Articles by Erik Seybold (526)
Embed from Getty Images By: Erik Seybold, contributor PHILADELPHIA – Coming off of a walk-off win against the division-leading Washington Nationals (9-2) – avoiding their second sweep of the season – the Philadelphia Phillies (6-7) will kick-off the final series of their 10-game homestand Monday evening in opposition of right-hander Noah Syndergaard and the New York […]
Embed from Getty Images By: Erik Seybold, contributor FLUSHING, NY – The Phillies fell to 0-4 for the first time since 2004 in yesterday's 7-2 loss to the Mets thanks to yet another bullpen blow up. Jerad Eickhoff took the loss yesterday after surrendering three runs (two earned) over five innings of work. Although Eickhoff […]
Embed from Getty Images By: Erik Seybold, contributor FLUSHING, New York — After an 0-3 start to kick off the season, the Phillies (0-3) will look to land their first win of the season as they open up a three-game series against the reigning National League Champion New York Mets (1-1). Coming into Citi Field […]
View image | gettyimages.com The Phillies found a way to seal their first victory of the season last night behind a very strong performance on the mound from Aaron Harang (6.1 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 8 K) and a three-run home from Jeff Francoeur. A pitcher's duel between Harang and […]
As everybody knows, before Jonathan Papelbon signed his four-year contract with the Phillies before the 2012 season, the All-Star closer spent his entire career beforehand with the Boston Red Sox. In seven seasons in a Red Sox uni, Papelbon collected over 200 saves and was a key element of the 2007 World Champion team. Entering […]
View image | gettyimages.com Domonic Brown last took the field Thursday night against the Yankees and the result was an early exit due to a sore Achilles' tendon. Since Thursday, Brown has missed five straight games, but has thrown the ball and received treatment for the soreness. Brown has been diagnosed with tendinitis […]
There is fantastic news coming from the Phillies organization today! Darren "Dutch" Daulton has beaten cancer! CSN's John Clark broke the news this evening through Twitter, announcing that Daulton, 53, has been cleared of brain cancer after an MRI test. Daulton, who played for the Phillies majority of his career (1985-1997), was diagnosed with two glioma […]
Pitchers and catchers reported to Clearwater today for the first activity of the 2015 season – spring training. Many estimate that the Phillies will have a record-low amount of wins this year and might go as the worst team in baseball. A sad, yet somewhat true assumption. The fans know it, and even the players […]
By the looks of it, the Phillies' 2015 season already seems to be a washout. In fact, baseball prospectus predicts that they will finish the season with the worst record in baseball and also predict that they will win just a measly 69 games. With spring training within a few days and Opening Day a […]
According to CBS Sports' Jon Heyman, free-agent starter Kyle Kendrick has signed a one-year deal worth $5.5 million with the Colorado Rockies. According to Jeff Passan, the deal also has another $500,000 in it if Kendrick can reach 190 innings pitched this season. Kendrick, 30, has been a member of the Phillies' organization since he […]