Sorry Ladies. Phillies Slugger Ryan Howard is Now Engaged

Posted by Stephen Gallo  Courtesy of covers.com Huge Contract? Check. World Series title? Check. Super hot, cheerleader wife? Well, soon enough. No, this is not TMZ, but we here at Philliedelphia like to keep you updated on all things Phillies. As reported by Phillies beat writer Randy Miller, Ryan Howard is officially engaged to Eagles […]

Steve  •  07 Apr 2011
Thanks For Playing, Mets

Posted by Danielle Wilson This game was without a doubt the best of the Phillies-Mets series. Roy Halladay started this day game, and you know how Halladay likes to kill our N.L. East rivals! Doc tossed 7 scoreless innings for the Phils today, allowing only six hits, and issuing one walk, striking out seven. He […]

Danielle  •  07 Apr 2011
Opening Day (for Phils’ Minor League Affiliates)

Posted by Mike Frohwirth   As the Phillies play this afternoon, and the Union and Flyers have the night off, tonight is a perfect night to check out some Phillies minor league baseball! The Lehigh Valley IronPigs (AAA) kick off their regular season tonight (7:05pm), in their home opener against the Scranton Wilkes-Barre Yankees. Vance […]

Mike Frohwirth  •  07 Apr 2011
Minors Recap: 4-7-2011

Posted by Mike Frohwirth The Lehigh Valley IronPigs (AAA) won their season (and home) opener, defeating the Scranton Wilkes Barre Yankees, 7-2. The win improved their record to 1-0, which is the first time the franchise has had a winning record. Vance Worley was the winning pitcher, throwing six scoreless innings, and allowing only four […]

Mike Frohwirth  •  08 Apr 2011
Barry Bonds Perjury Case Goes to Jury Deliberation; No One Cares

Posted by Frank Klose Courtesy cbc.ca This Associated Press link has little to say.   The Barry Bonds perjury case is going to the jury; soon we will know if he is guilty of perjury or not.  And really, no one cares. The allegation of perjury stems to a 2003 hearing when Bonds was questioned about […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  08 Apr 2011
Examining Manuel: 4-7-2011

Posted by Mike Frohwirth   Very impressive 11-0 win by the Phillies on Thursday afternoon. Seven scoreless frames from Roy Halladay, a 4 for 4 day from Wilson Valdez (!), and two-hit games from Shane Victorino, Placido Polanco, and Jimmy Rollins paced the Phils' 16-hit demolition of the Mets. Not a lot of strategy to […]

Mike Frohwirth  •  08 Apr 2011
Who Do You Love, Phillies Fans? The Cliff Lee and Roy Halladay Debate

 Posted by Stephen Gallo I’ll start this post off by saying that we are extremely lucky to have both Cliff Lee and Roy Halladay in our beloved city. Both of these guys play the game exactly how it should be played, with determination, focus, and class. They lead by example on the field, and it […]

Steve  •  08 Apr 2011
Minors Recap: 4-8-2011

Posted by Mike Frohwirth Buster, courtesy of Lakewood BlueClaws The Lehigh Valley IronPigs (AAA) and the Scranton Wilkes Barre Yankees were rained out Friday night. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Monday, April 18th. The Yankees were very fortunate not to have to face IronPigs starter Nate Bump. Bump […]

Mike Frohwirth  •  09 Apr 2011
Cliff Lee Takes the Win In His 2011 Phillies Debut

Posted by Danielle Wilson     I can’t explain how loud Citizen’s Bank Park was tonight. Why was it so loud? Clifton Phifer Lee started his first game as a Philadelphia Phillie in 2011.     Cliff didn’t fail to remind us just how incredible of a pitcher he is. In the first inning, he […]

Danielle  •  02 Apr 2011