Articles by Tim Kelly (1038)
Embed from Getty Images Last week, we passed along that a Sports Illustrated countdown, which used a formula that combined both the Baseball America and MLB Pipeline top 100 prospects countdown lists, rated the Philadelphia Phillies as the number one overall farm system in the minor leagues. While that countdown excited Phillies fans, it was flawed […]
Embed from Getty Images The Philadelphia Eagles have agreed to a new one-year deal with linebacker Najee Goode, the team announced Wednesday. It's a Goode day.#Eagles re-sign LB Najee Goode to one-year contract: https://t.co/OnoOQORF2S pic.twitter.com/jgVCrfdVU6 — Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) February 10, 2016 Goode, 26, has played in parts of three seasons with the Eagles, […]
Embed from Getty Images Peter Abraham of The Boston Globe wrote a feature piece on former Philadelphia Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro, who is entering his first season as the Boston Red Sox first-base coach. The piece included tidbits about how Amaro received various job offers — from television to real estate — once the […]
Embed from Getty Images The Philadelphia Phillies only used four starting pitchers to open the 2015 season because of how the schedule was laid out. Those four were Cole Hamels, Aaron Harang, Jerome Williams and David Buchanan. By the end of the 2015 season, Hamels was with the Texas Rangers, and the other three were […]
Embed from Getty Images Cliff Lee's agent Darek Braunecker suggested earlier this off-season that for Cliff Lee to pitch in 2016, he would need a 'perfect fit'. It's becoming increasingly apparent that Lee may not get the perfect fit before Spring Training starts, if it comes at all. 28 of the league's 30 teams will […]
Embed from Getty Images In 2003, while he had a role on ESPN's Sunday NFL Countdown, conservative commentator Rush Limbaugh, made a controversial statement when asked to give his opinion on then Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb. "Sorry to say this, I don't think he's been that good from the get-go," Limbaugh said. "I think […]
Embed from Getty Images In the past four seasons, the Philadelphia Phillies haven't had the same pitcher start on Opening Day in back-to-back years. Roy Halladay started on Opening Day in 2012, in what would turn out to be the final Opening Day start of his career. Cole Hamels, fresh off a six-year extension, […]
Embed from Getty Images When Philadelphia Eagles fans think of Drew Rosenhaus, the next name that pops into their mind is probably Terrell Owens. The NFL super-agent represented Owens through his tumultuous tenure in Philadelphia, which left a bad taste in fans' mouths about Rosenhaus. Rosenhaus, however, doesn't seem to have a bad taste […]
Embed from Getty Images Thursday, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported that despite Chip Kelly no longer being the head-coach of the Philadelphia Eagles, running-back DeMarco Murray's future with the team is much less certain than many believed it to be. In fact, Eagles and Murray appear headed toward a stare-down regarding his future with the […]
Embed from Getty Images The Philadelphia Phillies announced this afternoon that 2008 World champion manager Charlie Manuel and hall-of-fame third-baseman Mike Schmidt will be among those that will work as guest Spring Training instructors for the team this year. Manager Pete Mackanin and his coaching staff will intermittently be assisted by Larry Andersen, Dave […]