The Old Man and the Se--Baseball

For those who have already watched at least some sports coverage over the past 12 hours, some of you already know that some baseball history was made last night. Phillies starting pitcher Jamie Moyer, at the age of 47, has become the oldest non-knuckleball pitcher in MLB to throw a shutout. The last non-knuckleballer to do so? Satchel Paige...in 1952. Paige was 46 years, 75 days when he did this, and obviously he wasn't in the league for very long (he was stuck in the Negro Leagues forever because "white" people were stupid back then)--but that's another rant for a different kind of blog. Actually, this isn't the first time that Moyer has pitched a two-hit shutout, his first one occurring in 1986 against the Montreal Expos--24 years ago.

When hearing of his etching into baseball history, this was Moyer's response:
"Cool."
Made me smile. It did. Goes to show how modest the guy is. From a Philadelphia resident, seeing a guy from around the Philadelphia area make history (he's a St. Joe's product--I don't go there, but my cousin does) it gives a lot of people around here joy.


Okay, now with that all aside, I have a lot of questions and whatnot. Like these: "How do some of the Braves guys feel on getting two-hit by a 47-year old?" "How much did Bobby Cox swear last night?" "After a while, did the Phillies on the bench feel like spectators watching history?" Let's take a look at these from my perspective.

"How do some of the Braves guys feel on getting two-hit by a 47-year old?"
Watching Moyer pitch, you can tell he doesn't throw hard at all. I think his fastball amounts to around 80mph now, and his cutter comes in around 72-74mph, so obviously he's not a hard thrower, and supposedly he never really was even when he first debuted in 1986. Don't get me wrong, it's hard to hit a fast pitcher like Randy Johnson, but that doesn't mean it's easy to hit a slow pitcher like Moyer. Stuff on either end of the spectrum can really throw off your timing. Aside from getting brutally owned, I think that the Braves offense really respected and commended Jamie on his feat of making them look stupid last night. Shoot, Moyer actually had a three-pitch 2nd inning last night (leadoff base hit, first pitch 6-3 DP, first pitch groundout).
On Twitter, I read this about what Chipper Jones said last night after the game. I found it to be really funny: (From ToddZolecki's Twitter account)
"Jamie carved tonight. ... The guy is 87 years-old and he’s still pitching for a reason. ... That's about as well-pitched of a game by a guy who throws 80 mph that I've ever seen."
Hahahaha. 87. Silly Larry.

"How much did Bobby Cox swear last night?"








Now we all know that Bobby Cox can go from zero to sailor mouth in 1.6 seconds, but he thought that was quite a feat last night.
From Braves.com:
"I thought he was tough tonight, I really did," Braves manager Bobby Cox said. "I know we don't have Escobar in there and Heyward and McCann, and Chipper is not real hot right now, but I thought he pitched great.
So let me get this straight, Bob, if you had your guys at their best, this wouldn't have happened? Okay...making excuses for your team is one thing, but you still commended him for "pitching great." Then again, it almost sounds like you're saying your team sucks and Moyer proved that last night. I don't know. I really feel bad that he has to do a lot of team rebuilding from the ground up in his last managing season.

"After a while, did the Phillies on the bench feel like spectators watching history?"
I don't care whether you're Charlie Manuel, Roy Halladay, Milt Thompson, Gary Matthews, Dan Baker, or the fat guy with the beer and obnoxious laugh sitting two rows behind you at seemingly every baseball game. Last night must have been cool to everyone watching it there. Kind of makes me jealous that I wasn't there to witness it myself. Even Roy Halladay doesn't think he'll be pitching at 47. He says he'll be "Fishing." I never fished. Anyway... Everything went right for Moyer last night, and everyone knew it. They just wanted to help him out and let him know how special he actually is.

I bet right now Joe Blanton's thinking that magic from last night will rub off on him too so that he can pitch the same this afternoon against Atlanta.

--AZ

MLB SLANT FOR APRIL 2010 - Oh...oh my...

I understand I'm about a week late with all of this business, but who cares? I, frankly, care about college and want to succeed. Don't hate.

Anyway, the first month of the MLB season was quite interesting to say the least. I was rather shocked in some places, other places didn't really surprise me to say the least.
Here's my MLB SLANT FOR APRIL 2010

[WARNING: There are no stats mentioned in this thing. This is all merely opinion, as this whole entire blog is, basically.]

AMERICAN LEAGUE

East Division: (Order in Win/Loss column as of the afternoon of 5/6/10)
Tampa Bay Rays - Officially the best team in baseball right now, the Rays are definitely for real this year. Pat Burrell is finally showing the beef he had as a Phillie, and the starting rotation looks absolutely beastly. Oh, and can you say "Road Warriors?" The only thing that needs to be fixed now is the constant whining and complaining about how Tropicana Field works like a pinball machine. If we could play the World Series in there without any pain, why should you all be complaining that the field isn't working in your favor??
New York Yankees - You know the saying "in like a lion, out like a lamb?" That was the exact opposite of the 2009 champs this past month. Not even A-Rod's triple play could save face for them toward the end of the month. Even though they kinda hobbled out of April, their May is making them look like the 27-time World Champs. I still find the name Joba Chamberlain rather humorous, in case if you wanted to know that.
Toronto Blue Jays - In the days post-Doc Roy Toy, you can hardly tell he left. The Jays are still a strong above-par team, and their pitching staff is holding its own for the most part. Now, they just need a new stadium...it probably still smells like Hulkamania in there.
Boston Red Sox - Wow, this looks interesting. Remember when they wanted to separate the BoSox and Yanks so the competition would be better in the AL East? Harharhar, you so funny, people! Things looked alright at the start, and then body parts and some innards starting hitting the fan. Remind me why David Ortiz is still DH? He's getting a little...rusty, per se. The offense and defense seem to show up when they want, and not at the same time, either.
Baltimore Orioles - In all honesty, if they were to fix the AL East, these guys would have to get outta there. They've been getting pelted year in and year out, and Camden Yards is just getting good revenue from people outside of the state getting tours in there (I was there. It's so nice, now they just need a nice team to fit in there). Even in the days of Cal Ripken Jr, there was no real hope for them. Poor guys. It must be really lonely down there being the worst team in baseball.

Central Division: (Order in Win/Loss column as of the afternoon of 5/6/10)
Minnesota Twins - Hi guys. You obviously want to go back to postseason after that painful series against the Yanks. Even without MVP catcher Joe Mauer, holy crap, guys! You're kicking serious fanny. Question: is it the new ballpark, or are you guys eating your Wheaties? (Fun fact: Wheaties are gross.)
Detroit Tigers - After massive amounts of sucking and making it to the Show the year after in '06, the Motor City Hockeytown Naysayers are still hauling in the crowds with their pitching staff led by ace Justin Verlander, and their stellar bats from Maggie Ordonez, Brandon Inge, and new rookie Brennan Boesch. Just as a note, the AL Central is going to be the AL Division to watch this year. These top two spots are going to be heated.
Chicago White Sox - Looking at their roster, the pitching staff looks excellent, and they have notable names (guys, Gordon Beckham is not related to Mr. Posh Spice) and faces, so tell me, what's with the sub-.500 record? Is it the lack of offense, or is it the lack of a bullpen? You tell me. PS - I keep forgetting that "THE CATCH" is still on the wall in left center field.
Kansas City Royals - Hate to break it to you guys, but I can't put my finger on why the whole team is rather erratic in your ballplaying. Not even '09 Cy Young winner Zack Greinke can save you guys at this point. Either you're still asleep in April, or you guys are going to have a rough season. ...Not gonna lie either, your uniforms are 80's bad.
Cleveland Indians - I don't get it. I thought there was promise somewhere in this team and this thought makes me feel like a dope. Don't get me wrong, I still think this team can turn it around soon, but c'mon, you're currently playing like menopause. Maybe it's the new coaching staff or something. Wait, isn't Manny Acta coaching these guys? Oh dear, never mind. One last thing, I feel like I should be listening to Bob Uecker in Major League along with your games or something. That's just me stereotyping. By the way, what kind of a name is Asdrubal?

West Division: (Order in Win/Loss column as of the afternoon of 5/6/10)
Oakland Athletics - This is sad, but I never have high expectations for the AL West, and I don't know why. Maybe it's because 3/4 of the division is usually at .500 or well below it. And honestly, the A's darn-near broke that trend this April. They seriously just went on this brutal tear in the beginning only to pass out from all of the brutality by the end of the month. It was of Ronald Reagan proportions. That nasty. Anyway, they have a lot of younger players with a lot of spunk, and that's a REALLY great sign. We might actually see a title on these guys within the next year or so, and if they haven't won a title since the year I was born (I'll be 20 during the Fall Classic), it's about time they get one.
Texas Rangers - Wait a minute...Texas is NOT IN THE WEST. Okay, nevermind. The only problem that makes this team not look godly at this point is the massive 6-game losing streak they suffered in the middle of the month. There are a lot of young guys on this team too, and a lot of them show huge potential. However, they have the possibility of suffering from the "Florida Marlins syndrome" where the young teams have an issue with having major choking sessions and having this burn on them in the end. Don't get me wrong, there's still hope for this club. I really like the way they play at this point. (I also found the concept of "Elvis Night" to be hysterical...especially when Elvis Andrus got the winning hit that night.)
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (bah, forget it, you're still the California Angels to me, or just "LAAA") - You guys are a powerhouse team that have the sleeping ability of a college student. You guys have one good game, and then you go dormant for the next four. I absolutely love your roster (Godzilla, Bobby Abreu, Shields/Kazmir, Torii) but where was the gut fortitude you had last year? Did you forget about Nick already? Just wondering. I think you might have fallen asleep again while I wrote this down.
Seattle Mariners - These guys were my picks to take the AL West after their acquisitions of Chone Figgins, Kotchman, and that hot Cliff Lee guy. What's that you say? They're in last place? Balderdash! These guys certainly suffered from the patterns, as they would have a nice little win streak, and then slam on a losing streak right after that. Obviously, they like the "L word" more than the "W" column. Hey Ichiro, can't you give them a big pep talk or something?



NATIONAL LEAGUE

East Division: (Order in Win/Loss column as of the afternoon of 5/6/10)
Philadelphia Phillies - After failing to win for late broadcaster [and my inspiration] Harry Kalas last year, they want to get back into the Show to redeem themselves after falling to the Yankees in November. Now, they have 2 men to win it for (RIP Robin Roberts). According to Philly standards, they had a "sub-par" April (I won't lie, these guys like to blow stuff) and the sleeping giants have now been awakened in May. After acquiring some older pitchers (not as old as Jamie Moyer, mind you), Doc Roy [Toy] Halladay, and a returning Placido Polanco, these guys are my picks to go four in a row in the NL East.
New York Mets - Here we are, rivalry still going strong. After strong statements from Johann Santana about who was the beast of the NL East, the Mets haven't gone away just yet. After a rough first two weeks, the Mets went on a massive tear (not as big as the A's, though) and had a hefty win streak at the end of the month. Who broke that? The guy Johann's "better than." If anything, they'll be dueling it out in the Wild Card to try and knock the Phillies out of postseason. Trust me, Mets fans are still crying after the 2006 NLCS, and they need something to sleep to.
Washington Nationals - Wait a minute, what? Was Manny Acta the real reason why they sucked so bad?? If the Wahoos are doing badly, then there's your answer. After acquiring new blood like Livan Hernandez, Matt Capps, and the eternal Pudge Rodriguez, these guys look like a force coming from out of nowhere. They no longer officially wear the "basement dwellers" sign on them anymore, which is quite nice I'd say. I call them in the Wild Card race too. That, and Ryan Zimmerman should definitely be in the running for NL MVP. This guy's a great ballplayer.
Florida Marlins - With a strong pitching staff and a once young team growing older and wiser, the Fish have shown their worth, but it seems like every night they bring it, the other team wants the win much more. For example, they've only had 3 games in which they lost by more than 4 runs. It's either that their clutch hitting hasn't come out yet, or that they're smoke in the mirrors again this year. Maybe they need the new ballpark sooner than later. I really do have faith in their pitching staff. They're very talented, don't get me wrong.
Atlanta Braves - This is the team that has surprised me the most (congrats). After reading about the trades they made, I thought the NL East was going to be the tightest race in years. Doesn't look that way after April. They still have a big chance to blow things wide open and give everyone a run for their money though. Two words for NL ROY frontrunning: Jason Heyward.

Central Division: (Order in Win/Loss column as of the afternoon of 5/6/10)
St. Louis Cardinals - The top team in the National League has this title for a reason: power hitting, excellent rotation, and a great defensive force. Tony LaRussa knows what he's doing, kids. With the duo of Pujols and Holliday in the 3-4 slot and with starting pitchers like Carpenter, Wainwright, and Penny, they're definitely going to be sitting atop the NL Central for a long while. Too bad they didn't win that 20-inning game I wrote about (see below post).
Cincinnati Reds - With huge improvements from last year bleeding into this year (Scott Rolen's bat does make a difference here), Dusty Baker's squad is holding their own in a crowded division. Their pitching staff looks less faulty this year, and I'm still impressed with their power-armed outfield. Apparently these guys like playing close games too.
Chicago Cubs - Hmm. That darned curse. Going on year 102 (more than the dalmatians...wow), Cubs faithful haven't gone out on their good guys yet. Problem is, Zambrano's all the way in the bullpen as a closer now (didn't he pitch a no-hitter at some point within the past two years??), Soriano's bent on a funk at some point, and the team's overall playing is leaning on the inconsistent side. The team that wins big together, slumps big together, I guess.
Milwaukee Brewers - I had some hopes for this team too. With big bats from Prince Fielder, Jim Edmonds, and Ryan Braun, these guys like to hit (obviously...20-0 against the Bucs). However, They don't like to hit all the time. That's the only deal. They have a shaky-looking pitching staff too. Having a fossil like Trevor Hoffman on the team is an interesting touch to say the least. I also give my best to the recovering [and another inspiration] Bob Uecker.
Pittsburgh Pirates - Oh look, my western neighbors. They have a mix of young and old guys, and the mingling looks a little better this year than it did last year. They're hanging around .500, but these guys have a chance to break out this year and become contenders. Andrew McCutchen never ceases to amaze me, and the defensive aspect looks very nice as well. Too bad people in Steeler-land are too preoccupied with the Penguins right now. Poor Bucs.
Houston Astros - You know the saying, "Don't mess with Texas?" Somebody obviously messed with them, and messed with them to the point where they're rock bottom in the National League. With Lance Berkman on the DL, the offense wants to wait until he comes back, and the pitching staff agrees. I don't think it's that. I honestly think they've underestimated their division a bunch and it's going to take them a while to get back to the top, if at all. We'll see, won't we?

West Division: (Order in Win/Loss column as of the afternoon of 5/6/10)
San Francisco Giants - The main problem the orange guys had last year was the lack of run support for their godly pitching staff (We all miss you, Big Unit). This year, it looks like the run support will be in full supply with thanks to big hitters like Kung Fu Panda. I'm loving the pitching staff too. Tim-ara Lincecum [don't stifle the giggle. he totally looks like a chick now.] is really living up to his name, Matt Cain and Barry Zito are monsters, and the numerous names that aid the team are real players. I call these bad boys to be in contention for the NL West.
San Diego Padres - Wowwwww...woww-ww-wowwww. Holy crap, guys, you've made it a long way, haven't you? You guys only really had Adrian Gonzalez going for you last year, and now you guys have showed up and made names for yourselves. Good for you. I call you guys for the Wild Card contention. I don't think you'll exactly have what it takes to get to the top, sadly. But remember: in case of emergency, use Stairs. Especially when Jonathan Broxton is around. (ha ha)
Colorado Rockies - Even though the Rox are at .500 as I type this out, I still think they'll be turning around and giving the Giants a problem up top. Ubaldo Jimenez is making himself a household name around the nation after his no-hitter against Atlanta, and guys like Troy Tulowitzki and Todd Helton are eating opposing pitching like it's me eating BBQ pulled pork (and I LOVE pulled pork). It's still early. The Rockies are going to be heating up big time inside the humidor.
Arizona Diamondbacks - I see problems here. Inconsistent pitching + overeager hitting = needed intervention of some sort. Trust me, these guys can hit a ball, and the pitching isn't bad either, but their discipline isn't the best. You can tell with some of the scores. It looks like the Red Sox scores--either a lot to a little or a really close game they couldn't handle. I like these guys, but I don't really see them going anywhere right now.
Los Angeles Dodgers - Whoa, what happened to you guys? Did you give all your clutch offense to Andre Ethier? They started out okay, but then the losses piled up. Did the offense fall asleep, or better yet, are you guys still upset after getting knocked out by the Phillies twice in a row in the NLCS? Eh, we'll see if you've woken up once it's starts getting hotter out in "Mannywood." (Sounds like a cheap porno).


So uhhh, that's my slant on Major League Baseball after the first month of regular season play. I'll write up another one for the All-Star Break to see how much these little guys have grown.
Hope you enjoyed this. Comments and rants are welcome.


--AZ

The Best Game I Have Ever Watched

(Sounds like a third grade essay title)

Alright, so for those who keep hearing about Ubaldo Jimenez's no-hitter, this isn't what the post is about. You read that right. I'm actually talking about the other game...you know, the one on FOX.

Mets and Cardinals, Santana and Garcia starting the game for both teams, game starts at 4PM EST. Santana gets strikeouts galore. Does anyone care? Not after what happened a couple of hours (yes, hours) after that. Garcia was done after 5 innings, and Santana was done after 7. The score was a pair of goose eggs for the next 11 innings after that. Same game, people. If you were looking for an entertaining Saturday night, I bet you could've found as much hilarity as myself and my boyfriend did.

You see, we turned the game on in the sixth inning and later turned it off for the Phillies game [we later concluded that the idea was really really bad]. Around the 4th inning or so, they had a score shown for the game just previously talked about, and it was in the...14th inning. Me and Keith's response? "SCREW THIS!"

We then proceeded to watch the last 6 innings of this 6 hour and 53 minute game. Kenny Alberts and Tim McCarver were clearly getting bored after a while, that they went on and talked about what happened around this time in 1877 (the invention of the catcher's mask). It got more random when McCarver noted that it was the year after Custer's Last Stand. "Thank you, T-Rex." Once the six-hour mark was reached they went and gave the graphic "Things You Can Do in 6 Hours Or Less." They included:

1. Fly from Miami to Seattle
2. Cook a 12-14 lb turkey
3. Watch the last 6 episodes of 24

Even better, the Cardinals ran out of pitchers, so guys like Felipe Lopez and Joe Mather graced their presences on the pitching mound, while starting pitcher Kyle Lohse showed his outfielding skills. More fielding hilarity ensued afterward. That, and even after 6 hours, K-Rod can blow a save. After a while we started rooting for the Cards since we wanted the game to go on longer and have them capitalize after leaving more than 20 guys on base. I can't tell you how much we jumped around in my living room after K-Rod blew the save. But alas, it didn't last much longer. After a Mets run and a save from Mike Pelfrey (of all pitchers, hahaha), the game ended after 20 innings and loads of laughing.

I loved last night.

--AZ

The MLS Experience - Philadelphia Union vs DC United

Yesterday marked the very first time I attended an MLS game, and I must say, it was probably the best experience I've ever had at a sporting event. Sure, I love baseball, but this was in a category all on its own.

I went to the game at Lincoln Financial Field with my family and boyfriend, and the only thing I had against the people at the game were that they were showing up LATE and kept coming when the ball was still in play. Ugh. Anyway, not everyone knew the chants; at one point, the DC United fans were louder than the Sons of Ben (the guys sponsoring the Union). But at any rate, the crowd knew the game of football (soccer, you dolts) so they knew what was going on and cheered when needed (cards, goals, the like).

Oh, this was fun too. Before I talk about what happened, I'll just say the DC fans were in the upper decks of the Linc. Well, once DC scored, guess what they did. OUT CAME FLYING BEER CUPS.
See, there are rules that usually come with each stadium, such as no foul language, no throwing things, and no excessive alcohol. Who listens to that? Seriously. I don't think I've ever seen so many "birds" in my life. Flying cups, peanut dust, good gravy.

Luckily, the Union won the game. I wonder how many people got locked up last night.

--AZ

Alas, My Children!

Yes children, after many many minutes (lol, yes minutes) of thinking, I'm going to "bring back" The Sports Nut Blogs. Now before I go along with this like an idiot again, I'm going to do something a little more different this time.

Since I'm in college, I have a load of work to do, and following multiple sports and building opinions on all of them is pretty darned difficult if you ask me.

When I officially bring this back, I would like to do one thing. This isn't going to be a "me thing" anymore, it's going to be an "our thing." I would like multiple writers. People who like to write. People who LIKE SPORTS and LIKE TO WRITE ABOUT SPORTS. People who have an opinion and can bring other people in to bring their own opinions about things. You can be funny, witty, what have you. As for being raunchy, well...not so much of that.

I don't care on what you plan on doing in your life after school and crap. If you like sports enough to write about what you like and dislike, I'd love to have you with the blog.

Anyway, I would love to bring this back with a lot more life than before. Please, if you want to help, don't hesitate to comment and let me know. I would love to make this work...like, really bad.

Hmm, whatdyaknow, he was traded.

Don't know what to say here, kids. This is where I leave it to you. Leave a comment, and feel free to rant. That's why I'm asking you to do this. Duh.


--AZ

Donovan McNabb - Geez, Philly Really Hates This Guy

So bad that even teeny tiny trade rumors are going out of control lately.
Frankly I don't blame them for their hatred.

So here's the thing: After the Eagles had another disappointing postseason collapse this year, fans are long awaiting the end of Donovan McNabb's tenure in green. He says that he wants to remain an Eagle for the rest of his career, but do other people want that? Ha ha. No. After watching him for so many years, it's pretty obvious that his career looks like the outline of a Greek tragedy.

For those who aren't familiar with that, here you go:

Exposition - The year was 1999, he was second overall in the NFL Draft that year, and fought to get the Eagles to the postseason for the first time since 1996. Having a decent rookie year, things looked up for Eagles fans.

Rising Action - 2000-2003 - He begins a fanbase around the country while putting up some stellar stats, and even muscling through some injuries (manning up on a ankle broken in three places? yes) and finally reaching the postseason. In the 2002 playoffs, he even faced his QB equal at the time--his own backup QB. (No, not Kevin Kolb, you dolt.)

Climax - 2004 - Hey, look at this! First Super Bowl appearance since 1981?! WOW. 'Nabbers put up some legendary numbers this season, avoided getting injured during the whole season (wow again), and had some good times in touchdown pass form with his 'ole buddy Terrell Owens. I'd get more into that, but TO has enough space on other people's blogs and columns on bigger sites. Anyway, they got there, but Tom Brady shut him down, killing the Eagles' hopes of winning their very first Super Bowl.
(Side note: NFL Championships don't count. If they did, that means the Eagles haven't won a championship in more than 50 years--the last time they won a big one was in 1960.)

Falling Action - 2005-2008 - After a mental recovery from Super Bowl XXXIX, the Eagles went back to the drawing board to make it back to the big dance. Although McNabb put up above average numbers in 2005, a groin injury sidelined him for some of it. This began a massive roller coaster ride for the next few years. 'Nabbers would have excellent numbers one game, and then the next game it looked like he was either half asleep, having a senior moment, or having no idea what was going on. C'mon, don't lie--we'd ALL like to know why he would smile so much after making an incomplete pass on a play that was really important at the time. After this, he was plagued with many injuries, and the Eagles would get breaths of fresh air from QBs like AJ Feeley, Jeff Garcia, and Kevin Kolb. After swirling rumors that he would not be back for the 2008 season, he comes back with a valiant effort, but coming up short in the next postseason appearance.

Conclusion - 2009-present - How you choke on two straight games to the Cowboys certainly beats me. I don't know. It's confusing. Anyway, after having a season of "rebirth" as some people call it, McNabb came back in 2009 for some revenge. He'd have good passing games, but then he'd throw interceptions and start that goofy smiling again. The rest of this is up for you to find out about the end of this. Eagles get knocked out of the first round by Dallas, Vick wants to go elsewhere, and Kolb hardly gets playing time. Who will start next season?


As a Philly resident, I'd like to see McNabb bid farewell after an eleven-year run here. I'd hate to call him a has-been, but he reached the peak of his career years ago, and now he's shown his vulnerability to injury. Would I like to see Vick in his spot? Ehhh, get back to me on that one. He's about as old as McNabb and has been injured as well, but he gave a lot of Eagles fans hope about what he had to offer after being gone from the game for a while. As for the 3rd stringer Kevin Kolb, he deserves a bit more of a chance to spread his wings (no pun intended). If he played more consistently, he'd be a heck of a starting QB. Why did they get him to begin with?

Here's the latest on the McNabb trade rumors.

--AZ

OH, and I figured I would use this edit to make a list of why people want Donovan to go.
1 - He's not Brett Favre
2- His momma Wilma was making money for him at some point
3 - He's not Brett Favre
4 - His QB rating from week to week can be compared to menopause
5 - Eleven years of "there's always next year" for Eagles fans


Any more? Place them in a comment or something. Make me chuckle.