Articles by Mike Lipinski (1264)
The latest Yoshinobu Yamamoto rumors include the hometown Philadelphia Phillies! The Phillies are set to meet with the prized free agent pitcher sometime this week, reports MLB Network’s Jon Heyman. The following seven teams are among the teams that remain in play for international free-agent RHP Yoshinobu Yamamoto, per @JonHeyman:#RedSox#Phillies#BlueJays#Dodgers#SFGiants#Mets#Yankees pic.twitter.com/TtnfykP78d — MLB Deadline […]
The Philadelphia Eagles are mired in their first significant two-game losing streak* since the end of the 2021-22 NFL season. That year, Nick Sirianni’s first as the Birds’ head coach, the Eagles dropped the regular season finale to Dallas, 51-26, and the NFC Wild Card Game to the Buccaneers, 31-15. Fast forward to 2023-24, […]
The 2023 MLB Rule 5 Draft was held on Wednesday afternoon from the 2023 MLB Winter Meetings at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Conference Center in Nashville, TN. While there was plenty of action in the Major League portion of the draft from other teams around the league, the Philadelphia Phillies were conspicuously quiet. […]
While we knew it was coming, the likely finality doesn’t make it any easier. According to reports, the Chicago Cubs and free agent 1B/DH Rhys Hoskins have been in contact regarding a contract. The pair have discussed multiple options including a one-year “prove it” deal and a multi-year agreement. Sources: Cubs and Rhys Hoskins’ […]
The Philadelphia Phillies have agreed to a one-year contract extension with manager Rob Thomson, the team announced on Monday. The contract extension will run through the 2025 MLB season. Additionally, the Phillies have hired Dustin Lind and Rafael Pena to serve as assistant hitting coaches at the Major League level. Philly Rob 🫡 pic.twitter.com/l9RSNMvNpJ — […]
The Philadelphia Eagles (10-1) welcome the San Francisco 49ers (8-3) to Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday afternoon for the highly anticipated rematch of last January’s NFC Championship Game. The Birds are unbelievably a 3-point home underdog despite entering the game on a 5-game win streak and holding the best record in the NFL. The […]
We’ve got a major Philadelphia Phillies news dump on a Friday afternoon! As first reported by MLB.com’s Todd Zolecki, and confirmed by Phillies Nation‘s Tim Kelly, the Phillies red “getaway” jerseys will be no more. The Phillies are falling victim to MLB’s exclusive uniform agreement with Nike. Known amongst uni-watchers (™ by Paul Lukas) […]
The 2023 MLB Winter Meetings begin on Sunday from Nashville, TN and the Philadelphia Phillies might be looking to add more high-level starting pitching during the four-day powwow. Yes, another starting pitcher. The Phillies are STILL connected to free agent starter Blake Snell, reports the New York Post’s Jon Heyman. Rumors began to circulate […]
The Philadelphia Eagles are showing an “increasing interest” in free agent linebacker Shaq Leonard, reports CBS Sports’ Josina Anderson. The former All-Pro linebacker was waived last week by Indianapolis after his role began to diminish with the Colts. The 28-year-old earned first-team All-Pro honors in 2018, 2020, and 2021. The Birds were connected to […]
Hopefully Pro Football Hall of Fame voters are one step closer to righting a MAJOR wrong. For the fourth consecutive year, former Philadelphia Eagles’ defensive back Eric Allen has been named as a semifinalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Already a member of the @Eagles‘ 75th anniversary team and the Eagles Hall […]