Say Hello To The Brad Lidge Contingency Plan

The Phillies announced this afternoon that they have agreed to terms with relief pitcher Danys Baez on a two-year contract worth a reported $5.25 million.

Unless you're a hardcore baseball fan, or play fantasy baseball, odds are, you may not have ever heard of Baez. And that's okay, here is your background info - Baez pitched last season for the Orioles in strictly a middle-relief role. He has however, been a closer in the past (nothing full-time since 2005). Now certainly, nobody is going to confuse Baez with an All Star, but he's not terrible either.

The Blueprint (3) for the Birds

I'm going to take this opportunity to give a genuine thank you to Andy Reid for what he has accomplished thus far this season and in his overall tenure as head coach of the Eagles. I understand that it's playoff time and tensions are high, but what we talkin' about here, really? You can hate all you want, but let me serve as a reminder to what he's done so far this season. Sure, we've seen that a star is born in Shady McCoy, but our retard helmet superstar running back is on his last legs. Reid has steadfastly captained a ship with a brand new O-line, a franchise quarterback that won't be young forever and is only marginally liked by his teammates, a dead defensive coordinator, a convicted dog murderer, a season-ending injury to his starting middle linebacker, the second youngest team in the league, did all of this in a notoriously high-pressure football hotbed, and got them to an 11-5 season. Worried because of the result of last Sunday's game slaughtering? Get like AR, the Birds, and the wiz wit's banner: off that and onto the next one. This man hasn't lost a first-round playoff game -- ever. So chill the fuck out -- especially those of you on WIP. Fat Andy and Donovan F. run this town.

Will they win this weekend...who knows? Playoff games are as real as it gets and if they show up like they did on Sunday they'll be D.O.A. The Bad Guys are also already home, but I think the chances of the Dallas Cowboys shitting the bed in the playoffs are always good.  Jerry Jones is so ambitious for another Superbowl that he personally helped fund a $1.2 billion football mega-church, but there is some feeling of inevitability for this team to fail when it counts most.  Hopefully it'll be the Eagles that brings that failure.  And hopefully that night, when his empire state of mind diminishes and a crestfallen Jones kicks the last Laotian stripper out of his Texas-shaped jacuzzi, the screams of his frustration will reverberate off the tiled walls of his underground stadium sex dungeon and be heard all the way to Philadelphia.  Hopefully.

Uh...Venus vs. Mars.


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McNabb's Last Stand?

It's that time of year again, folks. Every January -- although it honestly has been a year-round discussion for four years -- this question is asked: Could this be Donovan McNabb's last game as an Eagle?

Eagles 0, Cowboys 24: Pointing Fingers!

Two punched walls (no holes), three objects thrown across the room, and countless colorful expletives shouted at my television. In other words, the Eagles lost. Big. In a game they really needed. Countdown to devastating loss: Tminus 7 days.

The Riot Punch Will Flow: "Always Sunny" Bar Coming to Philly

Looks like It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia is going to come to real life.  Creator Rob McElhenny (better known to you as Mac in the show) is rumored to have purchased a drinking establishment in Olde City.

Obviously this has nothing to do with sports, but alcohol and good times are usually tied right along with it.  Mix in the fact the show is insanely popular (especially in this city), and this immediatley became worthy of alerting the public.  Which really means we read it on someone else's blog  and thought it would be nice to share with you fools. 

Unfortunately the bar will not be called Paddy's Pub, but instead will be known as Mac's Old Towne Tavern.  No word on when it may open, but I'm sure it will be widely publicized.  The bar is going to be a huge draw and bring in a ton of people, cash, and terrible drunk reenactments from the show.

This is probably where I should add in some Always Sunny references, regardless of how tired they may be.  Here we go: Greenman. Nightman. Flipadelphia. Dumpster baby. The D.E.N.N.I.S. system.  Cricket. Karate...and friendship...for everyone. You know the rest.

Courtesy of Warming Glow.

Six Eagles in Pro Browl, None Named Sheldon Brown

Your 2010 NFL Pro Bowl team was named today, and as the title reads, Sheldon Brown was not one of them. Sad news, too, as many believe the reason that Brown hasn't received the notoriety and -- more importantly -- the money he deserves is due to the fact that he's never been an all-star in the league. Fifty-one tackles, five picks, a forced fumble, two touchdowns...and no Pro Bowl. Jason Peters even made it from some reason!  Remember this snub when the Eagles' front office refuses to pay the man this offseason.  

On a brighter note, the Birds are tied for second with six players selected and DeSean Jackson becomes the first player IN THE HISTORY OF THE NFL to be voted in for two separate positions. Congrats to him -- I called a Pro Bowl year for him before the season started.

Peep the full rosters after the jump.

Adrian Peterson's Balls Drop, Eagles Benefit

On behalf of the city of Philadelphia, I would like give a big collective THANK YOU to Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson for loving to fumble footballs.

Your fumble in overtime of Monday night's nationally televised game against the lowly Bears was a thing a beauty. I hope you realize that you’ve done something great for this city by conceding the #2 seed and playoff bye to the Eagles.

So next week in Jerry Jones' Cathedral of Massive Electronics, the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles will battle for not only the NFC East crown, but a much coveted playoff bye week.

This is it. For all the marbles. For the whole, big greasy enchilada. Five days till the biggest game of the regular season.  Sunday at 4:15pm cannot come soon enough.

Go Birds!

Sad Wrinkled Dolphins

So as you probably already know, the Colts lost this weekend. Way to go Curtis Painter, if the Colts run the table the rest of the way, you'll forever be known as the asshat who ruined a chance at history.

I don't know about you folks, but I wanted the Colts to go undefeated. Why? It's not because I'm a Colts fan, nor because I'm a big NFL historian.

The reason?

Eagles 30, Broncos 27: Credit Where it's Due

Even with Dawkins in town, we learned to give kudos to the man who has truly turned around our franchise. D.F. McNabb went 20/35 for 322, 3TDs and 1 INT (to Champ Bailey) on Sunday and led the Birds on a late fourth quarter game-winning drive. Sure, there were long stretches in the second half when the offense was stalled like a women's bathroom, but for the most part we saw the Eagles O humming along due to big plays from our (Hall of Fame?) quarterback. A 47-yard touchdown pass to Celek here, a 27-yard third down scamper there, and a game capped off by a phenomenal sideline throw (and catch) to Jeremy Maclin makes you wonder why we are all so hard on our cornball leader. Oh wait he just threw a screen pass in the dirt. Fuck you, Donovan.

Eagles Lose Jackson For Season

What, REALLY?!?!? Jackson is out for the season? SHIT!