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Philadelphia Phillies shortstop prospect J.P. Crawford bats during a 2016 Spring Training game against the Toronto Blue Jays. (Frank Klose/Philliedelphia) By: Tim Kelly, Managing Editor Just days after being promoted to the Triple-A Lehigh Valley IronPigs, Philadelphia Phillies shortstop prospect J.P. Crawford got some impressive national praise Tuesday. ESPN's Keith Law made his first update to […]
Jim Schwartz isn't satisfied. After today's practice, which he described as particularly bad, the Eagles new defensive coordinator was quick to shoot down a lot of the praise that was heaped onto his unit by the media during his press conference. With it being only May and players not wearing pads, Schwartz noted that patience […]
The 2008 parade down Broad Street might not feel so long ago, but if you go to Citizens Bank Park for a game right now, the only reminders of that team you may see on the field are Chooch and Ryan Howard. Around them is an assembled cast of characters that were supposed to be […]
Embed from Getty Images Much has been made about Ben Simmons' inability to shoot. But a look at other NBA superstars shows that with work, Simmons should be just fine. Patrick Causey, on Twitter @pcausey3 (This article originally appeared on seventeenrings.wordpress.com). Joakim Noah. Karl Anthony-Towns. Hassan Whiteside. Myles Turner. DeAndre Jordan. Ben Simmons. Each of […]
Embed from Getty Images By: Tim Kelly, Managing Editor When the Philadelphia Phillies make the No. 1 pick in the first round of the June 9 MLB Draft, two people with deep connections to the organization will be on hand as representatives for the club. According to an announcement from the MLB's public relations department, […]
By: Frank Klose, Editor-in-Chief 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 Jersey, you can listen online at 973espn.com. Will […]
Embed from Getty Images By: Tim Kelly, Managing Editor Over the weekend, Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports noted that prior to a season-ending torn hamstring, Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Charlie Morton was starting to draw trade interest from teams potentially looking to add a back-end of the rotation starter later in the summer. While […]
Carlos Ruiz prepares to take batting practice (Frank Klose/Philliedelphia) By: Tim Kelly, Managing Editor Though the Philadelphia Phillies future appears as bright as it has entering summer in some time, one topic pertaining to the Phillies figures to be rather uninteresting this summer: trade rumors. Since the team traded for Cliff Lee during the summer […]
The draft is an exciting time in the world of hockey with the possibility of many trades and deals to be made. As the 2016 NHL Draft draws near, so do the rumors. Flyers general manager Ron Hextall has many options. Trading up is one option, and even though it would go against his philosophy […]
Embed from Getty Images Jim Schwartz is supposed to be a savior. His hiring of defensive coordinator brought more praise from fans and media alike than the hiring of new Eagles head coach Doug Pederson. Not since the passing of Jim Johnson have the Eagles had someone with Schwartz's resume leading their defensive unit. […]
