- Joel Embiid is out for at least a week with a sore left knee. Did he hurt it at the recent All-Star Game? Coach Brett Brown claims it is tendentious, and resting "aggravates" the condition. Guess what? Embiid gets to rest and will miss at least the next three games. That's good news for me, since I have a bet out there that the Sixers will not win more than 53 games this season.Losing the next three games without Embiid will help that cause and may refresh the center for the upcoming playoffs. Win-win situation.
- Interesting off-season for the Eagles. Not only is the Nick Foles situation still unfolding ( will they franchise him or not? Trade him or not? Let him walk as a free agent?), but now we have the news of two former Pittsburgh Steeler stars on the market- running back Lavion Bell and wide receiver Antonio Brown. I want both. But if I have to pick one I would take Bell. The Birds need to get real regarding a serious running back. Not only can Bell run the ball, he is one of the best pass catching backs in the league.
Of course, Brown would give the Eagles the downfield , speedy threat they have lacked. With the possibility of Nelson Agholor being dealt soon, the wide receiver position is open. Carson Wentz needs targets. Brown would fit the bill nicely, plus bring an attitude to the club. Both Bell and Brown are winners.
- The Bryce Harper watch continues. Now, with Manny Machado signed and sealed to San Diego, the Harper situation is getting ridiculous. Harper and his weaselly agent, Scott Boras, are coming off as greedy and selfish. I want Harper and feel he would put the Phillies over the top. He would sell tickets, fill the ballpark and make the Phils instant contenders. I suppose the money will be forgotten in the excitement of his announcement that he will play for Philadelphia, but right now, as the team gets ready to open Grapefruit League play on Friday against Tampa Bay, Harper and Boras represent everything that is wrong in sports. Even $ 300 million isn't enough?
I just hope it ends soon. I'm tired of all the rumors. It was fun for a while, but now that Machado broke the ice with his big contract form the Padres, I just want Harper and the rest of the free agents out there on the market to sign so the 2019 season can begin.
Interesting take on Machado: he will play in San Diego three years at tops then get traded to a team like the Yankees. The Padres, despite having the best farm system in the majors, won't win in three years, will want to dump Machado's massive contract, and New York will be right there to pick it up. Machado will finally get to play for his childhood dream team and still be in his prime. San Diego will get a boatload of Yankee prospects in return and everyone will be happy.
- I really want Mike Trout and hopefully the Phillies will do everything in their power to sign him in two years, Harper or not. One would think trout would love to play in Philly. He is a local kid, and a major Philadelphia sports fan. But would the pressure be too much? Trout would be The face of the franchise. Does Trout even get out of Anaheim without an extension before 2020?
That's why I want the Phils to sign Harper now. He is a 26-year-old superstar just entering his prime. He is out there now whereas we are not sure that Trout will ever be a free agent. If he is, then the organization should still have the payroll flexibility to get Trout as well. Imagine the outfield with Harper and Trout together? But until that ever becomes reality I say get Harper and wait on Trout. As if Trout needed even more incentive to come home to Philly.
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