Two MLB Wild Cards is NO Big Deal!

The following is a special guest post from "Frat House Mike". Photo: Philliedelphia/Lindsey Crew The Philadelphia Phillies are not having a very good season. Currently, they are in last place in the NL East – are 35-40, 5 games under .500 – are playing .467 ball – are 8 games behind the East leading Washington […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  26 Jun 2012
Phillies Acquire Outfielder Jason Pridie

The Phillies have made an acquisition today by signing outfielder Jason Pridie to the club. Pridie, 28, was immediately optioned to Triple-A Lehigh where he will try to make the big league club. Pridie hit .281 with four home runs and 20 RBI in 101 games last season for the Mets. Pridie elected free-agency at […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  15 Jun 2012
Who Are the Best Pitchers In the NL East?

It's not hard to tell that the NL East isn't going to be an easy breeze for the Phillies this year. The Nationals are serious contenders and not the joke of the league anymore, the Marlins are re-stocked and re-branded, the Braves haven't really changed a whole lot, and the Mets – well – they're […]

Erik Seybold  •  02 Jun 2012
Johan Santana Throws First No-Hitter In New York Mets History

It took 50 long, long years but finally the New York Mets have a no-hitter. Lefty Johan Santana tossed the franchise-first as well as career-first no-no tonight against the St. Louis Cardinals. Backed by 8 runs, Santana threw 134 pitches, a career-huigh, to make history. The Mets are now 29-23 on the year.  Tonight and […]

Erik Seybold  •  01 Jun 2012
Phillies’ Roy Halladay Gets Second Opinion On Injury, Will Hold Press Conference Friday

I don't know if this is something to be worried or excited about.  According to MLB's Todd Zolecki, Phillies' ace Roy Halladay has gotten a second opinion on his shoulder injury this afternoon. Halladay met with Dr. David Altchek today to receive a second opinion on his grade 1 – grade 2 strained lat muscle […]

Erik Seybold  •  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
Blanton Looks to Rebound From Recent Falters, Takes On Mets

Today, the Phillies are looking to take the series in New York after taking yesterday's game by force, winning 8-4. Ty Wigginton came up clutch, going 3-3 with 6 RBI including a three-run home run. It put the Phils ahead and they'd never look back. It's good to have those kinds of games. Cole Hamels […]

Erik Seybold  •  29 May 2012
Cole Hamels Opens Up Key Series With Mets At Citi Field

(Photo: Wikipedia Commons) Happy Memorial Day everybody! We here at Philliedelphia would love to express our appreciation and gratitude to the men and women who have served and who are currently serving for our country. I wouldn't be here typing this article if it weren't for all of you. Memorial Day baseball is a big […]

Erik Seybold  •  28 May 2012
New York Mets To Host 2013 All-Star Game

(Photo: Wikipedia Commons) We all knew this day would come. The New York Mets will host the 2013 MLB All-Star Game at Citi Field next season. It seems as if every time a team opens a brand new stadium, they get the chance to host the MLB All-Star Game within the first few years of opening. […]

Erik Seybold  •  16 May 2012