According to Phil Jasner, Elton Brand is OFFICIALLY a Sixer. His signing will be announced today at 5:00pm from the Hall of Fame room at the Wachovia Center. The contract is for 5 years for $82 million.
Brand should be in attendance as he is already in town. Comcast SportsNet reported that he had dinner in Center city [...]
July 9, 2008
Jasner: Brand Officially a Sixer
July 9, 2008
Major Player Announcement
The 76ers have posted a link for a ‘Major Player Annoucement’ today at 5:00pm.
They have also confirmed the Carney – Booth trade.
Looks like we have 4 more hours until Mr. Brand is a 76er.
July 9, 2008
Phillies Interested in Burnett, Arroyo, and Washburn
The Phillies are interested in pitchers A.J. Burnett, Bronson Arroyo, and Jarrod Washburn according to MLB.com.
This is bad news for Phillies fans. These types of pitchers are not the answer. Burnett is a ‘big name’, but guess what else is big? His ERA!
Burnett: 8-8, 4.92 ERA, 111 K
Arroyo: 6-7, 5.82 ERA, 91K
Washburn: 4-8, 5.03 ERA, [...]
July 9, 2008
Elton Brand Links
Everything and anything Elton Brand this morning:
Phil Jasner writes about the Sixers’ verbal agreement with Elton Brand.
The Inquirer writes about a done deal.
An Elton Brand photo gallery from Philly.com.
A Comcast SportsNet video featuring Phil Jasner talking about the deal.
ESPN video about the Brandnew deal for the Sixers.
ESPN’s J.A. Adande says the deal is business as [...]
