BRONX, NY – It’s the day before Thanksgiving. Everyone is pretty much preoccupied with traveling or cooking or something other than paying a visit to their favorite off-off-off the radar sports blog. In short, this would be the perfect day to mail it in with one of those tired “Turkey Awards” columns which, in my case, would predictably begin with Short Matt and cilantro and end with a laundry list of high-profile morons and, of course, AI. But, I’m not gonna do that. Instead, let’s check our sports-related grocery list.
New York Jets Still Serving Up Laughs. Just when I think the Jets have done their absolute best to cheer me up during this otherwise lost NFL season, they are able to dig deep and keep giving. This past Sunday, as they lost a real yawner of a game to the Baltimore Ravens, I found out that the Jets defense doesn’t have a single interception this season. That’s 11 games and zero picks, folks. I’m not even sure how you can do that without trying. It wasn’t that long ago, the Gang Green D was mentioned as one of the best in the league. And now, like always with the Jets, they ARE the best… at being the worst at something. Yay!
Brandon Nimmo Moves to BBQ Country. Well, longtime New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo (and his gummy smile) got shipped out to Texas on Sunday for Rangers infielder Marcus Semien. Strangely, I have no real feelings about this deal. A former all-star, Semien is 3 years older than Nimmo and coming off a down year offensively, but he did win another Gold Glove. This whole move seems more about contract money and years for both clubs so who knows what, if any, impact it will have when all is said and done. If nothing else, Nimmo can reconnect with former teammate Jacob deGrom and pick up where he left off, offering zero run support for the two-time Cy Young winner.
Something to Pick At. I haven’t been following all that closely so, pardon my ignorance when I ask: Why are the New York Knicks only 10-6 and tied with the Atlanta Hawks at 6th in their conference? I know it’s early but, wasn’t the East supposed to go through MSG this year? Is this just growing pains with a new coach, or something more? Talk to me… or don’t. Up to you.
Jauan Jennings Takes One in the Lamb Fries. I (thankfully) didn’t watch Monday Night Football the other night but, towards the end of the game Niners wide receiver took a low blow (a punch, if we’re being completely accurate) from Panther’s safety Tre’von Moehrig. Not cool. As I’m writing this, the NFL just announced a one-game suspension for the punchy Panther. Makes sense. Oh, if you don’t get the “lamb fries” reference, it’s from a movie.
Y’know, that seems about enough for today. Gotta save room for dessert. I’m not sure Buddy Diaz, or anyone really, should be posting a column on Thanksgiving but, if you need an escape from your family, there should be no one around here to bother you. Stop on by.
