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Posted by Frank Klose One under-the-radar Phillies signing was signing Delwyn Young to a minor league contract . While most who signed such contracts found themselves wearing uniform numbers in the 70s and 80s, Young got a nice low number 24 jersey, one small indication that he is in the Phillies' plans. Young will be […]
Posted by Frank Klose Courtesy www.federalbaseball.com While much ado was made from panicking bloggers/tweeters about Domonic Brown's slow start in Philadelphia, one former Phillie has had a similiar start. Through the first five Grapefruit League games, Washington Nationals' right fielder Jayson Werth is just 1 for his first 13, which translates to to a […]
Posted by Frank Klose Courtesy sports.yahoo.com In an interview yesterday with Mike Missanelli, Jimmy Rollins very sharply balked at the idea that he could bat fifth in the Phillies batting order in 2011. "I'm here to spark the team, and I can't do that batting fifth…that's my game, get on base, steal, and provide that […]
Recognizing the chance to turn things around with a break in their schedule, the Flyers had a dominating start ultimately leading to their 3-1 victory over the visiting Edmonton Oilers. Jeff Carter scored twice while Danny Briere had a goal and an assist as Philly embarrassed the Oilers in the opening period keeping them to a […]
Every team in every sport goes through a rough patch. This week, the Flyers endured their first rough stretch of the season. Having only had a three game losing streak back in October, the Flyers had yet to really endure a losing streak similar to their recent four game slide. Prior to their win against Edmonton last […]
Visiting a desperate Toronto team, the Flyers were able to beat the Maple Leafs 3-2 tonight. Claude Giroux had a goal and an assist helping the Flyers win their second straight game after dropping four straight. The win improves the Flyers' record to 42-19-6. A flaw of the Flyers game as a whole is the powerplay. Last […]
Posted by Frank Klose Courtesy phinallyphilly.com During today's Phillies-Yankees game, several reports such as this one by CSNPhilly's John Finger quoted Phillies prospect Domonic Brown speaking about his batting stance: “I just said, ‘Forget it. I'm going back to what got me here'…That’s the key for me. The other thing did not work with the […]
Opening Hockey Day in America, the Flyers continued their seasonal domination of the Rangers beating them 4-2 for their fourth straight win over New York. Jeff Carter and Claude Giroux both had a goal and an assist today leading Philly to victory, despite the orange and black getting out shot 39-24. The win improves the […]
On a night where Rod Brind'Amour had his jersey retired by the Carolina Hurricanes, the Flyers lost 3-2 on an Erik Cole goal coming with just over three minutes left in regulation. A Blair Betts short-handed goal along with a Braydon Coburn goal in the third were the only tallies on the night for Philly. Sergei […]
In the Flyers' four games this week they posted a record of 2-1-1. Philly won two games this week, 4-2 Wednesday against Florida and 4-2 Sunday against the Rangers, but unfortunately they lost more than just two games this week. Blair Betts, Sean O'Donnell, and Oskars Bartulis all went down with injuries this week. Feeling the high […]