National Baseball Writers Keep Talking About A Cliff Lee Trade

We went through it once… could it happen again?  Today featured not one, but two pieces about a potential Cliff Lee trade on FoxSports.com from writer Jon Morosi.   The first post focused on the premise that Cliff Lee is preparing for a trade.  Does Lee have a "here we go again" mentality?  Lee said, […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  04 Jun 2013
Also Appearing as a TV Analyst for Playoffs: Former Phillies OF Shane Victorino

Well, Jimmy Rollins is not the only one.  According to reports, Shane Victorino will join TBS as a studio analyst for postseason coverage.   Victorino's Los Angeles Dodgers were eliminated from playoff contention in the final couple days of the regular season.   The elimination was a great disappointment to the Dodgers, who sunk lots of […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  08 Oct 2012
Phillies, Dodgers Complete Shane Victorino Trade With IF Stefan Jarrin

Courtesy Stefan Jarrin via Twitter The Phillies and the Los Angeles Dodgers today completed the July trade that sent outfielder Shane Victorino to the Los Angeles Dodgers and reliever Josh Lindblom, minor-league pitcher Ethan Martin, and a player to be named to Philadelphia.  That player's name is Stefan Jarrin, Phillies.com reports. Jarrin was a rookie-ball […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  28 Sep 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
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
Desperate Marlins Trade for Astros 1B Carlos Lee, Who Turned Down Dodgers Deal

The Miami Marlins may be in fourth place and will be just two games ahead of the cellar-dwelling Phillies, but they appear to be adding in hopes of turning their season around.  According to Buster Olney of ESPN, the Marlins have traded for Astros OF/1B/should-be-DH Carlos Lee. The Marlins had such poor production from first […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  04 Jul 2012
Phillies Roll Out Usual Righty Lineup as Cliff Lee Looks for Elusive First Win Against the Dodgers

Cliff Lee is still winless on June 5th.  Granted, he did miss a few starts with an injury, but after eight starts Lee sits at 0-2 with a 3.00 ERA.   Time and time again Lee has been plagued by poor run support from the Phillies lineup.  The Phillies once again look to their traditional […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  05 Jun 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
Order a Custom Dodgers Jersey! Just Don’t Make Fun of Bankruptcy…

Posted by Frank Klose Some clever Los Angeles Dodgers fans wanted to order custom Los Angeles Dodgers jersies with "Chapter" as the name and #11 on the back. However, trying to order one, buys are told that "language deemed inappropriate, derogatory, or profane will not be accepted: If your team is bankrupt, wouldn't you want […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  28 Jun 2011