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  Embed from Getty Images   The Eagles continued their run on defensive players with the 240th overall pick in the draft Saturday by taking former Florida Gator Alex McCalister. McCalister projects as a true 4-3 defensive end, catering towards Jim Schwartz's attacking defensive line scheme. There's no doubt that Mccalister is raw and needs to build […]

  Embed from Getty Images   With the 2nd of their three 7th round picks, the Eagles selected defensive end Alex McCalister out of Florida with the 240th overall pick. They acquired the pick via trade with the Minnesota Vikings. Mccalister measured at 6'6" and 239 pounds at the NFL combine. By defensive end standards, it's […]

Beinfest, left, introduces Jack McKeon as interim manager In another one of Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria's disgusting moves, the Marlins finally formally fired their talented General Manager Larry Beinfest.   Beinfest had been with the Marlins since 2002 and  build and dissasembled two talented teams, acquiring players both times that would be top players in […]

Remember Roy Halladay?  It seems almost light years ago that the Phillies last put Halladay on the mound to pitch.  It appears that Halladay is on track to be coming back rather soon.  According to the Inquirer's Matt Gelb, Halladay is headed to the Phillies' complex in Clearwater, Florida.  There he will pitch a simulated […]

Posted by Stephen Gallo courtesy @magelb via Twitter and philly.com The day we've all been waiting for is here. Well, at least the day we've been waiting for before the real day we've been waiting for which is Opening Day. Today, Pitchers and Catchers, as well as select devoted position players, report to beautiful Clearwater, […]

Posted by Jorge Suarez OK – usually I'm lazy and never write anything except stupid tweets, but this really has me angry. There is a really talented player for the Marlins named Hanley Ramirez.  They have an owner named Jeffrey Loria (not to be confused with Philadelphia Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie. I once felt bad […]