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Erik Seybold

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Articles by Erik Seybold (526)

Ilya Bryzgalov Signs With KHL, Heads To Russia During NHL Lockout

Ilya Bryzgalob will be fighting bears and stopping pucks (presumably) in Russia this winter.  In a report confirmed by CSN's Tim Panaccio, the 32-year-old goaltender has signed a contract to play with the KHL's CSKA club.  According to many sources, Bryzgalov was getting ready to reside to Russia during the lockout anyway. It seems like he'll […]

Erik Seybold  •  19 Sep 2012
Cliff Lee and R.A. Dickey Headline as Phillies Looking For Hope In The Big Apple

Coming off of a 1-3 series loss against the Houston Astros, the worst team in baseball, the Phillies enter New York with the intent of getting back the giddy-up they had in the beginning of September. After being completely eliminated from contention of the NL Eastern Division title yesterday, the Phillies will enter the final […]

Erik Seybold  •  17 Sep 2012
Kendrick And Company Look To Get Back In Winning Form In Houston

Last night, the Phillies made up for Friday's 6-4 loss to Houston. Scoring 12 runs against the Astros to even up the series. Along with getting their winning game back last night, the Phillies advanced to three games back in the NL Wild Card race. Cole Hamels lasted seven innings, allowing four runs (three earned) on […]

Erik Seybold  •  15 Sep 2012
Cole Hamels Seeks to Put Phillies Back On Winning Track In Houston

Last night, the Phils dropped their first game in over a week, snapping a seven-game win streak, and propelling them back four games in the Wild Card race. In the early goings, it looked like the Phillies victory: a four-run lead against a pathetically weak offense in the Astros. Nope. The Astros would slowly come […]

Erik Seybold  •  14 Sep 2012
Roy Oswalt Update: Why Phillies Fans Should Be Grateful He Didn’t Re-Sign Here

Roy Oswalt may have signed with a contending team, but he himself hasn't really helped.  The 35 year-old veteran signed a one-year contract worth $5,000,000 with the Texas Rangers in early June. Declining the Phillies' higher-waged offer, Oswalt decided to pitch where he pitched almost his entire career: Texas. So far, Oswalt is 4-6 with […]

Erik Seybold  •  13 Sep 2012
As Roy Halladay Seeks 10th Win, Phillies Seek Sixth Straight

The Phillies really have a shot. It is not even a matter of "giving up" on this season anymore. The Fightins sit just one game under .500 (70-71) and sit just five games back in the NL Wild Card race with 21 games left to be played in the 2012 campaign. Kyle Kendrick was spectacular […]

Erik Seybold  •  11 Sep 2012
Kendrick, Wild Card-Hunting Phillies Open Up Crucial Series Against Marlins

Following last night's doubleheader sweep, the Phillies sit just six games behind in the NL Wild Card race. Entering tonight's game, they are tied with the Brewers in the standings, both sporting 69-71 records. If the Phillies can get a jump on the Marlins tonight, they could be as far as 5 games out of […]

Erik Seybold  •  10 Sep 2012
Tyler Cloyd, Phillies Eye Sweep of Rox In Game Two Of Doubleheader

The Phillies did it again this afternoon as they took game two of this three-game series in walkoff fashion. John Mayberry Jr. delivered the game-winning single in the bottom of the ninth to give the Phils their second 3-2 win, as well as walkoff win, over the Rockies this weekend. Cole Hamels tossed seven strong […]

Erik Seybold  •  09 Sep 2012
Cliff Lee Opens Up Home Stand Against Rockies

The Phillies are coming off of a six-game road trip in which they took both series two to one. First, the Phillies took the first two of three against the Braves over the weekend. Eying up a sweep, a disaster ensued and the Phillies moved on to Cincinnati for a three-game set with the NL […]

Erik Seybold  •  07 Sep 2012
Halladay, Leake Each Look For Series Win In Finale

Photo: Philliedelphia/Steve Trapani After last night's dropping of the second game of this three-game series against the Reds, Roy Halladay (8-7, 4.02 ERA) will look to take a series win against the NL Central leaders in the series finale. Looking to rebound off of a horrendous outing in Atlanta, Doc will take on Mike Leake […]

Erik Seybold  •  05 Sep 2012