Articles by Brandon Apter (1888)
You may not have noticed, but Jason Richardson is still a Sixer. Though he has been out of commission for the better part of two years, the 33-year-old veteran isn't quite ready to hang it up quite yet. When asked prior to the Sixers’ loss to the Celtics Wednesday at the Wells Fargo Center if […]
#163395993 / gettyimages.com The drama surrounding Cuban slugger, Yasmany Tomas, has gradually increased over the weeks but has escalated quite a bit today. With the Phillies reportedly planning to back off in their pursuit, Jon Heyman of CBS Sports reports that another NL East might be interested in Tomas' services. The Braves are slated […]
#458960570 / gettyimages.com At the beginning of the season, the first thing I did was look at the Sixers schedule to see when they might earn their first win. Milwaukee seemed like a possibility as did Orlando, but no luck. The next one on the schedule was against the Celtics. Just a few years […]
#452683600 / gettyimages.com Yesterday, we found out the Phillies were doing "background work" on Red Sox prospects. Boston is known to be a possible landing spot for Cole Hamels, but the Red Sox have reportedly made an offer to one of their former aces, which could affect the Phillies chances at a deal. The […]
#454520026 / gettyimages.com The last few days have been big for MLB's offseason with the Giancarlo Stanton contract along with the Braves/Cardinals trade that swapped Jason Heyward and Shelby Miller. Back in Phillies land, Ruben Amaro and company haven't really moved beyond saying the word "rebuilding" and admitting that it is the way to […]
#458960630 / gettyimages.com Coming into this season, we all knew things weren't going to be good. Heck, they were going to be worse. At the beginning of last year, we still had Thad, Evan Turner and Spencer Hawes. With those guys now departed, the 0-10 Sixers are 100% set on their plan to build […]
Today was a big day for the Phillies organization in the community as they celebrated their 30th Anniversary of their partnership with the ALS Association Greater Philadelphia Chapter. @PhillyInquirer Proud to be partners with the @Phillies for 30 years to Strike Out ALS! ##ALSPhillies30 pic.twitter.com/oFo2yBCuqC — ALS Philadelphia (@ALSphiladelphia) November 14, 2014 Phillies president and […]
Earlier today, the Phillies finalized minor league deals with eight players that will be non-roster invites to spring training. They made a move to add some bullpen depth by signing 23-year-old left-hander Elvis Araujo to a Major League contract. The catch to his Major League contract? Well, he has never pitched in the major leagues. […]
In search of their first win of the season, the Sixers (0-7) play their first game since Sunday tonight against Dirk Nowitzki and the Mavericks (5-3). Coverage begins at 8:30 on CSN. This kicks off the first of three games the Sixers will play in Texas over the coming days. The biggest storyline heading into […]
#169335759 / gettyimages.com With all of the rumors swirling around the Major League club, the Phillies made some minor league signings today, completing agreements with eight players as non-roster invitees, including Jeff Francoeur. Phillies sign OF Jeff Francoeur and seven others to Minor League contracts as non-roster invitees to spring training. — Todd Zolecki […]