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Sixers look to close out Nets

Sixers look to close out Nets

(Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons) It doesn’t seem like too long ago that the Nets stole Game One from the Sixers. After that, it seemed as though every national media pundit said the Nets could pull of the upset. They said they matched up well with the Sixers and if there was to be an…MORE

Maikel Franco: The World’s Best Eight-Hole Hitter

Maikel Franco: The World’s Best Eight-Hole Hitter

(Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons) Coming into the season, many people were not sure what to expect from Maikel Franco. In the past, we have been fooled by him. One minute we think he has finally put it all together, and the next he’s going through the worst slump of his career. The start of…MORE

Sixers Respond to Fans with Game Two Win

Sixers Respond to Fans with Game Two Win

(Photo Courtesy of Lucas Gouvalis) The national perception of Philly fans is that they love to boo everything. To the contrary, Philadelphia has some of the smartest sports fans in the world. Besides a few knuckleheads, knowing when to and when not to boo is not a problem. On Saturday, the Sixers fans knew they had…MORE

Sixers Get Nets in First Round

Sixers Get Nets in First Round

(Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons) It feels like yesterday the NBA season just got underway. A lot has changed since the season first tipped off. Dario Saric, Robert Covington, and Landry Shamet are no longer around. Instead, there are a lot of new faces like Jimmy Butler, Tobias Harris, Mike Scott, and Boban. While questions…MORE

How Brett Brown Can Remain a Sixer

How Brett Brown Can Remain a Sixer

(Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons) Brett Brown has become a lightning rod in the Philly sports scene for the last two years. While many people like him as a person, many fans and pundits wonder if he has what it takes to push the Sixers to the next level. His job security for next season…MORE

Bryce Makes Emphatic Return To D.C

Bryce Makes Emphatic Return To D.C

(Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons) When you spend as much time as Harper did in the nation’s capital, there was no telling what to expect as he stepped to the plate last night. He made a heartfelt Instagram post yesterday thanking the fans and Nationals organization. It seemed as though he was definitely a little…MORE

Key Sixers Continue to Rest Down the Stretch

Key Sixers Continue to Rest Down the Stretch

(Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons) The Sixers have had the three seed in the east all but wrapped up for the last few weeks. In the meantime, Embiid, Simmons, and Butler have all gotten some time off. It is clear the Sixers are looking at the big picture here. They are valuing the health and…MORE

Citizen Bank Park Is the Place to Be

Citizen Bank Park Is the Place to Be

(Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons) The team and fans alike could not have asked for a better start to the weekend. The opening series of the baseball season was everything I hoped it would be. The Phillies offense showed just how lethal it can be, and we got beautiful weather to enjoy the games on…MORE

Stat projections for the 2019 Phillies

Stat projections for the 2019 Phillies

Andrew McCutchen  .263 BA 21 HR 67 RBI   Jean Segura .298 BA 14 HR 54 RBI   Bryce Harper .288 BA 34 HR 102 RBI   Rhys Hoskins .275 BA 36 HR 105 RBI   JT Realmuto .283 BA 23 HR 65 RBI   Odubel Herrera .281 BA 21 HR 61 RBI   Maikel…MORE

Patience is key for Phillies fans

Patience is key for Phillies fans

The “P” word is something that’s notoriously hard to find when it comes to Philadelphia sports fans. Prime example is the sentence you’re reading. I, along with the rest of Philly fans, are some of the least patient in the country. I don’t say it as a negative. We’re filled with passion and just want…MORE