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Triple Threat

For the 2026 season, the Yankees upgraded but also have been financially responsible, which is understandable with the way baseball money is tossed around like a salad being prepared. They signed their top target, Cody Bellinger, and re-signed Paul Goldschmidt, which will complement Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton in the lineup. For the Yankees, it's their time to reset and have their eyes on the World Series. Just the power of Judge, Bellinger, and Goldschmidt last season can be the same this season. Last season's Topps Now card of the three says it all: The Bronx Bombers lived up to their nickname in a 20-9 win over the Milwaukee Brewers. Paul Goldschmidt, Cody Bellinger, and Aaron Judge hit three straight homers on the game's first three pitches, marking the first time the New York Yankees ever achieved the feat. The homers kept coming for New York, as the club set a new single-game record with nine. Until then, see you at the park! — Joe Boesch 
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The Games Begin

Busy, busy, busy. Baseball fans, this is it; the time has come to get ready for the  2026 season . The next couple of weeks will be sports-busy. First, we'll have the  2026 Winter Olympics  from Italy. Then, we will segue right into  Spring Training  and then the  World Baseball Classic . By the time that the  "Rat Race"  is over,  Opening Day  will be here. The fresh cut of the grass, painting of the white lines, and yelling of  "Play Ball." As we sit and wait for the season to begin, we'll be teased with the  Winter Olympics,  but it will be a good tease because the same values the  Olympics  has, so too will the  World Baseball Classic . So, it seemed like years ago that the  Dodgers  won the  World Series , but this is the way of life. The way the baseball hierarchy wants it. See ya at the game. — Joe Boesch 
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No More…

So it happened. Another sad day in sports journalism as The Washington Post has eliminated its sports section. From The Associated Press X feed: BREAKING: The Washington Post eliminates its sports department and reduces overseas journalists in large-scale cuts, an AP source says. Really not much to say on this, as the newspaper industry is slowly going away. Until then… — Joe Boesch 
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Save WAPO Sports

Word this week that The Washington Post could be shuttering its sports section hit me with sadness and the reality of the changing newspaper business. From losing money to the internet hitting the industry real hard, it is a reality in the future that newspapers won't exist. Several years ago, the New York Times made the decision to shut its sports section, leaving the writing and reporting to The Athletic. I wrote at length about the correspondence that I had with Ira Berkow, Sports of the Times columnist. I wrote: The New York Times decision to shutter its sports department brought back the fond memories of my correspondence with Ira Berkow. As a young, struggling baseball writer, I would read the Times' Sports section daily, especially the Sports of the Times column anchored by some of the best writers—Ira Berkow, Dave Anderson, Red Smith, George Vecsey, Harvey Araton, William Rhoden, Robert Lipsyte, etc. A power lineup of writers. This is the same for The Washington Post, w...
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The Show 26

MLB The Show 26 has a new cover athlete and his name is Aaron Judge. With the announcement of The Show 26 available for purchase, Topps has also designed a Topps Now card of Aaron Judge.  Here's the wording from the back of The How 26 Topps Now card: Make your mark. Become a Legend. Own The Show™. Step up to the plate for  the most authentic MLB® The Show™ experience yet. Live your Baseball dreams through an expanded Road To The Show, deeper Franchise mode, and a Diamond Dynasty evolution years in the making. According to Topps Now website, the card Ships in 7-10 business days after expiry date and  is available from Jan 27, 2026  and expires on Jan 30, 2026 Look for: Open-Edition Base Card Foil Parallels Numbered to /50 and lower Parallels: /50 Gold Foil /25 Orange Foil /10 Black Foil /5 Red Foil /1 FoilFractor *Parallels or other non-base card hits will replace the base card in your order. Odds of hitting a non-base card are based on total cards orde...
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The Snow Show

Just when we thought the snow has ended for the year in New York, here we go again. With the NFL Playoffs underway and Spring Training in a couple of weeks, old man winter is at it again. In as many years, this is the first significant snow fall in New York City and cold temperatures that are more likely in Buffalo. With snow coming down just enough to cause a headache, we dream more than ever about baseball and pray for spring. Spring Training here we come. Or as they say Viva (Las Vegas) Florida. Until then, see ya at Spring Training! — Joe Boesch 
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Hot Stove Hotness

Coming off the free agent block one-by-one, the last man standing is Cody Bellinger who is being wooed by the Yankees but still remains unsigned. The Dodgers, Blue Jays, Mets, Phillies and Cubs still are making the moves while some teams are still in the rear view mirror. One signing by the Blue Jays of Kazuma Okamoto only solidifies the seriousness of the Jays wanting to make the postseason again. Here's a synopsis of Okamoto from his Topps Now card: Kazuma Okamoto is taking his slugging prowess to "The 6," inking a four-year deal with the Toronto Blue Jays. The Japanese star enjoyed a six-year stretch (2018-23) in which he mashed 30 or more homers, including a career-high 41(2023) with the Yomiuri Giants. Okamoto heads to MLB with 248 dingers, a .277 batting average, and a .521 slugging percentage in 11 NPB seasons. Until then, see you at the park! — Joe Boesch 
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