Is Anyone Going to Make Opening Day?

Cody Asche on last year's rehab assignment. Photo by Richard Wilkins Jr. Cody Asche's back is stiff. J.P. Crawford has an oblique injury. Mario Hollands needs elbow surgery. Dom Brown has achilles issues. Jerome Williams has had hamstring issues.  Cliff Lee is probably done. Jeff Francoeur had some oblique issues. Aaron Harang has had back […]

Rich Wilkins  •  26 Mar 2015
Cody Asche scratched as Phillies take on Blue Jays in Dunedin

  The Phillies head to nearby Dunedin to take on the Toronto Blue Jays, as they begin the last leg of Spring Training action.   Cole Hamels will take the hill for the Phillies while the Blue Jays counter with Aaron Sanchez.  Both starters likely will make just one more appearance after today. Cody Asche […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  26 Mar 2015
Sixers get it done against Denver: Game Recap 3/26

The Sixers played an outstanding game last night against the Denver Nuggets en route to a 99-85 win. They put the pressure on early as they jumped out to a quick 8-0 lead fueled by some great play from Jerami Grant. He was all over the place in the beginning. He opened the scoring with […]

JR Reynolds  •  26 Mar 2015
Around The Diamond: Cosart, Bryant, Kendrick, Bell, Contreras

  View image | gettyimages.com The big story of the day was reported by Tim Elfink of the Miami New Times of an MLB investigation of a claim that Marlins pitcher Jarred Cosart has gambled on sports. The claims stemmed from a Twitter account last night posting alleged DMs from Cosart where he is talking […]

Account Deleted  •  25 Mar 2015
Ryan Howard reworked no-trade list to help the Phillies trade him, to no avail

The Phillies planned rebuild is still only marginally complete.  As the Phillies publicly stated that they were better off without Ryan Howard on their roster, the honesty in the situation helped gain an ally in trading Howard: Howard himself.   While Howard remains on the Phillies, the Phillies have tried to trade Howard all along, […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  25 Mar 2015
Report: Phillies had $39 million operating loss in 2014

We know that the Phillies performed poorly on the field in 2014.  Off the field financially the Phillies may have been much worse.   The 2014 Phillies had the largest payroll of their existence in 2014 at a reported $186 million by year's end.   The Phillies had nothing to show for except a huge operational […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  25 Mar 2015
Sixers look to rebound vs Denver after heartbreaking loss in Sacramento

After a heartbreaking 107-106 loss at the hands of the Sacramento Kings last night in Sacramento, the Sixers will look to bounce back tonight in the Rocky Mountains as they’ll continue their west coast road trip by paying a visit to the Pepsi Center, the home of the Denver Nuggets. The Nuggets have been struggling […]

Will Rockenbach  •  25 Mar 2015
Flyers Trivia: Award Winners

  View image | gettyimages.com Hello everyone and welcome to Trivia Wednesday. Today we will take a look at Flyers players that have won both team awards as well as NHL awards. This is also the last week to answer for your chance to be featured in our Follower Favorites segment for next Wednesday.

Bill Minchin  •  25 Mar 2015
Kings stuff Sixers on final play

The Sixers had a shot (if they could get a shot off) to win their third game out of the last four on Tuesday night in Sacramento. Hollis Thompson received the ball from Nerlens Noel, after Noel had caught the in bounds pass with eight seconds to play, trailing eight. Thompson made his move towards […]

Mike Angelina  •  25 Mar 2015