Eagles Friday Twitter Mailbag: Possible Mid-Level Free Agent Targets

Mike Neal could emerge as one of the Eagles top free agent targets if the Green Bay Packers are unable to reach a deal to keep the 26-year old in March. (Image courtesy of PackersInsider.com) Each Friday morning we will select some of the top questions we receive on Twitter and give them the kind of […]

Matt Lombardo  •  31 Jan 2014
Kyle Lohse Signs With Milwaukee Brewers

LHP Kyle Lohse has finally found a home for 2013. The former-Phillie and former-St. Louis Cardinal starting pitcher has signed a contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, as first reported by CBS' Jon Heyman. The 34-year-old spent the last five seasons of his career with the Cardinals, where he won a World Series (2010). Lohse posted […]

Erik Seybold  •  25 Mar 2013
Tired of Changing It Annually, Hunter Pence Gets a New, Permanent Twitter Handle

Newest San Francisco Giants outfielder Hunter Pence is a Twitter mainstay.   But his Twitter handle has been anything but.  We first knew Pence as @hunterpence9 during his days with Houston.  Then, in Philadelphia, he was @hunterpence3.  But alas, he got a new team and a new number, 8. From this day forward, he shall […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  10 Aug 2012
Phillies Fans Give it to Chad Qualls on Twitter

Chad Qualls has, um, struggled this season.  But after allowing Wednesday night's game to get out of reach, Phillies fans took to Twitter and his handle @Qualls50 to give him a piece of their minds directly. There were a couple fans that were nice to him.  Most, however, were nasty:  (Click to enlarge if you […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  28 Jun 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
Uh Oh…Phillies Announcer Tom McCarthy is Now on Twitter

Well, the real Tom McCarthy is on Twitter, apparently at @TMacPhils.   And now he is actually tweeting. The account first tweeted on February 21, but his identity is seemingly confirmed by a host on MLBNetwork, which sent tweets flying, our @xochristinaxo reports. I wonder if he is familiar with @tommcarthyisms. What are the odds […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  15 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
Watch What You’re Tweeting: Major League Baseball Issues New Social Media Rules

Posted by Frank Klose Tweeting during a game?  No.  Well, not an MLB game – there is nothing that says you can't have your jello while watching some other sport. But, Ozzie Guillen, be warned: MLB has issued some new rules for Facebook, Twitter, and um, My Space (yes, that's in the document), reports Biz […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  03 Apr 2012
Former Phillies LHP J.C. Romero is Now on Twitter

Posted by Frank Klose Clearly J.C. is a must add, as evidenced by his interaction with my friend Wayne @TheBigBurrini.   Will always be a Phillies World Champion.

Sports Talk Philly  •  20 Mar 2012