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Happy Saturday, Flyers fans! It's time for another edition of Between the Pipes, where we take a look at some of the top headlines circulating this past week.
View image | gettyimages.com The Flyers announced the signing of 31-year-old left wing Chris Porter today to a two-way contract according to general manager Ron Hextall. The 6-1, 206-pound forward has spent parts of six seasons with the St. Louis Blues, registering 11 goals and 16 assists for 27 points.
Hard to believe an affiliated minor league game is cancelled because there is a circus tent in the batter's eye. pic.twitter.com/2ehpuTUljb — Josh Handler (@JoshHandler) August 7, 2015 Friday night's scheduled matchup between the Tampa Yankees and the Clearwater Threshers was postponed for a very strange reason. It was not postponed because of all the […]
View image | gettyimages.com The Phillies managed to put a rare five runs across the board in the first inning against Cy Young Award candidate Zack Greinke last Thursday, yet somehow found a way to lose the game 10-8. The team went 3-3 this past week, but there was room for plenty of optimism […]
View image | gettyimages.com Although the Phils have been in rebuilding mode for quite some time, July 31st, 2015 could be consider the “official” start to a new era of Phillies baseball. The ink finally dried on the Cole Hamels trade to the Texas Rangers, bringing six players to Philadelphia, five of them regarded […]
With Chase Utley set to rejoin the Phillies tonight as the Phillies take on the Padres in San Diego, plenty of eyes will be on Utley. Utley, who reportedly is willing to waive his no-trade protection for the right deal, is coming off a strong rehab assignment at AA Trenton. But Utley will have to […]
Todd Zolecki reports that after this afternoon's game, Delier Hinojosa and Jordan Danks were both optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley. Replacing them are Chase Utley who will be activated from the 15-Day DL and pitcher Adam Loewen. Meghan Montemurro tweeted that Pete Mackanin will most likely have Utley starting at 2B tomorrow night in San Diego while […]
Dodgers: 10, Phillies: 8 WP: Zack Greinke (11-2, 1.71 ERA) LP: David Buchanan (2-6, 7.23) S: Kenley Jansen (21, 2.86) Philadelphia, PA – It's not every day where you can tag Zack Greinke after being down 3-0 in the first inning. Unfortunately, there was much more to follow. David Buchanan was off from the jump. […]
In what has been a competitive series for the Phillies despite last night's loss, David Buchanan looks to steal one from Zack Greinke and the Dodgers in this afternoon's rubber match. Starting Pitching Matchup: Los Angeles Dodgers (61-46) Philadelphia Phillies (42-66) RHP Zack Greinke RHP David Buchanan (10-2, 1.41 ERA) (2-5, 6.44 ERA) This series […]
View image | gettyimages.com Every year at the end of each season, the Flyers announce a list of awards to recognize individual accomplishments and honors. It's the Flyers version of the NHL awards in the sense that they hand out most valuable player, best defenseman and most improved – to name a few. With […]
