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Jeff Francoeur did not show the Phillies all that much in Spring Training. The veteran outfielder hit .227 with no home runs and two RBI in 44 Spring at bats. Francoeur did not walk at all. But yet, the Phillies named Francoeur and infielder Andres Blanco to their final Spring roster. Rosters were due at […]
Another part in the tank bowl series is upon us as the Sixers will take on the Knicks tonight at MSG. The Sixers have lost four in a row after last night’s one point decision to the Hornets. You have to give them credit for hanging with them the entire way, especially since Noel left […]
April 3, 2013 Two years ago this week, the Flyers defeated the Montreal Canadiens, 5-3. Ilya Bryzgalov stopped 14 of the 17 shots he faced and Jake Voracek iced the game with an empty-net goal, his 15th of the year, with just 39 seconds remaining. The much bigger Flyers news that day had happened earlier […]
The Phillies management made some decisions on their Opening Day roster Saturday afternoon after the team defeated the Pirates 6-4. Jeanmar Gomez, Andy Oliver, and Cesar Jimenez learned their fates on the bullpen front. So did catcher Rene Garcia and infielders Cord Phelps and Russ Canzler. Many questions still remain. Andy Oliver reportedly was placed […]
View image | gettyimages.com Jerry Crasnick of ESPN reports that the Phillies have agreed to terms with pitcher Dustin McGowan. McGowan has spent most of his career in Toronto. The one-time prized pitching prospect has battled injuries most of his career and has produced mixed results. He was released by the Dodgers after posting […]
The Phillies ended Spring Training on a positive note this afternoon in South Philadelphia. Facing the Pirates and Charlie Morton, the Phillies got on the board first and never looked back. Add a strong outing from starter David Buchanan, and it all came together for a Phillies win. Morton probably would like to forget today's […]
USA Today Images The Sixers could potentially have 4 1st round picks in the 2015 draft, and in the waning days of this season, 3 of them are hanging in the balance. The Lakers sit in 4th spot, while their pick owed to us is top-5 protected. The Thunder sit in the 18th spot, and […]
View image | gettyimages.com The Flyers fell behind 2-0 through the early stages of the second period. Michael Raffl and Sean Couturier scored to get it tied. In the end, Nathan Gerbe and Chris Terry scored in the shoot out while Cam Ward stopped two of the three Flyers shooters and Carolina defeated the […]
View image | gettyimages.com The Phillies currently have an all-lefthanded outfield, none with real power. Rule 5 pick from the Texas Rangers organization, Odubel Herrera, has played himself into the starting lineup, and rightfully so. In some respects, the Phillies seem to be a bit redundant with Herrera and former centerfielder Ben Revere […]
Friday night's "On Deck" game between the Phillies and the Pittsburgh Pirates was a decent time for those who attended. The pre-game player visits, free hot dogs and sodas to those coming in the gates, some free upgrades to suites, autographs, and a Ryan Howard visit to the Diamond Club to serve drinks, along with […]
