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The legendary Walt “Clyde” Frazier lent his support for former teammate Phil Jackson and the Knicks last night at the 2017 Draft Lottery. The Knicks’ TV broadcaster was to have been joined by another local lottery legend, Yolaaanda Vega. Brilliant move by the Zen Master, but when reached she only offered “Thank for playing and have a good night.”

Heading back to Cleveland. Tribe came through for us Monday, but we’re switching dugouts. The Rays’ Alex Cobb has pitched well into May. Two years removed from, yes, Tommy John surgery, he has proven to be a reliable starter. Maybe too reliable as he’s in the final months of his contract and may be made available come buy/sell season if the Rays continue to trend south in the top-heavy AL East. Playing 10 units on Tampa Bay. ... Dallas! No one better than Keuchel. Pushed record to 7-0. Got by with a little help from his friends as ‘stros fried the Fish 12-2. Over at Wrigley, Lackey outlasted the Reds Arroyo and the Cubs won 9-5. Turned yet another double play. Raised our roof to 1,629 debusscheres.