Evan Macy

Evan Macy is the managing sports editor at PhillyVoice.com. Before spending five years at Metro Philly as sports editor, Evan worked at ESPN in Bristol CT, and has experience at several other smaller publications on the Northeast coast. Career highlights for Evan, a Temple grad and Lancaster native include covering Super Bowl LII, the 2016 DNC, the 2017 NFL Draft and a bevy of playoff games and golf tournaments.

evan@phillyvoice.com

January 26, 2020

Phillies

What they're saying: How good is the Phillies roster? How high should expectations actually be?

by Evan Macy

The Phillies' have high expectations — at least in Philly, where the team is on its second campaign of what is expected to be a new era of competitiveness.

January 26, 2020

NBA

Eyewitness: Kobe Bryant's helicopter engine went silent before crash

by Evan Macy

Kobe Bryant's final moments were spent in a helicopter over Calabasas, California, with eight other people, including the helicopter's pilot. Kathy Sonnad, a 10-year-resident who lives just blocks from the crash, spoke with PhillyVoice a few hours after the incident, and described how the helicopter's engine went silent moments before the crash.

January 26, 2020

NBA

Kobe Bryant dies in California helicopter crash

by Evan Macy

NBA all-time great Kobe Bryant died in a helicopter crash Sunday morning in Los Angeles County, California. Bryant, a native of Lower Merion who played for the Los Angeles Lakers immediately after high school, was 41 years old. There were nine people on board the helicopter, including Bryant's second oldest daughter, Gianna Bryant, 13. Emergency responders were called to the scene just before 9:50 a.m. PST – 12:50 p.m. locally. There were no survivors.

January 25, 2020

Phillies

Phillies 2020 projected 26-man roster, version 2.0

by Evan Macy

For one last time (at least before actual baseball starts up), we'll try and project which 26 (of the 65 players heading to camp) will open the year in Miami with the Big League club when the season commences in March.

January 22, 2020

Phillies

Phillies look to bolster bench, offense with Neil Walker signing

by Evan Macy

The Phillies bench options were looking a little thin as the team prepares to head south and begin spring training in a few weeks. But accord to MLB.com's Mark Feinsand, reinforcements look to be on the way with the team signing Neil Walker.

January 22, 2020

Phillies

Which starters will fill out the Phillies' 2020 rotation?

by Evan Macy

The Phillies have a top-heavy rotation. The team is no doubt hoping to avoid a repeat performance in 2020. Two starting spots are pretty much up for grabs in spring training. Here's a look at the competition and who we think has the best chance of making the staff.

January 21, 2020

Phillies

Phillies add veteran, one-time shutdown reliever Drew Storen

by Evan Macy

The time is ripe for the Phillies to make some moves on the margins, with spring training set to begin in less than a month and the squad did just that Tuesday, signing Drew Storen to a minor league deal.

January 20, 2020

Phillies

Is (really good) defense enough to make Arquimedes Gamboa's major league dream come true?

by Evan Macy

Arquimedes Gamboa knows how to play defense. That's the key tool that has carried the 22-year-old Venezuelan from Guiria, a small costal port city known more for playing cricket than baseball, to the cusp of being a Major League Baseball player.

January 18, 2020

Flyers

Flyers prospect watch: Jay O'Brien putting on offensive show while others look to make a name

by Evan Macy

The Flyers currently reside in a familiar place, on the playoff bubble.

January 16, 2020

Phillies

Phillies top prospect Alec Bohm is ready for his big league shot

by Evan Macy

He walked into Citizens Bank Park for the first time Wednesday, along with a dozen or so other prospects as they prepared for spring training. He saw his future.