This Week on the Blog

Well, the Giants started looking like a football team, the Yanks may have taken the course of least resistance, while the Rangers continued to keep no lead safe, and the Knicks have an emerging Knox. So let's take a look at what's on deck.

Yankees: the Yanks haven't really ticked much off their to do list, other than trading for Paxton and bringing back Happ. Oh, and there's been some noise about adding yet another starter.  Who knows? They still have all of their picks in June, and that's always a good thing. It's unclear whether or not relievers are next, but Manny Machado begins his world tour this week and that should be of big interest to all of us. Obviously, Harper is the better bat, but they don't yet seem interested. They should sign both if it's something the players will go for. Harper costs a pick and IFA space, plus astronomical dough.  I like Manny the 3B, but I really don't think he's very different from Miguel Andujar at the plate. They both have good contact, and the possibility for high averages, and good power, but neither walks.

Anyway, we still don't know the plan and unless Mannny makes a quick decision, we may not this week.

Giants: The Giants have 3 games left, and that gives us three more chances to see Saquon before next season. Actually, if they win all three, they could make the playoffs, with a little help from the rest of the division. It's too bad, OBJ has an injury from the dirty, cheating Eagles, but the Giants need to see what they have in Shepard and Engram, and they now have a chance to show it.  Play-action has been a bit of a thing again and should continue to be so during the Saquon Era. They are hemmoraging draft position, but they've become fun again. Right now they'd pick 8th.

Rangers: the Rangers can't play for 60 minutes yet, and they've been pretty banged up, too. Lost in OT last night, after taking a 3-0 lead.  Annoying, but there's no pressure on them, and getting back in the lotter could be great.  Buch was finally back and scored right away.  That's a really, really good sign, that what he was showing before he got was his true level.  Niceness.   Chytil assisted and they are skillsy together.

Knicks: the most fun team of the Bad Knicks Era. And we have to continue to give Coach Fizdale credit. Before Frank hurt his ankle, he's been a terrific since his benching. And Mitchell Robinson reinjured his ankle last night, and he's as good as his fouls allow him to be.  Last night the explosive Mr. Knox had a good first half and a slower second half, but Mudiay (MUDIAY!) made up for it with impressive help from Luke Kornet. It's like they take turns having big nights and it's been fun. The old Michael Ray, Ray Williams Knicks used to have comebacks like the one the Knicks had last night, and they were fun, too.

Alright, so there it is.  Sudden hope for the Giants, and fun and meaningless, beside young player development for the Knicks and Rangers.  Yanks are doing their own thing.  Have a great one!