Here at Eaglescast, the Eagles are obviously the focus but we try include all sports (except Nascar) in one way or another.  For you fishing enthusiasts, my buddy Jimmy has a fishing blog and is as knowledgeable about the sport as anyone you’ll find.  He’s been published in NJ Angler and The Fisherman magazines so make sure to check him out, especially if you like Striper fishing.

Rich Hoffman is pretty sure he threw up a little bit in his mouth during the Mets’ introduction of Johan Santana.  Hoffman, like some of his Philly colleagues, points out that Santana was only 15-13 last year.  That’s hardly indicative of a bad season though.  Santana had 3.33 ERA on a Minnesota team that ranked 25th in runs scored and hit .264.   The Mets scored almost 100 more runs than the Twins and Santana’s ERA is liable to drop to the 2.75 range in the NL.  I don’t like it any more than anyone else, but the Mets are gonna be tough to beat.

Ron Hextall was honored at the First Intermission of the Flyers - Capitals game, but Philly came up short 4-3.  There was a  controversial non-goal call that went against the Flyers as the officials ruled Scott  Hartnell pushed Caps goalie Olaf Kolzig and the puck into the net.  But as Ed Moran writes, they dug their own grave, falling into a 4-1 hole.

In the meantime, the Flyers should find out by the weekend if they’ll have Peter Forsberg back this year.

John Smallwood sees some problems with the Shaq to Suns trade.   And after watching last night’s double OT Suns - Hornets  shootout that ended with a 132-130 Hornets’ win….you’re telling me Shaq is going to make it up and down the court and be productive in a game like that??

To the delight of the Giants, defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo won’t be leaving to coach the Washington Redskins.   It would have been a quick leap for Spags to go from linbackers coach (with the Birds) to D coordinator to Head Coach in just 2 seasons and Washington isn’t exactly the most desirable franchise to work for.  Every year it seems they’re about to get over the hump and yet it never happens.