Uncategorized
Charlie Manuel made a statement. Finally, Phillies General Manager did something about it. After not using left-headed reliever Raul Valdes between May 5 and May 15 with a blowout on each end, the Phillies finally cut the struggling reliever, whose ERA was approaching eight. In his place will be right-handed reliever B.J. Rosenberg. Rosenberg had […]
According to the Philadelphia Inquirer, the 76ers have received permission to interview current Houston Rockets assistant coach Kelvin Sampson. Many people remember Sampson as the head coach who was fired from the University of Indiana for committing multiple recruiting violations during his time there. However, since the uncovering of the scandal, Sampson has taken his […]
No….we're not kidding. According to Ken Rosenthal, the Phillies and Carlos Zambrano have come to agreements on a minor-league deal. Zambrano, a true character on the field and off, last pitched in the Major Leagues with the Miami Marlins last season where he went 7-10 with a 4.49 ERA. Prior to his stint in Miami, Zambrano […]
The Phillies were very impressive in last night's 6-2 win over the Indians. Jonathan Pettibone went 6 2/3 innings, his longest outing yet. Allowing two runs on four hits while striking out three, Pettibone was also backed up by his offense – something that needs to show this afternoon for Cole Hamels (1-5, 4.18 ERA). […]
(Photo Source: globaleventforum.com) The first round of this year's playoffs has showcased hockey at its finest. Seventeen games had to be decided in overtime. There has been an epic collapse, multiple suspensions, a goalie controversy, a sweep, and we are only getting started. Round two starts tonight and there are some interesting matchups. There are even two […]
The last time the Phillies and Indians played against each other it was a complete disaster for the Fightins. During a two-game series at Cleveland back on April 30 – May 1, the Phillies were outscored by the Indians 20-2. Both Roy Halladay and Cliff Lee were worked over by the Tribe, who had been […]
"DDDeeeeeeellllllmmmmmoooonnnnn! Photo by Richard Wilkins Jr. The week ahead…. Philadelphia Phillies (18-21, NL East-3) vs. Cleveland Indians (21-16, AL Central-2) Where: Citizens Bank Park When: Tuesday 7:05, Wednesday 1:05 TV: CSN Pitching Match Ups: Tuesday- Scott Kazmir (2-1, 4.87) vs. Jon Pettibone (2-0, 3.63) Wednesday- Corey Kluber (2-2, 5.64) vs. Cole Hamels (1-5, 4.18) On […]
Player trades and offseason free-agent signings have always been troublesome for the major card companies, especially Topps, which releases its flagship set in February. In their haste to have the new team represented on their cards, manufacturers have often resorted to modifying the uniforms and logos on stock player photographs – with varying levels of […]
The pink cleats, arm bands, balls, and bats were all in play once again, as the Phllies took on the Diamondbacks on Mother's Day to close out a four-game series. The matchup pitted Phillies starter Kyle Kendrick against former Athletic Brandon McCarthy. While the Fightins looked to leave Arizona with a 4-3 road trip, the […]
After a three-game losing streak, the Phillies finally collected a win behind the arm of Cliff Lee last night. Clifton went seven shutout innings, allowing six hits, two walks while he struck out three to earn his fourth win of the year. The Phillies were able to mount three runs on the D-backs last night […]
