Episode 55: Take Your Pick; A-Roid's Scandal or K-Rod's Smack Talk

The Sports Docket

After a bit of a hiatus, Aceman and the Kwass breakdown A-Rod's steroid confession and the impact it will have on the Yankees. The hosts also discuss pitchers and catchers reporting to Steinbrenner Field and the reasons why the 2009 Yankee staff on paper appears to be the best Pinstripe pitching core this decade. As for the Amazin Mets, hot topics include new closer K-Rod's remarks about Mets being "the team to beat" and Jerry Manuel's consideration to drop Jose Reyes to #2 in the order behind Luis Castillo. With the addition of Livan Hernandez, the Mets crowded arms race for the #5 rotation spot is certainly something Jerry Manuel will be examining this spring. Being that it's NBA ALL-STAR Weekend, Nate Robinson's surpising slam dunk crown is sure to find its way into the Docket. In-show updates of the All-Star game also come courtesy of Aceman. The Knicks and Nets playoff plans for the Second Half is blueprinted on Docket #55. On the ice, hockey tidbits broached are Sean Avery's quick return to the Blueshirts, Martin Brodeur's rehab for the first place Devils, and the Islanders continued losing ways to earn a lottery pick. With the NFL Season in the rear-view mirror, pigskin pointers tackled are Brett Favre's final decision to retire finally, and the toughness that Rex Ryan brings to the table for Gang Green.