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

July 29, 2019

Phillies

MLB trade deadline tracker: How Mets trade for Marcus Stroman effects Phillies

by Evan Macy

On Sunday night the Mets, yes, the 50-55 fourth place Mets, decided to be buyers as they traded two prospects with the Blue Jays for a potential Phillies starting pitching target, Marcus Stroman.

July 29, 2019

Phillies

Phillies trade for Mets starting pitcher Jason Vargas

by Evan Macy

Vargas' age, 36, implies the Phillies likely got a bargain in netting the left-handed starter. He's also under contract, theoretically, through 2020 with a team option for $8 million next season.

July 29, 2019

Eagles

Carson Wentz, DeSean Jackson dazzle in practice as they continue to build chemistry

by Evan Macy

Merrill Reese could have a new favorite phrase in 2019: "Carson Wentz to DeSean Jackson."

July 28, 2019

Phillies

MLB rumors: Will Phillies injury list force team's hand as deadline approaches?

by Evan Macy

The Phillies organization will have a huge decision to make over the next few days, and the players aren't making it easy for Matt Klentak and company.

July 28, 2019

Fantasy football

Fantasy football FLEX rankings (RB, WR, TE, preseason 2019, PPR top 80)

by Evan Macy

There are a lot of players on the list below who are holding out (like Melvin Gordon, Michael Thomas and Ezekiel Elliott) and others with injury concerns (like A.J. Green) who are worth watching very closely as training camp continues. But for now, based on the information available, we've done one last ranking — the skill players.

July 27, 2019

Fantasy football

Fantasy football defense, special teams rankings (2019 preseason PPR top 20)

by Evan Macy

There don't appear to be too many "no-brainer" defense/special teams picks this year. Taking a match up approach may be the best bet for fantasy football in 2019.

July 26, 2019

Fantasy football

Fantasy football kicker rankings (2019 preseason PPR top 20)

by Evan Macy

There are two strategies for drafting kickers. The first, take the players with the best leg, and track record, like Justin Tucker or Greg Zuerlein. The second, nab the kicker from the best offenses.

July 25, 2019

Fantasy football

Fantasy football tight end rankings (preseason 2019 PPR top 30)

by Evan Macy

And while there are still a clear top three in Tier 1: Travis Kelce, Zach Ertz and George Kittle, the drop off is not nearly as bad as it has been in years past.

July 25, 2019

Eagles

Brandon Brooks has willed himself to cusp of recovering from torn Achilles

by Evan Macy

Brandon Brooks has started 90 games over the last six NFL seasons. He knew it was too good to be true. And so, like happens to nearly every NFL player at some point, Brooks went down with a torn Achilles in the Eagles' season ending loss to the Saints in the divisional round of the 2019 playoffs in January. But Brooks didn't let himself get down. Not even for a second.

July 25, 2019

Phillies

MLB trade rumors: Is Zach Greinke the answer for the Phillies?

by Evan Macy

Philadelphia has been connected to nearly every starting pitcher available, from Madison Bumgarner (not expected to be traded) to Marcus Stroman (who they have scouted) to Trevor Bauer (who they have reportedly discussed trading for with Cleveland). Each of those players fall short of all three categories. One player who might not is Diamondbacks starter Zack Greinke.