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Embed from Getty Images Vince Velasquez has only started two games for the Philadelphia Phillies, but the man now affectionately nicknamed ''Vinny from Philly'' seems to have taken on a sort of folk hero status with the team's fans. Through two games, Velasquez has a 0.00 ERA and a 0.60 WHIP, largely propelled by […]
Embed from Getty Images This morning, the Los Angeles Rams completed a trade to obtain the No. 1 pick in this year's draft from the Tennessee Titans. To land the pick, the Rams sent their 2016 first-round pick, two second-round picks and a third-round pick, while also adding in their 2017 first and third-round […]
Embed from Getty Images To call the Philadelphia Phillies outfield offensive production through their first eight games underwhelming would be a massive understatement. While Odubel Herrera appears to have overcome a slow start, the other three outfielders currently on the team — Peter Bourjos, Tyler Goeddel and Cedric Hunter — are all batting below […]
(MLB.com) The Philadelphia Phillies lost their home opener Monday, but those that attended the game were treated to quite the show. Prior to the game, the Phillies honored late Flyers founder and chairman Ed Snider with a moment of silence. That moment of silence was followed by an impressive rendition of the national anthem by […]
Embed from Getty Images By: Tim Kelly, managing editor Final: Padres 4, Phillies 3 ❖ Attendance: 45,229 PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Phillies opened their 2016 home slate of games with perhaps their most impressive pre-game in some time. The club honored the late Ed Snider with a moment of silence, while also giving wounded police officer […]
As far as pre-game ceremonies for home-openers go, the Philadelphia Phillies hit their 2016 opener out of the park (sorry for the cliche). Prior to the game, as usual, the team entered the stadium from the bullpen and then was formally introduced to the fans at Citizens Bank Park. Following that, the team held a […]
Embed from Getty Images This morning, Philadelphia Flyers founder and chairman Ed Snider passed away after battling cancer. Prior to this afternoon's Philadelphia Phillies home-opener against the San Diego Padres, the Phillies honored the memory of Snider by holding a moment of silence. John Clark of Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia provided an excellent video of […]
Embed from Getty Images The Philadelphia Eagles may have to trade up to the No. 1 pick in this month's NFL Draft if they hope to have their choice of all the quarterbacks on the board. A source close to the team has told Eagledelphia.com that the consensus in the Eagles organization is that […]
Embed from Getty Images The 2016 NFL Draft will commence is less than 20 days, and whispers of the Philadelphia Eagles potentially trading up for a quarterback seem to be getting louder, not quieter. In the latest edition of ESN Radio, Geoff Mosher said this of the Eagles interest in trading up for North […]
The Lehigh Valley IronPigs have had a unique start to the 2016 season. After their four-game season-opening series with the Syracuse Chiefs was initially altogether cancelled due to snow, the IronPigs moved two of the games to Coca-Cola Park Friday, as part of a double-header. But as Rob Vaugh of 69 News WFMZ notes, their […]