Articles by Jesse Barnhart (5)
#453580090 / gettyimages.com The Phillies (53-68) were looking to split their two game series against the Angels (70-49) and end an eight game losing streak against their franchise. The Phillies sent a struggling A.J. Burnett (6-13, 4.29 ERA) to the mound against Jered Weaver (13-7, 3.68 ERA). A.J. Burnett has been struggling as […]
Roy Halladay joined thousands today when he took the “Ice Bucket Challenge” in order to raise awareness for “striking out ALS” (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis/Lou Gehrig's Disease.) Roy Halladay was nominated by twitter user @FantasyFocusedd and in turn nominated former NFL head coach/current NFL analyst for ESPN Jon Gruden, Professional Bass Angler Skeet Reese, and Philadelphia […]
We all realize that it's a tough time to be a Phillies fan. After watching game after game this season even the wins tinge with a pangs of missed opportunity, pain, and failure. But now time for something completely different: possible hope for the future! Phillies 21 year-old prospect Maikel Franco was voted the best […]
#450457554 / gettyimages.com The Phillies (29-38) look to move forward as they send southpaw Cole Hamels against the first place Braves (36-32) in Atlanta. Yesterday was a tough pill to swallow, as the Phillies dropped their first series to the Cubs since 2001, being shutout for the ninth time this season and […]
Jimmy Rollins needs just one hit to break Hall-of-Famer Mike Schmidt's 2,234 franchise hit-record in today's game. Yesterday, one of the few bright notes was Jimmy Rollins tied the record with a double in the ninth, which also continued his eight game hitting streak. Hernandez received the loss as the Phils offense failed to rally […]