A New York 10

For the final episode of the week Blake dives into the Yankees losing two of three games to the struggling Tampa Bay Rays; some nice bullpen finds, Volpe/Trevino/Verdugo struggles and Nestor pitching on the road. He the n caps things off with the first, monthly installment of the New York Player Pyramid — ranking the top 10 athletes for New York teams. Has Aaron Rodgers earned his spot despite four snaps for the Jets? Do any Mets crack the list? Who is the King of New York?

Slow News Day for Blake so he kicks things off by establishing the first half of A New York 10 Commandments in which the show will live by before discussing 10 potential trade targets in four separate tiers — one pipe dream, two unrealistic (but sick) third basemen, three realistic and strong targets & four former Yankees on the block — that the Yankees should look to acquire by the deadline.

Blake dives into the drastic change in Carlos Rodon's statistics since joining the New York Yankees on a $162 million contract, why he's struggling to get out of the first inning and where he ranks among worst pitching acquisitions of the Aaron Boone era. Speaking of the Yankees manager, he also discusses the hot seat Boone should be under if he was actually the one pulling all the strings and not the front office/analytical department. Finishing on a slightly more positive note, Blake flips to the "Hard Knocks: Offseason" surrounding the New York Giants and stands on the table that, as much as the public eye may want to scrutinize his approach, he's acting as a rational general manager living in the year 2024.

As if the Yankees didn't have enough problems already, budding ace Luis Gil has struggled mightily over his last three starts — with concerns over his durability resurfacing as he approaches 100 innings pitched for just the second time in 10 years. Was this predictable? Was it avoidable? Blake dives into the mismanagement of the young starter before turning his attention to the debut episode of "Hard Knocks: Offseason," covering the New York Giants as they prep for their 100th season as an organization. Reviewing episode one, Blake discusses the blunt honesty from the Giants front office, the factors that played a role into Saquon Barkley's departure and whether or not ownership is trying to play too large of a role in the day-to-day workings.

In a move that was known to be coming, the Knicks lost their free-agent center Isaiah Hartenstein to a three-year, $87 million deal with the Oklahoma City Thunder. While inevitable, it still leaves a hole for the Knicks with their free-agent wishlist dwindling by the day. Also, while we love iHart, are we sure $29 million a year is the right price tag? Plus, the Yankees split a weird series with the Blue Jays and Marcus Stroman lights a fire (?) under Gleyber Torres' seat and provides something this team has not had in the Aaron Boone era.

It's a wave of emotions on today's episode of A New York 10 as Blake (@SpringBlaaaake) recaps the Yankees dreadful series sweep at the hands of the New York Mets and dives into the current slump of Alex Verdugo and the concerns with Gerrit Cole. Then, finishing on a brighter note, Blake discusses the Knicks giving OG Anunoby a $212.5 million contract extension: how it was a move they had no choice but to make, the concerns with paying an injury-prone player $40+ million a year & what can happen next for New York this offseason.

Blake wraps up his introductory series on his relationship with New York sports by talking about his connection to Syracuse Men's Basketball and the New York Knicks, before breaking down the Mikal Bridges acquisition; the required compensation it took to allow Brooklyn to hand him over, how he fits with the current roster (both offensively and defensively) and what moves will come next for the Knicks as they head into the heart of the NBA offseason.

Day two on the job has Blake delving into his lengthy history with New York football — despite spending the majority of his life as a Colts fan — before using his six pillars of football success (quarterback play, creating pressure with four, island corners, elite playmaker(s), offensive line play and a sophisticated playcaller) to set expectations for both the Jets and Giants for the 2024 season.

The debut episode of A New York 10 dives into Blake's personal relationship and connection with New York baseball and how his most memorable experience as a fan has nothing to do with the sport itself, his inability to be a rational fan when it pertains to the 2024 Yankees squad and a series recap as the Yankees drop two-of-three in their series with the Atlanta Braves.