Podcast: April 2nd Philly’s Phinest
To begin this edition of Philly’s Phinest, with Chris Pierangeli and Kevin McClernand, we reflected on the Philadelphia Phillies’ Opening Day loss to the Atlanta Braves breaking down the batting order, the big day by Chase Utley, the poor performance by Cole Hamels and much more (Start-27:53). Next, we discussed the fact that the Philadelphia […]
Podcast: March 26th Philly’s Phinest
To get started on this edition of Philly’s Phinest, with Chris Pierangeli and Kevin McClernand, we reflected on the La Salle Explorers’ surprise run to the Sweet 16 and previewed the upcoming match-up with the Wichita State Shockers followed by a quick discussion about the early exits of the Temple Owls and Villanova Wildcats (Start-16:30). […]
The Future of Philadelphia Franchises Hinge on Big Deals
The next couple of weeks will determine the future of two franchises in Philadelphia: the Philadelphia Phillies and the Philadelphia Flyers. The Phillies and the Flyers both have long-term contracts pending with players who will be the focal point of each team for years to come. The Phillies are working to reach a deal with […]
Phillies’ Fans, Relax!
I want to tell the fans of the Philadelphia Phillies to relax. I understand that the Philadelphia Phillies lost the home opener today 6-2 to the Miami Marlins. I understand that the team went 1-2 in the opening series at Pittsburgh. I understand that the team sits at fourth place in the division with a […]
Podcast: January 17th Philly’s Phinest
In this week’s Philly’s Phinest, Kevin McClernand and Allen Vickers discussed the Philadelphia Phillies, including the Cole Hamels arbitration and several other recent offseason moves (Start-5:20). Then, the guys analyzed the Philadelphia Flyers, including the team’s upcoming games, All Star rosters, goaltending situation, and much more (5:20-16:00). Next, the guys discussed the Philadelphia 76ers, including […]
Phillies Sign Cole Hamels, Avoid Arbitration
The Philadelphia Phillies and pitcher Cole Hamels avoided arbitration after agreeing to a one-year $15 million contract today. With the contract, Hamels became the highest-paid arbitration-eligible pitcher ever to sign a deal before being eligible for free agency. Hamels is now set to become a free-agent in 2013, but the Phillies are still negotiating a […]
The Yankees of the National League
The Philadelphia Phillies are spending like the New York Yankees. For years, the Yankees have spent more money than essentially every team in baseball. The philosophy has been to spend as much money as needed in order to field the best team. If there was a big-name free agent, the Yankees were going to sign […]
No Love For Charlie
5 consecutive NL East Championships. 2 World Series appearances. 1 World Series victory. 0 Manager of Year Awards for Charlie Manuel, the Manger of the Philadelphia Phillies. Manuel may not care about the award since winning games is more important, but he deserves more credit. He has dealt with a lot of injuries, as every […]
The Future is Uncertain for Jimmy Rollins
Ever since he put on a major league uniform, Jimmy Rollins has been a Philadelphia Phillie. Rollins has worn the red and white stripes before all the other stars, such as Cliff Lee, Roy Halladay, Chase Utley, and Ryan Howard. The franchise built a winning team around its young shortstop at the top of the […]