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The MLB Season Is Off and Running Down Under After much anticipation, the 2014 MLB Season is underway. After an hour delay, the action began at 5am ET at the Sydney Cricket Grounds between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Arizona Diamondbacks. Scott Van Slyke won the evening offensively going 2-3 with a double […]
(Photo: Andrew Shipotofsky/Philliedelphia.com) The Phillies tied the Red Sox yesterday after Cliff Lee tossed six innings of two-run ball. Allowing three hits, a single walk and striking out six batters, Lee improved his opponent average to .192 for the spring. Backed by a Tony Gwynn Jr. solo shot and a Clete Thomas RBI single in […]
There is news around the organization this morning. Cole Hamels threw a bullpen session this morning and apparently it went well. The other news is that the Phillies made more roster cuts this today as they decided to reassign RHP Sean O'Sullivan, INF Maikel Franco, and OF Clete Thomas to minor league camp. According to […]
Earlier Friday, we talked about how close the 76ers have been playing teams and that you can feel the end to the losing streak at least becoming possible. In Friday’s 93-92 loss to the Knicks, that especially seemed to be the case. But the way the game unfolded, and what lies ahead, it really seemed […]
Michael Vick has signed with the New York Jets where he likely will compete with Geno Smith for the team's starting quarterback job this summer. Michael Vick only needed one free agency visit to settle on his new team, the New York Jets. Vick agreed to terms with the Jets on a one-year deal worth […]
I’d say it’s getting better for the Philadelphia 76ers and their fans. Well, for one, fans are getting a glimpse at potential targets for next season in the NCAA Tournament. You would have hoped for a longer run for Duke just to see Jabari Parker more, but frankly, he showed his freshman status. For the […]
Before yesterday's game, Phillies outfielder Darin Ruf appeared to have strained his left oblique muscle during BP. This morning, Ruf underwent an MRI which showed that he has suffered a Grade 1/2 oblique strain. A grade 1/2 strain is nothing to be much concerned about long-term as long as there is proper care and rest […]
Freddy Galvis was reportedly diagnosed with a staph infection this morning. According to a report by Ryan Lawrence of the Philadelphia Daily News, the infection may be of the more severe variety. Lawrence reports that Galvis' infection may be MRSA, according to one of Lawrence's sources. What is MRSA? The website Web MD describes MSRA: […]
The Red Sox (or some of them, at least) made the long journey up the Gulf Coast to Clearwater to take on the Phillies. Both teams sent an ace to the mound for the last Friday Spring Training game in Florida. Cliff Lee took the hill for the Phillies and Jon Lester for […]
Have you caught any Michigan State games lately and seen Gary Harris? He sure has looked great playing on that loaded team alongside guys like Adreian Payne, whom we profiled earlier. The Spartans are on a roll and Harris is right in the center of it. Not often am I up front in these pieces […]
