Articles by Erik Seybold (526)
Posted by Erik Seybold Chase Utley has not played a single game this Spring and has barely been seen until today. Utley, who has been dealing with chronic tendonitis in his right knee for over a year now, has become a great concern for the team. This afternoon, Utley spoke to media personel in the […]
Posted by Erik Seybold. Happy St. Patrick's day everybody! While you all may be sipping Bailey's all day, the Phillies still have a game. The Phils will face the split-squad Toronto Blue Jays. After falling to the Pirates 3-2 yesterday, the Phillies are still looking for some offense. Something that has not shown up to […]
This morning, it was reported that the Phillies had released LHP Dontrelle Willis. Willis signed a one-year, $1MM deal with the Phillies back in December in an effort to revive his career as a reliever. The 30 year-old Willis last played a major league game with the Cincinatti Reds in August of last year. In […]
Posted by Danielle Wilson The Phillies dropped another game to the Twins this afternoon in Clearwater. Roy Halladay allowed five earned runs on seven hits in 2 2/3 innings. Four of those runs came via home run, the first of the two allowed coming from Josh Willingham, who also hit an RBI single in the […]
Posted by Erik Seybold The professor has spoken once again. This time it's not about being the team to beat, nor is it a claim to win 120 games. This time, it's about his injured teammates. Phillies' shortstop Jimmy Rollins is practically the only starting infielder playing any games this Spring. Chase Utley is being […]
Posted by Erik Seybold After a 4-4 tie with Detroit and a 3-0 loss to New York in split squads yesterday, the Phillies, yes only one squad, will take on the Pittsburgh Pirates this afternoon. The Phils defeated the Pirates last Friday in extra innings, 5-4. A walk off home run from Lou Montanez sealed […]
Posted by Erik Seybold. The Phillies handed the Detroit Tigers their first loss yesterday in their 7-5 victory. Roy Halladay threw three innings and allowed three earned runs on four hits. Doc also struck out four, but his ERA remains high at 7.20 for the Spring. The Phillies rallied late in the sixth and seventh […]
Posted by Erik Seybold UPDATE: There is heavy rain over the Lakeland area. There is a possibility the game may be canceled. We will let you know ASAP. After yesterday's extra inning walk-off win against the Pirates, the Phillies have pulled to 3-3 on the Spring. Cole Hamels was spectacular in his outing yesterday, throwing 3 […]
Posted by Erik Seybold Photo courtesy of talksportsphilly.com Yesterday's game is a thing of the past, so forget about it. Today, the Phillies will host the Pittsburgh Pirates and they will send out lefty Cole Hamels (0-0, 4.50 ERA) against the Bucs. Hamels pitched two innings last Saturday against the New York Yankees. Allowing just […]
Posted By Erik Seybold. The Phillies are now at a .500 level in the Grapfruit League. After yesterday's, 7-0 shutout win over the Toronto Blue Jays, the Phillies will host the Houston Astros this afternoon. Cliff Lee threw two innings, allowing just two hits, one walk, and a strike out. Along with Lee's efforts, the […]