MLB Trade Deadline Finds Mets and Yankees Going In Different Directions
The MLB trade deadline is just four days away and the Mets and Yankees are approaching it from completely different directions.
MLB Trade Deadline – WDHA’s Two-Minute Drill
After getting swept at home by the crosstown-rival Mets, and having lost 22 of their last 32 games, Yankees fans were celebrating the fact that Thursday was an off day for the team.
Meanwhile across the Bronx-Whitestone Bridge,, not only are Mets fans excited, but so is their owner, too.
Both teams are looking at the playoffs from a Wild Card scenario, but the Mets look more like a team just a player or two away from making a deep run in October, while the Yankees have as many as six holes to fill.
Mets
It’s the bullpen.
Despite Jake Diekman striking out Aaron Judge looking in Tuesday’s 3-2 Met thriller, and Adam Ottavino emerging from a bases-loaded jam unscathed in Wednesday’s blowout win, neither of those two relievers are the type of lockdown pitcher you want to see coming out of the bullpen late in a tight game.
Yankees
We’ve been saying it for weeks – the infield is a mess, especially at the corner positions.
Outside of Juan Soto and Aaron Judge, no one in the lineup scares you. That might change when Giancarlo Stanton returns, but then you have to ask yourself how long it will be until the next time Stanton gets hurt.
They don’t have a leadoff hitter, nor do they have a legit cleanup hitter.
And let’s not leave the pitching out of this either – starting pitchers Carlos Rodón and Nestor Cortes are struggling a bit and Gerrit Cole has allowed 9 home runs in his 7 starts.
And a bullpen arm would be nice.
For GM Brian Cashman, the odds of him filling all those holes in less than a week aren’t good, which could mean another quick exit for the Yankees once the playoffs begin.
MORE EPISODES OF WDHA’S TWO-MINUTE DRILL WITH JIM MONAGHAN AND CHRIS SWENDEMAN
Check Out 5 Fun Pet Friendly WDHA Events With Your Dog
Pet Friendly- Two of my favorite words – Why? Because it means our pets are invited!
It’s Terrie Carr and let me start by saying- I am always searching for cool spots, pet-friendly events, and places that welcome our furry family members. And I post events 5 at a time, as they make their way to our calendar, so you can plan to be with us, and have a blast! This week the first one is THIS SATURDAY at Diamond Spring Brewing Company in Denville– so keep the afternoon free!
More info on Diamond Spring Brewing is below-
At WDHA, we LOVE getting out in the community and celebrating our pets.
After a long week at work, it’s so nice to hang out, spend time, grab a meal or a cocktail, socialize with our dogs, (and ourselves) support animal rescue, and rock with our buddies in our free time. And we know our dogs love it too. I LOVE hanging with my pup Rosie she’s my favorite “person” to do anything with! I bring her to WDHA constantly. She’s loud and loves to ROCK!
A Fun video that and I shot A Few Years Back!
We hope to see you at some fun end-of-summer and early fall events so please check out these upcoming events below and of course for more pet-related content –
Click on the links!
- Local Animal Control Officer Sunny Nowell Takes Your Questions
- WDHA’s Rock N’ Ruff Adoptable Page
- 5 Pet Friendly Places In New Jersey- Part 1
- Roșie Carr’s Amazing Rescue Story
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2. Denville National Night Out- Broadway- Denville- 6p - Tuesday- 8/6
This is a FANTASTIC way to celebrate the community in Denville and a great way to connect first responders with those they serve and protect! We LOVE the Denville Animal Shelter at WDHA as well, (I have adopted twice “Denville Dogs”) and we will be onsite to support their FREE microchip clinic! We are seeing so many animals get lost these days, and microchips are a must for any pet owner. There are lots of fun activities for attendees so stop by!
3. Calandra's - Il Vecchio Cafe- National Dog Day- Bloomfield Avenue- West Caldwell- 12p-9p- Saturday 8/26
It’s National Dog Day!
Calandra’s Il Vecchio Cafe website This is always one of my favorite events ever! Celebrate “National Dog Day” with your best friend! Dine with your dog at my FAVE Italian restaurant “CALANDRA’S” at the Il Vecchio Cafe all day! A special doggie menu will be served and of course great cocktails for humans and canines! (Their “Pawgaritas” are yummy!) I will be onsite with team DHA from 4p-7p for a “Yappy Hour” with TONS of cool prizes! I love Calandra’s- the greatest food, fantastic atmosphere and amazing hospitality for our furry friends. Please stop by for a great meal and a fantastic time!
4. Luck O' The Pup- Adoption Event- Friendly Sons Of The Shillelagh Club- Prospect Ave- West Orange- Sunday- 9/22
This is such a FUN event, with multiple rescue groups, great food, vendors and the hospitality of the awesome Shillelagh Club in West Orange. They ROCK!!!! This is my fourth year at this even and I just love being there to support rescue, our local vendors and the Shillelagh Club. They treat everyone like rockstars! And I love the Tito’s Cocktails- Rosie Carr even has a signature drink! Luck O’ The Pup5. Eleventh Hour's Puptoberfest 2024- with WDHA - Horseshoe Lake in Succasunna- Saturday - October 5th
Eleventh Hour Rescue Website Save the date for the biggest pet event of the year! More details coming soon!
