Joel Sherman
Background
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.
Latest Articles
This type of starting pitching contract may not longer make sense
August 24, 2024 | 1:16pmSo I ask this question as the offseason comes into focus: Why would any team sign a starter to a contract longer than, say, three or four years?
Aaron Judge is making this look easy
August 22, 2024 | 7:39pmThe Yankees recently played in Williamsport, Pa., and Aaron Judge is making every stadium look like the one there — the Little League version.
Just playing meaningful September games no longer good enough for Mets
August 21, 2024 | 12:34amBut at some point, you stop living the season you imagined and are dealing with the one actually unfolding.
Brian Cashman opens up on young Yankee's 'growing pains' — and if a demotion is possible
August 20, 2024 | 1:39pmYankees general manager Brian Cashman spoke to The Post's Joel Sherman about the young shortstop's struggles and whether a demotion is a possibility.
Where Aaron Judge ranks on the list of all-time Yankees greats
August 20, 2024 | 6:00amIt feels as if there will be a Yankees Olympus that will exclude Judge unless he can take a ride or two in the Canyon of Heroes.
Highest-ranking woman in Mets baseball ops out as overhaul continues
August 19, 2024 | 10:55amLiz Benn, the Mets’ highest-ranking woman in baseball operations, is leaving the club, effective after the season, The Post has learned.
Why are so many MLB contenders flailing? I've got a theory
August 13, 2024 | 6:40amI have asked folks in the game I respect, and none were sure we are going through a sea change.
There's no better time for Yankees to clean up their imperfectionsÂ
August 11, 2024 | 9:05pmThe Yankees are imperfect.
Key starter making strong case for spot in Yankees' playoff rotation with decisions looming
August 10, 2024 | 8:14pmTo watch Carlos Rodon on Saturday was to see the good and also why he has not gained the Yankees' complete trust.
These Yankees struggles could prove to be their downfall
August 10, 2024 | 9:53amThe Yankees’ .536 winning percentage at home this year through Friday was the third-worst for the franchise in the wild-card era.
Yankees' impending injury returns could make for complicated situation
August 6, 2024 | 8:35pmIn the post-trade deadline period, getting injured players healthy and calling up a worthy prospect are the last ways to fortify a roster.
Aaron Judge is so good now that MLB should rethink the intentional walk rule
August 6, 2024 | 6:01amAaron Judge has spent about three-plus months making hitting look easy.
Yankees must make opponents pay for this strategy
August 4, 2024 | 8:29pmJudge became the first Yankee intentionally passed three times in a game since Bernie Williams on Sept. 26, 1999.
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.Â