If I were...

• If I were the New York Yankees, I would not hesitate to deal at least one of my top pitching prospects and Melky Cabrera for Johan Santana. Santana and Josh Becket have to be considered the top two pitchers in the game today. Beckett is the property of the Boston Red Sox, so he will not be a Yankee any time soon. If the Yanks are not going to rebuild, and Alex Rodriguez's new deal says they're not, then they need to improve that pitching staff immediately. The Yankees can always buy back the prospects in a few years, anyway.

• If I were Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber, I would not be so quick to expand. MLS will expand to San Jose in 2008 and Seattle in 2009, with as many as 4 more teams by 2012. There is no doubt that MLS's blueprint of building slowly from within through a unified league has been superb to date. But the league is at risk of sacrificing that success if it overexpands and puts a watered-down product on the field. The depth of top-level U.S. born players is not quite sufficient to field so many teams. Patience has brought MLS this far, so dance with the girl who brought you, Don Garber.

• If I were University of Pittsburgh Panthers Head Football Coach Dave Wannstedt, or any other Division I Head Coach, for that matter, I would be trying to restructure my coaching staff so that I could bring on former Ole Miss Head Coach Ed Orgeron as my new defensive line coach, and I would be doing it immediately! Future Hall of Famer Defensive Tackle Warren Sapp. Pro Bowl Defensive End Dwight Freeney. All-Americans Mike Patterson and Shaun Cody. All coached in college by Ed Orgeron. Orgeron was simply the best defensive line coach in the country. Not to mention, he is widely regarded as the top recruiter in the nation (sorry, Ron Zook). He may find himself back at USC, but I wouldn't let him head out west without a serious effort.

• If I were the University of Florida, I would be very sad to see Dr. Robert Cade pass away. Dr. Cade was one of the researchers at U of F that created Gatorade, the international sports drink king. The university should be proud to be associated with him.

• If I were Ricky Williams, I would be wondering if it was all worth it. After missing two seasons due to drug suspensions, Williams returned to the NFL and played for the Miami Dolphins Monday night against the Pittsburgh Steelers. After carrying six times for 15 yards, Williams left the game with a torn chest muscle, and will miss the rest of the season.

• If I were reading this, I would be wondering why.