MLB announces plans for more alternate uniforms for special events

Embed from Getty Images   The Phillies unveiled a second alternate uniform this season, a red base with blue trim on their letters, numbers, and the team logo across the chest.  Besides the new jersey their home pinstripes, road gray jersey, and cream-colored alternate home day jerseys, the Phillies will appear in other uniforms in […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  13 Apr 2016
Cliff Lee Makes First Start of 2014 As Phillies Take On R.A. Dickey, Blue Jays in Dunedin

(Photo: Frank Klose/Philliedelphia.com) The Phillies fell to the Blue Jays yesterday in a rain-shortened spring training opener. Although the game ended early, the Phillies looked more good than bad. Roberto Hernandez was hit hard, giving up two earned in two innings pitched. Ryan Howard, Marlon Byrd, and Ronny Cedeno all had RBI's, but it wasn't […]

Erik Seybold  •  27 Feb 2014
Phillies Send Roberto Hernandez to the Mound To Kick Off Spring Training Against Toronto

It's finally here, folks. Phillies spring training '14 has been in effect for two weeks now and today the Phillies will get their first Grapefruit League game in as they take on the Toronto Blue Jays at Bright House Field. After yet another dismal season in 2013 (73-89), the Phillies look forward to improving their […]

Erik Seybold  •  26 Feb 2014
Chad Gaudin Released After Failing Physical

(Wikipedia Commons) The Phillies have made their first cut of the 2014 season and the axe falls on right-handed pitcher Chad Gaudin. Gaudin, 30, signed a minor-league deal with the Phils back on January 21. Sought after as an effective bullpen piece or a starter, who went 5-2 w/ a 3.06 ERA in 30 games […]

Erik Seybold  •  13 Feb 2014
Upon Appeal, Alex Rodriguez Will Be Suspended All Of 2014, Cries Injustice

The verdict is in.  Alex Rodriguez will not play a single game in the 2014 Major League Baseball season.   After being suspended 214 games for his involvment in illegal substances from the Biogenesis clinic in Miami, Rodriguez appealed the suspension.  The end result was a suspension that will keep Rodriguez out of the game […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  11 Jan 2014
Cliff Lee Looks To Build Off Of Last Start As Phils Take On Cubs

Roy Halladay wasn't brilliant yesterday afternoon, but his team still came through in the clutch to pull one out against the Cubbies. In Ryne Sanberg's return back to Wrigley Field, the place where he made himself a Hall of Famer over 15 years, the Phillies were able to come back from behind and take the […]

Erik Seybold  •  31 Aug 2013
Tyler Cloyd Optioned To Triple-A, Roy Halladay Activated

It was reported late last night that Phillies veteran righthander Roy Halladay would be making his first start in three months after missing time on the DL with an injured shoulder. Halladay has been activated and in response for the roster move, Tyler Cloyd has been optioned to Triple-A Lehigh. Cloyd pitched five scoreless innings […]

Erik Seybold  •  25 Aug 2013
Phillies And Cole Hamels Open Up Series Against D-Backs, Tuffy Gosewisch

The Phillies have certainly been entertaining these past two nights. Taking three of four from the Rockies, the Phillies have won two straight games and have a 5-5 record in their last 10 games. As September moves right around the corner and it becomes apparent that the Phillies have nothing to lose, they may finally […]

Erik Seybold  •  23 Aug 2013
Major League Baseball Brilliantly Calls Out Alex Rodriguez, Lawyer On National Television

Major League Baseball is brilliant.   Alex Rodriguez hired famous New York City defense attorney Joe Tacopina to represent him, who scheduled an appearance on NBC's Today Show and sat down with Matt Lauer.   Tacopina showed up prepared to challenge baseball to waive the confidentiality agreement and said: If the Vice President of Major […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  19 Aug 2013