This Week on the Blog

Yanks kept getting ready, the Giants made a big trade, the Knicks kept tanking and the Rangers got back to tanking.  Big stuff probably coming this week.

Yankees:  The Yanks have made their first round of cuts and what promises to be a spirited, exciting and competitive Minor League Camp will open.  Of the big 4 sluggers, only Sanchez has gone yard (2x), and Bird if really having bad luck. But it's not even mid-March yet, and we just need them to be ready around the 29th.  They announced  Montgomery as the 5th starter, and  with German looking good, there've been no rumors about a move for a sixth starter.

Giants: the Giants made a surprising trade for a real linebacker this past week, and with UFA opening on Wednesday, we should start to get a pretty good idea of what the plan is - presuming they have one.  Of course, the big demand around here for the past 6 years has revolved around the OL, which may have actually hit rock bottom during their 3-13 debacle. Rumors have been circulating that the Giants will start FA by signing all-world Guard Andrew Norwell from Gettelmen's old team the Panthers.  That would be a start, but the Giants would still need a plan for the other 4 spots.  So we'll have to see.

UPDATE: The Giants have cut Brad Wing.  That will teach his best friend OBJ not to buy anymore Dominoe's Pizza!

Rangers:  Filip Chytil is allowed 7 more games at the NHL leve without burning a year.  Lias Andersson is allowed 9.  The season ends April 7, so we could see them both soon.  Of the kids who are up, Gilmour, Pionk and DeAngelo have all shown signs of future value.  Rob O'Gara has not. And of course, aside from lottery luck in June, what the Rangers need most of all is a new coach.  A guy who can turn kids into winners. We'll see if such a guy is out there.

Knicks: The Knicks are in full tank. They even got a letter from the Commish, but when Mudiay is turning it over 3 straight times, you cannot win.  Like the Rangers, the Knicks need lottery luck and a new coach.

So there we are, probably some Giants excitement this week, but then steady as we go for our other three teams.

Have a great week.