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Playoffs have arrived, and the Yankees are once again champions of the AL East. We are tied 1-1 heading back to the Bronx, after a Game 1 victory, and an error-filled Game 2 loss. We should be heading into the Unit start up 2-0, but on the plus side we do not have to win another road game in Round 1 if we take care of home. Maybe we should hire the UnderArmor guy to come and speak to the team ("We must protect this house!!"). Jorge's homer off off K-Rod is also encouraging, as we have shown that we can come back against the Angels before. Wang deserved better than he got, as gaffes cost him a win.

In speaking of gaffes, Tony Crappuccino pulled a Buckner, allowing a grounder to go right through the wickets. The next batter Iguchi hit a 3-run bomb, and the White Sox beat the Red Sox to take a 2-0 series lead. The Sox could be in real trouble, and though their recent track record shows success with their backs to the wall, I will paraphrase Rick Pitino: "Pedro Martinez isn't walking through that door, Derek Lowe isn't walking through that door, and Dave Roberts isn't walking through that door". This year's Sox are not last year's, and the odds are the odds for a reason. You can only defy them so many times.

The Padres were dealt a blow when Jake Peavy went down, to injury with a fractured rib, and in flames when he got bombed in Game 1 by the Cards. San Diego staged a late rally, but the Cards have a chance to sweep this series. Houston beat up on Atlanta and the signs that the trend of NL East pennant and out may continue abound. This Astro team pitches a lot like the champion Yankees from 2000.

The Knicks have apparently swung a deal bringing in Eddy Curry and his bad heart, plus 250 year old Antonio Davis, in exchange for my boy Mike Sweetney, Tim Thomas, and Jermaine Jones. If Curry can be healthy, he is a big beast in the paint who shoots just slightly under Sweet's FG%. He is a young guy with athleticism (when properly motivated) and could benefit this team a lot. I will miss Sweetney, whose game I really loved, but the PF glut on the roster would have him struggling for minutes. the projected starters now:

PG: Marbury
SG: Crawford
SF: Richardson
PF: Channing Frye ?
C: Eddy Curry

And Back-ups:

PG: Super Nate Robinson
SG: Allan Houston, Super Nate
SF: Trevor Ariza, Penny
PF: David Lee, Antonio Davis, Malik Rose, Mo Taylor
C: Jerome James, Frye, Davis

Now this team could go either way on you. You may have a collection of talent, and no real team. Or, under Larry Brown's guidance, you may have a contender for the 5-8 spot in the East. I choose to think B. Frye is a PF in the NBA anyway, Curry is a big body with ability, and the Marbury/Crawford/Q show should get the buckets. Super Nate off the bench, Trevor and Lee, tough guys to get boards. Im on board.


And yes, I did watch hockey last night, and yes I did miss it while it was gone.