Phillies send Eickhoff to stave off Fenway sweep

  View image | gettyimages.com Boston, MA - The Phillies wrap up their series against the Red Sox at Fenway Park this afternoon, trying to avoid a three-game sweep in this battle of East cellar-dwellers. Jerad Eickhoff makes his fourth major league start today against lefty Eduardo Rodriguez of the Red Sox for this 1:35 p.m. […]

Theo DeRosa  •  06 Sep 2015
Eagles dump both Barkley and Tebow, still looking for third-string QB

  View image | gettyimages.com Despite cutting ties with quarterbacks Matt Barkley and Tim Tebow, the Philadelphia Eagles are still searching for a third-string quarterback.

Michael Malia  •  05 Sep 2015
Asher makes second career start as the Phillies battle Boston

  View image | gettyimages.com The Philadelphia Phillies will look to rebound after last night's 7-5 loss at Fenway Park this afternoon at 4:05. Adam Morgan took the loss in the series opener, allowing six runs, but he looked much better than his stat line indicated. His command of his fastball was on point, as he struck […]

Bill Minchin  •  05 Sep 2015
The Phillies Crowded 40 Man Roster and the Off-Season

Both of these guys could face the roster crunch this off-season. Photo by Richard Wilkins Jr. The Phillies have a full 40 man roster. Full, with 46 players that is. In a quirk of roster rules in Major League Baseball, players on the 60-Day DL do not count on your 40 man roster, and the […]

Rich Wilkins  •  05 Sep 2015
Phantoms sign forward Michael Parks to AHL contract

  The Lehigh Valley Phantoms signed forward Michael Parks to a one-year AHL deal on Friday. The signing was confirmed by his agent. The 23-year old Parks is coming off a four-year career at the University of North Dakota, playing under new Flyers head coach Dave Hakstol. In his senior season with the Sioux, he tallied 32 points, 12 goals and 20 […]

Brent Baldwin  •  04 Sep 2015
Eagles roster cut update, players on the trading block

  View image | gettyimages.com The Philadelphia Eagles have until tomorrow at 4:00 p.m. to cut their roster down from 75 players to 53 players.

Michael Malia  •  04 Sep 2015
Giants cut P Steve Weatherford, and the irony is great

  View image | gettyimages.com It wasn't too long ago when New York Giants punter Steve Weatherford mocked the Eagles' quarterback situation in an interview with New York sports station, WFAN.  One bit involved Weatherford taking a shot at Tim Tebow. 

Ryan Gerstel  •  04 Sep 2015
Phillies Trivia: Who Am I?

Good Afternoon Everyone, Welcome to the return of Phillies Trivia. My humblest apologies for the gap in segments. As was the case earlier this summer, we will select one follower at random who answers at least one question per month correctly to be our follower favorite.

Bill Minchin  •  04 Sep 2015
Bailey, Moffitt among early Eagles cuts

  View image | gettyimages.com The Eagles have begun making their final roster cuts before Saturday's 4 p.m. deadline for NFL teams to trim their rosters to 53 players.  According to NJ.com, the crop of players who have reportedly been cut by the team Friday morning include offensive lineman John Moffitt, rookie defensive end Brian […]

Ryan Gerstel  •  04 Sep 2015