Entries from July 2008

Jul 30, 2008

Myers Goes Seven Strong

Brett Myers pitched seven shutout innings last night and looked like the Brett Myers of old.  It was a very nice outing indeed, but I’m not jumping on the Myers bandwagon just yet.  When you think about it, facing the Washington Nationals will tend to give those type of positive results.

He needs to pitch at [...]

Jul 30, 2008

Chase’s Gel of Choice: LA Looks

Chase’s lovely spouse Jen Utley revealed the sluggers preferred hair gel of choice on the Preston and Steve show on 93.3 WMMR this morning.
We all have seen the slick back look that Chase likes to sport for all games; rain, sun, wind, night, day, u name it, hes rocking it.  Preston (or Steve, who knows [...]

Jul 29, 2008

Clemons Suffers Dehydration

Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Chris Clemons has been taken to a hospital after suffering dehydration.

Clemons left the field at Lehigh University in Bethlehem about two hours into practice on Tuesday morning.  Reports are he lost consciousness at one point due to the severe dehydration.  He has since re-gained consciousness and has returned from the [...]

Jul 29, 2008

From the Hills of Lehigh

Some headlines coming out of Eagles camp:

Westbrook: No Deal, no play? Reuben Frank, Intelligencer
On the same day Jim Johnson appointed Victor Abiamiri the starting left defensive end, the lineman injured his hand and will require surgery and could put his season in jeopardy.

Jul 29, 2008

76ers: Could Rush Be Next?

According to a story by the Intelligencer’s Tom Moore:
The Sixers roster is nearing completion. After officially signing fifth-year guard Royal Ivey on Monday the Sixers are now said to be close to a deal with sixth-year swingman Kareem Rush.

That would bring the roster to 12 players under contract after adding Rush (counting restricted free agents [...]

Jul 28, 2008

Phillies Dazzle the Crowd

This team continues to give the Philadelphia fans every penny worth of action.  So Friday we lose the series opener against the Braves in an ugly 8-2 game.  This set the stage for two of the better comebacks in recent memory.  Saturday, Phillies ace Cole Hamels took the mound and had an early 3-0 lead [...]

Jul 25, 2008

LeBron to Miss US Exhibition

After making a dramatic guarantee a few days back, LeBron looks to be out of the lineup indefinitely for the US Mens team’s first game of exhibition play against the Canadian National team.
According to US coach Mike Krzyzewski, ‘LeBron James is a 95 percent no-go for Friday’s exhibition against Canada.’
I think it wont really matter [...]

Jul 24, 2008

Sixers get ‘Poison’ Ivey

The Sixers reached an agreement with journeyman Royal Ivey for the minimum contract. The 6′4″ guard will join Willie Green and Louis Williams as combo guards coming off the bench for the new-look Sixers next season.
Offense isn’t his forte but he prides himself on defense.
I know the Sixers had to sign somebody since they only [...]

Jul 24, 2008

“Absolutely”

LeBron James guaranteed an Olympic gold medal for the US Men’s Basketball squad at the Beijing games, in a Time magazine story that hits newsstands Friday.

After comparing the feeling of receiving a gold medal on the podium to opening a prized gift on Christmas morning, James was asked if that meant he would lead the [...]

Jul 24, 2008

The NL East Plot Thickens

Once again the New York Mets built a three-run lead going into the ninth inning against the Phils.  This time, they had Billy Wagner ready to close it out.

Jose Reyes’ three-run homer snapped a sixth-inning tie and the Mets took the win as they rebounded from a demoralizing defeat by beating the Phillies 6-3 on [...]