Baseball: The Giants are off to a great start. Rejuvenated by new acquisitions, including the veterans pitcher Tim Hudson and the power hitter Mark Morse, they lead a competitive division. Their starting pitching, while not up to standards of championship years, is pretty good, and relief pitching is better. They've gotten timely hitting and though some are (or were) not hitting well, they've been able to pick each other up. What's most impressive about them, especially in this latest road trip, is their defense. They are once again a fun team to follow.
I know the most about the Giants because I can listen to their games on radio. My other team, the Pirates had a rocky start. Inconsistent hitting but mostly pitching has hampered them. But they're winning more lately--the Giants won 7 and lost only 3 games on their road trip--two of them to the Pirates. Their trades seem to be working out well, but I sense a lack of depth.
Basketball: Weird playoffs, with nobody looking that good consistently. While I'd like to see Oklahoma City get to the finals, right now I don't see anybody defeating Miami in seven.
Meanwhile, the disastrous reign of Dantoni with the Lakers is over. Kobe is saying positive things about baby Buss but he's the one responsible for passing on Phil Jackson, twice. Still think his oedipal ego is a huge problem. However they do seem to have some young players with a future. As long as they don't trade them away for another marquee has-been. That's never worked for the Lakers (cf Gary Payton.)
Football: Concussion dangers talked about more but still not seriously addressed at any level. So it's a dying game. NFL draft was this weekend--lots of show for something that's more fantasy at this point than fantasy leagues. Nobody knows how any of those players will perform. The Steelers seem to have had a decent draft with intentions to completely revamp their defense with more speed, so their games may be more entertaining next year even if their record doesn't improve.
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