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View image | gettyimages.com We recently wrote that with Chase Utley's $15 million option now unlikely to vest, Utley has become a commodity that is much easier to trade. Once Utley shows that he is healthy, the risk for an acquiring team is diminished; without being on the hook for $15 million for next […]
Last night was the 100th game of the IronPigs season. Part-time Phillies pitcher and prospect Severino Gonzalez was pitching, prospect Aaron Altherr is on fire, and they were honoring prospect Jesse Biddle for being pitcher of the week in the International League (AAA) last week. Oh, and they had fireworks on this beautiful Friday night. […]
View image | gettyimages.com When Cliff Lee headed into this offseason, Lee had two options: get surgery or rest in the hopes his elbow would heal. Lee opted for rest instead, hoping to make a return to the Major Leagues at some point in 2015. It appears that Lee will not make it […]
View image | gettyimages.com Patrick Causey, on Twitter @PhillySportsPMC “What we look at is, how do we add to what we're doing in a way that gets us closer to our goal? We don't think that it will necessarily be linear — that every year you will add five wins and after 10 years you […]
It was not all that long ago when an National Hockey League goaltender with a save percentage above 90 percent was considered to have an above-average season. In more recent years, that has crept up beyond 91 percent and 92 percent is now increasingly used as a benchmark by NHL teams. The evolution has […]
View image | gettyimages.com Chip Kelly has established himself as not only the most interesting figure in Philadelphia, but one of the most interesting figures in all of sports. Earlier this month, Sports Illustrated named Kelly the NFL's third most influential person. His unconventional methods and secretive lifestyle have motivated news outlets to try […]
Let me make a somewhat bold prediction- I don't believe that Cole Hamels will make his start for the Phillies on Saturday. Yeah, I know, not so bold, there clearly are offers out there for him now, but if I'm wrong on this, I'm not sure he'll get dealt before the deadline this year. The […]
View image | gettyimages.com In an article titled "The most hated people, places and things in the NFL," Sports Illustrated awarded the Eagles' fan base with the title of the "most hated fan base" in the NFL. Quite the honor for Eagles fans, who have accumulated quite the reputation over the years. Of course, […]
Patrick Causey, on Twitter @PhillySportsPMC Former Eagles running back LeSean McCoy posted the above invite to his Instagram account earlier this week. The since deleted photo is an invite to a party for women only that must be at least 21-years of age. Not surprisingly, McCoy received some backlash from his team. Per ESPN.com, the […]
View image | gettyimages.com Chase Utley is headed towards a rehab assignment within the next week. While there were questions about how much playing time Utley would have on the Phillies, could he get some playing time for another team this season? Utley's injury might make one think at first glance that there was […]
