Phillies, Adam Morgan aim to play spoiler against Wild Card-contending Mets

Embed from Getty Images By Matt Rappa, Sports Talk Philly editor FLUSHING, N.Y. — The Philadelphia Phillies' (69-83) final road trip of the season will get underway in the first of a four-game set against rookie RHP Seth Lugo and the division-rival New York Mets (80-72) Thursday evening at Citi Field. Southpaw Adam Morgan and […]

Matt Rappa  •  22 Sep 2016
Nepotism: David Wright Takes His Childhood Friend Over More Deserving Candidates

The best policy in life is to pick your friends and family instead of those who are more deserving.  I'm sure that all of us have not gotten a job we were better qualifed for so that someone could hire their relative.  Heck, "The Office" made an entire episode about how ridiculous that is.   But […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  08 Jul 2013
Papelbon Blows 5-4 Lead, Mets Walk it Off in Bizarre Fashion

A rubbermatch between Cole Hamels and R.A. Dickey sounds pretty good, doesn't it? Hamels and Dickey went head to head tonight in the first game of the season started by double-digit winners. Dickey has an excellent 2012 season so far up his sleeves with two one-hitters, and a miniscule ERA to match his 12-1 record.  […]

Danielle  •  05 Jul 2012
Phillies Drop Sixth Straight; Three-Hit by Niese and Mets in 11-1 Loss

The struggles continued tonight for Phillies starting pitching and the team in general. It's getting more and more frustrating to say the least, and it hasn't been a fun ride over the past week with the Phillies losing more and more games.  I know I typically write out a game story, but this would have […]

Danielle  •  03 Jul 2012
Carlos Ruiz Returns from the Dead to Homer for Phillies, Take Down Mets

The Phillies had one more game in Flushing (like "flushing a toilet"), New York at Citi Field and the series was at stake.  Dillon Gee went up against Cliff Lee who can't buy a win for the Phillies. Well, Cliff Lee did not win again.  The 1st inning was a little rocky for Lee, giving […]

George Suerius  •  30 May 2012
Phillies Fall 6-3 to Mets after Hour Long Rain Delay

Joe Blanton took the hill at Citi Field tonight against Jeremy Hefner, who was making his second major league start. After two straight rough outings from Joe, it wouldn't get easier in another frustrating game.  The Phillies jumped out in front scoring a run in the first on a wild pitch. The Mets came back […]

Danielle  •  29 May 2012