SU had taken an extended hiatus from posting these last couple of months. To be honest, much more focused on what is going on in our country as every day brings another shock to the system. But I know: #SticktoSports and SU will do that here.

My take on various items:

1. Yankees: SU is not excited for the coming season – at all. Cole is out, LeMahieu was injured on his first spring training at bat (how is that even possible?) and Stanton is taking PRP injections into both elbows at an alarming rate which cannot be a good sign for him this season. Clarke Schmidt already has elbow concerns. True, there is some new talent on the roster but they are not a lock to make the playoffs this year. This season will no doubt be a slog.
2. Mets: Soto is in camp but they also have a ton of injuries to their pitchers. SU believes they will be the more exciting team this season in New York and Steve Cohen will spend what is needed mid-season to make the playoff run. The Dodgers are stocked of course but if you have the money, why not spend it?
3. Knicks: I have felt that the Knicks were a player short all year long to be able to compete with the Celtics and the Cavs in the playoffs. Clearly, they need Brunson fully healthy. The trade for KAT was good as he is a stud player and Bridges has been a nice complimentary piece. Was he worth all of the draft picks? SU misses DeVincenzo and his grit. I guess a first round series win and then losing to Cleveland or Boston will be a satisfactory season but management needs to find that one more piece to the puzzle while everyone is in their prime.
4. Giants: Jameis Winston is your new quarterback for the coming season. I guess he can get hot for stretches but he will always make the big turnover at some point – you know it’s coming. SU is not high on either quarterback at the top of the draft list (Sanders or Ward) and of course, last year was the year to draft a quarterback. At least they steered clear of Aaron Rodgers. Thank goodness for the Red Zone channel.
5. NCAAs: The Big Ten is 8-0 through the first round. The ACC only has one team remaining in the 2nd round (Duke) which apparently has not happened going back to the 1970s. Clearly the ACC coaches are not spending enough time in the transfer portal and forking over big NIL dollars to recruits and transfers. Big game today between two legendary coaches in Pitino and Calipari. St. John’s is a tough opponent – especially if they learn that they are not a great 3-point shooting team and mix it up on offense more. SU has them going to the Elite 8. Houston will win it all.
6. Celtics City: SU has been watching the HBO series, Celtics City. Now, I hate the Celtics forever but this is an interesting watch. Lots of history on Russell, Auerbach going back to the 1960s and then the school busing during the 1970s in Boston. It’s a Bill Simmons production. Worth a look.
7. NCAAs Women’s: SU believes that UConn has a decent shot to win it all. If the brackets go according to plan, ESPN will have some great games in the final 8. As the women’s game gets stronger, the refereeing needs to also keep pace. No doubt it will be exposed on national television in the next few weeks. There is no reason some of the men’s refs are not calling these games – at least in the playoffs for starters.

All for now. MLB predictions to come later in the week.