Charlie Morton
It was announced Wednesday morning that Charlie Morton has signed a two-year deal with the Houston Astros, worth $14 million in guarantees. In nine years on MLB service, Morton holds an ERA of 4.54.
Embed from Getty Images It's time for the weekly Phillies mailbag. We answer your questions and talk about them Tuesday afternoon on The Sports Bash With Mike Gill on 97.3 ESPN Atlantic City. You can listen online at 973espn.com. Does the Luis Garcia call up mean Brett Oberholtzer is going into the starting rotation […]
Embed from Getty Images By: Matt Rappa, managing editor Final: Phillies 3, Nationals 2 ❖ Attendance: 37,378 PHILADELPHIA — Despite giving up a late, extra-innings home run to right fielder Bryce Harper — his sixth consecutive home run at Citizens Bank Park — the Philadelphia Phillies (6-7) would go on to rally back and win […]
Embed from Getty Images By: Matt Rappa, managing editor PHILADELPHIA — Ten games into the season, we are catching a glimpse of what could be the next successful era of Philadelphia Phillies baseball. One that doesn't include six-time All-Star second baseman Chase Utley, 2008 World Series MVP left-hander Cole Hamels, nor 2007 National League MVP […]
Jimmy Rollins homered, Hector Luna drove in a run, but the highlight of the day was a stellar pitching performance from starter Vance Worley as the Phillies traveled to Bradenton to face the Pittsburgh Pirates. Worley worked four perfect innings, striking out eight Pirates batters before giving way to Pat Misch in the fifth. Pirates […]
Posted by Danielle Wilson Courtesy of Gene J. Puskar/AP Photo That face. Look at that face. Yeah, I also wish that it was Vance Worley's. After yesterday's extra-innings loss to the Bucs, the Phillies put Kyle Kendrick on the mound against Charlie Morton who "reinvented himself." Luckily for Kyle, the Phillies hopped on a 1-0 […]