1. The New York Week That Was: Predictions, Thyroid Schmyroid and Fan in a Bag

    We are less than two weeks away from opening day, so that means, it’s prediction time. Who’s going to win each division? Who will win the World Series? Who will take the ...

    Hot Stove New York Written by Hot Stove New York about 3 years ago 170 reads 0 comments

  2. NBA Trade Rumors: Should NY Knicks Wilson Chandler be traded?

    It has been a difficult year for Wilson Chandler on and off the court. His grandfather passed away a few weeks ago and he has missed the last four games due to a left groin injury...

    Hot Stove New York Written by Hot Stove New York about 3 years ago 1,703 reads 14 comments

  3. John Tortorella Is a Disappointment

    When you have a rotten owner, a bad GM, and an ineffective coach, what does it all add up to? A bad team, of course. That’s what the Rangers are right now, a bad team...

    Hot Stove New York Written by Hot Stove New York about 3 years ago 249 reads 0 comments

  4. NBA: Week 22 Pickups

    Week 22 (March 22-28) Teams playing four games: Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Golden State, Houston, Indiana, Miami, Milwaukee, Minnesota, New Jersey, Oklahoma ...

    Hot Stove New York Written by Hot Stove New York about 3 years ago 104 reads 0 comments

  5. The Not-Quite-Legendary in New York Sports History: Buck Williams

    We all know about the great athletes in New York sports history—Babe Ruth, Tom Seaver, Lawrence Taylor, Joe Namath, Mark Messier, Walt Frazier—and even the busts—Ed Whitson, Mo Vaughn, Roberto Alomar, Stephon Marbury, Scott Gomez...

    Hot Stove New York Written by Hot Stove New York about 3 years ago 133 reads 0 comments

  6. New York Rangers Have Playoff Berth Within Reach as They Enter Homestretch

    Are the Rangers about to embark on their signature successful homestretch run in order to sneak into the playoffs? They’re in do-or-die territory, in ninth place in the conference, ...

    Hot Stove New York Written by Hot Stove New York about 3 years ago 15 reads 0 comments

  7. NBA Fantasy: Week 21 Pickups

    Week 21 (March 15-21) Teams playing four games: Atlanta, Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Cleveland, Denver, Detroit, Golden State, Houston, Indiana, L.A. Lakers, New Orleans, New York, Philadelphia, San Antonio, Utah, Washington...

    Hot Stove New York Written by Hot Stove New York about 3 years ago 160 reads 0 comments

  8. The New York Mets: "Mr. Brightside"?

    I thought that if I could just make it through the winter and finally get done with all that shoveling, the warmth of spring and the start of baseball would ease the pain and make ...

    Hot Stove New York Written by Hot Stove New York about 3 years ago 88 reads 0 comments

  9. New York Jets Sign LaDainian Tomlinson—But Are They Better Off?

    ”LaDainian Tomlinson , the eighth-leading rusher in NFL history with 12,490 yards, signed a two-year contract worth $5.1 million with an escalator to $5.6 million, ESPN reported first on Sunday...

    Hot Stove New York Written by Hot Stove New York about 3 years ago 130 reads 0 comments

  10. Brodney Pool Signed by New York Jets

    Who is Brodney Pool? 6'2", 210 Drafted second round (Oklahoma) by the Cleveland Browns The Jets signed FS Brodney Pool to a one-year, $1.3 million contract. Trading Kerry Rhodes has created a hole at safety...

    Hot Stove New York Written by Hot Stove New York about 3 years ago 596 reads 0 comments

  11. New York Mets Fans May As Well Enjoy the Team's Wacky World

    I’ve come here to laugh with the Mets, not at them. Or to laugh with them and not angst over them. Or just to laugh. Please God, let me laugh. The season hasn’t even started yet, and I pretty much want to kill myself already...

    Hot Stove New York Written by Hot Stove New York about 3 years ago 21 reads 0 comments

  12. Taylor Mays to Jets in Draft?

    Per ESPN , Todd McShay has USC safety Taylor Mays going 21st to the Bengals and the Jets selecting Penn State defensive end Jared Odrick ...

    Hot Stove New York Written by Hot Stove New York about 3 years ago 985 reads 4 comments

  13. The Not-Quite-Legendary in New York Sports History: Rusty Staub

    We all know about the great athletes in New York sports history—Babe Ruth , Tom Seaver , Lawrence Taylor , Joe Namath , Mark Messier , Walt Frazier —and even the busts—Ed ...

    Hot Stove New York Written by Hot Stove New York about 3 years ago 73 reads 1 comments

  14. NY Jets: Running Back issues

    Kansas City signed Thomas Jones to a two-year deal after the Jets released him. New York did not want to pay him the roster bonus he was due. The team should have kept him considering he has rushed for 2700 yards with 27 touchdowns the past two seasons...

    Hot Stove New York Written by Hot Stove New York about 3 years ago 142 reads 0 comments

  15. Fantasy Basketball Pickups for NBA Week 20

    Week 20 (March 8-14) Teams playing four games: Boston, Charlotte, L.A. Clippers, Memphis, Miami, Minnesota, New Jersey, New Orleans, New York, Orlando, Philadelphia, Portland, ...

    Hot Stove New York Written by Hot Stove New York about 3 years ago 377 reads 1 comments

  16. The New York Jets Trade Kerry Rhodes

    The Jets traded safety Kerry Rhodes to the Arizona Cardinals for a 4th (Rhodes was a former 4th round pick) round pick in this year’s draft and a 7th round pick in the 2011 draft...

    Hot Stove New York Written by Hot Stove New York about 3 years ago 576 reads 0 comments

  17. Antonio Cromartie Traded to New York Jets

    Antionio Cromartie was traded to the Jets for a  2011 third-round draft choice that could turn into a second-rounder. He comes with some legal baggage, but he is 25 years old and led the NFL in interceptions (10) in 2007...

    Hot Stove New York Written by Hot Stove New York about 3 years ago 277 reads 1 comments

  18. Bill Walker's Journey to the New York Knicks

    “Before his high school career ended he was the first player to attend the Adidas ABCD Camp in New Jersey three times, and won the MVP his final season, an award given out to the likes of Lebron James and Kobe Bryant...

    Hot Stove New York Written by Hot Stove New York about 3 years ago 1,229 reads 1 comments

  19. NBA Fantasy: Week 19 pickups

    Week 19 (March 1-7) Teams playing four games: Atlanta, Boston, Charlotte, Cleveland, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Golden State, Houston, Indiana, L.A. Clippers, L.A...

    Hot Stove New York Written by Hot Stove New York about 3 years ago 119 reads 0 comments

  20. Zach Randolph's Absence an Improvement for Knicks?

    “If they get LeBron James (it was worth it),” Randolph says. “If they don’t get him, I wonder. I don’t know...

    Hot Stove New York Written by Hot Stove New York about 3 years ago 261 reads 4 comments

  21. For Mets, It's Always Sunny in Port St. Lucie, but Team Needs Changes to Win

    The Mets are coming into spring training refreshed, confident, and basking in the glow of the warm Florida sun. In fact, they’re so confident they’re talking about playing in the World Series...

    Hot Stove New York Written by Hot Stove New York about 3 years ago 86 reads 1 comments

  22. New York Sports: The Week in Basketball, Baseball, and the Olympics

    Ok, so I’m at Penn Station in the men’s room the other day (and no, I wasn’t loitering  hanging out, or experimenting but just “freshening up” before my train ride home), and this ...

    Hot Stove New York Written by Hot Stove New York about 3 years ago 24 reads 0 comments

  23. The Not-Quite-Legendary in New York Sports History: Mickey Rivers

      We all know about the great athletes in New York sports history–Babe Ruth , Tom Seaver, Lawrence Taylor , Joe Namath , Mark Messier , Walt Frazier –and even the busts–Ed Whitson , Mo Vaughn , Roberto Alomar , Stephon Marbury , and Scott Gomez ...

    Hot Stove New York Written by Hot Stove New York about 3 years ago 123 reads 1 comments

  24. Dwayne Jones: New York Knicks Need Size

    “Knicks can’t play out the string without making one more move. Gotta give Dwayne Jones a call from the D-League and get some size in here.”- Alan Hahn Dwayne Jones is the kind of player the Knicks need in the front court...

    Hot Stove New York Written by Hot Stove New York about over 3 years ago 489 reads 3 comments

  25. The Daniel Murphy Situation

    Daniel Murphy was once a third baseman. Apparently he wasn’t particularly good at that position, but that was his natural spot out on the field...

    Hot Stove New York Written by Hot Stove New York about over 3 years ago 745 reads 7 comments