Writer: Brandon Apter
Embed from Getty Images By Brandon Apter, Sports Talk Philly editor Philadelphia, PA – The Philadelphia Phillies begin a three-game homestand against the San Francisco Giants beginning tonight at Citizens Bank Park. The Phils return home after a 10-game road trip with stops in Pittsburgh, Miami and Atlanta, combining to go 4-6 with […]
Andrew Bailey posted a 6.40 ERA in 32.1 innings (Frank Klose/Philliedelphia) By Brandon Apter, Sports Talk Philly editor Even with the Phillies staying put at the trade deadline, manager Pete Mackanin hinted at some possible roster moves in the near future. The team started that process, designating reliever Andrew Bailey for assignment. #Phillies have designated RHP Andrew […]
Embed from Getty Images By Brandon Apter, Sports Talk Philly editor The Philadelphia 76ers are looking move move from a rebuilding phase to a building phase. The team has made a handful of acquisitions and signings this offseason, including Jerryd Bayless, Sergio Rodriguez and Dario Saric. Joel Embiid is also expected to suit up for the team this season […]
Embed from Getty Images By Brandon Apter, Sports Talk Philly editor The 2016 Major League Baseball trade deadline went down as the busiest since 1995 with 18 deals being struck across the league. Despite other teams being interested in some of their assets, the Philadelphia Phillies stood pat at the deadline, hanging on to Jeremy Hellickson, […]
Embed from Getty Images By Brandon Apter, Sports Talk Philly editor Final: Braves 2, Phillies 1 ❖ Attendance: 21,545 Atlanta, GA - Thanks to a two-run homer off the bat of Jeff Francoeur in the seventh, the Atlanta Braves salvaged a series split with the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday afternoon at Turner Field by a score of 2-1. With […]
Embed from Getty Images By Brandon Apter, Sports Talk Philly editor The Philadelphia 76ers will finally have Dario Saric on their roster this season after aquiring him in a draft night trade with the Magic back in 2014. Saric flew to Philadelphi, signed a contract and met with the media before heading back to Croatia to […]
Embed from Getty Images By Brandon Apter, Sports Talk Philly editor With the Major League Baseball non-waiver trade deadline one day away, talks are heating up around the league. The center of Phillies trade talks has been 29-year-old right-hander Jeremy Hellickson. Acquired from the Diamondbacks on November 14, 2015 for minor leaguer Sam McWilliams, Hellickson has been a […]
Embed from Getty Images By Brandon Apter, Sports Talk Philly editor Atlanta, GA – The Philadelphia Phillies sent nine men to the plate in the eighth inning on Saturday night without registering a hit, leading to a 9-5 win over the Atlanta Braves. That feat had not been accomplished for the team since 1992. […]
Embed from Getty Images By Brandon Apter, Sports Talk Philly editor Atlanta, GA – The Philadelphia Phillies and Atlanta Braves square-off in game three of their four-game series at Turner Field in Atlanta tonight. The Phils took the first game, 7-5, on Thursday thanks to home runs from Maikel Franco, Tommy Joseph and Aaron Altherr. On […]
Embed from Getty Images By Brandon Apter, Sports Talk Philly editor It is two days away from the Major League Baseball trade deadline and Phillies trade chip Jeremy Hellickson could bring the team a bigger haul than just a top-5 prospect after this morning's deal between the Padres and Marlins. Sign that the trade market has […]
