Hypocrisy: Mets Want One-Hitter Call Reversed, Days After Botched Play Gets No-Hitter

Last night in St. Petersburg Mets starting pitcher R.A. Dickey gave up one lone hit, a first inning B.J. Upton dribbler to third baseman David Wright.  Without hesitation, the Mets broadcasters said, "That'll be an infield hit for B.J. Upton". On the Tampa Bay Rays broadcast, they hailed the play as an infield hit accredited […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  14 Jun 2012
Who Are the Best Pitchers In the NL East?

It's not hard to tell that the NL East isn't going to be an easy breeze for the Phillies this year. The Nationals are serious contenders and not the joke of the league anymore, the Marlins are re-stocked and re-branded, the Braves haven't really changed a whole lot, and the Mets – well – they're […]

Erik Seybold  •  02 Jun 2012
Cliff Lee Gives Up Four Runs, Phillies Come Up With 11 Hits, but Fall to Mets

"This Dickey's kinda tricky" mused Gary Matthews in the broadcast booth.  It was either that, or the Phillies offense just did not show up, in any organized fashion.  But, you may have been watching the Flyers' playoff game anyway.  Thanks to a Slingbox, a laptop, and extra cable boxes I got to follow both. The […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  13 Apr 2012
Lee and Company Host Dickey, Mets In Series Opener

(Philliedelphia/Lindsey Crew) The Phillies finally won their first series of the season. Last night, Joe Blanton was spectacular through 7 innings, allowing just 3 hits and one earned run. Blanton was backed by home runs from Shane Victorino and Ty Wigginton to beat the Marlins, 3-1 and take the series 2-1. Tonight, the New York Mets […]

Erik Seybold  •  13 Apr 2012
John Mayberry Jr. Crushes Mets, Drives in Five Runs in 7-2 Victory

Posted by Danielle Wilson Courtesy of Jim McIsaac/Getty Images Finally, Phillies baseball! It has only been five days since their last game, but it seems like weeks. It's a good thing they won tonight, huh? Sorry, spoiler alert… Well, Vance Worley's last outing against the Marlins was a beauty. However, his last outing against the […]

Danielle  •  15 Jul 2011