Matt Rappa

  View image | gettyimages.com Jonathan Papelbon might not have been the ideal player to have in the Phillies' clubhouse during their current rebuild. The controversy that he brought both on and off the field caused Philadelphia fans to dislike the closer, even though he became the franchise's all-time saves leader this season. The 11-year […]

  View image | gettyimages.com Atlanta, GA – Having dropped 11 of their last 13 games played against National League East opponents, and three consecutive games overall, the Philadelphia Phillies (56-91) will look to rebound tonight as they begin a three-game series against the second-worst team in baseball, the Atlanta Braves (57-90). The Braves have […]

  View image | gettyimages.com Philadelphia, PA – Tonight, in the series finale between the last-place Philadelphia Phillies (56-90) and the playoff aspiring Washington Nationals (74-70) at Citizens Bank Park, rookie right hander Alec Asher will make his fourth career start with hopes of avoiding the sweep. Infielder Chase d'Arnaud, who was recently recalled in […]

  View image | gettyimages.com Philadelphia, PA – Tuesday evening at Citizens Bank Park, the Philadelphia Phillies (56-89) will oppose six-year veteran RHP Stephen Strasburg and the division-rival Washington Nationals (73-70) in the second meeting of a three-game set. Having lost 40 games at home this season, a loss tonight would ensure the Phillies of their […]

  View image | gettyimages.com The departures of perennial shortstop Jimmy Rollins and second baseman Chase Utley from the Philadelphia Phillies' organization this season gave Cesar Hernandez, a 25-year-old, switch-hitting utility infielder out of Venezuela, ample opportunity to showcase his talent. Hernandez accomplished just that. Over 127 games, 93 starts and 452 plate appearances this […]

  View image | gettyimages.com Philadelphia, PA – In Sunday afternoon's series finale matinee against RHP Dan Haren and the Chicago Cubs (82-59), the Philadelphia Phillies (55-88) will look to avoid their 29th series defeat, as well as their 40th home loss of the season. Starting Pitching Matchup: Chicago Cubs (82-59) Philadelphia Phillies (55-88) RHP Dan […]

Final: Phillies 7, Cubs 5 WP: Ken Giles (6-2, 1.45 ERA) LP: Hector Rondon (5-4, 1.70 ERA) Philadelphia, PA – For the majority of Saturday evening's matchup against the Chicago Cubs (82-59), the Philadelphia Phillies' (55-88) bats were silenced. The Phillies trailed 1-0 entering the seventh inning, with the only run of the night coming […]

  View image | gettyimages.com According to Eagles Insider, Atlanta Falcons' wide receiver and kick returner Devin Hester, as well as linebacker Brooks Reed, will be out for the season opener Monday night against the Philadelphia Eagles. #Falcons announce that LB Brooks Reed and WR Devin Hester are officially out for #PHIvsATL. Everyone else is […]

Longtime NBA center and former Philadelphia 76er Dikembe Mutombo was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Friday evening, along with the other 10 members of the class of 2015. "When I was a NBA rookie, someone asked me what I thought my career would be like. I never dreamed it would include […]