Full disclosure: ever since Isiah Thomas took the reins at the Knicks, SU has been off the band wagon. I came back briefly when Stoudemire was in his prime but the trade for Carmelo was the last straw. The Knicks seem to be generally back on track for the long-term now although they do need to move Julius Randle as he is just the latest ball stopper on offense.
Soooo, what about the latest rumors that the Knicks will put a mega-deal together to acquire Donovan Mitchell from the Utah Jazz? They have a boatload of 1st round picks to package but is that the right move? SU says it is not. You end up depleting the roster for one player and a team never fully recovers from that. Plus that player inevitably gets hurt or becomes less motivated due to his $50 million a year contract. You have the draft picks. Use them and grow with the youngsters. Fans enjoy the ride and watching the home grown talent develop. Mitchell is an exciting player but there has to be a better way here.
Rumors that Golden State is looking at a Durant trade. Really? They have assembled all of these young pieces for the future. Why would you do that for a 1 – 2 year run with your old guys? The mega deals make for good off season headlines but rarely pay off long term.
10 players on the Kansas City Royals not making the trip to Toronto for the weekend series as they are unvaccinated. Wow, not a good look there. Btw, Yankee fans, that includes Andrew Benintendi. No way he’s coming to the Bronx unvaccinated.
Yankee players starting to go down. Hicks first although hopefully he will be back this weekend. Severino last night and that did not look good. Luckily, this kid Sears is very good and can slide into the rotation if needed or German who is ready to rejoin the team. Stanton considering the Home Run Derby on Monday. Hey, what could go wrong there? Is there any way he is not injured doing that? Yankees need to veto that one.
Joey Gallo on a 4 for 49 streak that includes a couple of infield hit rollers. Is there no bottom at which point Cashman says no mas? SU just read last night that minor leaguer, Estevan Florial is hitting .303 in Scranton and is red hot. SU says he should get a shot now over Andujar who SU believes will be packaged in some trade deadline move anyway. DFA Gallo and give Florial a shot for regular at bats.
The Mets made a statement taking 2 out of 3 vs the Braves in ATL. That was important for them heading into the All-Star break.
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All good and agreed across the board.
The only stat Cashman can make on Hallo is his OBA. Is that why he got him. If that’s the case then why is he batting 9th. Can you find me another team with their 9th batter that is similar to him? Ridiculous. Andujar would have been a solid hitter in our everyday lineup.
NBA sources I trust say Knicks should definitely go after Mitchell as long as the trade does not include Barrett. I am floored that Gallo has made it this long without being DFA’d; it is impossible for me to believe that a team with as many resources as the Yankees does not have a better option out there SOMEWHERE.
They must see something in Gallo that we don’t. I’m told he’s a great defensive asset. Watching him everyday I don’t see it but I’ll trust them. My thinking is that you live with him as long as you’re winning and nothing better presents itself. Rosters are complex things and you never know the impact that a single change will make. When your record is as good as the Yankees’ then it’s hard to assume that tinkering will make things better. Of course, the last week or so hasn’t looked as good so you’ve got to be ready to do something.
Speaking of Isaiah Thomas, the state of Michigan has him working on a campaign to bring an early presidential primary to the state. We’ve got such a dysfunctional political system in this country…and now we’re throwing Isaiah Thomas into the mix. What could go wrong?