Articles by Brandon Apter (1888)
By Brandon Apter, Sports Talk Philly editor Phillies outfield prospect Dylan Cozens has slugged himself into a tie for the most home runs in a single season with Double-A Reading. Despite his recent slump, the slugging outfielder can still drive the ball out of the park at any moment, and his home run tonight tied him with Darin Ruf, […]
Phillies prospect Scott Kingery is hitting .300 over his last 10 games with Double-A Reading (Frank Klose/Philliedelphia) By Brandon Apter, Sports Talk Philly editor Rosters for the 2016 Arizona Fall League were announced today by Baseball America and six Phillies prospects will suit up for the Scottsdale Scorpians, who also field young talent from the Angels, Mets, […]
By Brandon Apter, Sports Talk Philly editor The Philadelphia 76ers made some roster moves on Wednesday afternoon, waiving newly-acquired Tibor Pleiss and veteran forward Carl Landry. While Pleiss being released isn't much of a surprise, Landry was likely made expendable due to the signings of veteran guards Jerryd Bayless and Gerald Henderson along with the surplus of big men on the roster. […]
Phillies OF Tyler Goeddel hit .288 with two doubles, two triples, two homers, seven RBIs and nine runs scored during the month of May (Frank Klose/Philliedelphia) By Brandon Apter, Sports Talk Philly editor With September just a day away, rosters are set to expand across Major League Baseball and the Philadelphia Phillies will use the […]
The Philadelphia 76ers begin their preseason schedule on October 4 against Boston with training camp at Stetson University set to begin the week prior. Each player on the roster, and around the NBA, have their own personal workout regimen's and strategies to get themselves ready for a season and No. 1 overall pick Ben Simmons is no […]
Embed from Getty Images By Brandon Apter, Sports Talk Philly editor Philadelphia 76ers rookie Ben Simmons, No. 1 overall pick in this year's draft, is projected by many to win Rookie of the Year, but his first-year classmates think otherwise. The 2016 NBA preseason begins in less than a month and this year's draft has […]
Embed from Getty Images By Brandon Apter, Sports Talk Philly editor Prior to the final game of the preseason for the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday, rookie linebacker Myke Tavarres will sit during the national anthem. San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick decided to sit during the national anthem before their game on Friday, taking a stand against what […]
Embed from Getty Images By Brandon Apter, Sports Talk Philly editor Final: Phillies 5, Mets 1 ❖ Attendance: 32,033 Flushing, NY – The Philadelphia Phillies scored four runs in the seventh inning en route to a 5-1 victory in the series finale against the New York Mets at Citi Field this afternoon. The Phils are […]
Phillies OF prospect Roman Quinn is heading to the disabled list yet again, this time with a concussion (Frank Klose/Philliedelphia) Oft-injured Phillies outfield prospect Roman Quinn got hit with some more bad luck…literally. After looking like a near sure September call-up, Quinn's time may have to wait. He's headed to the disabled list, this time with a […]
Embed from Getty Images By Brandon Apter, Sports Talk Philly editor Flushing, NY - The Philadelphia Phillies look to salvage the final game of their three-game series with the New York Mets this afternoon at Citi Field. The Phillies defeat was an embarrassing one last night, falling by a score of 12-1. Jeremy Hellickson struggled, the bullpen […]