Paranoid Cody Ross-Hating Phillies Fans Can Relax: Ross Signs With Diamondbacks

Many Phillies fans on our Facebook page and on Twitter  in recent days have voiced their displeasure about the Phillies' rumored pursuit of Cody Ross.    Too much money, not strong enough, and many other reasons, including that he beat the Phillies in 2010 on the way to a Giants World Series title.   They […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  22 Dec 2012
Phillies Outfield Pursuit is Getting Silly as Scott Hairston and Vernon Wells Emerge as Main Options

The Phillies appear to have given up on the idea of getting an acutal starting outfielder with power and have gone to some last restorts.  The latest from CSNPhilly's Jim Salisbury seems to indicate that the Phillies do not wish to even pay the price of a Cody Ross and are moving on to even more […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  21 Dec 2012
Newly Acquired Mets Prospect Noah Syndergaard Upsets Fanbase With Anti-Gay Slur

This is not a good way to greet a new team.   Thanks to the attention from being included in the Blue Jays – Mets trade for pitcher R.A. Dickey, Noah Syndergaard, his Twitter account has gotten much more attention.  One tweet, posted December 9, is one that would have many people offended, reports Andy […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  18 Dec 2012
For What It’s Worth: Raul Ibañez is in Philadelphia Tonight

Photo: Philliedelphia/Frank Klose Just chillin at sixer game with Raul ibanez #nbd twitter.com/brendanRhodes2… — Brendan Rhodes (@brendanRhodes23) December 16, 2012   Twitter was abuzz during the Sixers-Lakers game tonight at the Wells Fargo Center, not so much because of the game (the Sixers lost to the Lakers 111-98) but because of who was at the […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  17 Dec 2012
Mets Agree to Trade of Cy Young Winner R.A. Dickey to Toronto Blue Jays

There has been a lot of back and forth the last few days between the New York Mets and Toronto Blue Jays and many days of names being tossed around in the media.  The main piece in the deal is 2012 Cy Young Award winner R. A. Dickey.  A couple of them are former Phillies […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  16 Dec 2012
Talks “Intensifying” Between the Phillies and Free Agent Outfielder Cody Ross

Cody Ross.  The one who once pitched an inning against the Phillies as a Marlin and the one who once killed the Phillies in the National League Championship Series back in 2010.  Could Ross goe from foe to friend?     According to FoxSports.com's Ken Rosenthal the Phillies are "intensifying" their pursuit of Ross.  After […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  15 Dec 2012
The Adams Family Confirms: Mike Adams To Sign With Philadelphia Phillies

Some info to pass along about the much-tweeted about report from Tyler Garrett of KRIS-TV in Corpus Christi Texas. On Facebook, Mike Adams' brother and wife say he is signing with the Phillies: First, his brother Jason: Then Mrs. Adams: Thank you to our Christina Angelos who passed this info along.  

Sports Talk Philly  •  14 Dec 2012
Report Out of Corpus Christi, Texas: Phillies Sign Reliever Mike Adams

This report comes from a television station in Corpus Christi, Texas: @espn @buster_espn Sinton Product Mike Adams has signed a 3-year deal with the Phillies worth 18 Millions Dollars!… fb.me/BSty0mjN — KRIS 6 Sports (@KRISsports) December 15, 2012   The report is written up on the station's website: This evening a family source confirmed that Sinton […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  14 Dec 2012
Inflated, Odd Offseason Continues: Ty Wigginton Signs With Cardinals For Two Years

.235 batting average, .314 on base percentage, poor defense at every possible position, and 35 years old.  What's that worth? Apparently, that will net you a two-year, $5 million contract from the St. Louis Cardinals to be a back-up infielder.  Yes, folks, Ty Wigginton has managed to find a multi-year commitment to play for the […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  14 Dec 2012