chicago Bears… Continue reading Bears great Steve McMichael admitted to ICU with sepsis and pneumonia

Numbers justify Fitch downgrade, says Blackstone CEO Steve Schwarzman

By Dawn Lim and Erin Fuchs Steve Schwarzman said Fitch Ratings’ downgrade of the US long-term credit rating was appropriate after multiple debt-limit standoffs.    “The numbers justify it, regrettably,” the Blackstone Inc. chief executive officer said on CNBC Friday. “We’ve had an explosion of debt since the global financial crisis. We… Continue reading Numbers justify Fitch downgrade, says Blackstone CEO Steve Schwarzman

Mets’ Steve Cohen explains trade deadline moves: ‘Hope is not a strategy’

The New York Mets appeared to wave the white flag on the 2023 season as it traded key acquisitions over the last two seasons in Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander in a matter of days. New York started the season with an opening day payroll of $336.6 million. With the Mets struggling by the trade… Continue reading Mets’ Steve Cohen explains trade deadline moves: ‘Hope is not a strategy’

Max Scherzer reveals Mets focused on ‘2025-26’ after conversations with GM Billy Eppler, owner Steve Cohen

New York Mets GM Billy Eppler said that just because veteran ace Max Scherzer was dealt to the Texas Rangers prior to the MLB trade deadline, it did not mean the team was in rebuild mode.  Well, Scherzer seems to think otherwise.  “I talked to Billy,” Scherzer said to The Athletic. “”I was like, ‘OK,… Continue reading Max Scherzer reveals Mets focused on ‘2025-26’ after conversations with GM Billy Eppler, owner Steve Cohen