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View image | gettyimages.com Patrick Causey, on Twitter @PhillySportsJD It's an argument that has been settled for years, and yet it continues to be debated among sports fans and team executives alike. Draft for need or best player available? No matter the sport, the answer is clear: you take the best player available. It […]
May 12, 1977 We celebrate the life of a Flyers legend, Barry Ashbee, who passed this week in 1977. Ashbee was a solid, rugged defenseman for the Flyers who left the world far too soon, however he left a legacy to all Flyers and their fans with his will to compete, unwavering courage and […]
View image | gettyimages.com Patrick Causey, on Twitter @PhillySportsJD The Eagles made a flurry of moves this offseason bringing in players via free agency, trades, and through the draft. However, the best moves the Eagles made — without question — was not trading away budding superstars Fletcher Cox and Mychal Kendricks. Both names were […]
Final: Phillies 7, Diamondbacks 5 WP: Jerome Williams (3-3, 5.02 ERA) LP: Archie Bradley (2-1, 3.27 ERA) SV: Jonathan Papelbon (9) Philadelphia, PA – Saturday night the Phillies looked for their fourth win in a row and for the series win against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Jerome Williams pitched five half decent frames, two of which came after […]
View image | gettyimages.com Eagles Have No Ace Running Back? Duce is wild Duce Staley is the Philadelphia Eagles running back coach, and has been since head coach Chip Kelly promoted him from special teams quality control coach. And if you haven't talked about "the Deuce" recently, don't feel bad. It's difficult to acknowledge […]
Joe Blanton has been called up to the majors by @Royals. The 10-year MLB vet was 3-2 with a 3.89 ERA at Triple-A. pic.twitter.com/dILbTzQ752 — ExCats (@ExCats) May 16, 2015 Former Phillies pitcher Joe Blanton returns to the Major Leagues. After being released by the Angels prior to the 2014 season and walking away from […]
View image | gettyimages.com Joel Embiid did not play a single game in his rookie year as he recovered from foot and back injuries. But that didn't stop him from connecting with Sixers fans. First came his hilarious Twitter game. Remember that time he tried to recruit King James? @KingJames hey bro hope […]
View image | gettyimages.com Few players in baseball changed addresses more than infielder Jayson Nix. Nix probably will be just as busy moving in 2015, too. After signing a minor-league deal with the Baltimore Orioles this past offseason, nix is on the move once again. The Phillies have reacquired their former […]
Another long staple has been moved out of his normal spot in the batting order. Chase Utley, in a prolongued slump and batting just .118, continued to bat third for the Phillies despite his struggles. Today, will change. Meghan Montemurro of the Delaware News Journal reports: Chase Utley is batting 6th in the lineup tonight […]
View image | gettyimages.com The Phillies added infield prospect Maikel Franco to the roster this morning. Since the Phillies added starting pitcher Sean O'Sullivan when sending infielder Cody Asche down to AAA Lehigh Valley, the team had an extra pitcher. The one to be subtracted was veteran Dustin McGowan. The Phillies announced today that […]
