Phillies, Sandberg Looking Foolish on Rollins

Photo by Richard Wilkins Jr. Let me get a couple of obligatory points out of the way on Jimmy Rollins, before I make my main point: I do not believe the Phillies are favored to win anything, or for that matter will win anything. I also think that a $189 million team has to try […]

Rich Wilkins  •  18 Mar 2014
Report: Eagles Taking Offers for DeSean Jackson

Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson's name has been mentioned in trade rumors over the past several weeks and reports suggest that the team may actually be listening to offers. DeSean Jackson trade rumors have been circulating for the past several weeks but they seem to be intensifying. A report surfaced via Derrick Gunn of Comcast […]

Matt Lombardo  •  18 Mar 2014
Podcast Ep 92: Keystone State Sweep

On this edition of the Flyers Faithful Podcast on Flyerdelphia.com, Steve Jacot and Hal Greenblatt discuss the Flyers' home and home weekend wins over the Pittsburgh Penguins, the Andrew MacDonald and Andrej Meszaros trades, Wayne Simmonds and Sean Couturier's successes this season, and more.

Steve Jacot  •  18 Mar 2014
Free Agent Grades For NFC East

One week into free agency, which NFC East team has improved the most? (Image Courtesy of TheFootballEducator.com) Free agency is officially one week old and the first wave of free agency has come to a close. The next wave of free agency is where teams build their championship rosters. Just last year, the Seattle Seahawks […]

Hal Greenblatt  •  18 Mar 2014
Future Flyers Report: CHL and NCAA postseason updates, Hagg possibly switching SHL teams

Image courtesy of TheDicksonPress.comAs the NHL postseason nears, the playoffs for the Canadian Hockey League are set to start this weekend, as five Flyers' prospects are set to take part in the OHL, WHL, and QMJHL playoffs. In the OHL, both Scott Laughton's team and Anthony Stolarz' team are set to have home-ice advantage in the […]

Craig Forsythe  •  18 Mar 2014
Chip Kelly Eyes Calvin Pryor at Louisville Pro Day

Calvin Pryor it seems is on the Eagles radar after Chip Kelly spent his Monday at Louisville's Pro Day. Chip Kelly was one of six coaches who attended Louisville's Pro Day Monday, and it appears that he was not there to scout quarterback Teddy Bridgewater. The Eagles have made a concerted effort to bolstering the […]

Matt Lombardo  •  18 Mar 2014
Phillies Announce Cliff Lee Is Opening Day Starter

With Cole Hamels recovering from bicep tendonitis, it has been long assumed that Cliff Lee would be the Opening Day starter. Today, the Phillies have officially have announced that this assumption is to be fact. As long as Cliff Lee has been considered an ace, this will only be Lee’s second opening day start. Last […]

Andrew Shipotofsky  •  17 Mar 2014
Phillies Acquire Koyie Hill from the Nationals

Wikipedia Commons Just because the Phillies were rained out this afternoon doesn't mean the hot stove can't flare up a bit. William Ladson from MLB.com was first with the scoop that the Phillies acquired veteran catcher Koyie Hill from the Nationals for cash or a player to be named. This move comes days after the […]

Account Deleted  •  17 Mar 2014
No Luck O’ The Irish Today: Phillies, Orioles Canceled Due To Rain

The Phillies and Orioles will not get to play, thanks to heavy rain in Clearwater, Florida.   The St. Patrick's Day game is always one of the highlights of the Spring Training calendar, as players get to wear green Phillies jerseys, a tradition started by Tug McGraw. Tomorrow is an off day, so we will […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  17 Mar 2014