The NFL Refs May Return to Work as Soon as This Weekend… Or Not

The end to the controversy could be soon.   or maybe note.  A report on Slate.com has both sides of the argument.  The first is an ESPN report that the sides are in agreement on a new deal that would end the lockout of the National Football League referees: The NFL and the NFL Referees […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  26 Sep 2012
With Wild Card Elimination Number at 3, Kendrick, Phils Take On Rival Nats

Even after last night's 6-3 rout over the NL East-leading Nationals, the Phillies remain 5 1/2 games out of the Wild Card standings. With eight games left in the regular season, the Phillies basically have to go 8-0 to have a shot. Even if they do go undefeated the rest of the season they still […]

Erik Seybold  •  26 Sep 2012
Darin Ruf, Carlos Ruiz, and Domonic Brown Homer in 6-3 Phillies Victory over Nationals

Ah, the last home series of the 2012 season, and another series that must turnout in the Phillies' favor, otherwise their playoff chances may be an idea of the past. Cole Hamels and Ross Detwiler took the mound tonight, both looking to help their teams work towards a red October. The Nats would take a […]

Danielle  •  25 Sep 2012
Pregame: Phillies Begin the Final Lap

Well we're in territory we haven't been in lately. Unless the Phillies win out and a bunch of people lose, the smart money is on the notion that they are playing the final 9 games. Sharing that idea could possibly be Charlie Manuel as he calls on Darin Ruf to make his first major league […]

Account Deleted  •  25 Sep 2012
It Was A Nice Run For The Phillies, Now Look Forward….

It was the All-Star break, and Ryan Howard and Chase Utley had just came back for the Phillies. Neither looked totally healthy, and in fact for Howard, that still holds true. The team was 37-50. They were in last place. There would be no pennant race. There wouldn't even be meaningful baseball. Today, the Phillies […]

Rich Wilkins  •  24 Sep 2012
Cardinals Win Battle Of The Undefeated, Down Eagles 27-6

On September 13th, 2010, Eagles QB Kevin Kolb suffered a brutal concussion in the season opener vs. the Green Bay Packers, and was knocked out of the game. Backup Michael Vick would replace him, and almost lead Philadelphia to an incredible comeback win. From that game on, the starting Quarterback job belonged to Vick, and […]

Jake Pavorsky  •  23 Sep 2012
Cliff Lee Tosses Eight Brilliant Innings, Receives Loss as Phillies Fall to Braves 2-1

The Phillies were looking to shake off last night's loss to the Braves with Cliff Lee on the mound who has been looking as dominant as ever lately. All Cliff Lee would need is a bit of offense to back him up. The Braves would score first this afternoon in the top of the second. […]

Danielle  •  23 Sep 2012
Report Out of Boston: The Phillies Are “Very Interested” in Red Sox OF Cody Ross

Cody Ross.  The one who once pitched an inning against the Phillies as a Marlin and the one who once killed the Phillies in the National League Championship Series back in 2010.  Could Ross goe from foe to friend?   National Baseball Writer Nick Carfardo of the Boston Globe is reporting that the Phillies and Yankees […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  23 Sep 2012
Ryan Howard Hits Career Home Run Number 300 for Phillies

In the fourth inning of the Phillies – Braves game on Saturday, Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard reached another career milestone, hitting the 300th home run of his career.  Howard sits alone behind Mike Schmidt's 548 for career home runs as a Phillie.   Here are a number of tidbits surrounding the home run today: […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  22 Sep 2012