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Embed from Getty Images When the Phillies designated for assignment left-handed reliever Brett Oberholtzer, who was subsequently lost to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, the Phillies were left without a single left-handed pitcher on their entire roster. Elvis Araujo returned after Zach Eflin hit the 15-day disabled list, but the Phillies are most certainly still short. To hopefully help […]
Peter Bourjos has returned from his shoulder injury (Frank Klose/Philliedelphia) When Peter Bourjos went down with a shoulder injury diving to make a nice play on what might have been an Ichiro Suzuki double, the timing was right when Aaron Altherr returned from the disabled list. Now Bourjos is back, and that means subtracting another player from the roster. […]
Embed from Getty Images In the latest edition of the K-Lot Podcast on Eagledelphia.com, Denny Basens and Jeff Kolsky review the Philadelphia Eagles 17-9 preseason opening win and Carson Wentz's Philadelphia debut.
Embed from Getty Images By: Tucker Bagley, Sports Talk Philly staff writer After months of anticipation, the Eagles preseason opener looked exactly like a preseason opener should. Penalties, missed assignments and turnovers highlighted the Eagles win Thursday night over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. And despite the inconsistencies that plagued the Birds, one man's performance will have […]
Embed from Getty Images By Tim Kelly, Sports Talk Philly editor No one's going to mistake the end of Ryan Howard's Philadelphia Phillies career as a success. Nor will anyone ever praise the three-year/$27 million extension that former general manager Ruben Amaro and former president David Montgomery gave Ruiz at the age of 35. […]
Embed from Getty Images By Tim Kelly, Sports Talk Philly editor Earlier this week, Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard told MLB.com's Todd Zolecki that he hopes to continue his career in 2017. In the midst of the Phillies series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Howard's long-time teammate Chase Utley made a similar proclamation. […]
Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Odubel Herrera's future with the team seems suddenly unclear. (Frank Klose/Philliedelphia) By Tim Kelly, Sports Talk Philly editor Let's all take a deep breath. Odubel Herrera is 24 years old, was an All-Star earlier this season and posted a 3.9 WAR (per Fangraphs) in his rookie season of 2015. Despite some flaws […]
Embed from Getty Images By Greg Vince, Sports Talk Philly staff writer Starting Pitching Matchup: Philadelphia Phillies (52-63) Los Angeles Dodgers (64-49) RHP Jeremy Hellickson LHP Scott Kazmir (9-7, 3.72 ERA) (9-5, 4.51 ERA) The Phillies look to escape Chavez Ravine with a win after being handed two pretty decisive losses from the […]
Embed from Getty Images "Versatility, intelligence and competitiveness," former Florida head coach Urban Meyer once said regarding all-purpose offensive player Trey Burton. "Those are things you just don’t know until you get your hands on a player." In a time when many college and professional football players are unwilling to convert positions for the benefit of […]
Embed from Getty Images On Tuesday afternoon, news broke that Philadelphia Eagles' right tackle Lane Johnson is reportedly facing a 10-game suspension for another positive test for performance enhancing drugs. Johnson reportedly is appealing the suspension, but if the punishment holds up, the consequences for the team's offense will be significant.
