Phillies cut three-time All-Star Whit Merrifield in $8M failure
This is not what the Phillies envisioned when they signed Whit Merrifield to a one-year, $8 million contract during the offseason. But the three-time All-Star has struggled so much that the MLB-powerhouse Phillies had no choice but to release him on Friday, recalling utility pitcher Weston Wilson from Triple-A instead. The 35-year-old Merrifield was an […]
Spike Eskin addresses dad Howard’s Phillies ban
Spike Eskin had the unenviable task of talking about a scandal involving his father on the radio. Howard Eskin, a longtime sports talk radio host for Audacy’s WIP in Philadelphia, has reportedly been barred from attending Phillies games for the remainder of this season after being accused of making “unwanted approaches” to female Aramark stadium […]
Phillies’ Bryce Harper injures hamstring on final play of loss
Hold your breath, Phillies fans. Bryce Harper limped off the field after recording the final out of the Phillies’ 7-4 loss to the Marlins on Thursday night at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. While running to hit a grounder, Harper began to limp, grabbed his left hamstring and stumbled back to the dugout. “I just […]
Dave Portnoy bets on Phillies to win World Series
Commercial Content 21+. Dave Portnoy’s sports betting streak may be over, but it didn’t take long for the Barstool founder to hit the ground running again. On Tuesday, Portnoy placed a $200,000 bet on the Philadelphia Phillies to win the 2024 World Series at +600, projecting a profit of $1.2 million. The huge bet came […]
Phillies turn rare 1-3-5 triple play against Tigers
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Phillies’ Nick Castellanos Obliterates Reporter’s Laptop With Knocked Foul Ball
Will Nick buy him a new laptop? Philadelphia Phillies right fielder Nick Castellanos A foul ball was hit into the press box, completely destroying a reporter’s laptop. Phillies Nation reporter Tim Kelly posted a photo from the press box of Saturday’s game, which was between the Phillies and the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards. 6-2 […]
Phillies manager Rob Thomson’s screaming match with umpire leads to ejection in bizarre scene
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Phillies manager Rob Thomson goes ballistic on umpire in wild ejection
Phillies manager Rob Thomson really chastised umpire Mike Estabrook on Sunday. The Phillies captain was ejected after Garrett Stubbs was hit in the leg in the top of the sixth inning against the Orioles at Camden Park and sent to first base for what was initially ruled a hit by pitch, but manager Estabrook overturned […]
Phillies’ Nick Castellanos ask ump to ‘f–king speak up’ after pitch clock violation
Nick Castellanos wanted a little more respect. In the latest clash between MLB players and umpires, a Phillies outfielder had a message for home plate umpire Derek Thomas after a seemingly silent pitch clock violation automatically called a strike before the start of his at-bat in the top of the seventh inning of Monday’s 8-6 […]
This Is Awesome: Mystery Baseball Leads To 8-Year-Old Phillies Fan Having The Best Day Of His Life
I say it all the time, and I’ll say it again: How can you not be romantic about baseball? When it comes to the game of baseball, I think we’ve all had at least one magical moment in our lives, it’s just one of those sports. And that magic is still well and alive, evident […]