PORT JEFF, NY – Hope everyone is doing well, post Thanksgiving. Let’s dive into some aging leftovers (are they still good?) with these full-off-stuffing topics: New Low for Giants, Must-Win for Johnnies, Mets Offseason Moves
New Low for Giants. In case you haven’t heard, they lost again—this time in embarrassing fashion on primetime. The game itself wasn’t worth much discussion, as the Pats dominated from start to finish in a 33-15 blowout. What’s more interesting is the day after, when Joe Schoen held his annual bye week press conference, and it was a doozy. It’s clear to everyone but Schoen that he needs to go. When reporters asked why he deserves to lead the next head coaching search, his answer was, “There is a good young core here.” While that may be true, the Giants are once again 2-11. For a team that used to compete for Super Bowls and playoff spots year after year, the standard has fallen so low that it’s going to take an established head coach to revive them. No matter which pieces are in place, a 5-25 record over the past two seasons should tell ownership everything they need to know about the future of this franchise under Schoen.
Must-Win for Johnnies. After a rough trip to Vegas, where St. John’s went 1-2, They’re now entering a crucial stretch of their non-conference schedule, finally returning home to MSG to take on the Ole Miss Rebels, led by Chris Beard and former St. John’s star AJ Storr. The Rebels have dropped three straight and will no doubt come out firing to snap their skid.
Mets Offseason Moves: The New York Mets made their first big free agent splash by signing Devin Williams from the Yankees. Williams, who previously worked with Stearns in Milwaukee, was once one of the most dominant relievers in the game. His arrival raises questions about whether the Mets will re-sign their closer, Edwin Díaz. In my view, there’s no way the Mets should head into next season with Williams as their closer, given his inconsistency last year compared to Díaz’s dominance. With AJ Minter and Brooks Raley returning, the Mets could be looking at one of the top bullpens in baseball next season.
