Jimmy Rollins on Re-Signing With the Phillies: No Hometown Discount

Posted by Frank Klose Courtesy fbjunkie.com Jimmy Rollins appeared on 97.5 the Fanatic this morning with Harry Mayes and Brian Baldinger, and had this to say when looking at the future: "Business is buisness, and the numbers are the numbers…there's no such thing as a home-town discount" Hmm, well, if that's the case, then the […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  08 Jul 2011
Stephenie LaGrossa-Kendrick Calls Philliedelphia Blogger a “Looser”; Husband Kyle Kendrick Angry About Being Pulled

Posted by Frank Klose Courtesy newsodrome.com Kyle Kendrick was not happy about being pulled last night after five innings.  Apparently, his wife Stephenie La Grossa was not happy either, and was eager to battle any blogger with a smart comment. First, the one-time "Survivor Contestent" had this to say: Then, our very own Stephen Gallo […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  07 Jul 2011
Report: Phillies Don’t Want Roy Halladay to Start the All-Star Game

Posted by Frank Klose According to a report on CBS Sports, the Phillies are "iffy" on Roy Halladay starting this year's All-Star game. Phillies pitching coach Rich Dubee is quoted in the piece: "You're looking at a guy that's leading the league in innings pitched by a pretty good size," Dubee said. "I don't know […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  05 Jul 2011
Mike Cameron Traded to Marlins; Juan Rivera a New Option for Phillies?

Posted by Frank Klose Courtesy haloslove.com Well, Mike Cameron has been traded to the Florida Marlins, reports Jon Morosi. Cameron was designated for assignment by the Red Sox Thursday before the Red Sox took on the Phillies. However, Juan Rivera of the Toronto Blue Jays was also designated for assignment and could be a right-handed […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  05 Jul 2011
Tigers Make it Official: Phillies Fans and Tigers Fans Team Up Again for Final Vote!

Posted by Frank Klose Just got this tweet from the guys at BlessYouBoys: So, VOTE NOW, all day, every day until Thursday when it closes. Well, Shane Victorino is up for the final vote to the All-Star game, and last time, a partnership between Phillies fans and Tigers fans got it done.  Placido Polanco, Cliff […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  03 Jul 2011
Philadelphia Phillies: Recently Designated Mike Cameron is Worth a Look

Posted by Frank Klose Courtesy bostonglobe.com When the Phillies faced the Red Sox this week, the series opener featured 38 year-old Mike Cameron starting in right field batting sixth. Before Thursdays game, despite being down an outfielder with the injury to Carl Crawford, Cameron was desginated for assignment by the Red Sox. What Cameron is:  […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  01 Jul 2011
Mr. Romero Goes to Washington (Bad Pun, Yeah); Madson Miss All-Star Chance?

Posted by Frank Klose Beautiful photoshop by Philliedelphia staff So, the Phillies jettisoned J.C. Romero, and we all knew he would be picked up by someone, since the Phillies are paying most of his salary.   But, it looks like they will face him plenty down the stretch, as Romero has signed with the Washington Nationals. […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  29 Jun 2011
Order a Custom Dodgers Jersey! Just Don’t Make Fun of Bankruptcy…

Posted by Frank Klose Some clever Los Angeles Dodgers fans wanted to order custom Los Angeles Dodgers jersies with "Chapter" as the name and #11 on the back. However, trying to order one, buys are told that "language deemed inappropriate, derogatory, or profane will not be accepted: If your team is bankrupt, wouldn't you want […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  28 Jun 2011
Phillies Lose Ryan Madson to the DL… Uh, Now What?

Posted by Frank Klose Courtesy si.com The Phillies have placed their closer Ryan Madson on the 15-day DL, retroactive to June 19th, reports several sources, including MLB.com's Todd Zolecki.  The move is the first non-chair related disabled list stint for Madson. The bullpen now looks like this: LHP Antonio BastardoRHP Michael Stutes Then it gets […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  28 Jun 2011