This Week on the Blog

Back from London and it seems not much has changed.  The Yanks haven't made anymore moves, the Giants are still in the tank, the Rangers are moving toward consistency, and the Knicks are a young team that is pretty good at home and not so good on the road.  Now let's take a look at this week.

Yankees:  Yanks still need a manager and some new coaches.  Also, the Yanks have some player moves to make before Spring Training starts, whether it be finding another Starter, or moving off some of the bad contract that are blocking kids.  The Ohtani business may be holding up the market, but he could be posted Friday, and that should get some balls rolling around the league.  Since there isn't even incremental money he can juice out of this process, there's no use in acting like a Boras FA, he should just make his decision and get to work, and so the hot stove can start working, too.

Giants:  Giants are awful, but a lot of that is because they have important players on the DL, and not that they have a roster full of Leon Brights.  I think they still have 6 games left, and it will be interesting to see if they give Webb any snaps.  And it will continue to be intersting to see whether or not Wheeler can be one of 5 on a good OL. Or we can all just do something else on Sundays and wait for the firings and draft.

Rangers: The Rangers have been better after a rough start, but they could use some help, especially at C and D.  Filip Chytil has been crushing the AHL as an 18 year old.  That's crazy and a better coach would already have him centering the third line for the Rangers.  Speaking of teen Rangers, Lias Andersson has caught fire overseas after what was apparently some overtrained legs in the pre-season.  So the present is basically what it's been, aside from Buch and Mika doing all of the heaving lifting instead of Stepan and others. So the present is okay, but there is a lot of hope for the future.

Knicks:  The Knicks are sort of hard to watch when KP doesn't play, and it's almost  impossible for them to win when Enes Kanter and KP don't play.  But they do try hard and that has not always been the case with the Knicks of the last 20 years, so it's refreshing.  Oh, and Horny might be a good coach.  Not bad.  Will probably pick outside the lottery, where they could still find another player.  Fun times.

Okay, so here's hoping the Knicks and Rangers do good things this week, and the Yanks start making impressive deals and increasing a loaded talent base.  Giants, well - uh.  Have a great week everyone.