Author: fanofphilly
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Phillies lose a close one to the Mets
Johan Santana was angry. He had just allowed four home runs in a game for only the second time in 221 major league starts, and Mets manager Jerry Manuel was out at the mound to give him the hook in the eighth inning after a season-low 91 pitches. “I’m a man. I’m a man,” Manuel…
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Eddie Jordan Interview – take time to read
Here is an interesting Eddie Jordan interview that a buddy found on prosportsdaily.com forum. Good find here, please take the time to look over this if you have the chance! What better way to get Eddie Jordan accustomed to the Philadelphia media then to schedule a conference call with a host of scribes from the…
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Phillies looking at Penny?
LOS ANGELES — The Phillies have been playing good baseball for three weeks, and pitching is a big reason why.They had won 16 of 20 games entering Friday night’s game against the Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. The pitching staff had a 3.86 ERA in that stretch (it had a 5.36 ERA before that), and Phillies…
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Back to Back loses….
Back to back loses that should of been wins. Thats all I’m going to say. Brad Lidge I’m not giving up on you yet but honestly back to back blown saves…..we should be enjoying a 9 game win streak right now. Phillies lose two back to back games one in the 9th inning and another…
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Now the question is who MAY replace Westbrook?
The question out there is who will now take Westbrooks spot? Do the Eagles sign one of these RB’s that are out there in the open market and available? Or do they go with their young guys they already have. Knowing the Eagles history I say they go with what they have but who knows…
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Westbrooks surgery more then “Minor”
The Friday debridement of running back Brian Westbrook’s ankle has been characterized by agent Todd France as a “minor procedure.” Per Bob Brookover of the Philadelphia Inquirer, it’s anything but. “I’m just concerned that it is being underplayed,” an unnamed source close to the situation told Brookover. “It’s a lot more than a little spur…
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Cole get’s it done in LA
Phillies now win a season high 7 straight games. Cole Hamels ended up with the Complete game and ShutOut pitching an amazing 9 innings of sure WHAT THE HECK WAS THAT?! ZERO thats right, ZERO, walks and 5 strike outs. Only giving up 4 hits all game long. What an amazing pitching game he had. …
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Another Emery story
Nothing is official, and no one is commenting publicly. But the Flyers’ postseason strategy for improving their defense after a first-round playoff exit seems to be coming clear. When reports of an imminent deal with former Ottawa goaltender Ray Emery are added to strong speculation that the Flyers have targeted Florida defenseman Jay Bouwmeester, the…
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Phillies back to back sweeps!
Well we went to Petco Park with a HOT Padres team that won 10 straight at home. We had Blanton, Bastardo, Happ pitching. And if you would of told me that we would sweep them I would say theres a possibility but I’m not sure it will happen. Well the Phillies did just that. They…
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Sixers announce 5 prospects to work out
The 76ers have announced they will work out five draft prospects, including North Carolina point guard Ty Lawson, on Friday at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. The NBA draft, in which the Sixers have the 17th overall pick, will be held June 25 at Madison Square Garden. Sixers general manager Ed Stefanski has already…