Matt Rappa

Tuesday morning, Philadephia Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. joined Angelo Cataldi & The Morning Team on SportsRadio 94 WIP. Amongst the discussed topics were the trade rumors involving second baseman Chase Utley, the recent success of the franchise since the All-Star break, as well as his opinion on some of the prospects in the […]

  View image | gettyimages.com Final: Phillies 4, Padres 3 WP: Hector Neris (2-0, 2.45 ERA) LP: Kevin Quackenbush (1-2, 4.00 ERA) SV: Ken Giles (4) San Diego, CA – In a game which lasted four hours and 13 minutes before a crowd of 31,334 at PETCO Park, the Philadelphia Phillies (43-67) ultimately came out on […]

  View image | gettyimages.com Having been sidelined since June 22 with right ankle inflammation, Philadelphia Phillies (42-67) second baseman Chase Utley returns to the starting lineup tonight against familiar opposing pitcher from Game 2 of the 2008 World Series, right hander James Shields, and the San Diego Padres (52-57). Southpaw Adam Loewen was also […]

  View image | gettyimages.com Former Phillies outfielder Michael Bourn is headed back to the National League East. According to New York Post baseball columnist Joel Sherman, Bourn, along with outfielder Nick Swisher and cash considerations, have been dealt to the Atlanta Braves in exchange for 30-year-old infielder Chris Johnson. #Braves getting Bourne, Swisher and […]

  View image | gettyimages.com According to Adam Rubin of ESPN New York, the Chicago White Sox have signed former Phillies outfielder John Mayberry Jr. to a minor league deal. Mayberry, 31, batted .164/.227/.318 with three home runs and nine-runs-batted as a New York Met this season before being released on July 30. He signed […]

  View image | gettyimages.com One of the contributing factors to the Philadelphia Phillies' overall success since the Mid-Summer Classic, comes from their offense. Over 18 games since the break, in which the team has won 13, the Phillies are batting a combined .286/.335/.441 with 38 doubles, five triples, 16 home runs, 90 runs-batted-in, and […]

  View image | gettyimages.com Tonight, as the homecoming series of former Philadelphia Phillies (42-65) shortstop Jimmy Rollins continues, right hander Aaron Harang will take the mound against his former club from 2012, the Los Angeles Dodgers (60-46), in National League baseball. Starting Pitching Matchup: Los Angeles Dodgers (60-46) Philadelphia Phillies (42-65) LHP Brett Anderson […]

  View image | gettyimages.com "Between the Lines" is a weekly aggregation series, sharing links and highlights of other pieces around the web regarding the Philadelphia Eagles. DeMarco Murray, RB DeMarco Murray held back due to sports science (ESPN/Phil Sheridan) Newly acquired running back for the Philadelphia Eagles, DeMarco Murray, was held from participating in […]

  View image | gettyimages.com After logging 2,090 games and 18,080.1 innings in the field over 15 seasons in red pinstripes, shortstop Jimmy Rollins will be returning to South Philadelphia tonight for the first time in a different uniform. Rollins, 36, was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers on December 19 in exchange for minor […]