Articles by Erik Seybold (526)
It's not hard to tell that the NL East isn't going to be an easy breeze for the Phillies this year. The Nationals are serious contenders and not the joke of the league anymore, the Marlins are re-stocked and re-branded, the Braves haven't really changed a whole lot, and the Mets – well – they're […]
The Phillies won last night's series opener 6-4 and today they'll play in an effort to move 4 games above .500 for the first time this season. Cole Hamels (8-1, 2.43 ERA) has the chance to become the first nine-game winner this afternoon as he takes on the Marlins for the second time this season. […]
Jose Contreras is going to the DL and it is retroactive to his appearance in the 7th inning of tonight's game. He is scheduled for an MRI this weekend. Conteras could not even record an out before falling to the ground in pain and agony after throwing a pitch. At first the Phillies reported that […]
It took 50 long, long years but finally the New York Mets have a no-hitter. Lefty Johan Santana tossed the franchise-first as well as career-first no-no tonight against the St. Louis Cardinals. Backed by 8 runs, Santana threw 134 pitches, a career-huigh, to make history. The Mets are now 29-23 on the year. Tonight and […]
I'm feeling lucky today. My high school graduation practice went smoothly, I avoided a car accident on the way home and I won $3 from the lottery. The only thing that blows is that I could be at this game, but I couldn't get off of work. Hopefully most of my luck is with Kyle […]
(Photo: Philliedelphia/Steve Trapani) This will make your day a bit better. Ryan Howard posted a new podcast entitled, "Breaking Down the Division" for his on his website RyanHoward6.com this morning and it features the following: A quick rehab update, thoughts on Roy Halladay's injury, and getting the team healthy, an in-depth analysis of all the […]
According to CBS Sports' Danny Kobler, the Boston Red Sox have announced to teams that they are intending to trade 3B Kevin Youkilis. From MLBTrade Rumors: Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe suggested yesterday that the Giants, Diamondbacks and Dodgers are among the teams with interest in Youkilis. The Phillies and Indians were linked to the corner infielder […]
I don't know if this is something to be worried or excited about. According to MLB's Todd Zolecki, Phillies' ace Roy Halladay has gotten a second opinion on his shoulder injury this afternoon. Halladay met with Dr. David Altchek today to receive a second opinion on his grade 1 – grade 2 strained lat muscle […]
Well isn't this just freakin' swell? Roy Halladay has been placed on the DL later and Erik Kratz has taken his roster spot. Carlos Ruiz is available for tonight and the lineup card seemed to reveal (and now confirmed) that Doc will be headed to the DL. Todd Zolecki reports that it is a grade 1- […]
Today, the Phillies are looking to take the series in New York after taking yesterday's game by force, winning 8-4. Ty Wigginton came up clutch, going 3-3 with 6 RBI including a three-run home run. It put the Phils ahead and they'd never look back. It's good to have those kinds of games. Cole Hamels […]