Your Monday Morning Roundup: Climactic Weekend Edition
Here's video of Nnamdi being sized for his Eagles helmet
Right-handed bat: Hunter Pence is already paying immediate dividends. The presence of his right-handed bat forced Pirates manger Clint Hurdle to remove Joe Beimel with one out in the eighth inning yesterday. He replaced him with righty Jose Veras, who got Pence to ground into a frightening fielder’s choice. Not wanting to burn another lefty, Hurdle allowed Veras to pitch to Raul Ibanez. Boom: two-run home run. Tie game. Right-handed bat, folks.
Let’s hit it.
Couple of quick notes:
– Look who keeps a 7-inch Roy Halladay plush toy in his locker: [pic via Bleacher Creature's Facebook page]
BC Sports has them at their Facebook store, where you can buy the plush toys and other assorted who’s its and what’s its galore.
– We have a winner in our Drinker's Philadelphia “when will Rube make a big move?” contest. The Phillies confirmed the trade via Twitter and release shortly after 10 P.M, Friday. The Tweet came through at 10:20. Since no one correctly guessed the 10-11 o’clock hour, we will give the $25 Drinker's gift certificate to the closest entrant, John Russo, who had 11-12. John, check your inbox shortly.
Don’t forget to stop by Drinker’s this week for the late games. Dollar dogs, late night style.
– Have a baby (or a weird fetish?), check out Philly Phaithful’s Schmidt Happens onesie. That’s right, the next time your child crushes his or her diaper, they can just look at you and, through the power of words, let you know that Schmidt, it just happens.
– ZOMG we have Dream Team tickets available. Before prices skyrocket, pop by Crossing Broad Tickets to get yours for the upcoming Eagles’ season.
The roundup:
– Nnamdi Awesomewah press conference. Why the Eagles don't let us embed these, I do not know.
– You know those reports about DeSean Jackson being close to ending his lockout? Well, they're not entirely true. Philly Sports Daily has the latest.
– Bill Lyon, legend, writes about the weekend that was in Philly.
– Here’s our coverage of the moves:
Your Ruben Amaro and Howie Roseman Photoshops.
NY Daily News uses “Drop Dead” headline on Saturday.
Hunter Pence on 97.5 The Fanatic.
Morning Wood from Saturday: Rock Hard Excitement.
Hunter Pence talks about leaving Houston.
Lost in Friday’s hysteria, we briefly chatted with his girlfriend on Twitter.
– Must see Mets and Nationals fans fight in Washington.
– Jeff McLane has a good article about the Eagles’ offseason planning.
– Finally, a trailer for the upcoming season of It’s Always Sunny. Mac gets fat. Rob McElhenney had to gain 50 pounds for the part. Video after the jump.
