In Acquiring Carl Crawford, the Shane Victorino Dodgers Stay Could Be Very Short

May 2, 2012.  That's the day the sale of the Los Angeles Dodgers was finalized under a new ownership group assembled by former Los Angeles Laker Magic Johnson for $2 billion.  But the new ownership had money left over and opened their wallet at the non-waiver trade deadline.  One of the players they acquired at the […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  25 Aug 2012
Vin Scully: “For Hunter Pence, the Baseball World is a Difficult Place to Play” #SFGiants #Dodgers

A routine fly ball to right?  Difficult for Giants outfielder Hunter Pence.  He totally misplays this ball against the Dodgers and tries to backhand the ball at the last second.  Instead the ball bounces off the ground and out of the park for a ground rule double. In response to the play, legendary Dodgers broadcaster […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  23 Aug 2012
Vin Scully: “For Hunter Pence, the Baseball World is a Difficult Place in Which to Play” #SFGiants #Dodgers

A routine fly ball to right?  Difficult for Giants outfielder Hunter Pence.  He totally misplays this ball against the Dodgers and tries to backhand the ball at the last second.  Instead the ball bounces off the ground and out of the park for a ground rule double. In response to the play, legendary Dodgers broadcaster […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  23 Aug 2012
Shane Victorino to Teammates: “You MFers Better Show Up Earlier”; Shane Wants to Re-Sign With Dodgers

Shane Victorino has already taken a role as a leader in the Dodgers clubhouse.  I missed this on Sunday, but Shane seems to have taken issue with James Loney in the Dodgers' clubhouse, according to ESPN Los Angeles reporter Arash Markazi: If that is the case, consider me impressed.   Also from ESPN Los Angeles, […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  08 Aug 2012
Trade Shane: Dodgers, Reds, Orioles, and Pirates Possibly Eyeing Phillies’ Victorino?

Photo: Philliedelphia/Steve Trapani Time to trade Shane.  We all know he's not coming back next year and that it's easy to replace a .250 hitter in your lineup.   Plus, the Phillies already have infield popups covered with Jimmy Rollins. So where is he going to go?  Jim Bowden, the former GM turned radio host […]

George Suerius  •  25 Jul 2012
Phillies Look to Re-Create Former Magic With Roy Halladay, Old School Lineup Against Unknown Dodger

  "WE LIKE ROY! WE LIKE ROY!" Download Actual audio of crowd's reaction.   That is what the Phillies fans are screaming tonight.  (Well, the ones that are able to stay up until 10:10 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time.)   Roy Halladay makes his much-anticipated return to the Phillies rotation tonight AND Kyle Kendrick is officially a member […]

George Suerius  •  17 Jul 2012
Report: Angels, Dodgers, Rangers Scouting Cole Hamels Today; Dodgers Eying Jimmy Rollins?

While the Phillies may be preparing a large offer for Cole Hamels, other teams salivate on the sidelines, hoping that he may be available.  They are also apparently doing their homework for potential trades.  CSNPhilly's Jim Salisbury reports that the Angels, Dodgers, and Rangers are all scouting Cole Hamels' start today in Denver.   While […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  15 Jul 2012
The Phillies as Sellers: The Market For Shane Victorino

I want to start by making mention of something: Shane Victorino has been a really good Phillie. He is not a Hall-of-Famer, sure, but he was a major, major part of the best run in team history. He was an almost symbolic part of them bullying the Mets out of the way, and taking over […]

Rich Wilkins  •  10 Jul 2012
Phillies Have Traded Centerfielder Shane Victorino to…the Cleveland Spiders?

Photo: Philliedelphia/Steve Trapani In the end it sounds like a good old fashioned benching by the manager.  The underperforming Shane Victorino and subject of many trade rumors this season was pulled from the Phillies starting lineup within an hour of game time with no explanation, prompted many to speculate that he had been traded.  Some […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  08 Jul 2012