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Embed from Getty Images By Tim Kelly, Sports Talk Philly editor The looming 10-game suspension of Philadelphia Eagles right-tackle Lane Johnson, which was first reported by Darren DeGaetano, may have caught the public off guard. The public found out after the Eagles did. A source close to the team told Eagledelphia.com Tuesday evening that the Eagles […]
Brett Oberholtzer has a new team (Frank Klose/Philliedelphia) When the Phillies designated for assignment the contract of Brett Oberholtzer, there was still an outside chance he could remain in the organization. Should Oberholtzer have gone unclaimed on waivers, the Phillies could keep him in the system. But alas, Oberholtzer has been claimed. The Los Angeles Angels of […]
Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard says he wants to continue his big league career after 2016. (Frank Klose/Philliedelphia) Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard is in the midst of the worst season of his big league career. The former National League MVP is hitting just .186 with a .238 on-base percentage in 2016, but that […]
The Phillies have struck out with left-handed pitching in 2016 (Frank Klose/Philliedelphia) 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 […]
Embed from Getty Images With Jordan Matthews sidelined due to a left knee strain, Rueben Randle has stepped up to become one of the most reliable receiving targets in Eagles training camp. Although Randle occasionally gets his signals crossed on the field, a problem he struggled with as a member of the New York […]
Embed from Getty Images As Phillies are preparing to celebrate Alumni Weekend at Citizens Bank Park this weekend, one member of the Wall of Fame is preparing for something else. Curt Schilling, an outspoken Republican in recent years, said that he was going to run for president in eight years (suggesting Republican Donald Trump completes two terms). In […]
Embed from Getty Images The date was June 11, 1999. Bill Clinton was President of the United States. The Phillies manager was Terry Francona. The number one song on the music charts was "You Had My Love" by Jennifer Lopez. Also, Randy Wolf made his Major League debut with the Phillies, Wolf announced this Spring his plans […]
Mounting injuries have been a concern for the Eagles coaching staff over the week-long stretch of full-padded practices and "live" hitting which concluded today. Head coach Doug Pederson made clear that while the team may not go "live" again until next year, the team will still be popping pads throughout the regular season. "The padded […]
Embed from Getty Images With the Eagles set to open up preseason play this week on Thursday, the roster of 90 will soon start to go through the beginning of cuts to get that number down to the final 53. Even with a lot of work and time left before kickoff in Week 1 […]
Embed from Getty Images By Theo DeRosa, Sports Talk Philly staff Final: Phillies 6, Padres 5 SAN DIEGO—The triple play the Phillies turned Sunday evening wasn't quite as pretty as Eric Bruntlett's game-ending unassisted one in 2009, but it erased a Padres threat in the bottom of the seventh as the Phils held on for […]
