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Howie Roseman and the Eagles front office's pursuit of Jairus Byrd, the top free agent safety this offseason, may not hit the open market at all. (Image courtesy of CBSSports.com) Jairus Byrd, the top free agent safety on the market and likely among the Eagles targets when the market opens next month may not be going […]
"I ain't going to sign that…" Detroit Tigers outfielder, Torri Hunter referring to a photo of his near catch in last year's NLCS. I chuckled when reading about how Hunter's tumble into Boston's bullpen has continued to haunt him. Besides the physical fallout, the veteran outfielder has also had to dodge autograph seeker requests for him to sign […]
Image courtesy of Amy Irvin of 38Photography. The Philadelphia Flyers resume their regular season schedule this week with home games against the San Jose Sharks and New York Rangers. Kimmo Timonen won a bronze medal with team Finland in the Olympic tournament, while the other Flyer Olympians failed to place. Team Canada took home the […]
February 24, 2007 Many fans of the Orange and Black would like to forget the 2006-2007 campaign, a season which saw the Flyers win just 22 games. After a 1-5-1 start, the firing of Coach Ken Hitchcock, and the resignation of Hall of Famer Bobby Clarke as General Manager, the team needed a new direction. […]
Photo Courtesy of The Oregonian's Brent Wojahn Today, the Philadelphia Phillies have (finally) issued a statement in regards to Aaron Fitt of Baseball America's Wednesday report, which stated the Phillies turned in unsigned draft pick, LHP Ben Wetzler, to the NCAA for using an agent. Wetzler was drafted in the fifth round of last June's draft […]
Eric Decker is the top wide receiver on the free-agent market, a position where the Eagles are likely to be addressing over the next few months. (Image courtesy of AP) It's no secret that wide receiver is a priority for the Philadelphia Eagles heading into free agency. General manager Howie Roseman, head coach Chip Kelly and […]
After a devastating 1-0 loss to Team Canada that cost them a chance at a gold medal, Team USA is set to take on Finland for bronze. This past week on Flyerdelphia, we brought you Olympic coverage of men’s & women’s hockey, a look at the strong week some Flyers prospects are having, and a […]
Photo Courtesy of The Morning Call's Stephen Gross The Phillies are glad to have A.J. Burnett on their pitching staff, as much as A.J. Burnett is glad to be with the Phils, saying, "I'm ready to be part of something special." It has been speculated that the team's interest grew in Burnett once they learned […]
Photo courtesy of the Reading Fightin' Phils As the Phillies continue their preparation for Grapefruit League action next week, players recently have taken part in various fielding and hitting drills. Signs are pointing in the positive direction for players such as Ryan Howard, who is running without a limp in years, whereas in the negative […]
At first glance, Ryne Sandberg might have the easiest job in baseball. He is given a roster with the highest payroll in Philadelphia Phillies history and has no pressure whatsoever to do well. After going 20-22 last season, he was handed something Charlie Manuel, the greatest manager in Phillies history, never received: a three-year contract, […]
