The year is coming to an end as we have closed the awkward gap between Christmas and New Year’s. We hope you’ve all had a restful holiday, whatever you celebrate.
With any luck, the hot stove will heat up again soon. It’d be great to get some closure on the Manny Machado saga, and wrap the situation with the relievers the Yankees are in contact with, like David Robertson and Adam Ottavino. In other sports, enjoy a full NBA slate, with the Knicks taking on the disappointing Utah Jazz and the Nets facing the world-beating Milwaukee Bucks.