Toggle sidebar

2025 Eagles Thread

LionJim

LionJim

Heisman
Oct 12, 2021
12,533
17,278
113
s1uggo72 said:
Without looking it up, aren’t the Reds older and longer tenured?
Click to expand...
I was wondering about the Pirates. Turns out that the Pirates were founded in 1881, but originally played in the American Association, didn’t join the National League until 1887. Phillies have been in the National League since 1883.

After Sluggo mentioned the Reds, I checked. The Reds didn’t join the National League until 1889, in the American Association in 1881. The Reds have no connection with the Cincinnati Red Stockings, the first pro team.
 
Last edited:
  • Like
Reactions: WestSideLion
W

WestSideLion

All-Conference
May 29, 2001
3,968
4,307
113
LionJim said:
I was wondering about the Pirates. Turns out that the Pirates were founded in 1881, but originally played in the American Association, didn’t join the National League until 1887. Phillies have been in the National League since 1883.

After Sluggo mentioned the Reds, I checked. The Reds didn’t join the National League until 1889, in the American Association in 1881. The Reds have no connection with the Cincinnati Red Stockings, the first pro team.
Click to expand...
I think the Cubs and Braves are the two original charter National League teams. Both founded in 1881, but played in different cities for periods.

The Phillies joined the National League in 1883 but have been in the same city the longest.
 
LionJim

LionJim

Heisman
Oct 12, 2021
12,533
17,278
113
WestSideLion said:
I think the Cubs and Braves are the two original charter National League teams. Both founded in 1881, but played in different cities for periods.

The Phillies joined the National League in 1883 but have been in the same city the longest.
Click to expand...
Thst’s clear. Can’t confirm but this looks right, from what I’ve read this morning.
 
W

WestSideLion

All-Conference
May 29, 2001
3,968
4,307
113
Tom McAndrew said:
Roob's 1st Observations of the season:

Click to expand...

Good perspective as usual. Week 1 tends to be a bit squirrelly due to all the unknowns and starters not playing in the preseason. They got the W.

Losing Carter was a huge curveball. I’d normally give Jackson the benefit of playing with a full DL, but the quick pivot to sign another CB is telling.
 
W

WestSideLion

All-Conference
May 29, 2001
3,968
4,307
113


Circling back on the Parsons trade…it seems the Eagles made a play for him. The above video sums my feelings.

All world player, but no way could they have made the $ and draft comp work, AND kept this core together.
 
Tom McAndrew

Tom McAndrew

BWI Staff
Staff member
Oct 27, 2021
63,576
48,072
113
nittanyfan333 said:
Iiiinteresting. Wonder if Shipley is a longer injury that they let on.



Click to expand...


that would be my guess (that Shipley's injury will last a good bit of time). They'e never really addressed the extent of the injury since Thursday's game (I didn't watch Siranni's PC earlier today), which is pretty much the standard for them, unless it's a season-ending injury. As ESP speculates in his post I linked above, you don't make a trade like this (meaning give up 2 draft picks), at the beginning of the season, for a RB that will be scratch for most games.
 
K

KingLando

Junior
Nov 29, 2021
490
320
63
The Bigsby trade, IMO, is exactly what contenders should do
Even if Shipley isn't out long term giving up 2 late round picks for a guy that's proven he can have success in the NFL is a good play
Well done Howie
 
  • Like
Reactions: WestSideLion
W

WestSideLion

All-Conference
May 29, 2001
3,968
4,307
113
KingLando said:
The Bigsby trade, IMO, is exactly what contenders should do
Even if Shipley isn't out long term giving up 2 late round picks for a guy that's proven he can have success in the NFL is a good play
Well done Howie
Click to expand...
You can never have too much depth at RB. It’s a tough position and this team loves to pound the rock.
 
  • Like
Reactions: KingLando
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top Bottom