And The MVP Goes To...

.234, 0, 1. Those are not your typical MVP type numbers, however this is not your typical year. You see, the Phillies are about to make the playoffs for the first time in like 30 years. Actually, its 14 years. The last time they made it was 1993. I mean, its ridiculous how long its been. Most Philadelphia sports fans gave up on baseball in that time and turned all their loyalty to the Eagles.

But over the past week, Phillies fever has taken over the city. Now that we see that we still have a team, and they may actually play a meaningful game in damn near a generation, the city has remembered what its like to actually have a team. We have become so accustomed to watching other dorky cities get excited about post season baseball. Cities like St. Louis, and you know...BOSTON. (Scrappy little Boston - F*CK them, but I digress).

Ok, onto the point of the column, the NL MVP. Since making the playoffs is considered in the vote for MVP, someone responsible for a team in the playoffs needs to be looked at. Of the NL teams in the playoffs, you have guys like Prince Fielder, Jimmy Rollins, Ryan Howard, Matt Holliday, etc. all in contention. All worthy choices, however my selection is a bit different than most voters. My vote is going to an LA Dodger, MIKE LIEBERTHAL. Not one single player, manager, GM, or fan-base is more responsible for a team in the playoffs than this little f*cking bitch. As predicted by yours truly before the season, the Phillies would make the playoffs this year based on one thing, this f*ggot's disappearance.

Unfortunately for Philies fans, this jackass spent 13 losing seasons here, with not one playoff appearance to show for it. And while this may not be the least bit surprising for anyone that's watched this homo catch one inning, it has still been dis-heartening. He personally killed baseball for an entire generation in a major city. It wasn't entirely due to his lack of talent. Most of the reason was his lack of preparation and effort, and complete indifference to winning and losing. In his own immortal words, "Whatever."

So, with all that said, no one is more deserving than Mike Lieberthal for MVP this year. So F*ck YOU Lieberthal (again), but congratulations on your MVP. It's well deserved, you f*cking c*cksucker.

Are You F*cking Kidding Me?

Where is Reno Mahe when you need him? Nice play out of the jokes the Eagles had as punt returners today. Greg Lewis, you almost single handedly cost me money today with your asinine play. First you muff a punt that's recovered for a TD by the high school level Green Bay Packers. If that wasn't enough, you tried to muff a second punt later on. You are so dumb that legendary Eagles radio voice Merrill Reese called you out for for being an idiot. You know you suck when the local announcer rips you live on air.

But G-Lew, if you thought you had the market cornered on retarded plays, you were sorely mistaken. JR Reid kept a close eye on you all game and would not be outdone. He decided that the game was a little too close for comfort late in the 4th quarter, so he took it upon himself to muff yet another punt, leading to the game winning Packers field goal. Nice work out of both guys.

All that said, if the Eagles had decided to start a QB who could complete more than 15 of 33 passes, mixing in a little touch and accuracy, they would've won easily. What a jagoff McNabb is. Most overrated QB in the history of the NFL. They would have won going away with Kolb or Garcia (now in TB). I would start Kolb next week if I am Andy. Its the only shot they have at the playoffs at this point.

Ballshots:

• It was another Virginia Tech bloodbath this weekend, as they fall to offensively challenged LSU 48-7. 48-7! VT was ranked 9! Terrible.
• As predicted on this very blog by David J, the Bulls of South Florida most certainly are on parade. They won at Auburn. Look for them to run the Big East table.
• Michigan's season keeps rolling along. Another home loss embarrassment. I now think that App State isn't even that good. Michigan is just brutal.
• There was no shortage of homosexual Boston hats up in Happy Valley this weekend. Bandwagon Nation is still very powerful. And gay.
• Curb kicks off Season 6 tonight. Thank god.
• Federer is in the US Open final. Oh, wait, no one cares.
• Looks like the Phillies are pretty close to the WC lead. I don't feel like doing the math, but it looks close.
• Forget Tony Danza, I'm the boss.

MEDIA BIAS

There's one thing I hate, and that's the media. Some cases in point.

• Rick Ankiel is a fantastic story, coming back from the dead, to help lead the Cardinals back into the race. We heard all about Cancer Boy Jon Lester until we were blue in the face. Why not a little love for Rick Ankiel?


• Appalachian State (spelling?) SHOCKS #5 Michigan in Michigan. ESPN's lead story on the website? Red Sox Nation Bucholz No-Hitter. Who cares. Sickening again.


• Why is the NFL so desperate to shove Reggie Bush down our throats? He's like the 4th best player on his own offense. Yet he's on every friggin advertisement.


• Peter King.


• Keith Olbermann is right now boring me at halftime of the Colts-Saints game. So does Tiki Barber. You know who doesn't? Bitter Chris Collinsworth.

I am officially off the Eagles bandwagon. Can't stop the run. Every game should be an adventure.

I'm out, like BSMB and Larry Craig.