Writer: Brandon Apter
Wednesday night was a hectic night in Philadelphia sports. The Phillies blew a lead in the ninth, the Flyers were shutout by the Red Wings and Sixers rebuild architect Sam Hinkie resigned due to the changes made within the organization over the past months. The Sixers brought on Jerry Colangelo in December, signaling a potential […]
Embed from Getty Images By: Brandon Apter, contributor Final: Reds 3, Phillies 2 ❖ Attendance: 21,621 Cincinnati, OH – On a rainy night at Great American Ball Park, the Philadelphia Phillies (0-2) scored just two runs to support a dominant performance by Aaron Nola and entered the final inning with the lead. Unfortunately, Dalier Hinojosa blew his first attempt at […]
Embed from Getty Images By: Brandon Apter, managing editor The Sixers rebuild has been tough on players, coaches, fans and the front office over the past few years. The guy under the microscope for all of it has been Sam Hinkie, who has reportedly stepped down from him post with the Sixers. ESPN sources […]
Andrew Knapp is slated to be the primary catcher for Triple-A Lehigh Valley in 2016 (Frank Klose/Philliedelphia) By: Brandon Apter, contributor Thursday is the start of the 2016 season for minor league teams across the country, but the Phillies Triple-A affiliate will have to wait until Monday to start. According to the Ironpigs on […]
(Quad Cities River Bandits/MiLB.com) By: Brandon Apter, contributor This offseason, one of the notable trades made by the Phillies was with the Astros. As part of a seven-player deal, the Phils sent Ken Giles and Jonathan Arauz to Houston for five players. One of the names not mentioned as much as Mark Appel and […]
Embed from Getty Images By: Brandon Apter, contributor The Phillies minor league teams will be as popular as ever this season with a wealth of talent at each level. Philadelphia made a variety of trades to stock up their farm over the last couple of years and some of the prospects are bound to […]
Embed from Getty Images On Monday morning, the 2016 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Class was announced, with Philadelphia 76ers legend Allen Iverson among the 10 people to be inducted. Here at Sixerdelphia, we have a staff of passionate Sixers fans and seeing Iverson get enshrined into the Hall of Fame is a […]
Embed from Getty Images By: Brandon Apter, contributor Final: Reds 6, Phillies 2 ❖ Attendance: 43,683 Cincinnati, Ohio – Over the last four Opening Day games, the Phillies have gone 0-4 and been outscored in the runs column by 27. Today's opener was more of the same as the Phils failed to snap their Opening Day […]
Embed from Getty Images By: Brandon Apter, managing editor A.I. has finally gotten his answer. He's Hall of Fame Bound. It's official. One of the most storied players in Philadelphia 76ers history is headed to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Shaquille O'Neal and Yao Ming will be inducted along with Iverson, who won […]
Embed from Getty Images By: Brandon Apter, contributor One of the key offseason trades made by the Phillies was sending their closer, Ken Giles, to the Astros as a part of a seven-player deal that also sent shortstop prospect Jonathan Arauz to Houston. In exchange for Giles, the Phillies acquired pitchers Mark Appel, Vince Velasquez, […]
