This Week on the Blog

The droid we seek may already be here. That was fun. Yanks had 2 inexcusable losses this week, the Giants wrapped up OTA's and Mini Camp, the Knicks kept working out draft prospects and the Rangers stayed below the radar. Let's take a look.

Yankees; the Yanks are looking around for a pitching trade. Meanwhile, Domingo German and Johnny Lasagna look like the second and third best pitchers on the team, and only because Sevi is a legitimate ace and the post TJS twins are just getting their feet wet. Is it hard to imagine the Yanks acquiring a pitcher, then watching these kids outpitch him?  Shouldn't be, they're outpitching Gray, who was last year's big get.

Staten Island started last night and Matt Sauer pitched 6 no-hit innings. I like it when our kid pitchers have no ERA's.  Anyway, Pulaski and the two GCL Yankee teams will start in the next few days. I noticed that none of the new draft picks have been added to SI yet, so I'm holding off on a roster review. If it turns out that they are all on Pulaski, I'll start the reviews.  But untile some are assigned I won't bother.

Btw, yesterday the Yanks traded last year's tenth rounder, RHP Chad Whitmer to the Brewers for more IFA dough. So expect another big class.

More, the Yanks acquired INF Wendell Rijo as the PTBNL in the Erik Kratz trade. Their sending him to High A. Former Red Sox. He'll be 23 this year.

Giants: The Giants head into their five and half week pre-camp break still needing help at CB and possibly pass rush. That said, neither Avery Moss or RJ McIntosh could practice in the offseason program, and they are both passrushers. That leaves CB, and hopefully the Giants will take a good look at Sam Beal in the Supplemental Draft. Also, none of use should be surprised if there's more turnover at the bottom of the roster between now and camp.

Knicks: The NBA draft is later thise week, and the Knicks really, really, really need to get a player or two. At 9, I'm hoping for Wendell Carter or Collin Sexton, more than for Mikal Bridges, who'd be a decent enough 3 and D piece. I feel, Carter paired with KP would create the synergy we didn't see with Willy or Enes or anyone, really. Plus, he's a willing defender. Collin Sexton is also a willing defender, and though he can't shoot yet, he reminds me a lot of Russell Westbrook at the UCLA.  Plus, he's tough and would extend the defensive identity the Knicks have been talking about.  I hope they don't trade up for Porter or Young, just because of their lack of assets. Would like to see them get more picks.

Rangers: The Rangers also have their draft this coming week and unlike the Knicks and Yanks, they are loaded for bear with 7 picks in the first three rounds, including 3 in the first. I believe they will trade up for whomever they have fallen in love with, the #2 pick is said to be in play, as is either 5 or 6.  The Rangers are starting at 9, and have players and picks to use to move up if they want.  They'd get a great player at 2, as long as they don't think Tkachuck is that guy.  We'll have to see. I think I'm the only one around here who loves the NHL draft. So, I will go on about it later in the week.

So there we have it. Giants are off, the Yanks need to catch fire, and the Knicks and Rangers will both add youth. Go teams! Have a great week.