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The Phillies sent outfielder/first baseman Darin Ruf to AAA the other day, since they were not willing to use him and since their putrid team needed Phillippe Aumont more than they needed a power hitting right-handed outfielder/first baseman. Now, Ruf is hurt and cannot help the major league Phillies, or even their farm team […]
When the Phillies hired their former player, coach, and manager Larry Bowa, everyone knew that he had an explosive personality. After a relatively quiet March, April, and May, Bowa has become his old self. On 97.5 the Fanatic with Tony Bruno and Harry Mayes, Bowa gave a very blunt assessment of the Phillies team […]
Looking to put the past couple of dreadful seasons behind them, it seems as though the current hideous uniforms may be heading out as well. According to Interstate 76ers blog, the Sixers will reveal new uniforms during the 2015 offseason as a way of introducing a new era of outstanding basketball. The Sixers will not […]
#494490757 / gettyimages.com The Phillies (24-31) depart Philadelphia after a 4-7 homestand that dropped them 6.5 games out of first. Enduring their worst start since 2002, the Phils hope that this road trip will be what they need to rejuvenate their season. It won't be an easy task with the Nationals (27-28) and Reds, […]
Photo: Philliedelphia/Andrew Gillen With four games played in this five game series, the Phillies, down three victories to one, have already lost. In an early summer showdown between the two bottom-feeding teams in the National League East, this matchup seemed poised to send one team heavily reeling in the standings. And though they have already […]
After winning in 14 innings on Friday night, the Phillies (24-30) lost in 14 innings yesterday to the Mets (27-29). The Phillies entered today looking for redemption and to force a rubber match in game five of this five-game series. In order to have a chance, the Phillies sent ace Cole Hamels (1-3 4.43 ERA) […]
Photo: Philliedelphia/Andrew Gillen Going into this rare five game series against the New York Mets, it seemed as though one of the two teams would emerge as the fourth team still contending for the National League East Division Title. The other would be sent far into the depths of its basement, digging themselves quite a […]
#53132859 / gettyimages.com June 2, 1978 In the summer of ’78, the Flyers and Rangers worked out an agreement in which the Flyers “allowed” their legendary coach, Fred Shero, to join the Rangers as their GM and head coach. For that, the Flyers received a first round pick, the seventh overall, in which they […]
#494915603 / gettyimages.com After a 14 inning win by the Phillies (24-28), they were right back at it for 3:05pm game against the New York Mets (25-29). Today, the Phillies sent right-hander Kyle Kendrick (1-5 4.04 ERA) to the hill looking to build off his excellent start on Memorial Day that led to a […]
It was another up and down week for the Philadelphia Phillies. On the field, the team continued its inconsistent ways. In the dugout, Ryne Sandberg had a mixed week as well. Last Saturday against the Mets, I really liked the way he handled rookie David Buchanan. The offense backed the rookie making his major league […]
