Tuesday's Thoughts

While wondering if the NBA Draft really matters, here is what's on my mind today:

Well after sweeping Toronto last week and winning with a walk off HR from Carlos Beltran on Friday against Baltimore, the Yankees have lost 3 in a row and find themselves in third place behind Toronto and the Orioles.  This team still has trouble hitting with runners in scoring position and Vidal Nuno is a liability every time he takes the mound.  The only thing keeping them in the race is the fact that the AL East is the worst it has been in years.  The division is there for the taking and lets see if Brian Cashman makes a couple of moves to put this team over the hump.  One thing is for sure: this starting rotation is put together with duct tape.

Lebron James has indicated he is going to explore free agency.  Quite frankly, I can't see him leaving Miami. It just doesn't make sense.

The same holds true for Carmelo Anthony.  However, the Knicks may not be so bad off if Melo decides to bolt.  It is interesting that his reputation around the league is that he is a "me" guy and would be tough to build a team around or for that matter be a wingman for someone like Lebron.  That was not the case on the Olympic team where he worked well with the rest of the stars.  Time will tell what is going to happen, but I agree with Phil Jackson:  either way the Knicks will be ok in 2015.

Saw on Twitter that 2 Native Americans are suing the Cleveland Indians for $1 billion dollars because of the use of Chief Wahoo.  Really??  Well, then maybe the name of the team should be changed to the Cleveland Native Americans.  What a joke!!!

Brady Quinn was right in his comments on Johnny Manziel.  Manziel has no concept of the impact he has on young kids nor does he care.  He also has become the face of the franchise.  What a disgrace!!  It is really hard for me to say I'm a Browns fan.

Starting Friday, the NHL really gets into the wheeling and dealing season as the Re-Entry Draft is Friday and Free Agent Frenzy begins on Tuesday.  There is many who believe that trades could come down at the draft. We have already had one as the Flyers sent Scott Hartnell to Columbus for R.J. Umberger.  Both of these guys are heart and soul type players but I'm really shocked that Philly moved Hartnell.  In the end, I think that the Blue Jackets got the better of this deal and they become an even harder team to play against.

Not sure what the Leafs are going to do but Dave Nonis is under the gun as far as I'm concerned.

Had a huge laugh on Sunday when a Buffalo News sportswriter said that the Sabres could reach the salary cap floor by taking on the contracts of Marc Savard and Chris Pronger.  This guy is to be considered as a legitimate sportswriter?  If the NHL allowed that to happen, Gary Bettman is a bigger disgrace than I thought.  The Buffalo News must be desperate as this column could have been written by some yo-yo at the Pearl Street Grill.

How long will it take for the loyal Bills Mafia to turn on E.J. Manuel?

And finally, the last two Sundays I have seen an SUV with the Ontario license plates: RJ Hockey. Hmmm....must be Pork Chop.  Won't be long before we'll be rescued from his ridiculous play-by-play calls. I can't wait.