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Saturday Recruiting Nuggets
LSU's Bayou Splash event wrapped up on Friday, giving the staff an opportunity to bring in several commits and top targets. Here are a few things to pass along after talking to several sources this morning…. --- When the dust settles from this year's Bayou Splash, I think you'll see...
Phillies' Tyler Phillips tosses 4-hit shutout over Cleveland at ballpark he called home as a kid
PHILADELPHIA -- — Tyler Phillips tossed a four-hit shutout in his third big league start, and the right-hander from South Jersey raised a diehard Philadelphia Phillies fan pitched them to an 8-0 win over the Cleveland Guardians on Saturday night. “I've never done that before,” Phillips said. “It felt...
Grammy-nominated producer Will Yip's goal in life is to become "boys" with Bryce Harper
Grammy-nominated producer Will Yip discusses making it in the music industry, his favorite Phillies memorabilia, why Chase Utley wouldn't sign his fielding glove for a fan, and why Philadelphia signing Bryce Harper over Manny Machado was the right decision.
Dave Dombrowski discusses move to get Carlos Estévez and if any other moves for Phillies are coming
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Dave Dombrowski knew it was a seller's market at this trade deadline. The Philadelphia Phillies general manager had to be aggressive to get the impact player that was going to help his team win a World Series. Enter Carlos Estévez. The Phillies acquired Estévez from the...
Teams at Cooper River Dragon Boat Festival are energetic and raising money for a good cause
Teams at the Cooper River Dragon Boat Festival raise money for different charities each year and in 2024, the Wicked Warriors of East Greenwich are raising money for Services Empowering Rights of Victims. Wakisha Bailey was on the banks of the Cooper River chatting with members of the team that's raised $100,000 in the past 5 years.
East Orange student, teacher study history where it happened
An East Orange High School teacher and student got the chance to study history where it was made in Philadelphia. Tracey Prince, a world history teacher at East Orange STEM Academy, and student Rouselene Folas, participated in the first-ever Young People’s Continental Congress created by the National History Day (NHD) organization.
West Nile in chickens, Delaware at Olympics, random acts of kindness
Good morning, First State! Enjoy your day of rest … and if it is decidedly not a day you are able to rest, I hope it’s still a good one. One thing’s for sure, it will be a hot one. Temps are expected to hit 90 today in the Wilmington area with no rain...
Angels trade closer Estévez to Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies beefed up their bullpen Saturday, acquiring former All-Star closer Carlos Estévez from the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for right-handed pitching prospect George Klassen and lefty Samuel Aldegheri, the teams announced. Estévez, an All-Star in 2023, is enjoying the best season of his eight-year career. The...
Hundreds of cyclists protested in Center City for protected bike lanes
Hundreds of bike riders took to the streets of Center City Friday evening to demand safer, concrete-protected bike lanes after multiple traffic-related deaths that occurred over a week ago. The cyclists gathered at the Philadelphia Museum of Art around 6 p.m. and rode to City Hall, affecting traffic in the...
What did the Phillies see in trade acquisition Austin Hays?
The Phillies and Orioles completed an intriguing trade Friday that saw Baltimore land Seranthony Dominguez and Cristian Pache in exchange for Austin Hays, which represented something of a lengthy pursuit for Phils president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski. The executive revealed an interesting tidbit to reporters (including The Athletic’s Matt Gelb and The Philadelphia Inquirer’s Scott Lauber) regarding the team's long-standing admiration of Hays.
Phillies place All-Star lefty on injured list
The Phillies announced that left-hander Ranger Suarez has been placed on the 15-day injured list due to lower back soreness. The placement is retroactive to July 24. Left-hander Kolby Allard has been called up from Triple-A Lehigh Valley to take Suarez’s spot on the active roster. Suarez’s back has...
Phillies fill need with trade for hard-throwing Angels closer
The Phillies are acquiring right-hander Carlos Estevez from the Angels, as initially reported by The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal. ESPN’s Jeff Passan added the note that the Phillies are sending pitching prospects George Klassen and Samuel Aldegheri to Anaheim in return for Estevez. Both teams have since announced the trade.
Phillies pay steep but worthwhile price to land former All-Star closer
The Philadelphia Phillies paid a steep price to acquire former All-Star closer Carlos Estevez from the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday. However, the return should be well worth it. BREAKING: The Philadelphia Phillies and Los Angeles Angels are finalizing a significant deal that will send top pitching prospects George Klassen and Samuel Aldegheri to the Angels, sources tell ESPN.— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) July 27, 2024 In Estevez, the Phillies get arguably one of the best available closer on the trade market, filling a significant hole for an otherwise solid bullpen. In exchange, they gave up two ascending pitching prospects to the Angels.L.A....
3 doomsday trades that would ruin the Phillies deadline
The Philadelphia Phillies' trade deadlines plans, on the surface, are fairly simple. Dave Dombrowski already swung a trade for Baltimore Orioles leftfielder Austin Mays, who figures to operate in a platoon with Brandon Marsh. Philadelphia could use another outfield bat, while the top priority is strengthening the back end of the bullpen.
Why Phillies won’t trade for an 'impact' player at the deadline
The MLB trade deadline is only days away on July 30 at 6:00 p.m. ET. There were some deals on Friday, including one involving the Philadelphia Phillies. The club solved its outfield platoon situation with Brandon Marsh, acquiring Austin Hays from the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for reliever Seranthony Domínguez and reserve outfielder Cristian Pache.
Is Weston Wilson a viable outfield option or a temporary stopgap?
The Philadelphia Phillies have had a rough go of it recently. Now sporting a 3-7 record in their last 10 games dating back to the series before the All-Star break, this is a Phillies team whose offense is in quite a slump right now. When you combine that with the disastrous turn taken by key members of the bullpen, you arrive at a flat Phillies team that has started to lose winnable baseball games in a frustrating fashion.
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