Articles by Brandon Apter (1888)
#149234863 / gettyimages.com It is a well known fact that Cole Hamels is by far the Phillies most valuable asset when it comes to potential trades. That idea could take a sizeable hit if the rumors between the Cubs and Nationals become reality. Chicago has the deepest farm system out there when it comes […]
#163395996 / gettyimages.com It is no secret that the Phillies have their eyes on Cuban slugger, Yasmany Tomas. They have seen him work out three times, but so have two other teams. The San Diego Padres and the World Series Champion Giants have also scouted Tomas extensively according to Jon Heyman of CBS Sports. […]
Some not so great news out of Phillies camp today is the status of former top prospect, Jesse Biddle. After missing most of the season with a concussion while with Double-A Reading, Biddle looked to rebound in the Puerto Rican League. Unfortunately, things took a turn for the worst after his latest outing. Jesse Biddle, […]
#159239455 / gettyimages.com Everyone is for sale. From Jonathan Papelbon to David Buchanan to Cole Hamels to Ryan Howard. Everyone. There's no doubting Ruben Amaro is bound to get some bites on a number of available players and according to Bob Elliot of the Toronto Sun, the Blue Jays have reached out to the […]
With three days between the Sixers 120-88 loss to Toronto and their next game in Dallas against the Mavericks, Brett Brown wasted no time in getting his team back to work. The young Philadelphia basketball team was on the practice floor the day after getting trounced on by the Raptors and two key players, Michael […]
#487261647 / gettyimages.com Another day, another story regarding the Phillies and their efforts to rebuild for the future. Last night, we found out the Kansas City Royals could be a potential landing spot for Ryan Howard and that the Phillies GM, Ruben Amaro Jr., had a sit down meeting with the agent for slugging […]
With perhaps their best chance at a win until the Celtics game in the coming weeks, the Sixers (0-5) fell victim to the buzzer beater in their matchup on Wednesday night at home against the Orlando Magic. Tony Wroten had another solid game, despite turning the ball over nine times and Brandon Davies had himself […]
After getting a little bit of a scare last night with Nerlens Noel, some good news came out of Sixers practice today. Reigning Rookie of the Year, Michael Carter-Williams, who has been recovering from shoulder surgery was a full participant in team scrimmage today for the first time. Noel not practicing, riding stationary bike with […]
With a tough schedule ahead including the likes of the Bulls, Mavericks, Spurs, Rockets and others, last night against the Magic (1-4) may have been the Sixers (0-5) best chance at getting their first win of the season. Coming into the game, they had played close with their opponents for three quarters, but fail to […]
#453571502 / gettyimages.com Yesterday, Ruben Amaro elaborated on the rebuilding efforts of the Phillies moving forward, stating that no one is untouchable and that the team is not leaving anything off the table. The rumors have already begun swirling regarding some big names on the Phils, most recently Cole Hamels. According to Jon Heyman […]