Pat Gillick
This is the wild week that has been for the Flyers as an organization from the decision to fire Ron Hextall to the aftermath, the press conference, the information surfacing as a result of the move and the opinions of the move being right or wrong. One week after the move, as the Flyers move closer to hiring a new GM, it’s time to put a wrap on the talk about Hextall: the good, the bad and the ugly.
It’s something I never thought I’d say, but after watching the body of work that came complete Wednesday, I have to say it. The Phillies front office did an excellent job at the trade deadline and beyond. Forget who had the primary say or who was orchestrating deals. The Phillies traded five regulars and received […]
Pat Burrell walked to the podium, wearing his new Phillies jersey with Wall of Fame patch, and broke the microphone stand. It was the start of a comical speech for Burrell, who touched on many memories and stories from his nine seasons with the Phillies. Ultimately, it ended with sentiment. "It was a fun ride," […]
Posted by Frank Klose According to today's Philadephia Inquirer, the Phillies went 49-19 in their final 60 games. I thought the Phillies were just so good that they won eight of their losses. But, it turns out the Phillies were 41-19 in their final 60 games. That's pretty good, I guess. The Phillies entered play […]
Posted by Kevin Durso Philliedelphia/Kevin Durso Sunday, July 24th. The Phillies are in the middle of a four-game series against the Padres, working on their fifth straight win. But, while all that is going on, the man behind the 2008 World Champion Phillies was receiving baseball’s highest honor. Pat Gillick was being inducted into baseball’s […]
