NBA Draft Profile: Jabari Parker

There are now less than two weeks until the lottery, so for the next two draft profiles we will take a look at two of the guys that make the lottery so crucial. Every team is looking to get either the top pick, or if not the consolation of the second pick so they can […]

Mike Angelina  •  09 May 2014
Freddy Galvis Optioned to AAA; Who Is Coming Up?

So the Phillies were embarrassed once again by the Toronto Blue Jays tonight, falling 12-6.  The offense once again was impotent; only against the Jays' mopup reliever did the Phillies finally score some runs.  A roster shake-up was in order. The move made was to send Freddy Galvis to AAA.  Matt Gelb of the Philadelphia […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  09 May 2014
Declining Phillies Swept by Surging Blue Jays

Jose Reyes scored three times to help sweep PhilliesPhoto: Philliedelphia/Andrew Gillen As has been the case for the last couple of seasons, the Phillies are struggling against the Toronto Blue Jays. They're struggling mightily. A single inning of scoring runs will never be sufficient against any opponent. In the hopes of salvaging at least the […]

Andrew Gillen  •  08 May 2014
Phillies Send A.J. Burnett to the Hill in Attempt to Salvage the Series

  #488466485 / gettyimages.com Tonight the Phillies will look to salvage a four game home and home series against the Toronto Blue Jays. Phillies will send their best and most consistent starter this season, A.J. Burnett. Burnett is 2-1 with an outstanding 2.06 ERA. He will be opposed by Blue Jays knuckleballer, R. A. Dickey. […]

Andrew Shipotofsky  •  08 May 2014
If Birds Pick Wide Receiver, Marqise Lee Should Be The Choice

  #475382659 / gettyimages.com Let me set the record straight right now: Marqise Lee is a stud. The NFL draft hopeful from USC is a likely first round pick, and if the Eagles are smart, he will be wearing midnight green come Friday night.

Hal Greenblatt  •  08 May 2014
Phillies Shuffle Bullpen Again; Shawn Camp Out, Luis Garcia In

After last night's embarrassing 10-0 loss against the Toronto Blue Jays, the Phillies had to make a bullpen move.    After six strong innings from Cliff Lee, the seventh inning became another story.  Mario Hollands and Shawn Camp combined to allow four runs in the final two and two-thirds innings.   It was easy to […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  08 May 2014
Pitchers’ Duel Turns Ugly in Phillies Loss

Jose Bautista and the Blue Jays ran away with the game in the seventhPhoto: Philliedelphia/Andrew Gillen This year's home-and-home interleague four-game set with the Toronto Blue Jays started off pretty rough for the Phillies. Monday night saw no runs scored against J.A. Happ and the Jays' bullpen, while Kyle Kendrick allowed three early runs to […]

Andrew Gillen  •  07 May 2014
Phillies Faceoff Against the Blue Jays in Second AL Series

  #488495915 / gettyimages.com Tonight the Phillies open the away portion of their home and home series against the Blue Jays. Unfortunately the Phillies lost both of the home games and dropped to a game under .500 and 2.5 games behind the first place Braves. Tonight, the Phillies will send ace Cliff Lee to get […]

Andrew Shipotofsky  •  07 May 2014
Darin Ruf Begins Rehab Assignment For Class A Clearwater

Some good news on the Phillies injury front.   The Phillies' bench has been incredibly impotent, something that the Phillies are really feeling this week in Toronto when they need a designated hitter.   Darin Ruf, tabbed to be a backup outfielder and first baseman and right-handed bat off the bench, is close to  returning. […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  07 May 2014