Articles by Andrew Gillen (279)
Remember that $750K contract ALCS MVP Delmon Young signed with the Phillies in January, the one that pays him to stop eating so much? Well the former Detroit Tiger has successfully starved himself to reach his first $600K incentive. In even better news (well, depending on who you are), Young's recovery from offseason ankle surgery […]
With the highly-anticipated World Baseball Classic starting up just last night, players have started to pack their bags and leave Spring Training. Though only two of them will probably be on the Opening Day roster, ten Phillies players will be playing for six different teams. The two most notable names, Jimmy Rollins and Phillippe Aumont, […]
Over the last two seasons, Carlos Ruiz has become the most popular player on the Phillies roster. He has been admired for his unique combination of playing ability and adorableness (it's a word). Not once had we heard any news of Chooch being linked to banned substances or any other form of cheating. So, it […]
Every fan thinks they know what is best for their team, no matter the sport. So, let's pretend you are the owner of a football team coming off a 4-12 season. You know attendance dwindled as the season trudged on, and the all around ora of the team was sunken. The number one concern should […]
Face it. Not a single person thought Chip Kelly was still up for grabs. Not a single person thought the Eagles were capable of blindsiding their fans and the nation. Everyone thought they knew where the Eagles were going. Most assumed Gus Bradley, while some were watching Ken Whisenhunt closely. As we attempt to reach […]
If you have a Twitter account, you've probably seen #GusBus trending in the Philadelphia area. It's pretty safe to say that Eagles fans are quite excited to welcome in a new head coach. Just do a quick "Gus Bradley" search on Twitter, and you'll find several fake Bradley accounts. The tweets range from Nate Allen's […]
When we last spoke (metaphorically, of course), it looked as though the Eagles had found their next head coach. Notre Dame's Brian Kelly looked poised to step into the shoes Andy Reid filled for 14 long seasons. Names like Jay Glazer and Chris Mortensen seemed to believe that just a return from an overseas trip stood between […]
If you've never seen the video of Ozzie Guillen signaling for his closer, Bobby Jenks, in the 2005 playoffs, it's certainly worth a search. When issues arose with the bullpen phone, Guillen made giant circular motions with his hands to signal the big righty to the mound. Without those issues, we probably wouldn't have seen […]
After Chip Kelly decided to return to Oregon, it seemed as though the Eagles head coach position was wide open. Names ranging from Jon Gruden to Gus Bradley were being thrown around. Even former Chicago Bears head coach Lovie Smith emerged as a serious contender. However, the Eagles have seemingly gone under the radar with […]
Amidst the return of hockey, Sports Illustrated's Peter King narrowed down Chip Kelly's decision. It seems his meeting with the Browns did not go well, and that the "close to an agreement" report we saw a few days ago was wrong. Kelly seems to have his future in his hands. Does he return to Oregon, […]