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View image | gettyimages.com Former Phillies Cy Young award winner Roy Halladay retired after the 2013 season at the ripe age of 36. So far in his retirement, Halladay has made appearances at Phillies camp, flown planes, gone to the zoo with an anonymous Phillies fan, and posed for pictures with unknowing fans. […]
Hello and welcome once again to Flyers Trivia. The responses continue to be great. The readers and followers are living up to the reputation of knowing their team and being the best fans in the NHL. Last week we looked at the Flyers Stanley Cup Finals history. Nicely done by those who answered. The […]
View image | gettyimages.com The possible QB carousel currently operated in South Philadelphia by carnival-master Chip Kelly may not be done turning just yet. Let’s get to it all: After nearly a week of speculation, several sources over social media have confirmed that it was, in fact, the Cleveland Browns who offered the Eagles a […]
View image | gettyimages.com Jonathan Papelbon has perennially saved games in Major League Baseball. The fewest saves Papelbon has had in a season is 29; he has saved 29 or more the last nine seasons. The low number in 2013 was due to fewer opportunities than other seasons; Papelbon had more saves in 2014 […]
Welcome to Between the Pipes, a look at the Philadelphia Flyers and the NHL through linkage. Cousins gets the call With R.J. Umberger out for the rest of the season and Matt Read on paternity leave, Nick Cousins gets a chance with the big club: [Philly.com-Sam Carchidi] Flyers- Canucks preview The Flyers travel to Vancouver […]
There was nothing much to see in tonight’s 108-89 road loss to the Celtics. The C’s sustained a healthy double-digit cushion for the most part of the game. The simple fact is they didn’t miss shots, and the Sixers missed a lot. They were just as good on the defensive end as well […]
It’s debatable on whether a team that is 36 games under .500 can possess a “strength”. That being said, any attempt to identify it should begin and end with the front court. Nerlens Noel has been playing well, having a historic defensive season for a rookie and they have a nice group of back-ups, with […]
View image | gettyimages.com Yesterday, the Philadelphia Phillies went 1-1 in their split squad performance against the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox. Today, Cole Hamels took to the hill to take an a third team from the American League East, the Baltimore Orioles. Hamels, hanging heavily in the balance of the Phillies […]
View image | gettyimages.com All-time Major League Baseball hits leader Pete Rose has filed for reinstatement to baseball. Rob Manfred, the newly appointed commissioner of the league, spoke out on the subject Monday afternoon. "I do have a formal request from Pete. What I intend to do is be in communication with his representatives, […]
Cole Hamels gets the start for the Phillies as the Baltimore Orioles head north from Sarasota to Clearwater. Hamels has been pretty dominant in the early going. Hamels pitched two scoreless innings in his first start. In Hamels' second start, he pitched two scoreless before allowing a two-run home run in the third inning. Still […]
