Mystery Man
( Michael Bradley)

   Shawn Andrews sent a text message to 950 ESPN Tuesday, assuring us all the rumors and speculation about his training camp absence are all unfounded. So what's the real story? Here are a few possibilities.

Opening Act?
( Michael Bradley)

   Brett Myers said one of the reasons he likes being a closer is the "rock star" feeling he gets when closing out big wins. If he doesn't focus on his starting job tonight, he might be back on the stage -- as an opening act for Brad Lidge.

Congratulations, but...
( Michael Bradley)

   Philadelphia sports fans should be proud and happy about the Soul's Arena Bowl championship, but let's not get carried away. What the triumph does most is hammer home how frustrating it has been to watch the local major teams lose all these years.

Have A Heart
( Michael Bradley)

   Anybody who has watched the Phillies play this year could not have been surprised that they followed up Tuesday's stirring win with a two-game face-plant against the Mets. Now in second place, it's time for this team to show some heart or get ready for an ugly off-season.

Make Him Happy
( Michael Bradley)

   The Eagles need a quiet and crisis-free training camp if they are to do the work necessary to go after the NFC East title. If that means throwing some serious coin Brian Westbrook's way, so be it. He deserves it -- within reason.

Now Keep It Up
( Michael Bradley)

   Free Beer. Winning the lottery. The Maria Sharapova Swimsuit Calendar. All are great, but none compares to a ninth-inning rally that knocks off the fetid Mets in their Shea Stadium toilet. It's up to Brett Myers to make sure it isn't a one-and-done up in Queens.

Grow Up and Play Ball
( Michael Bradley)

   We're hearing a lot of whining from the Phillies of late regarding their playing time and troubles with the bats, but the fact is that this team has no one capable of leading it during tough times, and until someone steps up, beating the Mets is unlikely.

Super Bowl Or Bust
( Michael Bradley)

   There are more than six months until Super Bowl XLIII in Tampa, but the Eagles begin training camp today with a mandate to make one final attempt to climb through the window with this core before the rebuilding effort starts.

Anything's Better Than Eaton
( Michael Bradley)

   The Phillies acquired Joe Blanton from the A's yesterday to bolster their starting rotation. About the best that can be said about the 5-12 righthander is that he's better than Adam Eaton. That isn't good enough.

Time To Play Hard Ball
( Michael Bradley)

   The Eagles have enough to worry about heading into training camp with Donovan McNabb's bum shoulder and the pressure of having to overcome last year's below-par season. Now, they have to deal with Drew Rosenhaus again. Time to play some hard ball