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Young Drives Eagles to 17-10 Win Over Giants
Vince Young led the Eagles on an 18-play, 80-yard drive late in the fourth quarter to give the team a much needed win over their division rival Giants, 17-10. Young - starting for injured quarterback Michael Vick - hooked up with Riley Cooper - starting for the injured Jeremy Maclin - on an 8-yard touchdown strike to put the Birds ahead for good...
Wigginton a Cheaper Alternative to Cuddyer
On Sunday night, Ruben Amaro and the Phillies struck again by trading for a player of need, Ty Wigginton. The utility infielder comes over from the Colorado Rockies for a player to be named later or cash considerations.
THE PRICE
Wigginton will only cost the Phillies $2 million in 2012, as they will split the cost with the Rockies...
Joe Paterno Diagnosed with “Treatable” Lung Cancer
In a report from ESPN.com:
Former Penn State coach Joe Paterno has a treatable form of lung cancer, according to his son.
Scott Paterno said in a statement provided to The Associated Press by a family representative on Friday that the 84-year-old Joe Paterno is undergoing treatment and that "his doctors are optimistic he will make a full recovery...
Aumont, Gillies Among 4 Added to 40-Man Roster
From the Phillies:
Right-hander Phillippe Aumont, left-hander Jacob Diekman, catcher Sebastian Valle and outfielder Tyson Gillies had their contracts selected to the Phillies’ 40-man roster, the club announced today.
Aumont (right), 22, posted a 2-5 record with seven saves in nine opportunities and a 2.68 ERA in 43 combined games for double-A Reading and triple-A Lehigh Valley in 2011. Betwe
LA’s Kershaw Wins NL Cy Young; Doc 2nd, Lee 3rd
The NL Cy Young Award was announced today and Clayton Kershaw of the Los Angeles Dodgers is your winner, unseating the incumbent, Roy Halladay, who finished second.
Behind them in third place was the second of the Phillies aces, Cliff Lee...
Phillies: Hamels NOT Leaving; Schneider Returning
---Once and for all, Cole Hamels IS NOT GOING ANYWHERE. Just felt I had to make that clear because the rumors - nay, discussions - that have surfaced over the past few days from some of our friends at ESPN.com and FoxSports.com are just ridiculous...
Will Phillies Turn their Attention to Rollins?
"Obviously short stop is a position we'd like to shore up. I've been pretty open and public about what we're trying to do to move forward as far as Jimmy is concerned."
Those were the words of Ruben Amaro Jr., at the tail end of Jonathan Papelbon's press conference on Monday. The ink on Papelbon's contract hadn't even dried yet and the questions were already turning to the other holes
Tuesday Thoughts: Not Juan’s Fault
Two things keep pulling me back to the Eagles 21-17 loss to the Cardinals on Sunday. One issue that won't go away is Andy Reid's inexcusable refusal to use his best player, LeSean McCoy.
It really is not rocket science to think the Eagles could have won the game by pounding the football rather than throw to a convoy of receivers that included Steve Smith and Riley Cooper as main targets...
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Phillies Payroll and Roster Projections for 2012
Here is a look at the Phillies 2012 roster and payroll projections following the signing of Jonathan Papelbon. The numbers are, of course, opinion and subject to change. They are merely educated guesses, especially the arbitration numbers...
Phillies Sign Jonathan Papelbon to Four Year Deal
According to Jim Salisbury of CSNPhilly.com, the Phillies have signed Jonathan Papelbon to a deal to become the new closer of the Philadelphia Phillies. The deal is done, pending a physical. Salisbury says it’s four years, $50 million...