Joel Sherman
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Joel Sherman has worked at the New York Post since 1989 -- for seven years as the New York Yankees beat writer and since 1996 as the Baseball Columnist. He has also worked at MLB Network as an on-air Insider for nearly a decade. Joel grew up in Brooklyn, NY and attended NYU. Beginning late in his junior year, he started as a summer intern in the United Press International Sports department and was able to turn that into a full-time job until joining The Post in 1989.
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How the Mets' modest trade-deadline approach can help now — and in the future
August 1, 2024 | 7:00amThe Mets repeated their 2015 trade deadline — alas without Yoenis Cespedes.
Yankees' deadline haul didn't reach championship-or-bust heights
July 30, 2024 | 8:50pmIn many ways this defined the deadline through the sport — the market was way more supplementary than superstar.
Teams looking to alternatives in MLB trade deadline reliever market
July 29, 2024 | 8:45pmNot many teams are willing to pay the price for Miami’s elite closer Tanner Scott, so they are searching for other lefty relief options.
Why the Yankees coveted Cardinals infielder and how they lost out
July 29, 2024 | 4:23pmThe big swing – if the Yanks decided to go for a starter – would be for San Francisco’s Blake Snell or the White Sox’s Garrett Crochet.
Rangers make starter available at MLB trade deadline
July 28, 2024 | 8:28pmTexas is still just 4 ¹/₂ out of first with key players such as Josh Jung, Evan Carter, Tyler Mahle and perhaps Jacob deGrom nearing returns from the injured list.
Yankees face trade deadline dilemma that could force excruciating decision
July 28, 2024 | 8:01pmBrian Cashman is going to execute more trades to try to upgrade the roster. And it will be fascinating how, um, creative he gets.
Mets' injuries should only solidify stance as buyers in this trade market
July 27, 2024 | 6:56pmThe volatility and fluidity at this time of year is being embodied right now with the Mets and starting pitching.
Yankees' Jazz Chisholm trade could help team stave off yet another 'disaster'
July 27, 2024 | 5:41pmBrian Cashman’s begins perhaps the most important trade deadline of his career by obtaining another highly talented player that comes with lots of questions in Jazz Chisholm.
This team is best positioned at trade deadline to meet Garrett Crochet's demands
July 26, 2024 | 9:48pmThere was wide anger in 2015 when Scott Boras insisted that Matt Harvey should be restrained at 180 innings after missing all of the previous season following Tommy John surgery. ...
Red-hot Mets showing they deserve to get more help before deadline
July 25, 2024 | 12:50amMets president David Stearns has to honor a group that head-to-head is the best team in New York, The Post's Joel Sherman writes.
Breaking down five key Yankees-Mets season matchups and who has edge
July 24, 2024 | 8:23pmThe Post's Joel Sherman examines five key Yankees-Mets matchups at this point of the season.
Yankees need offense to be more than Aaron Judge, Juan Soto
July 24, 2024 | 12:02amLuis Severino is currently the Mets’ best starter — and advance scout.
The trade deadline can't be Yankees' cure-all
July 23, 2024 | 7:38pmBrian Cashman cannot solve all of the Yankees problems before 6 p.m. on Tuesday.
The teams that could make this MLB trade deadline a lot more interesting
July 23, 2024 | 6:30amThere are three American League clubs, in particular, who have a chance to change the quantity and quality of this trade marketplace.
Unsolved MLB mysteries as trade deadline approaches
July 16, 2024 | 10:03pmEven with much of the season played, there remains so much mystery about an MLB trade deadline two weeks away.
Why it feels like it's the Phillies' turn
July 16, 2024 | 6:30amThe Phillies have had success in every realm of roster-building, beginning with owner John Middleton’s financial willingness to try to win.
Anthony Volpe's progress is raising a Yankees cornerstone question
July 15, 2024 | 8:15pmVolpe is a talented young player. His work ethic is such that I would not doubt there is more ceiling there. But where does he stand among his peers?
David Stearns has difficult trade deadline questions to answer with Mets' system stocked
July 14, 2024 | 6:49pmThe consensus is that this has put the Mets’ system on an upward trajectory.
The prospect hurdles Yankees could face at trade deadline
July 13, 2024 | 5:03pmSpencer Jones falls into the subset of underperforming Yankees prospects with Roderick Arias and Will Warren. But at least they are performing — as in being on the field.
Yankees rival puts outfielder on revocable waivers in telling trade-deadline sign
July 11, 2024 | 3:55pmThis is an indicator that the disappointing Blue Jays are in sell mode.