It’s the end of July and almost August and that means the Eagles start training camp.  Rookies and selected vets reported Sunday, the rest of the team reports tomorrow, contact starts on Friday.

The big story is the absence of Jeremy Maclin.  It may be a while until we see him in camp as 27 other first-rounders have not yet signed deals with their teams.  The uncapped 2010 season has agents overeager and this could end up in a messy situation for most teams.

CB/S Macho Harris and TE Cornelius Ingram are looking solid and have been getting rave reviews.  Jack Ikegwuono was also impressive.  It looks like the Eagles have drafted very well in the secondary in the last two years with Macho Harris, Jack Ikegwuono, and Quintin Demps.

Westbrook’s knee looks like it is recovery well.  Westbrook was seen sprinting, looked good in lateral drills, and was working out without a brace.

The Phillies acquired Cliff Lee in order to bolster their rotation.  The Phillies weren’t able to acquire Roy Halladay and I don’t blame them for not pulling the trigger.  The asking price was way too high and I’m glad they balked at it.

Instead, the Phillies looked at other options and went after reigning Cy Young winner Cliff Lea.  The Phillies sent four prospects to the Indians without departing with their top pitching and offensive prospect.  The Indians get Pitcher Carlos Corasco, Pitcher Jason Knapp, Shortstop Jason Donald, and Catcher Lou Marson.  Now the Phillies keep A.J. Happ, Kyle Drabeck, and Dominic Brown.

Cliff Lee has had a solid season with a 3.14 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 107 K’s, and a 7-9 record with the Indians.  Lee has won his last 3 games, including 2 complete games.