Articles by Erik Seybold (526)
Posted by Erik Seybold. Lefthanded pitcher Cole Hamels and the Phillies are talking about a new contract, and talks are beginning to heat up. According to CSN’s Jim Salisbury, Hamels’ representative, John Boggs is spending the week in Clearwater. He has already spoken to Phillies’ GM Ruben Amaro Jr. and plans to before he heads […]
Posted by Erik Seybold. The Phillies won their first game of the spring yesterday as they best the New York Yankees, 9-3. The offensive outburst in the sixth inning helped the Phillies push past the Yankees, who had beat them the first two previous matchups over the weekend. Today, the Phillies will not play the […]
Posted by Erik Seybold. It's pretty annoying playing the Yankees three days in a row, but it's Spring Training so it doesn't really matter. Anyway, the Phillies are now 0-2 so far in the Grapefruit League standings after falling to the Yankees twice. 8-5 on Saturday, and 7-4 yesterday afternoon. Today, the Phillies will host […]
Posted by Erik Seybold. After yesterday's 8-5 loss to the New York Yankees, the Phillies will make the 17 mile trip to George M. Steinbrenner Field to play the second of three consecutive games against the Yankees. Today, Roy Halladay (2011: 19-6, 2.35 ERA) will take the hill and make the start against the Yankees. […]
Posted by Erik Seybold. At 1:05 this afternoon, the Phillies and the New York Yankees will play each other in the first Grapefruit League game of the 2012 season. The stakes aren't as high due to the fact that it's a Spring Training game, but it's also important to see how the younger players develop […]
Posted by Erik Seybold. The Flyin' Hawaiian has spoken and he has made it clear what he wants. Phillies' centerfielder Shane Victorino is asking for a five-year contract extension with the Phillies, and the Phillies only. The three-time Gold Glover's three-year, $22 million deal is up after this season and the 31 year-old Victorino wants another […]
Posted by Erik Seybold The Phillies are done B.S-ing around with their little workouts. It's time to start playing some baseball! The Phillies will host the Florida State Seminoles tomorrow afternoon at Bright House Field in Clearwater @ 1:05 PM ET. I honestly don't know if it's being broadcast on TV, but I know it […]
Posted by Erik Seybold. Photo Courtesy of Philaphans.com As first reported by Fox Sports’ Ken Rosenthal, 11-year veteran Danyz Baez has decided to retire from baseball. Baez previously pitched for the Cleveland Indians, Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Los Angeles Dodgers, Atlanta Braves, and the Baltimore Orioles. After spending most of his career hopping teams, Baez signed […]
Posted by Erik Seybold Yesterday afternoon, the Phillies stated that Ryan Howard would be making a trip to Baltimore to see a specialist for a "routine checkup" related to his left Achilles'. Although the Phillies said it wasn't a "setback", many of us wondered what was really going on. Well today it was cleared up a […]
Posted by Erik Seybold. Photo Courtesy of (@ryanlawrence21)This morning, Roy Halladay took the hill to throw some batting practice to his teammates. At the plate stood Placido Polanco, Shane Victorino, and John Mayberry. No word on how the three did, but I'm sure Halladay tallied higher. Cliff Lee is back on the hill after suffering […]