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Andrew Gillen

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Sunday Six Pack: Redskins vs. Eagles

Chip Kelly began his NFL coaching career by defeating the division-rival Washington Redskins on Monday Night Football. This afternoon, Kelly will once again try to lead his team to victory against the enemies from the south. This time, though, the circumstances, repercussions, and overall atmosphere of the contest are all on a whole new level.  […]

Andrew Gillen  •  17 Nov 2013
The Curious Case of Joe Smith

Photo Courtesy: Wikipedia Commons UPDATE: The Phillies are interested in Smith, according to MLB Trade Rumors. I wish you could see the smile on my face right now. And now, the original story… If you follow me on Twitter, you've more than likely seen me mention the name Joe Smith on multiple occasions. For those of […]

Andrew Gillen  •  13 Nov 2013
Sunday Six Pack: Eagles vs. (Rodgers-Less) Packers

Photo Courtesy: SB Nation Previous to the start of the 2013-2014 NFL season, fans probably had this week's matchup circled as a loss, even without knowing exactly what Chip Kelly was bringing to the table. Now, after the Green Bay Packers lost their MVP quarterback, Aaron Rodgers, to an injury during Monday Night Football, the […]

Andrew Gillen  •  10 Nov 2013
Andrew’s 2013-2014 Offseason Wish List

This year's free agent class has plenty of available outfielders.(Photos Courtesy of Wikipedia Commons) 2013 was a head-scratching year for our Philadelphia Phillies, but not a complete let down. To the surprise of many, there are some positives that came out of the campaign. Plenty of young bullpen arms saw their fair share of innings […]

Andrew Gillen  •  07 Nov 2013
Phillies 2014 Top-10 Prospect List

Yesterday, Baseball America released their top-10 prospect list for the Philadelphia Phillies. If you are a more-than-casual fan of the team, you'll understand that the Phillies farm system has been severely depleted in the last 5+ season, mostly due to the high-impact trades made by the organization. Still, the team has a few players that […]

Andrew Gillen  •  05 Nov 2013
A Look Back on My 2012 Offseason Wish List

Photos Courtesy: Wikipedia Commons Just about a year ago, I made my first post for Philliedelphia. The article detailed my wish list of moves for the Phillies to make heading into the 2013 campaign. Though a few of the players mentioned were, at some point, garnering some interest from the ball club, none of the […]

Andrew Gillen  •  29 Oct 2013
2008 World Series Champions: Five Years Later

 Video Courtesy: nsbwastaken October 29th, 2008. After Game 5 of the World Series had been delayed for over 46 hours, the Philadelphia Phillies were finally able to claim a second championship. In the days that followed, players became synonymous with the team and the city. Coaches became a part of our family. The Phillies became the […]

Andrew Gillen  •  29 Oct 2013
Sunday Six Pack: Giants vs. Eagles

Photo Courtesy: Zimbio.com At the halfway point of the season, the Philadelphia Eagles will already be taking on the New York Giants for the second time. This time, though, things are a bit different. Tom Coughlin's squad will be headed into the game having finally won a game, albeit against the Minnesota Vikings. The location […]

Andrew Gillen  •  27 Oct 2013
Shane Victorino Makes World Series Return After Bounce-Back Season

Photo Courtesy: Steve Trapani As the July 31st trade deadline approached in the middle of the 2012 season, fans throughout Philadelphia had lost some of their love for the Flyin' Hawaiian. Perhaps it stemmed from his statistical drop over the previous season and a half. It may have also come from fans growing tired of […]

Andrew Gillen  •  23 Oct 2013
Sunday Six Pack: Cowboys vs. Eagles

Each and every time the Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys are set to take the field against one another, fans of both green and blue blood are overcome with intense emotion for the entire week. The seven days leading up to this Week 7 battle were no different, perhaps even more palpable with the first-place […]

Andrew Gillen  •  20 Oct 2013