Writer: Brandon Apter
Embed from Getty Images By: Brandon Apter, managing editor Whether the Sixers will go with Ben Simmons or Brandon Ingram is still up in the air. Besides that topic, there has also been plenty of talk regarding Jahlil Okafor and a possible trade that could net Philadelphia another high draft pick, which they reportedly covet. Although Joel Embiid's health should be a big […]
Dylan Cozens is hitting .279 with an Eastern League leading 13 home runs this season for Double-A Reading (Steven Kiebach/Philliedelphia) By: Brandon Apter, contributor The Phillies have gotten a ton of new prospects over the course of the last two seasons, but you rarely hear much about any of them being power hitters. For […]
Embed from Getty Images By: Brandon Apter, contributor This afternoon, the Phillies salvaged a game from their three-game set with the Tigers, 8-5. Odubel Herrera's three-run homer powered a Phillies offense that managed just three hits against Justin Verlander on Tuesday night. The win did have a scary moment though. In the top of the seventh inning, Tommy Joseph hit a […]
Embed from Getty Images By: Theo DeRosa, contributor Final: Phillies 8, Tigers 5 DETROIT — Odubel Herrera didn't need to worry about running this one out. After being benched by Pete Mackanin during Monday's game for not hustling down the line on a bobbled ground ball in the seventh inning, Herrera went hitless on Tuesday. […]
Embed from Getty Images By: Brandon Apter, contributor Final: Tigers 3, Phillies 1 ❖ Attendance: 26,531 Detroit, MI – Following a two-game stretch that saw the Phillies score nine runs on 25 hits, Tigers ace Justin Verlander put on a dominant performance, leading Detroit to a 3-1 win tonight at Comerica Park. The former Most Valuable Player and […]
Embed from Getty Images By: Brandon Apter, contributor Detroit, MI – When you look at the scores from the last two Phillies games, not a ton will stand out to you. They beat Atlanta, MLB's worst team, 5-0 on Sunday. The Phils followed that up with a loss to the Tigers on Monday night, […]
Embed from Getty Images By: Brandon Apter, contributor Final: Tigers 5, Phillies 4 ❖ Attendance: 26,400 Detroit, MI – The Phillies couldn't hold on to a two-run lead heading into the bottom of the fifth as the Tigers offense used four solo home runs en route to a 5-4 win tonight at Comerica Park. Highlighting the home […]
Embed from Getty Images By: Brandon Apter, contributor The Phillies signed Cuban outfielder Osemel Aguila to a minor league contract today. The 26-year-old outfielder signed a $100,000 contract with the team in March, but immigration papers and documentation held up the deal. Phillies signed Cuban OF Osmel Aguila to a minor-league deal. Reported today to ext. […]
Embed from Getty Images By: Brandon Apter, contributor The Phillies haven't been shy to use the Rule-5 draft to add pieces to their club in recent years. In the 2015 draft, they selected outfielder Tyler Goeddel from the Rays and he's improving with consistent playing time. In 2014, they plucked Odubel Herrera from the Rangers organization and he's now […]
(Derek Bodner/Youtube) By: Brandon Apter, managing editor After three years of rebuilding, new President of Basketball Operations Bryan Colangelo wants to transition to a "building" phase. No more focusing on losing to get the top pick, but rather getting that one player to build around in this year's draft and go from there. Philadelphia has picked third […]
