Articles by Erik Seybold (526)
After being known as the Reading Phillies for over 46 years, the Philadelphia Phillies Double-A affiliate club announced today that they would be changing their name on November 4th. The new team name? The Reading Phillies will now go as the Reading "Fightin Phils". And yes, their new mascot is an ostrich. The new name […]
The Toronto Blue Jays are stacking up for the upcoming season. Enrique Rojas of ESPN reports that the Jays signed free-agent OF Melky Cabrera, who was suspended on August 15 for violating MLB's performance-enhancing drug rules, to a two-year deal worth $16 million. Just a few days after the Blue Jays pulled off a mega-trade […]
B.J. Upton is one of the hottest free-agents on the market this winter and it seem's like he is wanted everywhere. There have been rumors that Upton, 28, has been going around the east coast visiting with National League teams. Yesterday, Upton met with the Braves. But according to a report by Fox Sports' Ken […]
Although no Phillie was named a finalist for the BBWAA annual awards, two of our own have been nominated for the less-glorified GIBBY Awards. GIBBY (Greatness In Baseball Yearly Awards) have been handed out to players who achieve great play throughout the season since 2002. Formerly known as the "This Year in Baseball Awards", these awards […]
Courtesy Scott Mathieson's Facebook News from the far east is in today and it involves a couple of former-Phillies. Remember John Bowker and Scott Mathieson? Bowker, hitless in his short Phillies career, along with Mathieson, who was barely given a chance in three years with the Phillies, helped the Yomiuri Giants reach their 22nd Japanese Series […]
With all apologies to Meat Loaf for the admittedly ripped off title, after watching the best hitter in baseball barely move as the third strike crossed the plate to end the 2012 baseball season, my mind turned to what seems to be the question of the day in sports and I wondered to myself what […]
A former Phillie (well not really a Phillie, just a batting practice pitcher) is suing the organization he once worked for as well as suing GM Ruben Amaro Jr. The claim? Ali Modami, who worked for the Phillies as the team's batting practice pitcher from 2007 through 2011, is suing the team and Ruben Amaro […]
In a survey conducted by ESPN's Jerry Crasnick, 4.5% of twenty-two baseball people believe that the Phillies will attempt to and successfully acquire free-agent outfielder Josh Hamilton. If you don't feel like doing the math, 4.5% of twenty-two equals one. Crasnick conducted his survey to twenty-two general managers, assistant GMs, advisers, scouting directors and talent evaluators in […]
Photo: Wikipedia Commons. The New Orleans Saints' headcoach Sean Payton may become a free-agent after this season. Even though Payton has been suspended for the entire 2012 season due to the Saints' bounty scandal, he will become the most desireable head coach on the market if he and the Saints break ties. In a report […]
Alright, the hotstove is starting and it's just as expected. According to CBS Sports' Danny Knobler, the Atlanta Braves are "intrigued" by Texas Rangers' Josh Hamilton. Hamilton is suspected to go into free agency this offseason and the first fish seems to be biting. With Chipper Jones' retirement and Michael Bourn most likely to sign with […]