Aaron Nola hurls five scoreless innings, earns win in Triple-A debut

The Phillies snapped their worst losing streak since 1999 on Thursday afternoon. All of the focus then shifted to Lehigh Valley and the debut of 2014 first round pick, Aaron Nola. After posting a 7-3 record and an ERA of 1.88 with Double-A Reading, Nola earned a promotion to Lehigh Valley earlier this week and […]

Brandon Apter  •  18 Jun 2015
After four cities and 10 games, Blue Jays scout finally sees Jonathan Papelbon save a game

The Toronto Blue Jays are just two games out of first place in the National League East, and the division could be very winnable for the sluggling Toronto lineup.  But for the Blue Jays to separate themselves from the pack, some bullpen help would be very necessary.  The Blue Jays have been connected to Phillies […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  18 Jun 2015
Clubhouse joke? Phillies pitcher Cole Hamels’ locker is reportedly empty

After the Phillies defeated the Baltimore Orioles 2-1, reporters in the clubhouse noticed something rather odd: the absence of nameplate and belongings of Cole Hamels.   While Hamels reportedly was missing a start due to a mild hamstring strain, such a move would be incredibly odd. Rob Maaddi of the Associated Press wrote: Cole Hamels' […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  18 Jun 2015
Howard’s homer hoists Phils over Birds, snaps skid

    View image | gettyimages.com   Final: Phillies 2, Orioles 1 WP: Jake Diekman (1-1, 6.45) LP: Bud Norris (2-5, 7.57) SV: Jonathan Papelbon (13) Philadelphia, PA -On a day of offensive futility that the 2015 Phillies have come to symbolize, the Phils managed just five hits against O's starter Bud Norris' astronomical ERA. But […]

Theo DeRosa  •  18 Jun 2015
Flyers Trivia: Who Am I?

Hello and welcome to another installment of Flyers Trivia. My apologies for missing last week. today is the final week to be eligible for our Follower Favorite of June. The turnout for June has been great and we thank you.

Bill Minchin  •  18 Jun 2015
Former Flyers, Phantoms coach Terry Murray heads to Buffalo

  View image | gettyimages.com Ever since the Philadelphia Flyers hired Dave Hakstol, it was rumored the Lehigh Valley Phantoms may be in the market for a new head coach. Those rumors are now true but not for the reason everyone thought as Terry Murray will join Dan Bylsma on the bench for the Buffalo […]

Bill Minchin  •  18 Jun 2015
Painful as it is, the Phillies Must Remain Patient

The awful reality of the Phillies current 9 game losing streak, and their 100 loss pace, is that there is no player in the system that will change any of these outcomes. They are going to get humiliated in some games and that's just a fact of life. It doesn't matter if you want to […]

Rich Wilkins  •  18 Jun 2015
The Flyers and the Goalie Drafting-Development Conundrum

  View image | gettyimages.com Entering the 2015 NHL Draft, the Philadelphia Flyers have a dearth of goaltending prospects in the system. The only two prospect-aged goaltenders to whom the Flyers hold NHL rights are 21-year-old Anthony Stolarz and Harvard University goaltender Merrick Madsen. Stolarz, the Flyers' second round pick in 2012, is coming off […]

Bill Meltzer  •  18 Jun 2015
Phillies pitcher Cliff Lee has setback, still not ready to throw

You may have forgotten that Cliff Lee is still on the Phillies payroll and even on the Phillies roster, though disabled.  While the Phillies originally though Lee might start throwing around now in the middle of March when he announced he would forego surgery to try to rehab, Lee is not ready.  Did you remember […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  18 Jun 2015