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Andrew Gillen

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Articles by Andrew Gillen (279)

Andy Reid to the Chiefs; What’s Next for the Eagles?

A lot can happen in 14 years. In modern football, in any era of football, to be exact, coaches come and go in those 14 years. Players sign six and seven year deals while a majority of coaches struggle to make it past four or five. And yet, in a period where Detroit and Tampa […]

Andrew Gillen  •  05 Jan 2013
The Calm Before the Storm?

In Ruben We Trust. Hopefully. Last week ended on a pretty crazy note for Phillies fans. First, Vance Worley and Trevor May were shipped to Minnesota for young center fielder Ben Revere. It gave people plenty to talk about, whether they debated the "steep price" the team paid for a center fielder or argued over […]

Andrew Gillen  •  10 Dec 2012
The Road to the Draft

Where to Watch: TV: FOX Radio: 94.1 WIP Sirius: 132 Injury Report:  Preview: In a rematch of the 2002 NFC Championship game (yea, seriously), the Eagles (3-9) have traveled down to Tampa Bay to take on the Buccaneers. The Eagles have announced that Nick Foles will be the starting QB for the rest of the season. […]

Andrew Gillen  •  09 Dec 2012
Charlie Manuel Gives His Traditional Awkward Interview

Following in GM Ruben Amaro Jr.’s footsteps, Phillies skipper Charlie Manuel made an appearance on MLB Tonight. And I've never seen a man look more uncomfortable in a suit. As is usually the case, the interview, led by Greg Amsinger, Dan Plesac, and Tom Verducci, was somewhat painful to watch. You can’t help but squirm […]

Andrew Gillen  •  05 Dec 2012
Ruben Amaro Appears on MLB Tonight

In the midst of Cliff Lee trade rumors and Shane Victorino signings, Ruben Amaro took a break from what I assume to have been a long hibernation to speak with Brian Kenny, Dan Plesac, and Tom Verducci on MLB Tonight. It was a rather quick interview, but he did make a couple of interesting statements. […]

Andrew Gillen  •  04 Dec 2012
The Options Continue to Dwindle for the Phillies: Shane Victorino Has a New Team

Photo: Philliedelphia/Frank Klose The Flyin' Hawaiin is coming back to the East Coast. At three years and $39 million, reports FoxSports.com's Ken Rosenthal Shane Victorino will be making $13 million per season with the Boston Red Sox. This means two things for the Phillies. On the plus side, they didn't overpay for a center fielder […]

Andrew Gillen  •  04 Dec 2012
What Options Remain for the Phillies?

On my morning drive to school, my friend and I are usually tuned into Preston and Steve because, well, it’s Preston and Steve. But this morning, I happened to stumble upon Todd Zolecki, Phillies beat writer for MLB.com, being interviewed on 94.1 WIP. I’m glad I detoured my normal routine because I was able to […]

Andrew Gillen  •  04 Dec 2012
Eight Straight: What Happens Now?

8 games. Half a season. Over 2 full months. All of this has passed since the Philadelphia Eagles last won a professional football game. In that time, we’ve seen Juan Castillo turned into a scapegoat, Nick Foles take away the starting position from an injured Mike Vick, LeSean McCoy concussed on an unnecessary play, Jason […]

Andrew Gillen  •  03 Dec 2012
What the Phillies Must Do Now

On the night of Thanksgiving, the only discussion piece in the NL East was the Marlins giving up for the next 7 to 10 season. No major moves were being made. No trades were being conjured up. No Greinke. No Upton. No Hamilton. Things have changed. On Wednesday night, Atlanta won the bidding war with […]

Andrew Gillen  •  30 Nov 2012
MONDAY NIGHT SHOWDOWN

Where To Watch: TV: ESPN/PHL 17 Radio: 94.1 WIP Sirius: 93 Injury Report (courtesy of NFL.com): Preview: Well, not exactly a showdown. More like a meeting of 1-7 high school teams. In the midst of two mind-numbing seasons, the Eagles (3-7) will match up with the Panthers (2-8) in primetime for their second Monday Night […]

Andrew Gillen  •  26 Nov 2012