Andrew MacDonald Scores Twice as Phantoms down Falcons In Shootout

Photo: Nina Weiss/Flyerdelphia It was teddy bear toss night for the Lehigh Valley Phantoms and they were looking to rebound from a shutout Friday night at the hands of the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. Nobody expected that the addition of Andrew MacDonald would pay immediate dividends in the goal column, but it did. MacDonald scored two goals, Anthony Stolarz made 33 saves, including both […]

Brent Baldwin  •  13 Dec 2015
Ken Giles thanks Phillies fans, says he enjoyed the 99 MPH boos

Thanks @Zrodx88 for the new touch up! You have amazing skills! Everyone should give him a follow! #Astros#madskills pic.twitter.com/WR57W02zkH — Ken Giles (@KenGiles53) December 13, 2015 Former Phillies Ken Giles was a fan favorite during his short time in Philadelphia.  It appears that the City of Philadelphia was a Ken Giles favorite, too.  Now that […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  12 Dec 2015
Different deal: Phillies land former No. 1 overall pick Mark Appel in Ken Giles deal

Embed from Getty Images   In a surprising move, the Phillies announced officially the Ken Giles trade with the Astros that was much different than we originally learned. The deal was agreed upon in the Winter Meetings in Nashville, TN but was reworked after player physicals. The Phillies are getting different pieces back – and […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  12 Dec 2015
Michael Cuddyer walks away from $12.5 million with Mets, retires

Embed from Getty Images   Michael Cuddyer got to do what he wanted to do in 2015: play with his childhood friend David Wright.  Cuddyer turned down a qualifying offer with the Colorado Rockies last offseason to sign a two-year deal with the Mets.  Despite the opportunity to play for the Rockies and earn $15.3 […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  12 Dec 2015
Fan Files: 5 gifts of Flyers Christmas

Embed from Getty Images   It's time for another edition of Fan Files, checking in with our Flyers fan writers to see what their thoughts are on the current season from a fan's perspective. This week, we check in with FlyerRob, as he gives us his five gifts of Flyers Christmas.

Flyerdelphia Staff  •  12 Dec 2015
Phillies acquire Charlie Morton from Pittsburgh Pirates

Embed from Getty Images   One of the biggest issues for the Phillies in 2015 was their starting pitching. The issue was the lack of innings thrown by starters, creating a tremendous amount of stress for the bullpen. The Phillies added a great measure of stability to their starting staff on Saturday. According to Ken […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  12 Dec 2015
Mason faces first adversity as a Flyer

Embed from Getty Images   It was pretty much magic the moment Steve Mason put on Philadelphia Flyers uniform. He had a great rookie season in Columbus, but three and a half mediocre seasons since had erased any goodwill that bought him. Maybe he was one of those guys that needed "a change of scenery," […]

Marc Naples  •  12 Dec 2015
By the Numbers: Stars overwhelm Flyers

Embed from Getty Images   The game flow chart below will tell you most of what you need to know about these game. The Dallas Stars jumped all over the Philadelphia Flyers. At times it seemed like the Stars had an extra player on the ice, but Michal Neuvirth played great to keep it scoreless […]

Marc Naples  •  12 Dec 2015
Washington Nationals clubhouse “uncomfortable”; Nationals lose out on Zobrist, Heyward

  View image | gettyimages.com This offseason has been a difficult one for the Washington Nationals.   The team has unsuccessfully tried to trade either closer Jonathan Papelbon or annoyed ex-closer Drew Storen.   Additionally, the Nationas have failed to sign at least three of the major free agents thus far.  The latest is a […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  11 Dec 2015