Eagles came to terms with two important players on each side of the ball in the last two days. Restricted free-agent, Joselio Hanson (52 tackles, 1 sack, and 1 fumble rec.), was the nickel corner last year with Lito Sheppard being plagued by injuries for a good part of the season. This re-signing news should surprise no one after a solid performance by Hanson in 2007 showing heart and decent cover ability. Don’t expect him to create any turnovers, as he hasn’t had an interception in any of his three NFL seasons, but he can prevent a receiver from coming up with the ball. All things considered he’s a great option at the nickel spot and worth the $1.47 million tender he received. This also was a great move financially for the Eagles; the Birds get a proven cover-corner with a low price tag in the nickel spot instead of trying to groom a rookie with the possibility of paying more. The Eagles used their franchise tag on …
In the movie Major League, announcer Harry Doyle (played by former Phillie Bob Uecker) was one of my favorite characters. Doyle made the best of a bad situation and tended to say whatever came into his mind.
Last night I had my own Doyle moment.
As I was eating dinner with my wife in a midtown restaurant, I was checking my phone for updates on the Phillies game. My wife didn’t appreciated it too much, but she did tolerate it. That was until I blurted out -
One hit? That’s all we got, one goddamn hit?
It was then I learned you can’t only say goddamn on the air, but also in a crowded restaurant.
Regardless of my inappropriate dinner outbursts, things aren’t looking terribly good for the Fightin’s. On Monday the bullpen imploded (okay, Ryan Madson and Tom Gordon), and last night, the offense made Tim Redding resemble Johan Santana. Despite Cole Hamels pitching a gem (1ER in 8IP), the Phillies couldn’t get more then one (goddamn) hit off Redding.
Yeah I know we’re only two games into …
When Charlie Manuel sat upon Santa’s lap back in December he sure had a lot of things on his mind. Charlie’s Mom told him that this was absolutely the last year he would be able to visit Santa. After all, she reasoned, he been growed up for a long time now… and he was simply getting too big for poor old Santa to handle.
So she told Charlie to make sure he wished for something good, because after this year he would not get another opportunity. Well Charlie thought long and hard for the right thing to wish for. A new fishing rod? “Nah”, Charlie thought. A rubber ducky? “I could never replace Bubba… he been with me ever since I growed up!” Maybe a bucket full of biscuits wth mustard, Charlie wondered? “Hmm, tempting… but Momma gives them to me for free anyway.”
Charlie thought for weeks about what he wanted and as he approached Santa, he was frustrated at his inability to figure that out.
“HO HO HO!” Santa exclaimed as Charlie …
