Writer: Matt Rappa

  View image | gettyimages.com Former Philadelphia Phillies closer Jonathan Papelbon has always been known to voice his opinion. Over the three-plus seasons while the six-time All-Star and 2007 World Series champion donned red pinstripes, Papelbon had a peculiar relationship with Phillies fans, and the team as a whole as time went on. This trend […]

  View image | gettyimages.com According to FOX Sports NFL Insider Jay Glazer, the Arizona Cardinals have reportedly acquired Philadelphia Eagles' backup quarterback Matt Barkley in exchange for a conditional, seventh-round pick. Cardinals trade a conditional late pick to Eagles for Matt Barkely. #Scoopage — Jay Glazer (@JayGlazer) September 4, 2015 Jeff McLane of The […]

  View image | gettyimages.com Final: Jets 24, Eagles 18 East Rutherford, NJ - The main focal point of the Philadelphia Eagles' (3-1) final preseason game of the 2015 season against the New York Jets (3-1) was the play of the third and fourth-string quarterbacks, Matt Barkley and Tim Tebow respectively. While Barkley struggled Thursday evening, […]

  View image | gettyimages.com According to CSNPhilly.com's Jim Salisbury, Phillies right fielder Domonic Brown was removed early from tonight's game, before the bottom of the fourth inning got underway, because of 'concerns for a concussion'. With a runner on second and two outs in the top of the second, Mets shortstop Ruben Tejada laced […]

  View image | gettyimages.com New York, NY – Seeking to win their 13th series of the season, and their first against the New York Mets (73-59) since May 9-11, 2014, the Philadelphia Phillies (53-80) will send rookie RHP Aaron Nola to the mound in the rubber match of the three-game set at Citi Field. Starting […]

  View image | gettyimages.com Final: Phillies 14, Mets 8 WP: Jeanmar Gomez (2-3, 3.00 ERA) LP: Jon Niese (8-10, 4.17 ERA) New York, NY – A career-high, six-RBI performance by first baseman Darin Ruf Tuesday evening helped lead the Philadelphia Phillies (53-80) to victory over the New York Mets (73-59). As a result, Philadelphia concurrently […]

  View image | gettyimages.com New York, NY – With just 30 games left to be played in the 2015 season, the Philadelphia Phillies (52-80) will look to avoid losing a franchise-record 11 consecutive games against the division-leading New York Mets (73-58) Tuesday evening. A loss tonight would also guarantee the Phillies having their worst […]

  View image | gettyimages.com Mike Olt was supposed to be the third baseman of the future. Twice. Monday evening, the once highly-regarded Texas Rangers prospect was designated for assignment by the Chicago Cubs, off of the 40-man roster, to make room for the newly-acquired Austin Jackson. While the common proverb says that 'the third […]

  View image | gettyimages.com Final: Mets 3, Phillies 1 WP: Bartolo Colon (12-11, 4.42 ERA) LP: Jerad Eickhoff (1-2, 2.84 ERA) SV: Jeurys Familia (36) New York, NY – In what was a pitcher's duel for most of the evening at Citi Field, New York Mets' veteran right hander Bartolo Colon ultimately prevailed over Philadelphia […]