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Now, we're on the mic for Maris, the channel on the BitRivers Network, on YouTube, on this Wednesday morning.

As we begin the serious countdown to Christmas.

I was at the St. John's Big East opener against the Paul last night, which I'll get to in a little while.

Let me start with the news yesterday.

That was uplifting for Yankee fans, and that was the trade for Cody Bellinger, which made plenty of sense.

Once the Cubs got Tucker, you know, they were going to try to give the Yankees Belanger.

They did.

And listen, Belanger is not a savior.

He is not a replacement for Soto, but he is a nice piece.

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