Articles by Brandon Apter (1888)
View image | gettyimages.com There are some people in the Sixers ownership and in the front office, though not all, that don't see Michael Carter-Williams as a long-term piece of the puzzle. There was a lot of chatter that direction before the draft and in the past few weeks I know several teams have […]
View image | gettyimages.com During last night's 105-87 loss to the Hawks at the Wells Fargo Center, the Sixers lost one of their scoring threats. In the fourth quarter, Tony Wroten came down awkwardly on his right knee and sprained it for the second time this season. He sprained it against the Nets back […]
View image | gettyimages.com The Sixers….well, their D-League affiliate, aquired the returning player rights to Maalik Wayns from Rio Grande Valley yesterday in exchange for Hamady Ndiaye. The 87ers acquired returning player rights to Maalik Wayns, in a trade w/ Rio Grande Valley http://t.co/E6RdPJQQp1 pic.twitter.com/tLUuL1Dw8F — Delaware 87ers (@Sevens) January 12, 2015 Wayns has […]
View image | gettyimages.com The Sixers will be getting one of their shooters back tonight against the first place Hawks as Hollis Thompson will return after missing 11 games with an upper respiratory infection. After practice on Tuesday, coach Brett Brown told Thompson he would be playing. “Today was a short practice and afterwards […]
View image | gettyimages.com In December, reports surfaced that the Phillies and Padres had engaged in talks involving Cole Hamels. Wil Myers seemed to be the focal point of that deal for the Phillies, but as of right now Myers is no longer a part of dicussions in trade talks according to Jon Heyman […]
View image | gettyimages.com Earlier this week, Ryan Howard's no-trade clause details were revealed, as he listed nine teams he would approve a trade to. Unfortunately none of those teams are really in need of a 1B/DH, so the Phillies options to trade the "Big Piece" are limited at best. In a recent artice […]
Whether or not you wanted to see Jimmy Rollins leave this offseason, it will be weird seeing a Phillies team without him. The heart and soul of the team's playoff run from 2007-11 is now in Los Angeles as the Phillies look to rebuild a team that has stooped below mediocrity over the past few […]
With the departure of Marlon Byrd in the rear view mirror, the 2015 outfield for the Phillies looks to be a combination of Domonic Brown, Ben Revere, Darin Ruf, Grady Sizemore and maybe even Jeff Franceour. The one dark horse to get some increased playing time would be Rule 5 pick, Odubel Herrera. Picked up […]
The Phillies have now gotten this rebuilding process underway, dealing Rollins and Byrd for three young pitchers. Replenishing the weak farm system with young pitching with upside was Amaro's goal from the start and it seems like he is getting his way thus far. With the loss of Marlon Byrd in right field, it leaves […]
View image | gettyimages.com With the Phillies in rebuild mode, the team is looking for some short term, low-risk solutions to help them get through this process. They have already agreed to terms with Jerome Williams and Wandy Rodriguez and according to CSNPhilly, the Phils may have another veteran arm on their minds. Also […]