It didn’t take long for Donnie Walsh to identify his largest asset in New York: His checkbook.

The meat. While it seems that Suns coach Mike D’Antoni may have not “technically” received an offer from the Knicks, according to ESPN negotiations have advanced to the point that the Knicks on …

Is it possible to see David Wells come back to Yankee Stadium one more time? According to the NY Post,Wells wants to come back and Hank Steinbrenner is a fan of his.

Wells went unsigned over the winter but continues to throw to his son’s high school baseball team to keep in shape.

“I’m in shape, …

The Mets suffered a scary moment on Wednesday when outfielder Angel Pagan went over the side wall at Dodger Stadium. Pagan chased down a foul ball, and after he caught it, his momentum carried him over the wall, jarring his left shoulder on a seat.

Pagan remained in the game, and drove …

Every Thursday, here on Hot Stove New York, we will take a look at Mets of the future, and how they are fairing in their respective minor league seasons.

One time top prospect Mike Carp has gotten lost in the shuffle. After taking the Florida State League by storm in 2006 (.286/17/87), …

And now presenting our third and final episode of Thoughts On a Failed Season, in which we’ll take a look at the Rangers’ salary cap situation and project what this team might look like next September.

Be sure to check out Parts I & II for the rest of our analysis.

I’m no …

When Ian Kennedy was demoted to triple-A the Yankees told him that his return was entirely up to him. Pitch well and his minor league stint could be as little as two starts, but if you stumble it could be as many as 15.

Last night Kennedy he prefers to keep his stay in Scranton …

“Stunned disbelief” is how the Daily News’ Mark Feinsand described the Yankee Stadium crowd last night following David Dellucci’s 3-run homer off Joba Chamberlain in the 8th inning of the Yanks’ 5-3 loss.

On his blog, Feinsand goes on to chide the Yankee fan for their reaction, writing …

Peter King came out with his off-season team rankings yesterday in his weekly ‘Monday Morning Quarterback‘ column.

He placed the defending Super Bowl champion Giants sixth on his list behind New England, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Dallas (ugh!!) and San Diego.

The only one on the list that really bugs me is …

Fresh off a sweep of the Seattle Mariners, the Yankees are gearing up for a three game series against the Cleveland Indians at Yankee Stadium.

They’ll also be getting a break for their so-called Youth Movement as Andy Pettitte (3-3), Chien-Ming Wang (6-0), and Mike Mussina (4-3) are …

As promised in Part I of our season-in-review, I’m back to take a look at what the future might hold for some current Blueshirts. Some of this analysis concerns what I think the Rangers will do, and some concerns what I would do. At the end of …

Coming into this season all Jaromir Jagr had to do to extend his current contract was to do what he had done both years with the Rangers, score 84 points.

When he didn’t it left people wondering how much he had left in him …

The Rangers were supposed to be better than this. That’s the bottom line. GM Glen Sather added $86.75 million worth of talent up the middle in Chris Drury and Scott Gomez during the offseason and couldn’t find a winger to pair with either, let alone two. While Years …

With rookie mini-camp this week (Friday and Saturday) it is still all about the newcomers for the Giants this week.

So let’s take a more in-depth look at each of the Giants’ draft choices, how they affect the roster and how much playing time we can expect them to get.

Today, we will look …

After getting swept by the Detriot Tigers in the middle of the week, the Yankees responded with their own three game sweep of the Seattle Mariners this weekend.

“It’s been kind of streaky,” Yankees manager Joe Girardi said. “I’d like to shorten one streak and lengthen another.”

The Yankee offense which was quiet for much of the …

Last season it was the Rangers who ended Marian Hossa’s season when he played with the Atlanta Thrashers. Today it was Hossa who ended the Ranger’s cup hopes.

Skating down center ice Hossa scooped up a puck which bounced off Dan Girardi’s skate and put it past Henrik Lundqvist high on his glove side to …

Once again facing elimination the Rangers need to execute the same type of game Sunday in Pittsburgh that they were able to play in game four.

They will once again have to stay out of the penalty box. After getting killed with penalties during the first three …

A couple of days ago the Yankees lost one young prospect from their rotation and today they’ve lost another as they optioned Ian Kennedy to triple-A.

The Yankees had high hopes for Kennedy coming into this year, but they certainly knew there was a possibility for growing pains. …

Billy Wagner hasn’t always been a fan favorite in the New York. His outspoken ways, coupled with blown saves have caused the fans to come down on the Amazin’s closer, but he’s taken it all in stride. Today’s Post has an in-depth interview with Wagner has he sat down with writer …

The Yankees beat the Seattle Mariners 6-1 behind a strong performance by Mike Mussina Saturday at the stadium.

It was just another great pitching performance by Mussina who has raked up great performances this season nearly every time he goes out to the mound. Nearly every time …

While the Yankee’s young pitchers struggle it is important for the veteran starters to stabilize the rotation and so far Chien-Ming Wang couldn’t be better.

Wang, who owns the Seattle Mariners, went out and beat them again last night to improve to 6-0 this year. In six …

Jorge Posada will not need surgery after all, but will miss at least five weeks while he allows his shoulder to rest.

“I thought I was going to have to get surgery. We’re going to look at that option probably after the season,” …

When the Yankees balked at the Minnesota Twin’s asking price for Johan Santana this off-season they were making a commitment to their young pitchers.

A rough April has left many fans and Hank Steinbrenner wondering if that was the right move. …