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Embed from Getty Images The Los Angeles Angles of Anaheim have the best player in baseball in their organization. They also have a farm system that is a complete disaster and not the most capable of MLB teams either. It's the first big debate of the coming season. Is it time to trade […]
Embed from Getty Images One of my favorite Simpsons quotes is a classic regarding Krusty's profligacy. "You took all your money…and bet against the Harlem Globetrotters?!" "I thought the Generals were due!" Certainly many Philadelphia Flyers fans thought coach Dave Hakstol was being just as foolish by keeping R.J. Umberger in the lineup. Coming […]
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Photo: Nina Weiss/Flyerdelphia This weekend is a crucial juncture for the Lehigh Valley Phantoms in their quest to make the American Hockey League playoffs. Coming into Friday's battle with the Springfield Falcons, the Phantoms sat 10 points behind the Bridgeport Sound Tigers, who hold the last playoff spot in the division. Coincidentally, Bridgeport invades the PPL Center Saturday night. But first […]
In the first game back from the All-Star break, the Sixers faced the 20-33 New Orleans Pelicans in their first of two meetings this season. Philadelphia struggled early to contain Anthony Davis, who ended the first quarter with 18 points. Brett Brown eventually switched the matchup to have Nerlens Noel, in his first game back […]
Embed from Getty Images Pitchers and catchers reported to camp yesterday, and hope sprung eternal. But, almost immediately the Phillies have an injury on their hands, literally and figuratively. It comes in the form of a broken thumb from one of their top young pitchers expected to be a mainstay in the 2016 […]
Embed from Getty Images Though many believe that Philadelphia Phillies' wall of famer Mike Lieberthal is the best catcher in team history, Carlos Ruiz certainly is in the discussion. In parts of 10 seasons with the team, Ruiz has established himself as the greatest fielding catcher in franchise history, has caught four no-hitters, was […]
Embed from Getty Images NFL free agency opens up on March 15 and with it, the 2016 NFL season begins. From now until then, I'll take a look at what to expect at each position. I've already covered the offensive line, tight ends and wide receivers. Up today: running backs.
Embed from Getty Images Last week, the Philadelphia Phillies unveiled their ballot and opened voting to determine who will be the 2016 inductee to the team's wall of fame. However, one change that was made to this year's ballot was that players who only played in the organization for four seasons now are eligible, […]
As Thursday's trade-deadline approaches, the Sixers don't seem likely to be as active as they have at the two previous trade deadlines under Sam Hinkie, but Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer says that the team hasn't ruled anything out. It appears #Sixers still want assets. #NBA source says team interested in taking in bad contracts […]
