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Embed from Getty Images By: Theo DeRosa, contributor Final: Twins 6, Phillies 5 MINNEAPOLIS —A two-run triple that glanced off the glove of Peter Bourjos proved crucial in the Phillies' 6–5 loss Wednesday night, the team's ninth straight defeat. The Phillies took a 5–2 lead in the fifth inning but blew the lead in the bottom […]
(Frank Klose/Philliedelphia) By: Tim Kelly, Managing Editor Last week, Philadelphia Phillies prospect Roman Quinn, currently with the Double A Reading Fightin' Phils, was placed on the seven-day disabled list with an oblique injury. At the time, his injury recovery seemed to lack a timetable. Mike Drago of the Reading Eagle updated Quinn's injury recovery today, […]
Embed from Getty Images (Note: this article originally appeared on seventeenrings.wordpress.com) Analyzing how Ben Simmons and Brandon Ingram stack up against the top prospects from the last four drafts Patrick Causey, on Twitter @pcausey3 I wanted to put some quick thoughts down on where Ben Simmons and Brandon Ingram rank relative to other top […]
Phillies prospect Tom Eshelman pitched so well for the Single A Clearwater Threshers that the team promoted him to Double A. But what's his long-term future in organization? (Baseball Betsy) By: Nick Mandarano, Staff Writer Phillies pitching prospect Tom Eshelman, 22, was promoted to Double A Reading on Tuesday. Philadelphia acquired Eshelman in a trade that […]
By: Brandon Apter, contributor 12 days after being selected first overall in the 2016 MLB Draft by the Phillies, Mickey Moniak finally got to put on red pinstripes as part of his introductory press conference on Tuesday. "It's an honor to be in the city of Philadelphia," Moniak said. "Didn't know too much about the city other than […]
It seems as though the speculation can finally be put to rest. According to a report, the Sixers have officially informed Ben Simmons of their intention to select him with the first overall pick in the hyped 2016 NBA Draft. Simmons met with the Sixers last week, and worked out for the team Tuesday morning […]
Embed from Getty Images Patrick Causey, on Twitter @pcausey3 Every year, certain players become undervalued by NBA circles. Whether it be their age, shooting ability, or some other defect that hangs over their head like a dark cloud, these otherwise talented players drop past the point at which their value demands they be drafted. This […]
Phillies third baseman Maikel Franco is struggling, but the team is unlikely to send him to the minors (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 […]
Embed from Getty Images By: Tim Kelly, Editorial Assistant While it may be a near-lock that the Philadelphia 76ers select LSU's Ben Simmons with the No. 1 overall pick in this Thursday's NBA Draft, the week may not lack intrigue for the Sixers. According to Gary Tanguay of Comcast SportsNet New England, the Sixers are attempting […]
Embed from Getty Images By: Nick Mandarano, contributor Final: Diamondbacks 3, Phillies 1 ❖ PHILADELPHIA, PA — It was a rough start to say the least. Double. Single. Home run. Double. Through the first four Diamondbacks hitters, Jeremy Hellickson had allowed three extra-base hits and three runs to score, all before an out was recorded. From that […]
