Here are Jim's 5 observations from this week

- Tons of respect for A. J. McCarron

- The Washington Capitals roster purge has begun

- How to "fix" all-star games

- The noise around Russell Wilson is loud & getting louder

- Players, teams, & (most importantly) fans need to deal with MLB's new pitch timer

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