This Week on the Blog

Okay, the Yanks showed some signs, the Giants looked like crap, the Rangers started their preseason schedule, and the Knicks got ready to start their camp. This week should be a little more interesting because the all four teams will be active again. Let's take a look.

Yankees: We expected more from the Yanks so this year, but injuries and subpar seasons from some star players, have them fighting to host a wild card game. They do have the ability to go on a long run, but some guys will have to get hot and the pitching will have to hold for that to happen.  So, hopefully, they'll use the last week of the season to lock up homefield for the playoff game, and get the guys rolling.

Giants: Talk about disappointing, it's getting late early for the Gmen.  We've been talking about their Offensive line for 6 or 7 years, and last Sunday in Dallas, it didn't look like they had one at all. Guys were literally standing around and not blocking anyone. Of course, Dallas was blitzing on every down, and that should have cost them, but it didn't.  In the old day Eli was money against the blitz, but these days he seesm to have the yips. And who can blame him?  He's been playing behdind a swiss cheese line since the last Super Bowl win. We'll see if they've figured anything out, tomorrow.

Rangrs: The Rangers play their third preseason game later today and it's been a pretty exciting camp. Buch and Chytil look like major weapons and Lias Andersson looks like he's been underrated, but like Chytil has only played in one game.  Quinn made quick cuts this week, so it doesn't look like any long shot will get a chance to make the team right out of camp. But at least he means business.  He's kind of like a mediagenic version of Torts, which could make him a very good coach.

Knicks: the Knicks start camp on Tuesday, and there's once again a palpable excitement around the long foundering franchise. That's because, they too have a mediagenic coach, and a front office that has said all the right things since Coach Fiz was hired.  They also look like they got 2 rotational pieces in the draft, and Knox might be a superstar. KP is back in town, but so far there's no set return date. As with everything else, the FO is saying all the right things, and treating KP like the cornerstone player that he is. Go Knicks!

So there we have it.  Have a great week!