Phillies
Did Jay Z Really Dedicate “99 Problems” to Charlie Manuel?
Update [9:30 a.m.] Philly.com’s Mike Bertha, who wrote about the show, told me the dedication “definitely didn’t happen.” Philly Mag social media editor Jack Cotter was […]
Fan Dies After Upper-Deck Fall at Phillies-Braves Game
As we mentioned earlier, a fan in Atlanta died Monday night after falling 65 feet from Turner Field’s upper deck during the Phillies-Braves game. Fox […]
Congrats to “Cholly” on His 1,000th Win as MLB Manager
It’s a lost Phillies season, but manager Charlie Manuel—in all likelihood at his last season at the helm—picked up his 1,000th victory as manager with […]
Curt Schilling Had a Heart Attack in 2011
Curt Schilling, who was a member of the Phillies long before that “bloody sock” nonsense, said in a weekend interview he had a heart attack […]
Chase Utley’s $27 Million Deal Could be Worth $75 Million
Chase Utley is sticking with the Phillies for the 2014 and 2015 season thanks to a contract that guarantees the star second baseman $27 million. […]
The List: 5 Terrible Philadelphia Sports Contracts, Chase Utley Edition
With Chase Utley close to signing an extension for the Phillies, a contract for two years and — wait for it — $27 million, many […]
Chase Utley’s Knees Laughingly Agree to Two-Year Extension With Phillies
It seems like just last month that so-called baseball “experts” were saying that Chase Utley should be traded to an American League team—not because he’s […]
Phillies Co-Owner Among State’s Top GOP Donors
Philadelphia Business Journal has released its list of Pennsylvania’s top donors to the Republican Party, and wouldn’t you know it, Phillies co-owner John Middleton ranks […]
The List: 5 Phillies Who Must Go, In Order
Now that the Phillies season is toast, thanks to the team’s current 1-13 wipe-out, it’s time think about next year… and beyond. The non-waiver trade […]
Phillies’ Bastardo Takes 50-Game Suspension in Biogenesis Scandal
One of 14 MLB players nabbed in the ongoing Biogenesis scandal, Phils left-handed reliever Antonio Bastardo has officially accepted a 50-game suspension as punishment for […]
[UPDATE] Did I Just Witness A-Rod’s Last At-Bat?
UPDATE: MLB has announced 12 players have accepted suspensions for their roles in the Biogenesis scandal, including the Phillies Antonio Bastardo and former Phillie Sergio […]
Darren Daulton, “Feeling Great,” Will Return to CBP This Weekend
Darren Daulton, who recently underwent surgery for two brain tumors, speaking on 97.5 the Fan yesterday: Daulton said he recently started exercising again as he […]
Maybe Jayson Werth Isn’t Overpaid After All
There was a lot of grumbling around town when Jayson Werth left the Phillies a couple of years back to sign a $126 million contract […]
When Ed Rendell Gives Up on the Phillies, the Phillies Are in Bad Shape
Ed Rendell has at last come to grips with the brutal mediocrity of the Philadelphia Phillies, and is advising a firesale. (Last month, the eternal […]
Stick a Fork in ’Em: 2013 Phils Most Disappointing Ever?
Now that we have solved the question about whether the Phillies should be buyers or sellers as this week’s trade deadline approaches, we can address […]