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Erik Seybold

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Articles by Erik Seybold (526)

Jerad Eickhoff faces Noah Syndergaard as Phillies host Mets in series opener

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 […]

Erik Seybold  •  18 Apr 2016
Phillies, Vince Velasquez look to avoid worst season start in 82 years in game two against Mets

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 […]

Erik Seybold  •  09 Apr 2016
Without Maikel Franco, Phillies seek first win in series opener with NL Champion Mets

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 […]

Erik Seybold  •  08 Apr 2016
David Buchanan Makes Season Debut As Phils Look for Series Win Against Masterson, Red Sox

  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 […]

Erik Seybold  •  09 Apr 2015
Phillies Closer Jonathan Papelbon: “I don’t really feel much like a Phillie”

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 […]

Erik Seybold  •  08 Apr 2015
Uncertainty Surrounding Domonic Brown for Opening Day

  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 […]

Erik Seybold  •  24 Mar 2015
Darren Daulton Cleared of Brain Cancer

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 […]

Erik Seybold  •  19 Feb 2015
Cole Hamels: Winning ‘Not Going to Happen Here’; Expects Trade Soon

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 […]

Erik Seybold  •  18 Feb 2015
Mike Schmidt Believes Phillies Won’t Be Worst In 2015

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 […]

Erik Seybold  •  16 Feb 2015
Report: Kyle Kendrick Headed to Colorado Rockies

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 […]

Erik Seybold  •  03 Feb 2015