Phillies, Ironpigs extend Player Development Contract

Coca-Cola Park, home of the Triple-A Lehigh Valley Ironpigs since 2008 (Steven Kiebach/Philliedelphia) The Philadelphia Phillies and their Triple-A affiliate in Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania, have reached an agreement on player development contract extension through the year 2020. Affiliation agreement between @Phillies, @IronPigs announced through 2020. — Tom Housenick (@TomHousenick) September 5, 2016 The Ironpigs have […]

Brandon Apter  •  05 Sep 2016
Phil Klein named IL Pitcher of the Month for August

Embed from Getty Images   By Brandon Apter, Sports Talk Philly editor The Triple-A International League named their award winners for the month of August on Thursday morning with Ironpigs pitcher Phil Klein crowned as the Pitcher of the Month. RHP Phil Klein is IL pitcher of the month @IronPigs — Tom Housenick (@TomHousenick) September 1, 2016 […]

Brandon Apter  •  01 Sep 2016
Phillies to recall Ruf, Schuster and Murray on Friday

Darin Ruf has 20 home runs with the Lehigh Valley Ironpigs this season (Frank Klose/Philliedelphia)   By Brandon Apter, Sports Talk Philly editor The Philadelphia Phillies will make a trio of call-ups for Friday night's game against the Atlanta Braves at Citizens Bank Park, with Darin Ruf, Patrick Schuster and Colton Murray set to join the big league club. OF-1B […]

Brandon Apter  •  01 Sep 2016
Howard unhappy about reduced role in September

Ryan Howard hit six homers and had 15 RBIs during the month of August (Frank Klose/Philliedelphia)   By Brandon Apter, Sports Talk Philly editor The Philadelphia Phillies have an off day on Thursday and are back in action on Friday night against the Atlanta Braves at Citizens Bank Park. Before Wednesday's game against Washington, Phillies […]

Brandon Apter  •  01 Sep 2016
Cozens hits 38th homer, tying Ruf for Reading’s franchise record

By Brandon Apter, Sports Talk Philly editor Phillies outfield prospect Dylan Cozens has slugged himself into a tie for the most home runs in a single season with Double-A Reading. Despite his recent slump, the slugging outfielder can still drive the ball out of the park at any moment, and his home run tonight tied him with Darin Ruf, […]

Brandon Apter  •  31 Aug 2016
Kingery highlights group of Phillies prospects headed to Arizona Fall League

Phillies prospect Scott Kingery is hitting .300 over his last 10 games with Double-A Reading (Frank Klose/Philliedelphia) By Brandon Apter, Sports Talk Philly editor Rosters for the 2016 Arizona Fall League were announced today by Baseball America and six Phillies prospects will suit up for the Scottsdale Scorpians, who also field young talent from the Angels, Mets, […]

Brandon Apter  •  31 Aug 2016
Sixers waive Carl Landry, Tibor Pleiss

By Brandon Apter, Sports Talk Philly editor The Philadelphia 76ers made some roster moves on Wednesday afternoon, waiving newly-acquired Tibor Pleiss and veteran forward Carl Landry. While Pleiss being released isn't much of a surprise, Landry was likely made expendable due to the signings of veteran guards Jerryd Bayless and Gerald Henderson along with the surplus of big men on the roster. […]

Brandon Apter  •  31 Aug 2016
Phillies manager Mackanin doesn’t “see a need” to play Goeddel

Phillies OF Tyler Goeddel hit .288 with two doubles, two triples, two homers, seven RBIs and nine runs scored during the month of May (Frank Klose/Philliedelphia)   By Brandon Apter, Sports Talk Philly editor With September just a day away, rosters are set to expand across Major League Baseball and the Philadelphia Phillies will use the […]

Brandon Apter  •  31 Aug 2016
Ben Simmons’ latest Instagram post shows workout with LeBron James

The Philadelphia 76ers begin their preseason schedule on October 4 against Boston with training camp at Stetson University set to begin the week prior. Each player on the roster, and around the NBA, have their own personal workout regimen's and strategies to get themselves ready for a season and No. 1 overall pick Ben Simmons is no […]

Brandon Apter  •  30 Aug 2016