Author: fanofphilly

  • Phillies squeek by, Lidge picks up the save!

    The Philadelphia Phillies must love facing Washington pitchers. Shane Victorino had four hits and the Phillies tied a season high with 16 hits in their 5-4 victory over the Nationals on Friday night. It was the second straight win for Philadelphia, 8-2 against the Nationals this season. The Phillies have reached double-digit hits in seven…

  • Eddie Jordan to coach the Sixers

    Eddie Jordan has accepted a three-year deal to become the next head coach of the 76ers. Late last night, general manager Ed Stefanski confirmed that he had “agreed in principle” with Jordan, while sources confirmed the length of the agreement. No financial terms were disclosed. For the coming season, Jordan is owed $4 million by…

  • Myers could be out for the season

    After having an MRI today, Phillies pitcher Brett Myers was told that there was fraying to the labrum in his right hip, an injury that could require surgery and jeopardize the remainder of his season. “I don’t know what I am going to do,” Myers told The Inquirer. “First I am going to get a…

  • For all you TWEETERS out there

    I am going to start a list of anyones twitter account that I find that is  apart of the Philadelphia sports organization.  This list will start off very very small and I imagine will stay small but anytime I find anyones twitter account I will add it here. If you guys know any please feel…

  • More on Myers injury

    The announcement that Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Brett Myers(notes) left the game with “right hip inflammation” seemed innocent enough. But after the game, Myers looked concerned and so did the management, according to the Philadelphia Daily News. Myers said he has felt hip pain before. Then added: “nothing like this.” This was different, he told the…

  • Phillies loose another tough one to the Marlins.

    HE WALKED WITH a hitch in his gait and talked with a quiver in his voice. Not many things were clear late last night regarding Brett Myers’ immediate health, except this one: The righthander is concerned. After leaving the mound with two outs in the sixth inning due to what for the moment has been…

  • HomeboyzNetwork is looking for active writers

    Any of you guys enjoy your sports so much that you always have an opinion about them?  Well here’s your place.  We are currently looking for anyone interested that enjoys talking about their team.  We are looking for all available writers that are willing to talk about their Philadelphia Team.  Whether it’s just the Phillies…

  • Phillies back at it again.

    Joe Blanton….seriously Joe?  Really?  11 strike outs in 7 scoreless innings?  You only gave up 5 hits, damn son why not just do that every night?  But really now, did Joe Blanton look good or what?  That kid was in the zone last night and it was nice to see our pitching finally starting to…

  • Josh Gaines, one of Eagles UDFA

    Josh Gaines knows the drill. Don’t stand out. It’s a difficult concept to heed, considering that the Eagles defensive end is trying to do almost anything to separate himself from the pack. At Penn State, despite the nameless uniforms, Gaines had no trouble gaining the attention of his coaches. But he was overlooked in favor…

  • Phillies drop one to the Marlins

    Darn division games.  Darn Marlins.  Darn Fish. Phillies lost a game in which only Ryan Howard and Pedro Feliz showed up to.  Although Ryan made the bigger impact not much of anything else from anyone else.  Pitching again was solid from the Phillies, Chan Ho looked GREAT coming out of the bullpen.  But that is…