Down Two in the Bullpen, Phillies Turn to Cliff Lee for Some Innings in Toronto

Fresh off some encouraging news that catcher Carlos Ruiz will be okay, the Phillies turn to Cliff Lee for game 2 in Toronto.  Not okay is Antonio Bastardo, who Madsoned a squat machine.  With B.J. Rosenberg optioned out for some catching depth and Bastardo out, the Phillies will need a strong, lengthy performance from Cliff […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  16 Jun 2012
Roy Halladay: “I Want to Finish My Career in Philadelphia”; Chase Utley “Like a Manager on the Field”

Roy Halladay made a rare radio appearance today on Mad Dog Radio this morning on the Evan & Phillips show. On the idea that he could be traded/leave the Phillies at some point: "I want to finish my career in Philadelphia and that's really all I'm focused on at this point…I enjoy my teammates, I […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  23 May 2012
Not News: Phillies and Blue Jays “Engage in Dialogue” Over Shane Victorino and Cole Hamels

Ooooh we can get Kyle Drabek back for Cole Hamels! Ok, so Ken Rosenthal says that the Phillies and the Blue Jays "enagaged in dialogue" over Cole Hamels and Shane Victorino. EVERYBODY FREAK OUT! Or not. This is absolutely nothing more than a headline to get you to click on their site and drive up […]

George Suerius  •  11 May 2012
Adam Gonsiewski’s MLB 2012 Predictions

2012 MLB Season Predictions   American League   AL East winner – NY Yankees AL Central winner – Detroit Tigers AL West winner – Los Angeles Angels AL Wild Card Teams (2) – Texas Rangers, Tampa Rays   AL MVP – Albert Pujols AL Cy Young – Jered Weaver AL Rookie of the Year – […]

Adam Gonsiewski  •  23 Mar 2012
Phililies Shut Out by Blue Jays; Cliff Lee Fans Seven in Six-Inning Effort

Posted by Danielle Wilson Just one of those games, I suppose. But, who cares, it's only spring training. In Dunedin to face the Blue Jays, Cliff Lee took the mound for the Phillies and pitched a tremendous six innings allowing just one run on five hits, no walks, and seven strikeouts. Brandon Morrow got the […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  22 Mar 2012
Phillies Infield Trade Need: Why Not Omar Vizquel?

Posted by Frank Klose So, Michael Martinez is injured.  If Chase Utley being injured was not big enough, losing the Phillies' infield utility man does not help matters. If you remember back to the Phillies' offseason, the Phillies reportedly were interested in future Hall of Famer Omar Vizquel. At the time, such a trade did […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  20 Mar 2012
Schadenfreude? Nationals Struggle With $126 Million Jayson Werth; Vernon Wells and Barry Zito All Over Again?

Posted by Frank Klose Courtesy washingtonpost.com Nationals fans are growing weary with Jayson Werth already, as evidenced by some "Jayson Werthless" chants the other night.   Today's piece by the Washington Post describes how the Nationals' ownership cannot be too pleased either and weighs the pressures afforded to a $126 million player: Werth’s lack of production […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  14 Jul 2011