Phillies GM says club will ‘monitor’ Velasquez’s workload in 2016

Embed from Getty Images   Philadelphia Phillies general manager Matt Klentak spoke to reporters late last week, and while he didn't attempt to pour cold water on Vince Velasquez's 16-strikeout complete game this past Thursday, he did suggest that the team will be hesitant to consistently allow Velasquez to go that deep into games. 

Tim Kelly  •  18 Apr 2016
Eickhoff sharp, but Phils fall to Mets

Embed from Getty Images   By: Theo DeRosa, contributor Final: Mets 5, Phillies 2 PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — Two batters into the game, Jerad Eickhoff's start appeared destined for the fate suffered by Jeremy Hellickson and Aaron Nola in the first innings of Friday and Saturday's games against the Washington Nationals. Hellickson allowed five runs in the […]

Theo DeRosa  •  18 Apr 2016
Highlights of Howie Roseman and Doug Pederson’s pre-draft meeting with the media

  Embed from Getty Images   Presumably for the last time before the Eagles make their first round selection in the 2016 NFL Draft, executive vice president of player personnel Howie Roseman and head coach Doug Pederson met with the media to discuss a myriad of topics. With the Eagles holding the 8th overall pick and being involved in […]

Somers Price  •  18 Apr 2016
Jerad Eickhoff faces Noah Syndergaard as Phillies host Mets in series opener

Embed from Getty Images  By: Erik Seybold, contributor PHILADELPHIA – Coming off of a walk-off win against the division-leading Washington Nationals (9-2)  – avoiding their second sweep of the season – the Philadelphia Phillies (6-7) will kick-off the final series of their 10-game homestand Monday evening in opposition of right-hander Noah Syndergaard and the New York […]

Erik Seybold  •  18 Apr 2016
Eagles say they are not trading defensive lineman Fletcher Cox

  Embed from Getty Images   In addition to all of the draft rumors that have surrounded the Eagles in recent weeks, the uncertain contract status of defensive lineman Fletcher Cox has garnered considerable attention this offseason. From reports that he had turned down a monstrous contract offer to his absence at the team's voluntary mini-camps and […]

Somers Price  •  18 Apr 2016
Phillies not considering calling up prospect Nick Williams

Philadelphia Phillies prospect Nick Williams makes a catch while playing for the team's Triple-A affiliate, the Lehigh Valley IronPigs.  (Steven Kiebach/Philliedelphia) Despite a 10th inning comeback win against the Washington Nationals Sunday that allowed the Philadelphia Phillies to move back to within one game of .500, the club's corner outfielders remain one of the least productive […]

Tim Kelly  •  18 Apr 2016
As Series Comes Home, Perspective on Flyers Deficit in Series

Embed from Getty Images   The Flyers are two games deep into their first-round playoff series against the Washington Capitals and two losses away from the season ending as things head to Philadelphia on Monday night for Game 3. To keep matters in perspective, many Flyers fans didn’t even think the team would make it […]

Denise Mroz  •  18 Apr 2016
How Rams Trade to No. 1 Pick Affects Eagles

Embed from Getty Images   The NFL Draft is still over a week away, but it is doubtful anything will occur on draft night that was as shocking as the Los Angeles Rams trading up to the first overall pick last Friday. With the Rams moving from 15th to first overall, and the Titans moving […]

Tucker Bagley  •  18 Apr 2016
Phillies must-reads: Even in the digital era, we still love baseball on the radio

Radio voice of the Phillies Scott Franzke chats with Phillies manager Pete Mackanin prior to the Futures Game in Reading (Philliedelphia/Frank Klose) In this week's edition of Phillies must-reads, we get into the very personal side of players, executives, and broadcasters and show the even in baseball, real life comes into play and how we […]

George Gouvas  •  17 Apr 2016