Now that the Major League Baseball season is over a quarter of the way finished, more concrete proclamations can be made about middling teams like the Toronto Blue Jays. Entering the year, the organization wanted to put together a true contender since the last time they won a postseason series was in 2016.

Not only are the New York Knicks appearing in the NBA's Eastern Conference Finals for the first time in a quarter century, but the New York Yankees (27-19) and New York Mets (29-18) — both leading their respective divisions — just wrapped up a contentious Subway Series over the weekend.

Mets star Juan Soto had a subpar series over the weekend against the Yankees, and pundits started to take notice.

“After signing a three-year, $75 million contract in 2023, Gray is owed $25 million this season, $35 million in 2026, and has a $30 million club option for 2027. If the Yankees feel he’s worth the money and whatever assets they need to give up to get him, he could be the perfect fit for their timeline…

From 1949 to 1958, New York teams represented 16 of the 20 teams in the World Series, winning nine. In this four-year period, Mays' Giants won in 1954, Snider's Dodgers in 1955 and Mantle's Yankees in 1956. Then it was over. For a time, New York became a one-team city, with the Yankees' dynasty rolling along until 1964.

In the top-half of the eighth, Mets superstar and former Yankees outfielder Juan Soto led off with a groundout. The 92.7 MPH roller was fielded on a sliding backhand by second baseman DJ LeMahieu, who threw from his knees to get the out.

Corey Kluber is returning to baseball in a new role. The former MLB right-hander has been hired by the Cleveland Guardians as a special pitching assistant, the team announced Wednesday.

While Cody Bellinger has been widely celebrated for his clutch grand slam, it was Jorbit Vivas who sparked the New York Yankees' massive eighth inning rally against the New York Mets on Sunday.