The Week on the Blog

Okay, the Yanks just signed RHP Blane Abeyta from Nevada as they continue their round up of undrafted players. The Giants are now in their annual break before training camp.  The Rangers are ramping into Phase 2, and the Knicks are conducting a real coaching hunt. Let's take a look at what's next.

Yankees: So the Yanks signed Abeyta who's just 6'1" and was a good hitter growing up. They also just announced that they'll be holding their training camp in NYC, rather than Tampa. Seems like an overreaction, as  many things have. It's unclear when that will start as the players and the league still don't have a deal to resume. I'm sure the small market teams are still the loudest whiners. Of course, we know, small markets don't have pro teams - except for Green Bay - and they own their team. Baseball has already missed a huge opportunity by needlessly truncating their draft. Not their blowing their restart.

Giants: The Giants have completed their their virtual offseason, and are off training by themselves. We won't know how successful this has been until Football returns, but at least they are making the effort as a team and as a league. As soon as July starts, they'll probably get Markus Golden back i the fold.  Also, there's a Supplemental Draft. Since Dave Gettleman likes using 3rd's for the Supplemental Draft or for puzzling trades, we might see him use another, this time around, especially if there's a C.

Rangers: The Rangers started skating six at a time this week, but they haven't called back their players from overseas yet. They will for camp and it looks like Kaapo Kakko will be cleared to play. Still no information on a draft date or format.

Knicks: seem to be executing due diligence in their search for a new coach. They will start interviewing nine of 10 candidates over Zoom, Skype of 2-way wrist TV this coming week. This effort can only fail if they pick the wrong candidate - which they've don't plenty of times in the past.  It can also fail if they hire the right guy, but then bring in a "superstar" to destroy him. See D'Antoni, Mike. So rings of harmony around their plan.  By the way, the draft sounds like it will be on October 10. Not sure about the lottery, but let's win it.

So there we are. Some progress all around, but not enough. Hope you're all making the progress that you desire.