Ship’s Say: My Ideal Offseason

  #148557346 / gettyimages.com With the offseason and hot stove rumors flying, many fans and journalists have their own opinion on what they would like the Phillies offseason to ideally look like. I have been a life long Phillies fan and have been writing for this site for almost a year now. I have seen […]

Andrew Shipotofsky  •  14 Nov 2014
Giancarlo Stanton Close To Signing 13-Year Contract With The Miami Marlins

  #485546845 / gettyimages.com The Miami Marlins have cried poor for years.  First there was the fire sale of 1998.  Then there was the fire sale of 2004.  Then, there was the fire sale of 2011.  Yet, the Marlins have given star outfielder Giancarlo Station the largest total dollar contract in Major League history to […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  14 Nov 2014
Game Preview: Sixers try to lose by less than 50 in Houston tonight.

The Sixers continue their trip through the Texas Triangle tonight as they take on the Houston Rockets, one night after getting absolutely shellacked by the Dallas Mavericks, and two night before facing the reining champion Spurs. This might as well be the Bermuda triangle with how lost the team looked last night.  Really this all […]

Rob Bauer  •  14 Nov 2014
A.J. Burnett Signs With Pirates For Over $4 Million Less

Hey, @wudeydo34! #WelcomeBackAJ pic.twitter.com/hjgrhTligO — Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pirates) November 14, 2014 Former Phillies pitcher A.J. Burnett seemed to be headed back to the Phillies heading into the offseason.  With a player option for $12.75 million, why would he go anywhere else?  Burnett rejected a return to the Phillies, much to the surprise of many; he […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  14 Nov 2014
Between the Pipes-11/14/14: Scott Hartnell comes home; Flyers back in action against Columbus

  Welcome to Between the Pipes, a look at the Philadelphia Flyers and the NHL through linkage.  

Dain Stiles  •  14 Nov 2014
Phillies Rebuilding Reality: Nobody Wants To Trade Their Prospects

The Phillies have engaged in many trade talks already in this offseason, but so far they have just accumulated inventory to sit at AAA and possibly end up in the big leagues to replace someone cast away.  The Phillies need change, but the grim reality is, even when their players might have value, teams are […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  14 Nov 2014
Around the NHL: Thoughts and Prayers for Bryan Murray

  #109313114 / gettyimages.com   Our thoughts and prayers go out to Ottawa general manager Bryan Murray.  Murray was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer over the summer. In an interview the other day he has publicly acknowledged for the first time that his condition is uncureable.

Bill Minchin  •  14 Nov 2014
Debacle in Big D

Throughout the first seven games of the NBA season, the Sixers played an inspiring form of basketball full of tenacity and excitement. Yes, they were losing every game but they fought each and every night. They displayed heart with the desire to make progress and build towards the future, which brought a sense of hope […]

Will Rockenbach  •  13 Nov 2014
The Future is Brighter Than You Think

The Phillies haven't been to the playoffs in three seasons, haven't been .500 in two, and are coming off back-to-back 89 loss seasons. Things are pretty rough, and the possibility of selling off this off-season (or for that matter not), means a team that is likely not going to be great in 2015. The Phillies […]

Rich Wilkins  •  13 Nov 2014