If Cleveland can do it, so can the Eagles

Embed from Getty Images   For the first time in over 50 years, the city of Cleveland can call itself a champion and you can cross off another name on the list of championship droughts. But one name that remains on that shrinking list is the Philadelphia Eagles. Call it a curse, call it bad […]

Tucker Bagley  •  20 Jun 2016
Phillies pitching haunted by homers again in loss to D’Backs

Embed from Getty Images   By: Brian Fox, contributor Final: Phillies 1, Diamondbacks 4  ❖  Attendance: 33,797 PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Phillies pitching has struggled for the better part of the last month.  Today's 4-1 loss was no different.  Though Phillies pitchers only allowed four runs, they gave up three home runs, and even managed […]

Brian D. Fox Jr.  •  18 Jun 2016
Eickhoff targets third straight win while Phillies look to break four-game losing streak

Embed from Getty Images    By: Nick Mandarano, contributor  PHILADELPHIA — Every game lately seems to be the same story – Can the Phils put an end to this horrid skid and get back on track? Early in the season, the offense was weak but the pitching carried the team to a 24-17 start. The offense […]

Nick Mandarano  •  18 Jun 2016
Phillies video: Domonic Brown potentially robs Nick Williams of home run

Former Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Domonic Brown plays against the Phillies while playing for the Toronto Blue Jays during Spring Training 2016.  By: Tim Kelly, Managing Editor While the Philadelphia Phillies 10-2 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks Friday probably wasn't easy for fans to watch, the Phillies' Triple-A affiliate's game may have been even more difficult.  […]

Tim Kelly  •  18 Jun 2016
Phillies agree to terms with 3rd, 8th round picks

By: Tim Kelly, Managing Editor One week after they were selected in the MLB Draft, high school shortstop Cole Stobbe and UCLA RHP Grant Dyer have agreed to contracts with the Philadelphia Phillies, according to Jim Callis of MLB.com.  3rd-rder Cole Stobbe, @Phillies agree on $1.1 mil (pick 78 = $813,500). Nebraska HS SS, hit for […]

Tim Kelly  •  17 Jun 2016
Phillies look to start fresh against new opponent

Embed from Getty Images    By: Nick Mandarano, contributor  PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies have had a challenging schedule recently, which may be the primary reason they seem to be falling apart. Their last six series include two with the Cubs, two with the Nationals, one with the Blue Jays, one with the Brewers. The Cubs, who boast […]

Nick Mandarano  •  17 Jun 2016
Phillies add pitcher Severino Gonzalez to the bullpen

Embed from Getty Images   The Phillies bullpen has been working extra in recent days.  Long man Brett Oberholtzer gave the Phillies long relief appearances the night of the Vince Velasquez injury and after Zach Eflin failed to complete three innings.  With Aaron Nola's short outing last night, the bullpen needed a fresh arm and the Phillies added one on Friday. After last […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  17 Jun 2016
Phillies held closed-door meeting after Thursday’s loss

Embed from Getty Images   By: Tim Kelly, Managing Editor On June 16, 2017, the Philadelphia Phillies may want to hope for a rainout. Exactly one year after giving up 19 runs in a game that saw Jeff Francoeur pitch, the Phillies were crushed by the Toronto Blue Jays, 13-2 Thursday night.   While the Phillies […]

Tim Kelly  •  17 Jun 2016
Phillies rumors: Club believes Andres Blanco ‘could be a trade piece’

Embed from Getty Images   By: Tim Kelly, Managing Editor One week after suggesting that the Philadelphia Phillies would 'listen' on offers for shortstop Freddy Galvis, Jon Heyman of Today's Knuckleball wrote Thursday that Phillies' brass believes utility-man Andres Blanco is likely draw trade interest prior to the August 1 non-waiver trade deadline.  Phillies people believe […]

Tim Kelly  •  16 Jun 2016