Aug

13

Gordon’s Season Over

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Orthopedist Lewis Yocum has confirmed that Tom Gordon season is over. Gordon, the Phillies’ 40-year-old setup man had a second opinion yesterday in Los Angeles.

Yocum gave Gordon two options: surgery or rehab, which Gordon chose. He will be in a brace for three weeks before seeing Ciccotti again, making it highly unlikely that he will be able to pitch again this season. If Gordon undergoes an operation, it would be Tommy John surgery, a procedure that includes a 12-month rehabilitation period. Gordon had Tommy John surgery in 1999.

Yahoo! via SportsCade.

Aug

13

Sixers’ Puzzle Close To Complete

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ESPN.com is reporting that the 76ers and restricted free agent Andre Iguodala are set to agree to an $80 million contract that would be set for six years.

Iguodala averaged 19.9 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 4.8 assists a game last season.

Looks like Sixers general manager Ed Stefanski has completed what he had set out to do - make this team better by signing free agents. Sixers lockup Elton Brand, Royal Ivey and Kareem Rush plus restricted free agent Lou Williams.

Woot! A starting lineup with Andre Miller at point, Iguodala at two, Thaddeus Young at small forward, Brand at power forward, and Sammy Dalembert at center could do some serious damage while the Eagles are struggling.

At least we have something to look forward to this fall.

Aug

12

Donovan McNabb Is Crazy

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I simply can’t believe what I am hearing from this Eagles team. This morning I hear that Asante Samuel believes this team can win the Super Bowl and then I get these nuggets of horseshit from the Eagles’ starting quarterback - who just can’t seem to keep him mouth shut. Wow.

“I might end up somewhere else,” McNabb said in an interview with ESPN.com. “And I’m prepared for that.”

“I still put us at the top of the NFC,” McNabb said. “I feel confident in saying that because all the best teams are pretty much in our division. The Giants and Cowboys are coming off great seasons and the Redskins had a decent year.”

“It could’ve been great. What did we [McNabb Terrell Owens] have, 30 TDs? You don’t see that type of combination very often. That’s like Peyton Manning and Marvin Harrison. We would’ve been up there.”

Aug

11

Brett Myers Is A Mess

By Derek | Filed Under Article, Videos | 3 Comments 

I really don’t care about the passion Brett Myers has for the game, his winning attitude, or his work ethic - you do not show up your manager ANYTIME. Especially late in a must-win game with only a 3-1 lead.

Winning the game here is the most important thing and Charlie Manuel has a job to do. Myers is a crybaby who hasn’t pitched well. Does this kid not remember the first half of this season? You’re telling me that a three-week stint in the minors has changed him into Nolan Ryan?


“I missed a month without being here with the team, and I wanted to try to prove myself again that I can pitch in the big leagues,” Myers said after the game. “I wanted to stay out there as long as I could. He made the decision and that’s his decision.”

That’s right, kiddo. He’s the manager and you are a 5-9 pitcher with a 5.09 ERA in 21 games.

Manuel’s take…

I’ll tell you something: his confidence got back. That’s why I took him out of the game. I wasn’t going to let him lose the game. He was leaving on a high note, and there’s four left-handed hitters standing there. I wasn’t going to give him a chance to get hit. He already pitched a good game and did a good job.”

Aug

7

Phillies Acquire Scott Eyre

By Derek | Filed Under News | 8 Comments 

The Phillies have acquired left-handed reliever Scott Eyre from the Cubs for Minor League right-hander Brian Schlitter.

The 36-year-old Eyre appeared in just 19 games for Chicago this season.

Eyre is a 12-year veteran with a 23-29 record and a 4.42 ERA in 556 games with the White Sox, Blue Jays, Giants and Cubs. He’s in the final year of his contract.

I am unsure why they picked up a relief pitcher with the offense breaking Phillies fan’s hearts. The Phils were blanked by the Marlins today, 3-0.

Aug

7

Not Easy Being Green [podcast]

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Philly SportsCast #143 - August 6, 2008

While the Phillies are in the midst of another playoff run, the focus this week is on the Birds and if we - Derek and Dave - understand what the hell Jeff Lurie is talking about.

Can’t bullshit these bullshitters, Jeff.

Enjoy.

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Aug

6

Jeffrey Lurie Is Crazy

By Derek | Filed Under Article, Must Read | 5 Comments 

I have considered Eagles’ Owner Jeffrey Lurie one of the smartest, shrewd and determined owners to ever come into town - and in plenty of ways he is still all that. However, after listening to his annual “State of the Eagles” charade speech he offered yesterday, I have come to only one conclusion…

The man is bat-shit crazy.

Where do I begin? OK - let’s start with this quote here…

“This isn’t about rebuilding, retooling or anything - this is [about] going for it,” Lurie said. “That’s our approach. It’s pedal-to-the-metal. That’s what every move is based on, or what every attempted move is based on, with an eye toward the present and an eye toward the future. But we’re going for it.”

Going for what? The Super Bowl? Let’s look at what you’ve got going on in training camp as the season quickly approaches..

More…

Aug

5

Wagner Placed On DL

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The Mets placed closer Billy Wagner on the 15-day disabled list this afternoon with a strained left forearm.

This is a monster problem for the Mets as the team is left with Aaron Heilman likely to close.

While Wagner, who has blown seven saves this year, has been a mess, he’s Dennis Eckersley and God rolled into one compared to Heilman who is 1-6 with a 5.25 ERA in 58 games.

letsgomets - how fast until you jump off the bandwagon again?

Aug

5

Manny Wanted To Be A Phillie

By Derek | Filed Under Announcement, Must Read | 1 Comment 

Just how close were the Phillies to landing Manny Ramirez? Si.com’s Jon Heyman has written an excellent peice on just how the whole deal went down…

The Phillies were a team said to excite Ramirez. They have a great lineup and an even better ballpark for him to put up big second-half numbers and enhance his free-agent value. The Phillies had interest but were apparently offering even less than L.A. They may have had concerns about how Ramirez would fit into the same outfield with Pat Burrell.

Read.

Aug

5

Phillies: Now Is The Time

By Derek | Filed Under Article | 1 Comment 

With a 5-1 road trip to Washington and St. Louis the Phillies have moved to 2.5 games ahead of the Marlins and three ahead of the lousy third-place Mets.

This is the time for the Phillies to pad that paltry lead a little. This is also the time when the Phillies traditionally suffer their most frustrating losses. The Mets and the Marlins are waiting for the Phillies to run away with this division and the time is right to strike.

Do it. Do it now. The pitching matchups are in the Phillies favor as Jamie Moyer will try to keep his insane record (10-0 in 10 career starts) against the Marlins alive - Kyle Kendrick tosses on Wednesday and Cole Hamels will pitch Thursday afternoon.

The Phillies have gone 4-5 against the Marlins this season. The clubs will have 48 games remaining after this week’s series, including six games against each other.

A win in August is just as important as those must-haves in September. Win today and the pressure is not as monstrous.

For a team that has all the trouble in the world manufacturing runs, a little less pressure would be a very good thing.

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