Fox Sports’ resident NFL picker, Adam Schein, has compiled a list of “Nine offseason moves that must be made.” I believe #5 is going to be a major contention point for the Birds in training camp.
Would it make sense to keep Shepard? There is a strong argument for that.
5. The Eagles should make peace with Lito Shepard and keep him
Frankly, I never thought this could happen. But when you stop and think about it, unless Cleveland gives up a second rounder, it’s just not worth dealing a Pro Bowl cornerback for under-market value.
The fact is, with the three receiver sets so en vogue, a Sheppard, Asante Samuel and Sheldon Brown trio would be incredible. And to make Sheppard happy, you continue to pay him what he’s currently making. As long as you don’t cut his salary for this year, I think it could work. Sheppard is immensely popular in the locker room, as defensive lineman Trent Cole told us last week.
With Curt Schilling successfully undergoing shoulder surgery this afternoon the word is, according to his surgeon, that he could resume throwing within four months. With a successful rehab, Schilling could be ready just in time for the playoffs next year - and as a free agent, be ready to pitch for anyone willing to pay.
Now comes the interesting part.
Could that be the Phillies? Why not. It’s no secret that Schilling wanted to come back to the Phillies before he landed in Boston, but there is a catch - as there always is a catch with this guy.
Next year Schilling will be 42 and, while a playoff virtuoso, would be coming off a surgery that is not an easy rehab for a player his age. Plus, this guy has absolutely nothing to prove - except for, YOU GUESSED IT, in this town.
C’mon big guy one more?
Schilling has won 216 Major League games during his 21-year career, helping the Arizona Diamondbacks win the World Series in 2001 and the Boston Red Sox take the title in 2004 and 2007.
Former 76er Aaron McKie was arrested this morning on charges he lied while trying to buy two pistols despite a restraining order banning weapons possession.
McKie has been charged with one felony and one misdemeanor count stemming from his April 8 trip to Abington Gun Sports in Upper Moreland Township.
The 35-year-old McKie played for Portland, Detroit, Philadelphia and Los Angeles in a 13-year career.
Yeah, I know this is a sports blog - but it’s also a place where I can say (via the podcast) or write anything I want. I am allowed to do this in no small part to George Carlin, a man who took on the established media and successfully told it to fuck off.
Carlin passed away yesterday at the age of 71.
As a small Philly SportsCast tribute, our take on the seven dirty words.
1. Shit - Pedro Feliz can’t hit for shit.
2. Piss - Remember standing in line at the Vet to take a piss?
3. Fuck - Fuck the Mets.
4. Cunt - That Mets fan in the jean shorts is a cunt.
5. Cocksucker - Go back to New York, you cocksucker.
6. Motherfucker - Seven loses in a row is a motherfucker.
7. Tits - Seven wins in a row? That is the tits.
Finally, a little piece of video that, depending on your own personal beliefs (I side with George on this one), may have the grand old man in a little trouble right about now.
The American Film Institute has named its top 10 sports films of all time. Let’s get the comments rolling on this one as I am sure there are plenty of films not on this list.
Where does “Field of Dreams” come into play here? “The Color of Money” anyone?
Here we go…
1. “Raging Bull,” 1980.
2. “Rocky,” 1976.
3. “The Pride of the Yankees,” 1942.
4. “Hoosiers,” 1986.
5. “Bull Durham,” 1988.
6. “The Hustler,” 1961.
7. “Caddyshack,” 1980.
8. “Breaking Away,” 1979.
9. “National Velvet,” 1944.
10. “Jerry Maguire,” 1996.
Ex-Eagle bust and current Tennessee Titans defensive end Jevon Kearse has been arrested and charged with driving under the influence following a traffic stop near the Vanderbilt University campus.
I am totally unsure if “slumpy” is a word (actually I’m sure it is not) but the Phillies are in some really bad shape. The team looks lost at the plate and like they are suprised when someone gets a hit. Forget hitting with runners on - all of these hits seem to come with two outs.
It scares me that we are in a spot where the rest of this head case, injured, paltry-salaried division can catch up to this Phillies team that started so well.
Last night’s lineup offered us this:
Rollins 0-for-4.
Victorino 0-for-4.
Burrell 1-for-3 with a walk.
Howard 0-for-4 with two strikeouts. 1-for-his-last-15.
Werth 1-for-3 with a home run and a walk.
Coste 1-for-2 with two walks.
Feliz 1-for-4 with an RBI.
Bruntlett 1-for-3.
..and an 0-23 All Star sitting on the bench.
These hitters must get their shit together and start hitting like MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL PLAYERS.
I understand your point and wholeheartedly appreciate you candor with regards to Brett Myers and his inability to get his shit straight this season. However, what is the point of telling Myers and the rest of us Phillies fans what he and we already know? Is there nothing else to write about?
Inform us with those precious column inches - don’t regurgitate.
The best pitching acquisition the Phillies might be able to make is sitting right in their clubhouse, probably with a long face, probably feeling sorry for himself.
His name is Brett Myers, and right now, he’s killing this team. Right now, he stinks. If that’s a little too blunt, too bad. That’s the way the tough-guy righthander talks. That’s what he understands.
Yo, Brett, you stink. You’re 3-8 with a 5.58 ERA in 15 starts. Your club is 4-11 in those starts. You’re supposed to be better than this. Are you?
More turmoil up there in the Big City, this time with everyone’s favorite hockey team.
The NHL is threatening to kick the owners of the New York Rangers out of the league or force them to sell the team as punishment for accusing league officials of violating antitrust laws.
