Former Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz thanks fans with billboard

When the Phillies traded catcher Carlos Ruiz to the Los Angeles Dodgers, Phillies fans did not have a chance to say goodbye to Ruiz.   Ruiz did make sure he had a chance to say goodbye and thank you to Phillies fans in the form of a billboard.  The billboard was up in the region last […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  14 Sep 2016
Quinn, Phillies jump on Cole early to beat Pirates

Embed from Getty Images   By Theo DeRosa, Sports Talk Philly staff  Final: Phillies 6, Pirates 2 PHILADELPHIA—Roman Quinn has seen every injury you can imagine.  Just in 2016: A torn hip flexor in June. A strained oblique in July. A pickoff throw to the head, causing a concussion, in late August. It's understandable why he's […]

Theo DeRosa  •  12 Sep 2016
Mackanin says he would like the Phillies to add hitting this off-season

Philadelphia Phillies Pete Mackanin likes the idea of the team adding some extra hitting this off-season. (Frank Klose/Philliedelphia) By Tim Kelly, Sports Talk Philly editor Pete Mackanin's long-term future as the Philadelphia Phillies manager may not be decided yet, but the 65-year-old doesn't seem to ever allow that to keep him from being honest.  Last […]

Tim Kelly  •  12 Sep 2016
Phillies to start Alfaro Tuesday, Wathan promoted

Jorge Alfaro and Dusty Wathan will spend the rest of the season with the Philadelphia Phillies. (Frank Klose/Philliedelphia) After the Philadelphia Phillies promoted prospects Jorge Alfaro and Roman Quinn Sunday, Quinn got his first start right away in Sunday's loss to the Washington Nationals. Alfaro, who the team hopes will be the heir apparent to Carlos […]

Tim Kelly  •  12 Sep 2016
Phillies mailbag: Herrera, Quinn, Mackanin’s future, Ellis

  It is time once again for a Phillies 97.3 ESPN Monday Mailbag.  We take your questions every Monday and then we talk about them during the Sports Bash with Mike Gill on Tuesday afternoons at 2:30 p.m.   If you are not in South Jersey, you can listen online at 973espn.com. Is Herrera as good […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  12 Sep 2016
Phillies Set Sights on Roman Quinn for Final Games of Season

Roman Quinn will get a look for the rest of the season (Frank Klose/Philliedelphia) Roman Quinn and Jorge Alfaro wasted no time jumping in a hired car and undertaking a two-hour drive to Washington that felt more like twenty minutes for the enthusiastic Quinn. With the elimination of the Double-A Reading club from the Eastern League […]

Philliedelphia Staff  •  12 Sep 2016
Phillies nuggets: Who will be Opening Day starter in 2017?

Embed from Getty Images   By Tim Kelly, Sports Talk Philly editor Who will be the Philadelphia Phillies Opening Day starter in 2017? It's probably not something you want to put any money on.  If he accepts the team's qualifying offer, which it sounds like the Phillies wouldn't mind, Jeremy Hellickson figures to get his […]

Tim Kelly  •  12 Sep 2016
Phillies drop game, series to Nationals despite Morgan’s six strong innings

    By Josh Liddick, Sports Talk Philly Staff    Final: Nationals 3, Phillies 2  ❖  Attendance: 31,805 WASHINGTON D.C. — The Phillies entered the day trying to split the series with the Nationals after losing two of the first three games vs. Washington. The Phillies sent Adam Morgan to the mound following his quality start vs. the Marlins on […]

Josh Liddick  •  11 Sep 2016
Philadelphia Phillies: Why Should They Play in Free Agency?

Maikel Franco is a sure bet to be with the Phillies in 2017 (Frank Klose/Philliedelphia) What will be the future of the Philadelphia Phillies? Will they be able to succeed in 2017 with the classes in free Agency? How can free Agency make a difference? What about the online MLB odds?  2017 might bring some […]

Philliedelphia Staff  •  10 Sep 2016