- The Phillies are undefeated so far in early spring training play. Jake Arrieta pitches today vs Minnesota. Arrieta needs to step up and be a solid No. 3 starter in the rotation. This is the final year of his contract and will probably be a free agent after the season. I expect Arrieta to pitch well this year, his contract year.
The Phils clubbed four homers Monday afternoon in their 8-7 win over Baltimore. The team is getting a good, long look at their young kids this spring. Bench jobs are open and there is good competition. Bryce Harper sees his first spring action today.
One of the nice joys of early retirement is being able to watch spring training baseball during the week. The twins, an up-and-coming squad from the American League, will be the foe today in Clearwater.
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The Sixers started strong against the Atlanta Hawks last night at home. Up 21 points at one point, the 76ers finished the half ahead 17 qand looked to cruise. Instead, the 3rd quarter closed with the oung Hawks ahead by one. Joel Embiid went off in the 4th quarter, scoring 19 of his career-high 49 points. Philly won by 17, with Tobias Harris chipping in 25. Harris was questionable to play, but during warm-ups he was a go. The Sixers went to an astounding 27-2 at home.
If only Embiid could play that way every game! Especially on the road. The teams' upcoming west coast road trip will be huge. Teams like the Clippers, Lakers and Kings will be out for revenge.
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The red-hot Flyers go for their 4th win in a row tonight at home against San Jose. The Flyers haven't beaten the Sharks since 2017. The Orange and Black seek revenge for a 7-1 thrashing they suffered in San Jose earlier this season. This is the Sharks get-away game before returning to the west coast. It's been a disasterous road trip and they may want to check out tonight early. The Flyers must get ahead early.
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Big day for the Eagles as Coach Doug Pederson and GM Howie Rossman speak from the combines in Indianapolis. Free agency begins soon. Rumors persist that troublemaker receiver Alshon Jefferies will be cut. Will the Birds sign Cowboys wide-out Amari Cooper. Drafy a pair of speedy wide-outs this spring and suddenly the receiving corps looks better.
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The so-called "new' Phillie P{hanatic doesn't look that much different than the old. Still it's stupid they can't work something out so the Phanatic can stay the same and always be in Philadelphia.The Phanatic is an icon in town and can't be replaced!
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The cheating houston Ass-tros continue to screw up. Jose Altuve was relentlessly booed during their spring game on MOnday. He was later hit by a pitch, one of many surely to come this summer. Meanwhile, Ass-tro management confiskated any negetive signs from fans at the ballpark. The clueless baseball commissioner sits and does nothing, as if the problem will just fade away. but it won't. Houston's championship will always be tainted, along with their cheating team.
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