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Embed from Getty Images The Phillies released their Minor League coaching staffs on Tuesday. The moves involve a few promotions, and a former Phillies Major League coach sticks around in the organization. The Phillies also created a new position: pitching rehab coach. Here are some of the highlights of the staff: David Lundquist moves from […]
Embed from Getty Images The Phillies had a brief reunion with fan favorite Erik Kratz. The catcher signed with the Phillies in July and had a September call-up with the team. Kratz is moving on to another organization in 2016 after spending 2015 in four different Major League organizations. According do Dennis Lin of […]
Embed from Getty Images After yesterday's decision was announced that Pete Rose would continue to be banned from Major League Baseball, many fans expressed anger and disappointment. However, the disappointment and anger may be better appropriated toward Rose himself. Reviewing the facts surrounding the case, it appears that Rose never learned his lesson […]
Embed from Getty Images 1. Colts hoping for some Luck: The Colts were hoping they would get franchise quarterback Andrew Luck back for the final three games of the 2015 season, but now his return is in doubt. According to ESPN, Luck's return is in question following a lacerated kidney he suffered during the team's […]
Embed from Getty Images When the Phillies loaded up on prospects in a Ken Giles trade this past week, the team opened up a position on the team: 2016 closer. While the Phillies signed reliever David Hernandez who closed for the Diamondbacks briefly in 2011 and Ernesto Frieri who once saved 37 games, the […]
Embed from Getty Images The Phillies continued their offseason of adding depth by adding five more players to Minor League contracts on Monday. We were already aware about former closer Ernesto Frieri and local-native pitcher Greg Burke, but the Phillies also added a catcher, two other pitchers, and an infielder to the mix. Todd […]
With the trades and roster moves all done for now, the Phillies 40 man roster now has 40 guys on it. They have an additional eight players not on the 40 man roster who are currently invited to camp to test their luck with the Phillies for a 25 man roster spot. Jesse Biddle's 40 […]
Embed from Getty Images When Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred took the helm, he was willing to at least listen to the case of Pete Rose once more. After having a lifetime ban imposed over 25 years ago for gambling on baseball games, Rose has occasionally lobbied for another chance to be admitted […]
The Sixers posted another loss tonight to the Toronto Raptors, 96-76 . Though the score was within 6 halfway through the fourth quarter, the Raptors were able to keep rolling and go on a 19-5 run to end the game. Forward Luis Scola once again gouged the Sixers for 22 points on 71 percent shooting. […]
The Sixers are back in action tonight against the 2nd seeded Toronto Raptors at the Air Canada Centre following their loss to the Detroit Pistons on Friday night. While the final score was 107-95, the game was not as close as that would indicate. Fortunately for the Sixers point guard Kendall Marshall made his season […]
