This Week on the Blog

Alright, Rangers haven't made any trades yet, the Knicks started playing games again, the Giants lost their DB coach, and the Yanks kept getting ready.  It's been a pretty dull week.  Let's take a look at this one.

Yankees: The Yankees begin their preseason schedule today, against Boston. So that will be fun. In other news, the Yanks have made John Kremer, their new pitching coordinator. Not sure what that says about Scott Aldred and Danny Borrell, but Kremer started out on the sports since side, and you'll recall the Yanks recently hired Dillon Lawson as their new hitting coordinator, and he's an ex-pitching coach who specializes in teaching hitters how to recognize pitches.  So I wonder if Kremer will also be a different kind of coordinator. Progress or nonsense?  I guess will see. Not much other news, though Clint Frazier has been hitting bombs in the early going.

Giants: the Giants will be heading to the Combine this week, and let's hope everyone works out.  We have to see if Kyler Murray is freak enough to take at 6.  For that to happen, he's gotta have good hand size and velocity, as well as run a 4.4 and sub-7 3-cone.  Otherwise, it's always a fun week.  They also have to find a new DB coach, because Lou Anarumo left to become DC for the Bengals.  Maybe they'll meet someone at the Combine.

Rangers: the NHL trade deadline hits Monday at 3pm est.  Looks like the Rangers will be sellers again, so they've scratched Hayes, Zucc and McQuaid from today's lineup. This may or may not be a good series of moves, as it will depend on the return. The issue is, they could keep  them and perhaps make the playoffs this year. So, the take back on trades has to be worth giving up that kind of experience. So far the pundits are saying it will be 2nd round picks and B prospects, and I'm not sure that's going to be worth breaking up the team.  A few teams, including Toronto have called about Kreider, but that should cost a 1 and and an A prospect. We'll see what happens.

Knicks: The Knicks played their first game since the All-Star break last night and lost.  Kevin Knox had another one of his Toby Knight  type games, but the other kids didn't do much. DeAndre had another double double. Is this thing over yet? Tanking is trying.

So there it is. Rangers likely to be active.  Yanks are back on the diamond.  Giants are heading to the Combine and the Knicks keep tanking.  Have a great one!