The Warm-Up: Luis Rojas' future — Knicks & Nets Media Day — AFC & NFC standings

Sept. 28, 2021 · Get Today’s New York Sports Here The Tweet of the Day --------------------------------------------------------------- Good morning. 🌅 --------------------------------------------------------------- 📅 Today's sports schedule - DH, Game 1: Mets vs. Marlins, 4:10 p.m. on SNY ⚾ - DH, Game 2: Mets vs. Marlins, 7:40 p.m. on SNY ⚾ - Yankees at Blue Jays, 7:07 p.m. ⚾ --------------------------------------------------------------- 📺 SNY originals - [Shea Anything]( Changes are coming for the Mets - [Bronx Backstories]( Mariano Rivera's final Yankees appearance from a unique perspective Today's word count: 503 What should the Mets do with Luis Rojas? SNY graphic In Luis Rojas' case, two things seem to be true: - He hasn't lost the clubhouse, and has managed to stay positive and protective of his players throughout the season - His team, as noted [in this remarkable tweet]( is going to become the first team to hold first place for 103 or more days and end up with a losing record So ... what should the Mets' front office do with Rojas and his two non-playoff seasons in charge? [The pros and cons are weighed here]( On SNY.tv: - [How many top Mets prospects will make their MLB debut next season?]( - [Why the Mets should be rooting for the Rockies and Royals down the stretch]( - [The Mets have handed out 2021 minor league awards]( Trivia time What is the Yankees' longest postseason drought? Answer at the bottom VACCHIANO: The Jets are dragging down Zach Wilson, who has had no help early on Isaiah J. Downing/USA TODAY Sports Three games into the Zach Wilson era in New York and it feels a little bit like the Sam Darnold era in New York. - There's losing, long stretches of non-competitiveness, and little help for a high-pedigree QB - Though Wilson's own play has been bad -- he leads the league with seven INTs -- he's also often been hung out to dry. A few of those INTs have come on catchable throws, and his 15 sacks for 118 yards lost are both worst in the league. [Here's SNY's Ralph Vacchiano on why that must change sooner than later]( On SNY.tv: - VACCHIANO: [Why the Giants aren't firing OC Jason Garrett -- at least not yet]( - [Quinnen Williams and the Jets are ignoring outside noise amid winless start]( The most interesting quotes from Monday's Knicks and Nets Media Day Screenshot Kyrie Irving, widely reported as unvaccinated against COVID-19, [on his vaccination status]( "Honestly, I'd like to keep that stuff private. I'm a human being first. ... I think I just would love to just keep that private, handle it the right way with my team and go forward together with the plan." (Irving wasn't physically present because of health and safety protocols) Kevin Durant, as [asked]( by David Letterman, on why he goes by 'KD:' "My first name is Kevin with a K, and my last name is Durant with a D." Derrick Rose, on [backing up]( Kemba Walker: "He’s starting and I’m doing whatever it takes to change the game. I’m not worried about minutes, playing time or anything like that. I know Thibs is going to handle that." Julius Randle, on his disappointing playoff series against the Hawks: "It was a fairly simple series. I feel like I overcomplicated it." On SNY.tv: - BEGLEY: [On Derrick Rose vs. Kemba Walker + RJ Barrett proving he's a two-way player]( - [James Harden on negotiating his extension: 'I'm taking my time']( AFC + NFC East standings after three weeks Danielle Parhizkaran/USA TODAY Sports AFC East: - Bills, 2-1 - Dolphins, 1-2 - Patriots, 1-2 - Jets, 0-3 NFC East: - Cowboys, 2-1 - Eagles, 1-2 - Football Team, 1-2 - Giants, 0-3 If you're not a sports masochist, stop reading ... but -- are you still reading? -- three games into the season, the Jets' [playoff odds are at two percent]( and the Giants' are at five percent. On SNY.tv: - [Blake Martinez is out for the season with a torn ACL]( The New York Minute - MCCARRON: [The Yankees flashed postseason qualities in their three-game sweep in Boston]( - READ: [Three head-scratching Jason Garrett decisions that cost the Giants on Sunday]( - READ: [The Rangers have a date set for Henrik Lundqvist's number retirement]( - READ: [Giancarlo Stanton has been named American League Player of the Week]( - WATCH: [Kevin Durant's full back-and-forth with David Letterman]( TRIVIA ANSWER: 18 years (1903-20) That's the buzzer. Enjoy your Tuesday (Have feedback for The Warm-Up? Click [here](. Copyright © 2021 SNY- Sportsnet, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: SNY- Sportsnet 150 Greenwich St Fl 50New York, NY 10007-2444 [Add us to your address book]( [update your preferences]( | [unsubscribe from this list]( [Mailchimp Email Marketing](