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August 8, 2008
So Brett Favre’s in New York... should be good for at least an extra win or two, so let’s put the Jets down for a 6-10 season and move right along. The truth of the matter, or at least the seemingly undeniable likelihood, is that Favre’s arrival in the Big Apple will probably do precious little for the Big Green Ugly, though that’s not to say he can’t make a serious impact in NYC. Here are five ways the good ol’ boy from Mississippi in the Wrangler denim can actually make a difference in the Tri-State sportsiverse. 1. Pitch For The Yankees With Phil Hughes, Chien-Ming Wang, Joba Chamberlain, Ian Kennedy, Carl Pavano and even Darrel Rasner a little to a lot banged up, the Pinstripers’ starting rotation looks like the waiting room outside Dr. James Andrews’ office. Favre’s lightning bolt of an arm might lack the command to routinely drop in 12-6 curves for called third strikes, but that’s not to say he can’t eat a few innings in the Bronx. 2. Pitch For The Mets Yeah, the Amazins are doing a little better in the pitching department than their interborough rivals, but that doesn’t mean they couldn’t use a replacement for Pedro. If nothing else, Favre could sit out in the bullpen John Franco style and eat buckets of chicken to his heart’s content. 3. Take Over As Knicks GM Hey, Donnie Walsh has had his chance, alright? Just because you’ve run the Indiana Pacers into the ground and followed one of the worst front office Titanics in NBA history doesn’t mean you’re earmarked for success. True, Favre may not be a basketballer by trade, but I’m sure his downhome logic is stern enough to figure out Eddy Curry isn’t a sound long-term investment. 4. The Giants Need A Tight End I actually like Kevin Boss, and think he’ll be a fairly suitable replacement for the departed Jeremy Shockey. Still, the Giants need a proven set of hands at the end of the line for those clutch downs, and even though Favre lacks the size, strength and blocking ability to effectively play the position, he probably stands to spend less time on his back as a G-Men TE than under centre for the Jets. 5. Lace ‘Em Up At MSG Jaromir Jagr is gone, leaving a significant scoring gap on the New York Rangers first line. I’m not altoghether sure Favre can even skate, but perhaps his gifted athletic makeup would make him a prime candidate to piece together some skills and step quickly into the void. He might not be a 30-goal scorer in 2008-09, but it wouldn’t surprise me if his offensive production exceeded that of the departed Sean Avery, and he’s much less likely to wind up on TMZ alongside Elisha Cuthbert. Then again...
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