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Remembering the Night the Phillies and Flyers Returned to Philadelphia after 9/11

Posted by Frank Klose Courtesy mocksession.com The "U-S-A!" chants at last night's Phillies – Mets game reminded of the Flyers-Rangers preseason game I attended back on September 20th, 2001, when play of the game was halted to play President Bush's speech. After the second period ended, putting President Bush's speech up for all to see […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  02 May 2011
Mets and Off-Suspension Ronny Paulino Take Down the Phillies in 14

Posted by Frank Klose   Our blogger Christina Angelos was supposed to do tonight's recap, but about 12:30 a.m., she begged for mercy, as she is set to take a final exam tomorrow morning at 8 a.m.  Okay – granted. Fans at Citizens Bank Park got many more innings than they expected for their dollar, […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  02 May 2011
What is this on Tim McCarver’s Screen?

Is someone messing with the white line drawy thing or did someone scratch something onto it? Day off from TMac & Wheels at least.

Sports Talk Philly  •  30 Apr 2011
Yes, Stephen Gallo Predicted Two Ryan Howard Home Runs at the Phillies Game Yesterday

Well, since our own Stephen Gallo made a prediction yesterday that was actually right and since he's gloating all over the place, the rest of us a Philliedelphia figured we would just get it out of hte way and give him his props. Here is what he said prior to the game: Here is a […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  30 Apr 2011
Bruins Pound Flyers 7-3 In Game 1

The Bruins aren't the Sabres and the Flyers learned that the hard way Saturday afternoon, dropping the opening game of the Eastern Conference Semifinals 7-3. Tim Thomas had 31 saves on 34 shots while both David Krejci and Brad Marchand had two-goal games to help the Bruins win. Patrice Bergeron had three assists as Boston […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  30 Apr 2011
Wondering About Oswalt, Bullpen Issues, and Why Call Up a .105-Hitting Catcher?

Posted by Frank Klose Courtesy longbeachstate.com As the Phillies get ready to take on the Mets, there is certainly a lot going on behind the scenes, and plenty of questions as well. How will the Phillies deal with the loss of Oswalt, already down a starting pitcher?The Phillies called up Vance Worley to take Joe […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  29 Apr 2011
CSN Doesn’t Believe in Cole Hamels’ Bat

Hamels legged out an infield single, but the person at the Comcast controls decided that it should be an out as they wiped out baserunner John Mayberry and put in three outs.

Sports Talk Philly  •  27 Apr 2011
When it Rains… Carlos Ruiz Leaves Phillies Game With an Apparent Injury

Posted by Frank Klose After his 1st inning at bat, Carlos Ruiz did not take the field to catch.  The official word, according to many sources via Twitter, is "lower back tightness". Pete Orr is the emergency catcher.

Sports Talk Philly  •  27 Apr 2011
Phillies’ Roy Oswalt Leaves the Team to Respond to Tornadic Activity at Home

Posted by Frank Klose According to David Murphy of the Philadelphia Daily News, Phillies pitcher Roy Oswalt has left the team for "Personal reasons." Yesterday, Oswalt uncharacterisitically left without talking to reporters, writes Matt Gelb. To this situation, Gelb adds, "A Phillies official says Roy Oswalt has left the team for personal reasons. No expected […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  27 Apr 2011
It’s the One Year Anniversary of the Ryan Howard Deal. How’s it Looking for the Phillies Now?

Posted by Frank Klose Courtesy Phillies.com One year ago today, the Philadelphia Phillies signed Ryan Howard to the richest deal in club history by extending him for five years and $125 million.   I figured we would take a look at some of the reaction from a year ago and see just how that looks now. […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  26 Apr 2011