The Yankees have traded Luis Cessa and Justin Wilson to the Reds. It’s sad to see Cessa go, as he really improved as his Yankee tenure progressed. Part of the reason he was included in this deal was because of Wilson’s subpar contract. This feels like a precursor to other moves as NYY opens up two roster spots and some money.

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The Rangers are expected to sign defenseman Patrik Nemeth. It sounds like it’ll be a 2-3 year deal at around $2.5 Mil per season. This is a smart move considering he will likely pair up with fellow Swede Nils Lundkvist. He fits the mold Chris Drury is looking for as Nemeth brings size, experience, defensive awareness, and stability.

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A couple more brutal, late game collapses for the Yankees. This bullpen has squandered games that for most teams would be sure wins. If it wasn’t clear before, it should be now, that Aaron Boone needs to be fired at the end of this season. Whether it’s from up above or from him, he simply doesn’t manage or know how to.

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The Rangers trade Pavel Buchnevich to St Louis for Sammy Blais and a 2022 2nd round pick. The return is underwhelming to say the least. Buch really showed major strides this season and I was hoping they would find a way to keep him. Chris Drury is quickly becoming public enemy #1 by NYR fans.

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Barclay Goodrow has inked a 6 year deal with the Rangers. I like the player a lot, but not the length of term. In other news, Colin Blackwell is chosen in the expansion draft by the Seattle Kraken. This was mostly inevitable when the Rangers decided to protect Kevin Rooney over him.

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Yankees sweep the two game set vs the Phillies, have now won 4 consecutive series and are 9-3 in their last 12 games. There have been many unsung, no name, minor league level heroes. Speed and fundamentals have been a key to the recent turnaround. Next is a 10 game road trip which starts in Boston. Enough said.

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The trade activity in the NHL picked up in preparation for the Seattle expansion draft. The Rangers acquire the exclusive rights to Barclay Goodrow. They trade Brett Howden to Vegas and reveal their protection list which, mildly surprisingly, includes Kevin Rooney. It’s early on but I like the direction Chris Drury appears to be headed.

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You wouldn’t know it, but the Yankees have now won three consecutive series; this time finally beating Boston. Most impressive is the fact that the team got hit hard with Covid and various injuries. Relatively unknown players contributed to victories, as well as Gleyber finally getting in on the home run action.

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Yanks win another series vs the Astros, but yet again it doesn’t feel that way. This team is allergic to sweeps. Altuve is the ultimate Yankee killer, hitting another game-winning 3-run homer off Chad Green; this time blowing a 5 run lead in the ninth. Gerrit Cole put on a performance for the ages going 129 pitches strong, K’ing 12 and shutting out his former team in his first start back in Houston.

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The Tampa Bay Lightning have won back to back Stanley Cup’s! The first team to do so since the 2016/2017 Pittsburgh Penguins. Where does this Lightning squad stack up against other past multi cup champions and what does their future hold as they hope to pull off a three-peat.

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