Writer: Matt Rappa

  View image | gettyimages.com This afternoon, the Philadelphia Phillies (34-63) will open a three-game set with the Chicago Cubs (51-43) at the historic Wrigley Field. Right hander Jerome Williams returns to the diamond for the Phillies after missing four weeks with a strained left hamstring. Despite winning his first game of the season in […]

  View image | gettyimages.com While the Phillies have often been haunted with making poor decisions in the past, such as trading away Cliff Lee in the 2009 offseason, or re-signing aged veterans such as second baseman Chase Utley and catcher Carlos Ruiz, it is safe to assume that they made the right choice in […]

  View image | gettyimages.com Wednesday morning, former Phillies pitching coach from 2003-2004, Joe Kerrigan, joined Mornings with Anthony Gargano on 97.5 The Fanatic. Prior to coming to Philadelphia under manager Larry Bowa and the Jim Thome era of Phillies' baseball, Kerrigan served in various coaching roles. First, with the Montreal Expos from 1983-1996. Spanning 1997 through 2001, he was the pitching coach for the Boston […]

  View image | gettyimages.com This afternoon, in a rubber match, series finale matinee between the Tampa Bay Rays (48-48) and Philadelphia Phillies (33-63), left hander Adam Morgan will take the mound for his third career start at Citizens Bank Park, and fifth overall. Rookie third baseman Maikel Franco is out of the starting lineup […]

  View image | gettyimages.com "Between the Lines" is a weekly aggregation series, sharing links and highlights of other pieces around the web regarding the Philadelphia Eagles and the rest of the National Football League. Darrelle Revis, CB; Mark Sanchez, QB Darrelle Revis Slams Mark Sanchez: ‘We Didn’t Have a Quarterback’ (Sportsnaut/Jesse Reed) Eagles quarterback […]

  View image | gettyimages.com With the Tampa Bay Rays returning to Citizens Bank Park, the site of the 2008 World Series, for a three-game set, memories are resurfacing from those who participated in the nearly seven years removed postseason series. This past Saturday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times published a column in […]

  View image | gettyimages.com Final: Rays 1, Phillies 0 WP: Nathan Karns (5-5, 3.47 ERA) LP: Aaron Nola (0-1, 1.50 ERA) SV: Brad Boxberger (24) Philadelphia, PA - For the first time since April 29, 2009, a game has ended 1-0 in which the only run scored by either side was a home run from […]

  View image | gettyimages.com The wait is over. The long-anticipated debut of top prospect in the Philadelphia Phillies' organization, right handed starting pitcher Aaron Nola, will take place tonight at Citizens Bank Park in South Philadelphia. Starting Pitching Matchup: Tampa Bay Rays (47-48) Philadelphia Phillies (33-62) RHP Nathan Karns RHP Aaron Nola (4-5, 3.63 […]

  View image | gettyimages.com Final: Phillies 5, Rays 3 WP: David Buchanan (1-5, 7.00 ERA) LP: Matt Moore (1-1, 7.23 ERA) SV: Jonathan Papelbon (16) Philadelphia, PA - Playing against the Tampa Bay Rays (47-48) for the first time since 2012, the Philadelphia Phillies (33-62) came out on top against their former World Series opponent […]