Before we get too far, let me recap why Tom McCarthy has been thrust into the discourse for readers who may just be joining us. Here’s what happened: On Wednesday night, Derek Hill hit a massive pinch-hit home run in the ninth inning to give the Phillies the lead over the Nationals and eventually win […]
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The Phillies somehow keep on winning. After falling into a five-run deficit in Washington on Thursday night, the comeback kids rallied once again to secure their third straight come-from-behind W. As Kinkead wrote this morning, the stats on these rallies are getting nuts. This one’s my favorite — it’s crazy: But through the momentous homers […]
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Per him: View this post on Instagram A post shared by 680 The Fan (@680thefan) “I will be returning to 680 the Fan, this Fall, and I am honored that I’m coming back…“ Kincade had a long stint at 680 the Fan back in the day, working with a guy named Buck Belue, who is […]
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And there it is: Man, these guys totally stink. They’re 34-47 with the second-highest payroll in Major League Baseball. They can’t hit, can’t pitch, can’t field, and can’t get fans into the stadium. The fire sale should take place over the next several weeks. We’ll give you Andrew Painter for Huascar Brazoban, Luke Weaver, Carson […]
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The United States B team lost 3-2 to Turkey’s A team on Thursday night. It was a meaningless game because we had already won the group, and Turkey was already eliminated, but Media native Auston Trusty scored the first goal: This is the first goal scored by a Philadelphia-area player in World Cup history. Delco! […]
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These stats and records are so wild that you have to re-read them just to get a grasp of the ridiculousness. They’ll probably never be broken: Just to review, in case you’ve been living under a rock: They could have been swept with how poorly they were playing earlier in these games, yet walk away […]
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From where I’m sitting, the World Cup has been a huge success. Every game is packed. The crowds are going nuts. International tourists have been loving America, and America has loved watching them interact with American culture. The vibes are through the roof. I haven’t had a single bad thing to say about it. In […]
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Here’s the official trade announcement from the team: Hathaway is a gritty player and was a favorite among the Broad Street Bully traditionalist contingent of the fanbase, but as the Flyers continue their rebuild, it’s clear that Danny Briere is choosing to prioritize youth, picks, and skill upside over imposing physicality, and I can’t blame […]
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The Mets are in the throes of one of the most embarrassing seasons in recent MLB memory. They’re 34-46 (tied for the sixth worst in baseball), 14.5 games back in the NL East, and worst (best) of all, there isn’t even one particular aspect of the team to blame – they’re awful across the board. […]
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The last thing I want to do today is write a second story about 94 WIP, but there’s so much complete and utter horseshit being broadcasted over there that it must be addressed. Here’s a snippet of a discussion from the end of Tuesday’s morning show, talking World Cup: Joe DeCamara: Well it is (the […]
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They say once is luck. Twice? Well, that’s pretty impressive. The Phillies had one of the best innings in franchise history on Tuesday night, scoring 8 runs with 2 outs in the top of the 9th at Nationals Park to complete a 14-9 comeback win. It was sparked by a Brandon Marsh game-tying home run, […]
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A reader sent over this clip, which made me laugh. The background is that Bill Colarulo called out Spike Eskin earlier in the week after Eskin labeled Bryce Harper a “selfish” player. That was in response to Harper telling reporters that he didn’t care what people thought about his baserunning. Mind you, Harper had just […]
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What a 24-hour period in our nation’s capital. The Phillies once again staged a ninth inning two-out comeback to beat the Nationals. This time, it was Derek Hill doing the honors. Yes, you read that correctly. Pinch-hitting after Kyle Schwarber worked a 10-pitch walk, Hill locked in and delivered the greatest Phillies swing since last […]
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The World Cup has given us countless wonderful videos of things I never imagined I would see, and every single day, after thinking it can’t possibly get any better than it was the day before, we’re blessed with a new bounty of clips. Today, though, I think we may have finally reached the peak. I’m […]
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Nothing is confusing about this. What part don’t you get? Alex Freeman scored the second goal for the U.S. in its win against Australia on Friday. Alex Freeman is the son of Antonio Freeman, who was a Super Bowl Champion wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers, but more importantly was a Philadelphia Eagle for […]
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The Sixers selected Alabama guard Labaron Philon Jr. with the 22nd pick of the NBA Draft on Tuesday, and while many have praised the pick as one of the best of the first round, others argue the move made little sense for a Sixers team with more glaring needs. There’s a lot of chatter out […]
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Katherine Rosman and Ken Belson have a dual byline on a New York Times story titled “Dianna Russini Was an N.F.L. ‘Insider.’ Was She Also Out of Bounds?“ The Times owns The Athletic, which is the outlet Russini recently resigned from because of the Mike Vrabel scandal, so the intersection here is somewhat curious, but […]
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The Sixers took Labaron Philon Jr. with the 22nd pick of the NBA Draft on Tuesday night, and by pretty much all accounts, this was an excellent pick. Philon was projected to land in the 9 to 19 range, so for him to fall to 22 was a pleasant surprise for the Sixers front office, […]
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England couldn’t score a goal against Ghana. Pathetic! Not only that, but there were two flash point incidents from the nil-nil draw: That’s a penalty. The defender launches himself, gets none of the ball, and lands on the attacker’s thigh. I’ve seen counterarguments that Ezri Konsa gained position and therefore Prince Adu is contacting him, […]
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There was some hubbub about Bryce Harper recently, manufactured radio slop from 94 WIP and Spike Eskin, who called the Phillies 1st baseman a “selfish” player when Harper said this after hitting for the cycle: “I’ll tell you what: I don’t really care what people think about my base running because that’s how I’ve always […]
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Saw this story on Action News about mutating mice and evolving rats: If the thought of mice and rats makes your skin crawl, then the phrase “mutating mice” probably sounds like something out of a horror movie. But researchers say it’s a real, growing problem, right here in Philadelphia. A recent Rutgers University study examined rodent samples […]
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After J.T. Realmuto gave the Phillies the lead in the top of the eighth inning on Tuesday night, I was ready to start my radio clip routine. “Man, I bet that Franzke call was a good one,” I said to myself. After listening to it, I knew it was the good stuff. As I was […]
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The pick is in, and it’s Labaron Philon Jr. out of Alabama: Philon Jr. is a guard. 6’3″, 176 pounds. He scored 22 points per game for the Crimson Tide this past season while shooting 50% from the floor and 39.9% from three on 6.2 attempts per game. Here’s the NBA.com draft profile: Labaron Philon […]
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After years of speculation, rumors, and trade machine brainstorming, it’s finally happened: The Milwaukee Bucks traded Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Miami Heat. There’s a lot to get into. Let’s begin… The Official Trade, per Shams The Milwaukee Bucks are trading franchise icon Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bobby Portis to the Miami Heat for Tyler Herro, Kel’el […]
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