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Embed from Getty Images   The Phillies received some very disappointing news today regarding pitching prospect Alec Asher.  The pitching prospect, received from the Texas Rangers in the Cole Hamels trade last season, has been been suspended for 80 games for testing positive for a performance-enhancing drug.   The suspension to Asher is the the second in the […]

Over the past couple of years, Philadelphia sports fans haven’t had too much to cheer about. The Eagles’ last postseason appearance was in 2013. The Flyers opened some eyes this year by tip-toeing into the playoffs, only to get bounced in the opening round. The Phillies, aside from their unprecedented success at the beginning of […]

Embed from Getty Images   It's a concept as old as football itself. No matter how talented players are, their production would not match up with their potential if they aren't placed in the right scheme. As the Eagles prepare for their first training camp in Doug Pederson's and Jim Schwartz's respective schemes, it is […]

Embed from Getty Images   By: Tim Kelly, Managing Editor Major League Baseball's non-waiver trade deadline is on August 1 in 2016, and though earlier this season it appeared that the Philadelphia Phillies would have to decide whether to buy or sell, the last month has put the Phillies into the category of sellers.  Unlike past […]

Embed from Getty Images   By: Tim Kelly, managing editor Major League Baseball released its third update to the 2016 MLB All-Star game voting Wednesday, and the picture wasn't especially kind to the Philadelphia Phillies.  Four @Cubs competing for overall NL lead in latest update for the 2016 @AllStarGame presented by @MasterCard pic.twitter.com/NUqzZMJEZr — MLB Communications (@MLB_PR) […]

Embed from Getty Images By Greg Vince, Sports Talk Philly staff writer Starting Pitching Matchup: Toronto Blue Jays (36-31) Philadelphia Phillies (30-35) RHP Marco Estrada RHP Jeremy Hellickson     (4-2, 2.57 ERA) (4-4, 4.34 ERA) As the Blue Jays waited for some of the balls they golfed off of Zach Eflin to land, they made […]

Though some media members are trying to make it out to be, Ben Simmons lack of a predraft workout with the Sixers is not especially alarming.  If Simmons were working out with other teams and not Philadelphia, then there would be an issue, but that is not the case. Simmons won't work out for any […]

Embed from Getty Images   Philadelphia 76ers President of Basketball Pperations Bryan Colangelo addressed the media on Monday after highly ranked prospect Brandon Ingram finished his workout with the team. Colangelo touched on a broad amount of important topics, including his thoughts on the Dario Saric situation,  Joel Embiid's status for summer league and why […]

Embed from Getty Images    By: Theo DeRosa, contributor Final: Blue Jays 11, Phillies 3 TORONTO — Zach Eflin allowed nine runs and couldn't finish three innings in his major league debut, shelled early by the potent bats of the Toronto Blue Jays en route to a 11–3 Phillies loss. Eflin allowed a run in the first, two […]