This Week on the Blog

Aright. so NYT is now reporting the Yanks are shopping Rob Refsnyder.  So we can talk about that, as well as how bad the Rangers and the Knicks now look, and the Giants annual free agent shopping spree that will start Thursday. So let's go.

Yanks: While I think Refs' value has been depressed while playinf for Girardi, it's also clear that the younger kids are playing so well that he's the extra man. I don't think Girardi was ever going to give him a long leash, and there's just too much talent available if anyone else gets injured right now. Plus, they've been making good trades lately, so let's see what they can get.  Btw, Bird, Judge and Sanchez could combine to for 75 or more homers this year between the three of them and possibly even 100.

Giants: The will hit free angency this week with a surprising number of weaknesses for a 10 win team.  The past few days they seemed to be talking to a bunch of OT's and TE's.  So, their free agemt list could include veterans at RG, big WR, rotational back, LB and maybe DT if Hank doesn't get locked up. Of course, I've always advocating hitting all weak areas in both FA and the draft, but, this year, the weaknesses may make that impossible.  They really do have to fix the OL.  That is job one, as we are going into YEAR SIX of this nonsense.

Rangers: The Rangers spread a 3rd and a second over the next two drafts to pick up D Brendan Smith  from Detroit who will be FA this offseason.  He's a good player, and if we could have gotten him cheaper, younger, less injured (knee brace) and under some control, he would have been worth it.  As it is, it just seems sort of like a desperation move and they haven't played well, since.  Wish they had more picks.

Knicks: The Knicks need to start KP and Willie, and they should be the focus going forward.  Extending no-pass Rose is a nauseating idea, and we'll have to just pray Phil has a second great draft in him come June.  They shoild have cap room, but it's unclear if they can attract meaningful FA's who can still play at a hight level, and if they can get value in a Melo trade.  Having him has slowed down KP's development, and he's never going to get better at D.

So, we have a secondary baseball trade market to watch this week, and NFL free agency.  And I guess if we get bored, the Knicks and Rangers.