Collector’s Corner – 5/11/14

May Phanatic of the Month Bobble  May 2014 POTM May is a week old and I still have not gotten around to writing about this month's Phanatic of the Month.  Each release from the second edition of the Phanatic of the Month bobble head series is taken from the pages of the Phanatic Book Series […]

The Phillies Collector  •  11 May 2014
Phillies Win in Their Final At Bat of the Game

  #167626000 / gettyimages.com Yesterday, the Phillies beat the Mets in eleventh innings after Marlon Byrd hit a double down the right field line to score Chase Utley. Roberto Hernandez batted all night and yet only gave up one run in five innings. Tonight, the Phillies sent Kyle Kendrick (0-3 3.58) to the hill. Kendrick […]

Andrew Shipotofsky  •  10 May 2014
Kyle Kendrick and the Phillies Look to Take the Series Against the Mets

  #488710405 / gettyimages.com Yesterday, the Phillies battled and won in the eleventh inning thanks to a RBI double by Marlon Byrd that scored Chase Utley from second base. Tonight the Phillies will send Kyle Kendrick (0-3 3.58 ERA) to the hill. Kendrick will be looking to get some run support to get his first […]

Andrew Shipotofsky  •  10 May 2014
Sizing Up Sandberg: Not a very good week for skip

This past week was a tough one for the skipper. He seemingly took the week as an opportunity to experiment, rather than win. I guess it was because he was going against an interleague opponent, but he was not following the late Al Davis’ urge of, “Just win baby!” I know Jimmy Rollins was unavailable […]

Mike Angelina  •  10 May 2014
Scouting Report: Ed Reynolds, S

Two picks remained for the Eagles and with the first, they stayed in the secondary and stayed in the Pac-12. The selection of safety Ed Reynolds marked the four defensive player the Eagles have taken in six picks at this year's draft. Reynolds was also the second player in the secondary drafted by the Eagles. […]

Kevin Durso  •  10 May 2014
Phillies Battle Back and Win in the Eleventh

  #489073275 / gettyimages.com Tonight the Phillies started a three game series against the New York Mets. After getting swept by the Blue Jays in a four game home and home series, the Phillies are looking to get back on the winning ways. Tonight, the Phillies sent Roberto Hernandez (2-1 4.50 ERA) to hill, who […]

Andrew Shipotofsky  •  09 May 2014
Phillies Look for Roberto Hernandez to Play Stopper

  #488716855 / gettyimages.com Tonight, the Phillies start a three game series against the New York Mets. Coming off being swept in a four game home and home series against the Blue Jays, the Phillies will look to get back on track tonight as they send Roberto Hernandez to the rubber. Hernandez (2-1 4.50 ERA) […]

Andrew Shipotofsky  •  09 May 2014
Phillies Promote 100 MPH Pitcher Ken Giles To AAA, Release Camp

The Phillies made a couple more moves today, this time involving their bullpen arms in the system.  Most notably, the Phillies sent hard-throwing reliever Ken Giles from AA to AAA.  Giles has caught the attention of fans with his 100 mile-per-hour pitches. Bernie Pleskoff of MLB.com had high praise for Giles this spring, but cautions […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  09 May 2014
Phillies Summon Infielder Reid Brignac For Infield

Despite a productive Spring Training, the Phillies assigned infielder Reid Brignac, a non-roster invitee, to AAA Lehigh Valley.  Instead, they traded for infielder Jayson Nix to fill a utility infielder role.   With the demotion of Freddy Galvis to AAA Lehigh Valley, it is Brignac getting the call this time around. Brignac was hitting very […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  09 May 2014