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Hurts & AJ Back on Track; Phillies Target Japan’s Top Talent

Hurts & AJ Back on Track; Phillies Target Japan’s Top Talent

A rare moment of stability for the Birds and a bold move brewing for the Phils.

Drew Smith & Brian Cass
December 10, 2025

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The Chase continues. Eagles fans briefly talked themselves into believing everything might be okay after a clip of Jalen Hurts and AJ Brown laughing at practice hit the timeline, but friendship arcs don’t mean a damn thing unless the team starts winning again. Meanwhile, across the street, the Phillies are suddenly front-page news in Japan as reports link them — and only them — to Seibu Lions ace Tatsuya Imai.

The Birds might be searching for life in the locker room, but the Phils look like they’re hunting for real reinforcements, and Imai might finally be the Japanese star Dombrowski has been chasing for years.

Let’s get into it.

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🌊 THE CURRENTS

THE JAKE ELLIOTT PROBLEM: The Eagles’ issues go well beyond Jalen Hurts’ turnovers and AJ Brown discourse — they also have a full-blown Jake Elliott problem nobody wants to talk about. Elliott has been one of the league’s worst kickers over the past two seasons, made worse by instability at long snapper, and his misses have quietly cost the Eagles points all year. If this team wants to stop spiraling, fixing the kicking operation is just as important as anything else. Read More Eagles Content Here
THE PHILLIES LOOK TO JAPAN: Kazuma Okamoto might be the most perfect offensive fit on the market for the Phillies, offering right-handed power, low strikeouts, and the versatility to play first, third, or left — all at a projected cost that’s shockingly affordable compared to other stars. With over 245 homers in Japan and a .992 OPS in an injury-shortened 2025, he’s a plug-and-play middle-of-the-order bat who solves multiple lineup issues immediately. If the Phillies are serious about upgrading through the NPB market, Okamoto is the move you don’t overthink — you just make it. Read More Phillies Content Here
WHAT’S TRENDING: Jerry Jones immediately celebrated the Eagles’ overtime loss, talking himself into a division race despite the Cowboys sitting at .500 and barely clinging to playoff life. Meanwhile, Philly may look like a mess after three straight losses, but they still control the NFC East and have a far clearer path than Dallas. Jerry can dance all he wants — the Eagles haven’t collapsed, and the Cowboys still need binoculars just to see the playoff picture. Read More Trending Content Here

🦅 GO BIRDS

Jalen Hurts and AJ Brown are besties again, now they just need to start winning

Eagles Twitter briefly convinced itself everything might be okay Tuesday night. A quick clip of Jalen Hurts and AJ Brown joking around at practice started

thelibertyline.com/2025/12/10/jalen-hurts-aj-brown-besties

BREAKING: Jalen Hurts had a bad game and he’s still the franchise quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles, end of story

The debate around Jalen Hurts has officially jumped the shark. Fans, media, national talking heads, local radio hosts, former players who want a podcast clip

thelibertyline.com/2025/12/09/jalen-hurts-criticism-eagles

AJ Brown’s defense of Jalen Hurts after a rough Monday Night is the first real sign this season isn’t completely lost

It's been a tough 24 hours for the Eagles. Specifically, Jalen Hurts and his number one wideout, AJ Brown.

thelibertyline.com/2025/12/09/aj-browns-defense-of-jalen-hurts

This clueless Eagles fan was caught celebrating the game-losing interception, and I could not be more envious

You may think this Eagles fan is an idiot - and that may be true - but, to me, she's living the dream:

thelibertyline.com/2025/12/09/clueless-eagles-fan

🔔 THE FIGHTINS

Kazuma Okamoto might be the Phillies’ best offseason fit, and nobody is talking about it

Then came the most interesting name of all, the one not nearly enough people are talking about: Kazuma Okamoto.

thelibertyline.com/2025/12/10/kazuma-okamoto-phillies-fit

Phillies extend Rob Thomson through 2027

The Phillies slid another piece of expected business across the table by officially extending Rob Thomson through 2027.

thelibertyline.com/2025/12/09/rob-thomson-extended-2027

Phillies appear to be the only MLB team mentioned in Japan for Tatsuya Imai, maybe it's finally happening

Every offseason there is one name that slips under the radar until suddenly it doesn’t. This winter, that name might be Tatsuya Imai. And according to a new

thelibertyline.com/2025/12/09/tatsuya-imai-phillies-japan-news

🐍 THE PROCESS

There was a drone flying around the Sixers game, and I hated every second of it

The Sixers lost a close one to the Lakers last night, 112-108, and while LeBron's fourth-quarter heroics frustrated me to no end, it was far from the worst

thelibertyline.com/2025/12/08/drone-sixers-game

LeBron turns back the clock in the 4th, drops 29 points and gives VJ Edgecombe a moment he'll never forget

At 40 years old, now in his 23rd season, he’s been in the league longer than many current players have been alive. One of those players is VJ Edgecombe, who

thelibertyline.com/2025/12/08/vj-edgecombe-lebron-james-swap

Jerry Jones wasted no time celebrating the Eagles’ overtime loss to the Chargers on Monday Night Football

Jerry Jones wasted absolutely no time celebrating the Eagles’ overtime loss to the Chargers on Monday Night Football. The Dallas Cowboys owner said he watched

thelibertyline.com/2025/12/10/jerry-jones-eagles-chargers

Philip Rivers is back and football rightfully feels like a biblical fever dream

Philip Rivers is back. The former gunslinger turned 44-year-old grandfather with a million kids, who has not played in the NFL since the 2020 COVID season, is

thelibertyline.com/2025/12/09/philip-rivers-biblical-fever-dream

Horror: Justin Herbert told Laura Rutledge that he was trying to celebrate with his team, which somehow sent the internet up in flames

A lot of people on the internet are trying to convince themselves that Justin Herbert committed some sort of unforgivable sin on Monday night because he did

thelibertyline.com/2025/12/09/justin-herbert-laura-rutledge

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