SU is not like one of the tens of thousands of fans lining the streets of Nashville last night to watch the NFL draft. But I did tune in for the Giants’ first round picks – I was curious to see if they would pick Eli’s successor. And, it turns out they did. But tell me: who is Daniel Jones from Duke? And is he a legit #6 pick in the first round? SU says the Giants either are incredibly shrewd talent evaluators and have found the next Eli Manning given the endorsements from Eli’s former coach, or this is just another move that will set the team back for years to come.
Many teams seemed to be scared off by Haskins from Ohio State as he dropped to the 15th pick despite great stats this year in his only full year of playing in college. The Arizona Cardinals need to move Rosen now but he was pretty bad in his rookie season last year. It appears to be a head-scratching move but SU is prepared to be enlightened.
Meanwhile, Yankee fans have to be enjoying how this team of youngsters is competing for the last week and a half. They have long at bats, hit to the opposite field, hit in situations to get guys across or in, and even steal bases. SU looked it up and it’s called “baseball.” But, alas, the stars are ready to return soon no doubt. Gary Sanchez has given them 5 strikeouts in 2 games, a passed ball (of course!) and mindless at bats in his first 2 games back. I know he has potential, and as Michael Kay said last night is seen as a “40-home run guy.” And you can put him back to back with Giancarlo Stanton and they both will end up with 40 home runs and 81 rbis and 175 strikeouts.
Clearly, the Yankees are better with Didi back, Judge back, Hicks back, Andujar back. But for SU, Tulo, Sanchez, Stanton – just take your time with the rehab. No one misses the wild swings on the sliders low and away, and your thoughtful at bats. I mean, who would try and get you out with that pitch? I know Romine is not an everyday catcher but you can tell the Yankee pitchers would prefer to throw to him. If the team needs another starter, SU votes to move Sanchez.
Btw, the Yankees’ bullpen is leaking this year. Chad Green needs a few weeks in the minors and no one is a sure thing. But SU likes the spirit and the fight right now – even Tyler Wade is stepping up. The contrast between the high strikeout, high home run line-up and this style is striking, and Cashman needs to find the right mix going forward as the season unfolds.
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The Giants are a disaster. Why would you extend Eli’s Contract, have a decent offense but so many holes on defense yet take a QB at #6. Without any disruptive defensive players we have the worst defense in the NFL. Duke’s QB was probably going to be around at #17 but Ghettleman panicked. He’s a smart, mainly pocket passer with great accuracy in the short and mid range throws. I don’t know how accurate he is with the long throw…. but we really don’t have any deep threats anyway. I wonder if James Dolan is Ghettlemen’s cousin. Yikes…
The Yanks were bound to lose a game so lets hit the refresh button and take 2 of 3 from Frisco. Unfortunately, the recovery period for all our injured players isn’t so close to them coming back.
I don’t see any of the three QB’s selected in the first round having much success in the NFL. Maybe sitting Jones for a year (or two), letting him learn from Manning, and then building a better team around him through free agency and the draft will help with his success. But the other two are going to be thrown into action earlier than they should, and I don’t feel that one year of success at the collegiate level regularly translates to success in the NFL. Of course I am not the one watching hours of tape, nor have I been recruiting any of these kids since they were sophomores in high school.
Good comments on the Yankees (with the exception of my guy Stanton) . You need a MIXED approach to succeed in this league. The all or none Home Run or bust way of doing things may show some statistical validity but neglects the intangibles that all of us who have played and love the game appreciate are necessary to “JUST WIN BABY!” You need every edge you can get and that includes HRs plus doing the little things like moving a runner over with less than two outs. A well rounded approach can adjust to all situations. You have to maximize ALL opportunities, especially if you are a team that has resources to spend. The Yanks are not the hamstrung 1995 money ball A’s.
So happy the Jets did not try to out think the football gods. Quinton is a solid pick with a very good player floor and some star potential. It will be interesting to see how Coach Bounty Gate Williams uses his two Wonder Twin Powers Williams boys to pressure Brady. A good piece of the puzzle to build on.
The Giants very likely could have had Jones at 17 and taken a top pass rusher at 6. What the heck were they thinking? I have seen Jones beat a strong D Northwestern team twice. He is a smart QB who can make a big play when needed and manage the game well. Reminds me of Trevor Siemian. Worth a 2nd or 3rd round pick, maybe 17 if you are in love, but #6? Insane! Haskins on the other hand destroyed Northwestern and the rest of the Big Ten. He made every kind of throw and has tremendous command of the field. His talent level and ceiling are much higher than Jones. He also seems to be a great kid. Gettleman may be stuck in the 70’s QB mindset with his thinking.