Writer: Kevin Durso
Jimmy Rollins started it with a bang. Jeremy Horst ended it with a punchout. That was the way the Phillies dismantled the Astros one night after they stunned them with an eighth-inning rally. In addition to downing the Astros, the Phillies kept their playoff hopes alive by returning to the plus side of the win […]
The last time the Phillies were playing was Friday night. They managed to squeeze across a few late runs to pull out a 3-2 win on a walk-off single by Nate Schierholtz. If you didn't know any better, you'd think you were watching a replay of that game this afternoon. That's how similar the two […]
Adrian Gonzalez as a member of the Red Sox during their visit to Citizens Bank Park this May. (Philliedelphia/Kevin Durso) It's rare in baseball to find anything noteworthy in terms of roster moves and transactions happening after the trade deadline at the end of July. In the week after the deadline, you might still see […]
Tonight was a test for many reasons. Not only were the Eagles taking on their Week 1 opponents, but for quarterback Nick Foles, this was a test to keep himself in the backup position. Earning the start after a great game against New England, things didn’t start well, but by the time he was done […]
Your browser does not support iframes. The new division alignment is set to take effect in 2013. And the Phillies will get an immediate taste of that. According to Matt Gelb of the Philadelphia Inquirer, the Phillies will open the 2013 season in Atlanta on April 2. They will also close the season in Atlanta. […]
Kyle Kendrick starts the series opener against the Nationals. (Philliedelphia/Kevin Durso) For a season with so much turmoil and disappointment, today may be the high point of the season so far. The Phillies are in sole possession of third place for the first time since April 12, six games into the season. They are working […]
Courtesy of Ryan Lawrence @ryanlawrence21 Hunter Pence was traded on July 30, about a month before his bobblehead night with the Phillies. The Phillies announced less than 24 hours later that the promotion would not be cancelled despite the trade, and Pence used that as an opportunity to thank the fans. In addition to the […]
Off a 3-for-4 game in the series finale against the Brewers, Domonic Brown and the Phillies face the Cincinnati Reds in a four-game series. (Philliedelphia/Kevin Durso) As the season winds down, it's easier to separate the men from the boys and contenders from pretenders. The Reds fit both of the former descriptions. Cincinnati has been […]
Photo courtesy of @AbbyKaryn Wayne Simmonds seemed to fit in perfectly with the orange and black last season. Simmonds had one year remaining on his contract, but the Flyers have decided to make Simmonds' tenure with the Flyers a lot longer. The Flyers acquired three players in the trades for Mike Richards and Jeff Carter […]
Jimmy Rollins and the Phillies take on the Miami Marlins in a three-game series this week. (Philliedelphia/Kevin Durso) Usually the months of August and September are expected to feature series where the Phillies are in a battle for first place. Instead, they enter their three-game series with the Marlins in a battle to get out […]
