Phightins

David Laliberte and Johan Backlund called up from the Phantoms. Obviously Backlund is for Emery, Laliberte to fill in until Carcillo gets back (I'd imagine). I guess they have finally had enough of Cote...about time. And Emery has an abdominal tear. Possibly could need surgery.

Things just got a lot worse. Ray Emery to IR. Possibly explains for his 5+ GAA over the past few weeks? Possibly explains why he got pissed off when reporters asked if he was healthy the other night? One thing is certain, this [expletive]ing blows.

It is a done deal.

Looks like this is going to happen, but Dunn is not involved.

I hope so, but they go through this every year. Of course it isn't usually this bad, but they always have these ridiculous lulls. Paul Holmgren's job is the next one on the line, so for his sake he better hope they get it going.

Rumored three team blockbuster... Yankees get: Curtis Granderson 1-2 mid-tier prospect(s) Diamondbacks get: Edwin Jackson Ian Kennedy Tigers get: Austin Jackson Max Scherzer Phil Coke Michael Dunn Now that would be something.

I don't think you want to watch the Flyers. I was at the Sixers game and missed the Flyers, can't say I'm too disappointed with that/have any intentions of watching a replay.

Ah your seats have mine beat. http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g96/philsphan1210/1207091948.jpg

That was incredible. http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g96/philsphan1210/1207091948.jpg

He will hit free agency. It is very rare for these guys to accept arbitration, most of the time the team only offers it so they can get draft pick compensation when the player eventually leaves. Even less likely for Beltre now that it looks like Figgins is on board. Unless Scott Boras sees a much better market for third basemen next winter, I don't really see him sticking around.

Can't wait. I'll be up in 207A row 8!

Adrian Beltre is a free agent.

Most likely. But you never know with Eddie Jordan.

AI and AI2 starting in the back court tonight. Jrue is still out.

Wow what a surprise. Eagles win a lot to a little and none of the Eagles haters have anything to say.

No, but I see no way he doesn't.

Can't believe I am this excited to go to a Sixers game.

My biggest problem with the whole situation is that he only got 4 games because of his reputation. Any other player does that (on either team) and it is a 1 game suspension, tops. And don't get me started on the lack of a fighting major to Bradley. I know the Flyers played like complete [expletive] last night, but as a result of that incident they were down 4-1 before they even had a chance. That was absolutely absurd.

Four game suspension for Dan Carcillo. Absolute horse [expletive]. Say what you want about Dan Carcillo not "following the code" and punching Matt Bradley too soon, but Matt Bradley needs to be held accountable as well. Carcillo may have been a bit too quick to throw that punch, but Bradley was also way too slow to react. Questionable on Carcillo's part, I will agree, but four games is an absolute joke. Mein fuhrer Colin Campbell strikes again. When the hell will he be removed or just step down?

I don't know if he will even have a choice with Holiday Green and Andre hurt.

He better play. This game sold out within a few hours after he signed, don't think everybody is showing up to watch Willie Green and Samuel Dalembert. And it looks like your seats are slightly better than mine. Jealous!

Pretty good day for Philadelphia sports, huh? Hopefully the Eagles give us something to be happy about tomorrow.

Lets pretend that didn't happen.

Holiday hurt his shoulder in practice.

Given the Phillies situation, I will take Polanco for 3/$18 mil over Figgins for 4/$36 mil any day of the week. In the Phillies case (they are almost at their budget and still have pieces to add and current guys to eventually extend), that $3 mil is going to go a long way. Still think there are other good bargains as well.