Your New York Sports Blog

According to Ken Rosenthal the New York Mets have claimed 1st baseman and former Yankee Andy Phillips. Phillips should serve as a right handed bat of the bench and could also split time at first with Carlos Delgado and play second every once in a while. Rosenthal believes newly brought in Wayne Krivsky had a big part in bringing in Phillips.

Bookmark this post:

According to this Russian website Wade Dublielewicz is going over to Russia and play for Kazan. It reads

As it became known "SE", "Ak Bars" concluded a two-year agreement with the 29 - year old Canadian goalkeeper "Aylenders" Wayne Dubelevichem.

...Dubielewicz was one of the best backups in the league and always did a nice job when he had to fill in for an injured goalie. Two years ago he put the islanders on a playoff run beating the Devils in the final game of the season to make it as the 8th seed after some people *cough*Sam Rosen*cough* had said they were mathematically eliminated after losing to the Rangers a few games earlier.

Bookmark this post:

According to the Star-Ledger right guard Chris Snee has agreed to a 6-year contract extension to keep him around until the '14 season. According to the them Snee will be among the top five highest paid players at his position, something Snee rightfully deserves as he has been nothing short of great since his first season in 2004.

Snee is not the only one to sign as the Giants also signed three late round draft picks. The picks who signed were 4th round pick linebacker Bryan Kehl, 5th round pick linebacker Jonathan Goff, and 6th round pick quarterback Andre' Woodson who was just an absolute steal so late in the draft.

Bookmark this post:

According to MetsBlog.com Ryan Church took batting practice with the team yesterday, took part of the pregame workout, and is expected to join the Brooklyn Cyclones either on Wednesday or Thursday for a rehab assignment.

...If all goes well and Ryan does not feel any symptoms he should be back in time for the weekend Subway Series against the Yankees. The return of Church could end Robinson Cancel's job with the Mets, move Carlo Delgado down in the lineup, and stregthen the bench by allowing Trot Nixon to come off the bench as a pinch hitter.

Bookmark this post:

Which OF has had the better season so far? Selection Votes Ryan Church (NYM) 38% 15 Bobby Abreu (NYY) 18% 7 Carlos Beltran (NYM) 8% 3 Johnny Damon (NYY) 38% 15 40 votes total

Ryan Church was the clear leader in the beginning, but after his injury Johnny Damon really caught fire and tied it up. My vote is for Johnny Damon, but if Church was healthy he would of ran away with victory..

Bookmark this post:

The New York Rangers have traded winger Alex Bourret to the Phoenix Coyotes for the 90th pick in the draft. Bourret was a former 1st round pick of the Atlanta Thrashers and was traded to the Rangers for Pascal Dupuis. With the 90th pick the Rangers took top Czech player defenseman Tomáš Kundrátek.

Bookmark this post:

Derek Stepan center out of Hastings, Minnesota. Missed Jared Staal by two picks thanks to good ol Wayne Gretzky. You can consider this pick a little bit of a stretch, but the Rangers have scouted so well recently that I won't question it even though Kiril Petrov is still around.

Derek is a very good skater who accelerates quickly, pulling away from his opponent. He is quick on the forecheck and he possesses a surprising reach.He has very good hands with a quick-release shot and excellent passing. He is a smart player who will continue to improve.

Bookmark this post:

Aaron Ness an American defenseman out of Minnesota. Just like Trivino he wan ranked exactly where he was drafted at 40, but this is a great pick I like it the best out of all 3 picks. Scouting report:

Aaron is flamboyant and colorful. He is very quick, everything about him is quick -- his hands are quick, his feet are quick. He is a very good skater and he is gritty and physical. He'll step right in to you without fear -- he picks his spot when he does it. He's a little more polished than some of the other high school defensemen with his passing and playmaking. He is quicker than Brian Leetch was at this age and he's as fast as John-Michael Liles was at the same age.

Bookmark this post:

COREY TRIVINO, center, from Etobicoke, Canada. He was ranked 36th by TSN so he went exactly where they thought. Here is a scouting report on him.

"He has the ability to see the ice well and to move the puck. He needs to get stronger he's willing to battle, but isn't always winning the puck. He's got a good goal-scoring touch and he's good on face-offs with good skating ability, not necessarily high-end skating, but good."He has the ability to see the ice well and to move the puck. He needs to get stronger he's willing to battle, but isn't always winning the puck. He's got a good goal-scoring touch and he's good on face-offs with good skating ability, not necessarily high-end skating, but good."

Bookmark this post:

Michael Del Zotto ,defenseman, out of Oshawa, Canada. TSN ranked him #15 I had him going 13th to Buffalo so the Rangers should be happy he slid a little bit. This is what the Rangers needed a defenseman with puck moving ability. Here is a mini scouting report that you can read by clicking the link above:

Great purely offensive defenceman. Has all the offensive abilities of moving the puck up the ice and shooting it through traffic. Somewhat of a defensive liability though, has to work on that to truly be effective, has all offensive instincts to make him successful. Brings some physical play for his size, but is something that will never be part of "his game".

Bookmark this post:

Josh Bailey center from Oshawa, Canada. He is referred to as a very 'safe' pick and it makes sense why they moved back for him. He is not top 5 talent, but is big and skilled and has a good hockey IQ. He also put up good stats last season with 29 goals, 67 assists, and 96 points in 67 games. Could possibly contribute right away or in 1-2 years from no, but expect him up sooner rather than later.

Bookmark this post:

For the #9 pick and #47th pick. Filatov was gone and no one that the Islanders HAD to take. So by moving down you get another pick and can still a great player.

Bookmark this post: