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Embed from Getty Images   By: Tim Kelly, Managing Editor When the Philadelphia Phillies make the No. 1 pick in the first round of the June 9 MLB Draft, two people with deep connections to the organization will be on hand as representatives for the club.  According to an announcement from the MLB's public relations department, […]

By: Frank Klose, Editor-in-Chief It is time once again for a Phillies 97.3 ESPN Monday Mailbag.  We take your questions every Monday and then we talk about them during the Sports Bash with Mike Gill on Tuesday afternoons at 2:30 p.m.   If you are not in South Jersey, you can listen online at 973espn.com. Will […]

Embed from Getty Images   By: Tim Kelly, Managing Editor Over the weekend, Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports noted that prior to a season-ending torn hamstring, Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Charlie Morton was starting to draw trade interest from teams potentially looking to add a back-end of the rotation starter later in the summer.  While […]

Carlos Ruiz prepares to take batting practice (Frank Klose/Philliedelphia) By: Tim Kelly, Managing Editor Though the Philadelphia Phillies future appears as bright as it has entering summer in some time, one topic pertaining to the Phillies figures to be rather uninteresting this summer: trade rumors.  Since the team traded for Cliff Lee during the summer […]

The draft is an exciting time in the world of hockey with the possibility of many trades and deals to be made. As the 2016 NHL Draft draws near, so do the rumors. Flyers general manager Ron Hextall has many options. Trading up is one option, and even though it would go against his philosophy […]

Embed from Getty Images   Jim Schwartz is supposed to be a savior. His hiring of defensive coordinator brought more praise from fans and media alike than the hiring of new Eagles head coach Doug Pederson. Not since the passing of Jim Johnson have the Eagles had someone with Schwartz's resume leading their defensive unit. […]

Embed from Getty Images   By: Michael Kaskey-Blomain, managing editor To say that the Sixers have an extremely important decision to make on draft day would be an understatement. The choice that they make on that evening may very well go on to shape and define the franchise for the foreseeable future.  In Ben Simmons […]

Embed from Getty Images   By: Brandon Apter, contributor Phillies outfielder/infielder Cody Asche, recovering from an oblique injury suffered prior to Spring Training, will continue his rehab assignment with Double-A Reading after five game with Advanced 'A' Clearwater. Rehab continues today at @ReadingFightins for Cody Asche — Tom Housenick (@TomHousenick) May 22, 2016 During his five games […]

Embed from Getty Images   Earlier this week, Philadelphia Eagles head coach Doug Pederson spoke to the media and made verbal commitments to several veteran players whose starting roles were in question.  One was quarterback Sam Bradford, which was expected by many fans. The other, however, was a bit of a surprise.  Pederson also came out […]