No More Waiting: Phillies Need to Trade Shane Victorino, Make Moves NOW to Salvage Season

"It's early". I've heard that a million times this season.  At now 28-29 it is most definitely NOT early anymore.  At five games back, Phillies are on pace to finish 15 games out.  Isn't it about time to close that gap a little bit? "If we just hang in there until Howard and Utley get […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  05 Jun 2012
Red Sox Intend To Trade Kevin Youkilis, Are the Phillies A Good Fit?

According to CBS Sports' Danny Kobler, the Boston Red Sox have announced to teams that they are intending to trade 3B Kevin Youkilis. From MLBTrade Rumors:  Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe suggested yesterday that the Giants, Diamondbacks and Dodgers are among the teams with interest in Youkilis. The Phillies and Indians were linked to the corner infielder […]

Erik Seybold  •  01 Jun 2012
Lee and Beckett In Testy Rubber Match For Series Finale

The Phils' winning streak came to a hault last night, but that doesn't mean they can't get back on the horse and keep winning. With the series split at one-a-piece, the Phillies are aiming to take the series over the Red Sox, and they're sending out Cliff Lee (0-1, 1.95 ERA). Lee is making his […]

Erik Seybold  •  20 May 2012
Joe Blanton and Jon Lester Headline “Pat Burrell Day” as Phillies, Red Sox Battle Game 2

Thanks to @meechone who capped this pic for our enjoyment back in 2008.Look Out Ladies! Today, Pat "the Bat" will officially retire as a Phillie after he signs a one-day contract with the team he got his start from. There will be a nice ceremony before the game, he'll throw out the first pitch and most […]

Erik Seybold  •  19 May 2012
Cole Hamels and Phillies Look To Keep It Going Against Red Sox

Coming back from a 4-0 road trip, the Phillies are finally over .500 and are currently riding a five-game winning streak. They'll look to continue that streak as Interleague Play begins tonight. The Phils will host the Red Sox to open a three-game, weekend set. This is the first Interleague series that the Phillies will […]

Erik Seybold  •  18 May 2012
Big Joe Seeking To Remain Dominant, Takes On Houston In Series Opener

The Phillies are three games under .500 and are approaching the end of their ten-game home stand as they host the fourth place Houston Astros for a two-game series. Tonight, Joe Blanton (3-3, 3.24 ERA) will make his seventh start of the season as he takes on the Astros. Blanton, who started off the season […]

Erik Seybold  •  14 May 2012