Good morning, gang! It’s your trusted Sports reporter Davey Mac here and I know I’m usually quite calm and composed but SCREW IT!! I’m not holding back!! Watch out, folks!! This little editorial might get nuts!!
…OK…let me breathe for a second. Sorry for that instant and insane explosion. But, you see, Aaron Judge of the Yankees is having arguably the BEST offensive season in Major League Baseball history. It’s a fact. Check out the stats, jack. Judge is hitting .316 which is currently just ONE point off the lead in the A.L…meaning that he is in serious contention to win a Triple Crown.
NEW YORK, NY – JUNE 3: Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees hits a home run against the Detroit Tigers during the third inning at Yankee Stadium on June 3, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Adam Hunger/Getty Images)
Judge is currently leading ALL of baseball in RBI’s (127), slugging percentage (.701), on-base plus slugging (1.120), runs scored (122), total bases (368), walks (92), WAR for position players (9.6), on-base percentage (.419), and…of course…home runs…with 59 homers. Judge can break Roger Maris’ American League record and Yankee franchise record of 61 home runs. Amazing. THAT, my friends, is what the BEST season in MLB history looks like. Period. Oh, yeah, by the way, unlike Ohtani, Judge’s team is in first place. And he’s extremely well-liked by his team-mates. So there’s that, too.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JUNE 26: Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees is greeted by his team after hitting a walk off tenth inning three run home run to win the game 6-3 against the Houston Astros during their game at Yankee Stadium on June 26, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
So why is my blood boiling today? Because I just looked at the Yankees’ TV schedule. Tonight and Wednesday’s games are on the YES Network. That’s a good thing. Thursday’s game is on regular FOX television…and that, too, is a good thing.
But, Friday’s game is on Apple TV. And guess what, gang? I don’t bleeping got Apple TV!! I have Disney Plus, and Hulu, and Netflix, and HBO Max, and Amazon Prime Video, Paramount Plus, and I ain’t getting any more damn streaming services!!
And so now I may miss Judge slugging his way into history if he does it on Friday!! For shame, Major League Baseball!!! Put Judge’s chase of Roger Maris on regular TV!! Grow the Sport!! Have people tuning in!! Like McGwire and Sosa in ’98 when their games were on NORMAL TELEVISION and the whole world tuned in!!
NEW YORK, NY – JULY 30: Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees is congratulated after he hit a two-run home run against the Kansas City Royals during the third inning of a game at Yankee Stadium on July 30, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)
Wake up, Baseball!! THIS is your time to grab a younger and stronger audience!! Put the game on Apple TV on Friday if you must…but also make the game available on regular TV for the rest of us!!
I’m Davey Mac and that’s just my two cents!!
Coming up on today’s Davey Mac Sports Report:
- Eagles handle Vikings
- Bills crush Titans
- Bruce Arians could be in trouble
- Mets beat Brewers
- Phillies go against Blue Jays this evening
- Judge and the Yanks play tonight
- Bull Russell gets honored on Celtics’ court
Eagles Dominate Vikings
the Eagles were in action last night on a Monday Night Football double-header…and the Eagles dominated the Vikings…24 to 7. Philly QB Jalen Hurts threw for 333 yards, one touchdown, and one interception. Hurts also ran for 57 yards and had two TD’s on the ground. The Eagles improve to 2 and 0 for the year. The Vikings drop to 1 and 1.
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – SEPTEMBER 19: Jalen Hurts #1 of the Philadelphia Eagles throws against the Minnesota Vikings during the second quarter at Lincoln Financial Field on September 19, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
Bills Destroy Titans
Earlier in the night…the Bills destroyed the Titans…41 to 7. Bills QB Josh Allen was 26 for 38…throwing for 317 yards, four touchdowns, and no picks. The Bills are now 2 and 0. The Titans fall to 0 and 2.
ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 19: Josh Allen #17 of the Buffalo Bills looks to pass against the Tennessee Titans during the first half of the game at Highmark Stadium on September 19, 2022 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Timothy T Ludwig/Getty Images)
Mets Beat Brewers And Clinch Playoff Spot
The Mets beat the Brewers…7 to 2. Met starter Max Scherzer was excellent on the mound…Scherzer threw six innings…giving up zero hits and zero runs…he picks up the win in his return. Pete Alonso slugged his 36th home run of the year for the Mets as well. The victory clinched the Mets for a playoff birth. And in addition to that, the Mets are holding onto a one game lead right now over the Braves for first in the N.L. East.
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – SEPTEMBER 19: Max Scherzer #21 of the New York Mets throws a pitch in the firstinning against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field on September 19, 2022 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images)
Phillies Play Blue Jays This Evening
This evening…the Phillies take on the Blue Jays in Philadelphia. The Phillies are currently in the third and final, National League, Wild Card spot. They lead the Brewers by two-and-a-half games.
PHILADELPHIA, PA – AUGUST 06: Bryce Harper #3 of the Philadelphia Phillies flips his bat after hitting a two-run home run against the New York Mets during the eighth inning of a game at Citizens Bank Park on August 6, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)
Judge Attempts To Make History Tonight At Yankee Stadium
The Yankees play the Pirates tonight in Yankee Stadium. Aaron Judge sits on the precipice of history. Judge has 59 home runs. One away from tying Babe Ruth. Two away from tying Roger Maris’ Yankee and American League records of 61 home runs in a single season. Judge is also one point away from the A.L. batting average lead…which means he’s also in the running for a Triple Crown (he leads in homers and RBI’s). But it’s the #61 (and 62) that we’re waiting for! Good luck, Aaron!
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – AUGUST 22: Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees walks to the dugout after the ninth inning against the New York Mets at Yankee Stadium on August 22, 2022 in the Bronx borough of New York City. The Yankees won 4-2. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
Bill Russell To Get #6 Painted On Celtics' Court
The Boston Celtics will have the legendary Bill Russell’s iconic number six painted in the free throw lanes in their court in Boston. It will be part of a season-long tribute the Celtics have planned for Russell. Russell won 11 NBA Championships…a record that still stands.
Undated: Former NBA star Bill Russell during a basketball game. Mandatory Credit: Allsport USA/ALLSPORT
That's today's Davey Mac Sports Report!
Have a fantastic day! One note—I’ll be doing a live broadcast these next two days so there will be no Sports Reports on Wednesday or Thursday! But, we’ll be back on Friday! Later!
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