Shane Victorino Home Run Trots All the Way Past Third…on a Foul Ball; is Activated

Posted by Frank Klose Courtesy nj.com Shane Victorino has rejoined the Phillies in Chicago and could be in tonight's lineup.  However, Victorino made sure he extra baserunning practice last night playing for the Reading Phillies against the Trenton Thunder. Victorino led off the game with a long drive down the line, and went into his […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  19 Jul 2011
Polanco To the DL, Madson Back In the Pen

Posted by Stephen Gallo  courtesy phillysportscentral.com Looks like you'll have to save your "All Polanco does is hit" tweets for the time being, Phillies fans. The Phillies have placed Placido Polanco on the 15 day DL with back inflammation. The move is retroactive to July 5, so technically Polanco could be back by late next […]

Steve  •  15 Jul 2011
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
So, Which Phillies Player, Performing Poorly, Has a Locker Full of Booze?

Posted by Frank Klose Monday, the Phillies opened up their stadium, dugouts, batting cages, bullpens, and the clubhouse to full-season ticket holders at Citizens Bank Park. Most people walked by Danys Baez's locker with no interest, headed towards bigger names such as Roy Halladay and Cole Hamels. As I approached, I heard someone say, "Oh […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  13 Jul 2011
Is Placido Polanco Doubtful for the Remainder of Phillies Season and World Series?

Posted by Frank Klose Enrique Rojas of ESPN Deportes just tweeted something alarming for the Phillies.   Translated to English, it reads: "Beckett, Buchholz, and Lester are doubtful for the World Series.  Panic in Red Sox Nation.  Polanco for the Phillies" with a "future" tag. I'm no Spanish speaker, but is this a prediction for the […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  12 Jul 2011
Derek Jeter’s Absence Sullies All-Star Game; Cliff Lee and Cole Hamels Crave Home Field for Phillies

Posted by Frank Klose Courtesy mopupduty.com Well, today's the day: the Major League Baseball All-Star Game.   Today is the day where all of baseball's best come together to showcase their talents in a fierce, battle-of-the-best fight.  Right? Uh, not anymore. This year, a total of 16 players that were named all-stars will not play.  Some, […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  12 Jul 2011
Ryan Madson Says He Will Rehab in Clearwater this Week; Shows off his Mustache Tattoo

Posted by Frank Klose On "Behind the Pinstripes" today Ryan Madson said that he planned to pitch a few games in Clearwater this week and then join the Phillies in New York. This is really good news for the Phillies, whose bullpen currently features Drew Carpenter, Scott Mathieson, David Herndon, Danys Baez, and Juan Perez, […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  10 Jul 2011
VOTE OR DIE! (FOR SHANE VICTORINO AND VICTOR MARTINEZ) #PHILLIES #TIGERS

POSTED BY JORGE SUAREZ   YOU ALL BETTER VOTE FOR SHANE AND VICTOR (SO THE TIGERS DON'T KICK MY ASS) (lifted from thugradio.net) YOU ONLY HAVE UNTIL 4:00 SO DON'T BE A FOOL!

George Suerius  •  07 Jul 2011