January 8, 2019
Phillies
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Evan Macy
The Phillies have spent roughly $73 million thus far this offseason. It will take more than a quarter of a billion more to land one of the top prizes: Manny Machado or Bryce Harper.
January 8, 2019
Eagles
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Evan Macy
The BDN moniker, proclaiming to the world that the 6-foot-6 quarterback from Arizona has a gargantuan ding dong was not, as many would expect, originated by Philly fans just being Philly fans. Like so many pieces of folklore, there may be some truth to it.
January 7, 2019
Opinion
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Evan Macy
All I know is, it’s refreshing for a player to speak up if he genuinely has an idea that will help his team. Jimmy Butler is a smart competitor, even if he has not yet mastered the art of subtlety. Based on his Brown’s first five-plus years here, the coach needs all the help he can get.
January 6, 2019
Eagles
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Evan Macy
The Eagles marched down the field to score a game-winning touchdown Sunday evening, continuing their Super Bowl defense in an entertaining 16-15 win in the NFL's Wild Card finale.
January 6, 2019
Eagles
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Evan Macy
Win or lose against the Bears on Sunday, Nick Foles has played too well, and has shown too much upside for the Eagles to be able to afford him next season.
January 5, 2019
Eagles
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Evan Macy
The Eagles have more or less been in the playoffs for a month now, needing every little bit of their December victories over the Rams Texans and Redskins to squeak into the postseason as the No. 6 seed in the NFC.
January 5, 2019
Phillies
by
Evan Macy
There is a big factor in play currently as the Phillies, Yankees and White Sox vie for Manny Machado this offseason: playing shortstop.
January 4, 2019
Eagles
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Evan Macy
Nick Foles got lucky in Washington when he found out he had bruised ribs and not broken ribs.
January 3, 2019
Phillies
by
Evan Macy
The Phillies have been rumored to have interest in nearly every player available, via trade or free agency, for what seems like forever with nothing to show for it but outfielder Andrew McCutchen and infielder Jean Segura.
January 3, 2019
Phillies
by
Evan Macy
UPDATE (1:00 p.m.) — The slow roll toward the eventual signing of Bryce Harper and Manny Machado, somewhere, is whimpering along, and the attention of the teams involved seems to be turning away from super stars and into the category of making marginal improvements.