Good morning, Rat Rock Nation! It’s your Sports correspondent Davey Mac here back with another Report for ya! Things are really heating up for the Knicks! Baseball Spring Training! Super Bowl terf controversy! And more! But first!
Sources are saying that the New York Giants and superstar running back Saquon Barkley could be close to finalizing a deal for Saquon to return to the G-Men. No word yet on the pay and years of the contract. But, if you’re a Giants fan…this is a good thing. Saquon was absolutely brilliant this year.
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – NOVEMBER 20: Daniel Jones #8 of the New York Giants hands the ball off to Saquon Barkley #26 of the New York Giants during the first quarter against the Detroit Lions at MetLife Stadium on November 20, 2022 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Meanwhile, sources are also saying that the Giants and quarterback Daniel Jones are still very much “far apart” on terms of a new deal. Apparently reports of Daniel Jones asking the Giants for $45 million a season for a multi-year deal are true…and the Giants are balking at that number.
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – AUGUST 23: Saquon Barkley #26 and Daniel Jones #8 of the New York Giants talk at NY Giants Quest Diagnostics Training Center on August 23, 2020 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)
My take on the situation: the Giants need to close the deal on Saquon and put the franchise tag on Jones. It’s as simple as that. Saquon was the overall best offensive player last season and is indispensable. Jones had a solid season and should be rewarded…but forty-five million bucks is crazy! I’m Davey Mac! That’s my Sports Two Cents!
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – DECEMBER 11: Saquon Barkley #26 of the New York Giants and Daniel Jones #8 look on from the sideline during the fourth quarter of the game against the Philadelphia Eagles at MetLife Stadium on December 11, 2022 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
The Knicks Defeat Nets To Win 7th In A Row!
The Knicks have now won seven straight games as the Knicks dominated the Nets last night…142 to 118. Knicks points guard Jalen Brunson had 39 points after going 15 for 18 in the game…he also had 6 assists and 5 rebounds. Thirty of Brunson’s points game in the first half. Julius Randle added 21 points, 8 rebounds, and 8 assists. The Knicks are now 37 and 27 for the year. They’ve won 9 of their last ten games and are just a game-and-a-half behind the Cavs for the 4th spot in the Eastern Conference! Meanwhile, the Nets fall to 34 and 28…and are now in the 6th spot in the East.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MARCH 01: Jalen Brunson #11 of the New York Knicks heads for the net as Nic Claxton #33 anfd Mikal Bridges #1 of the Brooklyn Nets defend in the second half at Madison Square Garden on March 01, 2023 in New York City. The New York Knicks defeated the Brooklyn Nets 149-118. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Sixers Beat Heat
The 76’ers defeated the Heat…119 to 96. The Sixers’ Tyrese Maxey had 27 points and 7 assists. The Sixers improve to 40 and 21…third place in the East. The Sixers are still 3rd in the East.
Philadelphia 76ers (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)
Devils Take Down Colorado
The Devils beat the Avalanche last night…7 to 5. The Devils’ Dawson Mercer had a goal and three assists in the win. The Devils improve to 40-15-5.
Dawson Mercer #91 of the New Jersey Devils (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
Rangers Get Past Flyers
The Rangers took down the Flyers in Overtime…3 to 2. Vladimir Tarasenko had the game-winning goal for the Rangers in O.T.
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – MARCH 01: Filip Chytil #72 and Vladimir Tarasenko #91 of the New York Rangers celebrate a game-winning goal by Tarasenko during overtime against the Philadelphia Flyers at Wells Fargo Center on March 01, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)
Yanks Win
The Yankees beat the Nationals…4 to 2.
LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 28: Gleyber Torres #25 of the New York Yankees at bat during the third inning against the Tampa Bay Rays during a Grapefruit League Spring Training game at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex on February 28, 2023 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)
Mets Beat Miami
The Mets defeated the Marlins…8 to 4.
NEW YORK, NY – DECEMBER 20: Pitcher Justin Verlander of the New York Mets speaks during his introductory press conference at Citi Field on December 20, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)
Phillies Beat Minnesota
The Phillies tied with the Twins…4 to 4.
ST LOUIS, MISSOURI – OCTOBER 08: The Philadelphia Phillies pose on the field after defeating the St. Louis Cardinals in game two to win the National League Wild Card Series at Busch Stadium on October 08, 2022 in St Louis, Missouri. The Philadelphia Phillies defeated the St. Louis Cardinals with a score of 2 to 0. (Photo by Joe Puetz/Getty Images)
MLB New Rules More Offense
Well, one of the new rules that baseball is enforcing this year is that there are no more defensive shifts allowed…and so far in Spring Training the results are positive. Runs and batting average were both up through the first wave of games compared to spring training a year ago. Batters are hitting .272 through Feb. 28, with an average of 11.9 runs scored. That’s up from a batting average of .259 and 10.6 runs through the same time period in 2022. Also, strikeouts have been lowered as players are making more contact. And because the games have been shorter by nearly 25 minutes…more offense has not resulted in longer games.
TAMPA, FL- MARCH 05: Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees rounds third after hitting a three run home run in the seventh inning during the game against the Boston Red Sox at George M. Steinbrenner Field on March 5, 2016 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)
Super Bowl Terf Was Indeed Bad Says Expert
You know how the grass at this year’s Super Bowl was all slippery? Well, here’s why. George Toma is a groundskeeper who has either prepared or advised every single Super Bowl field. They call him The Sodfather. And he knows what happened. George says they “watered the hell out of” the grass on Wednesday, then rolled it into the stadium and covered it with a tarp. But what they SHOULD have done was let it dry out in the sun first. In addition to being slippery, it also started to ROT and emit a foul odor. They also didn’t sand the grass enough, and they sanded it too late. George blames NFL field director Ed Mangan, who used to work under him. He says quote, “He didn’t take care of it. He wouldn’t listen to anybody.” George is 94 years old, by the way, and he’s had enough. This was his last Super Bowl. He says, quote, “I can’t take it anymore. Me and the league are finished. They can’t tell me what to do anymore. We’re done.”
GLENDALE, ARIZONA – FEBRUARY 12: Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs lays on the field with an apparent injury during the second quarter against the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LVII at State Farm Stadium on February 12, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
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