Two NY Sports Notes

Note 1

The New York Jets look to sign Pro Bowl CB Ty Law today, a move that should definitely improve the defense, even if Law still is not 100% from his foot injury last season. Unfortunately, it sounds like the team will also have to cut 10-year veteran Ray Mickens to make room for Law. While this move will add a spark to the recently one-sided Jets / Patriots rivalry, which has gotten a bit stale since Bill Parcells left the area, it's a bit sad to see Mickens, the Jet with the second-longest tenure on the team let go. Mickens has never been an outstanding player but he's been consistant and durable throughout his career (until last season's injury) and due to his smaller physical size (5' 8", 180 lbs) has been a bit of an underdog who has been easy to root for. Perhaps they can bring him back at a lesser salary.

Note 2

I try not to link to other blogs on this site, as an effort to keep the content fresh (no pun intended) but this transcript of banter between Ken Singleton and Michael Kay was too easy to pass up. I guess when the tv stations go to commercials, the microphones aren't always off on MLB.tv. It's too bad I can't get MLB.tv because the Yankees and Mets are blacked out for anyone living in NYC. Hearing this sort of banter would be worth the price alone.