So, for Yankee fans, it’s come down to this.  The Mets are going to win the NL East – it’s now a foregone conclusion.  In fact, the 2nd Subway Series coming up in a couple of weeks will be much more important to the Yankees than the Mets by that point.  Last night’s rainout really hurts the Yankees as they will be limited tomorrow on how much Betances and Miller can pitch.  We already know their starters can’t go much more than 6 innings and then it’s a crapshoot with the youngsters pitching key late innings.

RA Dickey, the Yankees’ kryptonite, is pitching on Sunday vs. Tanaka.  The Yankees cannot touch his knuckleball.  SU’s prediction for the series: Toronto wins 3 of 4.  Of course, SU has been accused of being too much gloom and doom when it comes to anything Yankees and they always seem to rise to the occasion.  No doubt Stephen Drew will go 12 for 18 with 3 homeruns.  But the ship is taking on water now.

Big men’s tennis day at the Open.  Federer gets an advantage playing at night – no shadows and cooler weather.  He seems to be the experts’ choice now to win it all.  SU still has confidence in Djokovic who has not played particularly well so far but has a way of raising his game as he nears the finish line.  Part of my theory is that he plays it safer against guys he is supposed to beat and will take chances against the better players, i.e., go for more lines.  Warwinka plays well in the majors now and that will be a great match tonight.

NFL season is upon us and SU will come out with its fearless predictions later in this weekend.  Too funny last night that the Steelers coaches were picking up the Patriots’ home radio broadcast of the game on their headsets.  Of course, it’s just a coincidence.  Of course it is.

Finally, there is a story out there that the Knicks will entertain Melo trade offers.  Given that he has a veto over any trades, you wonder if that is a good use of anyone’s time.  And they couldn’t have figured this out a year ago before re-signing him?