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View image | gettyimages.com According to Todd Zolecki of MLB.com, the Philadelphia Phillies have signed catcher Erik Kratz to a minor league deal. Kratz, 35, played with the Phillies for three seasons, 2011-2013. He will report to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Monday, per Zolecki. Over 120 combined games in red pinstripes, the Telford, Pennsylvania-native […]
View image | gettyimages.com The day has come. The Phillies first round draft pick in 2014, will make his Major League debut just over a year from being drafted. Aaron Nola will be pitching for the Phillies for the first time next week. The Phillies themselves broke the news on Twitter: RHP @AaronNola10 will […]
Over the course of the last few years, the Philadelphia Flyers' farm system has gone from virtually barren — the after-effects of being strip-mined of high-end draft picks in "win now" drives — to one of the main reasons for long-term optimism. In particular, the pool of defense prospects has received considerable attention and hype […]
View image | gettyimages.com In news that most definitely will make Howard Eskin happy, Dr. J went on Sirius Radio yesterday and addressed a nagging question that many Sixers fans have these days. That question: when will the Sixers be competitive again? The answer: 7 years. “Well when they acquired the team in […]
Photo: Kevin Durso, Philliedelphia With the Double-A Eastern and Western Division All-Stars tied at four a piece at the end of the ninth at the Eastern League All-Star Game in Portland, Maine, the PA announcer at Hadlock Field informed the crowd that the game would be decided by a sudden death home run derby. Yes, […]
Jeff Todd of MLBTR reports that the Phillies have claimed Cuban right handed pitcher Dalier Hinojosa off waivers from Boston. Hinojosa was DFA'd last week to make room for pitching prospect Brian Johnson. He has been optioned to Lehigh Valley. Hinojosa spent the first eight years of his career in professional baseball pitching for Indios de […]
76ers announce Joel Embiid (foot) will miss the entire 2015-16 season: Official statement » http://t.co/Dlx0IxFg1N pic.twitter.com/aYCQsdJAUG — NBA.com (@NBAcom) July 12, 2015 Patrick Causey, on Twitter @PhillySportsPMC I needed a few days to process the news that Joel Embiid was going to require a second surgery. I don't like hot takes or knee-jerk reactions. […]
About the only nice part about being 29-62 is that there is no pretense that a single game on the field actually matters after the All-Star Break. The Phillies are a basically rotten team, and that isn't going to change in 2015, regardless of what goes on in the front office. The games are […]
View image | gettyimages.com If you were to make a list of the Eagles' most underused players from last season, Zach Ertz would be near the top. The 24-year-old tight end is entering his third season with the team, and despite his obvious talent as a receiver, he has yet to see consistent playing […]
ICYMI, Kristaps Porzingis blocked Jahlil Okafor three times at #NBASummer on Tuesday: WATCH » http://t.co/9ieAW7NW4d pic.twitter.com/IZFprQCT2A — NBA.com (@NBAcom) July 15, 2015 Patrick Causey, on Twitter @PhillySportsPMC It's funny reading reactions to summer league games on Twitter and game recaps. Most people take summer league for what it's worth: a chance for fringe roster […]
