Articles by Tim Kelly (1038)
Embed from Getty Images When I began to pen this article, my goal was to make it one that dissected how strange it was that in 2015 (with great ramifications on 2016), Charlie Sly would accuse Ryan Howard of purchasing — and subsequently using — performance-enhancing drugs if he didn't do it. Howard, almost […]
Embed from Getty Images After posting a 5.80 ERA in 33 games (21 starts) in 2015, it's a fairly safe bet to assume that the Philadelphia Phillies won't be showing any last second interest in bringing back Jerome Williams for the 2016 season. According to Chris Cotillo of MLB Daily Dish, Williams won't be […]
Embed from Getty Images If there's anyone whose opinion should be valued about the shortstop position in Philadelphia, it's Larry Bowa. Bowa, who played for the Phillies from 1970-1981, was long considered the greatest shortstop in Phillies' history. Of course, he has since been surpassed by Jimmy Rollins, who Bowa both managed and coached […]
Embed from Getty Images Former Philadelphia Phillies' ace Cole Hamels joined Angelo Cataldi and the 94 WIP morning show Tuesday to promote an upcoming event for ''The Hamels Foundation'', which will take place in Philadelphia. In between discussing the specifics of the event and talking about his first few months in Texas, Hamels also talked […]
Embed from Getty Images The Philadelphia Phillies have agreed to a minor league deal with outfielder David Lough, they announced on their Twitter account this afternoon. #Phillies have signed OF David Lough to a minor league contract with an invitation to major league spring training. — Phillies (@Phillies) January 25, 2016 Lough, 30, played […]
Embed from Getty Images On the surface, the Philadelphia Phillies' off-season trade of closer Ken Giles for a package of younger pitchers makes quite a bit of sense. Giles, 25, should be a very good closer for years to come, but the Phillies are still a few years away from contending. So rather than […]
Embed from Getty Images Though Bryce Harper began to make a case for being the best player in the league last season, Los Angeles Angels' outfielder Mike Trout has unquestionably been baseball's best player over the course of the last four seasons, winning one MVP and finishing as the runner-up the other three seasons. […]
Embed from Getty Images As we wrote earlier, ESPN's Adam Caplan joined Joe DeCamera on 97.5 the Fanatic yesterday evening for his weekly appearance. He discussed what he believes will happen with the next Eagles' personnel chief. Beyond that, he also gave his thoughts on where things stand with impending free-agent Sam Bradford. "Because […]
Embed from Getty Images Yesterday evening, ESPN's Adam Caplan did his weekly radio appearance on 97.5 the Fanatic with Joe DeCamera, and Caplan did his best to clear up exactly what he thinks the Eagles will be looking for when they hire their new 'personnel chief'. It's basically going to be similar to the […]
Embed from Getty Images The Philadelphia Phillies' division rival New York Mets have re-signed outfielder Yoenis Cespedes to a three-year contract. mets and cespedes have a deal. 3 years guaranteed. opt out after 1. — Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) January 23, 2016 so cespedes deal is 75M for 3 #mets. ties alltime aav for OF […]