Walk with me here. Desperate times call for desperate measures. Whether they want to admit it or not, the Phillies’ outfield situation falls under the category of desperate times. Nick Castellanos was inked to a five-year, $100 million contract that was set to expire at the end of this season, with the hopes he would […]
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Remember this guy? I wrote about him last month. I saw his commercial during a Phillies game, spent a good 24 hours pondering what I’d witnessed, then rattled off a bunch of thoughts I was sorting through. I figured that’d be the end of it, but I was wrong. Today I discovered that there’s an […]
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The last thing I want to do today is write a second story about 94 WIP, but there’s so much complete and utter horseshit being broadcasted over there that it must be addressed. Here’s a snippet of a discussion from the end of Tuesday’s morning show, talking World Cup: Joe DeCamara: Well it is (the […]
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Shout out to Redditor u/Zipp-Storm for this pull: 10 year anniversary of three Philadelphia legends getting logether by u/Zipp-Storm in eagles Three Philadelphia legends indeed. Jahlil Okafor played 105 games here and then was unceremoniously shipped to Brooklyn with Nik Stauskas and a 2nd round draft pick. The Sixers got Trevor Booker in return, who […]
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Scotland is in Miami for a World Cup match with Brazil on Wednesday, and while the Scottish fanbase is in town, the incredibly nicknamed Tartan Army took over a Marlins game on Tuesday, just like they took over Fenway in Boston: This video rules. Look how locked in Tyler Phillips is as he listens to […]
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You’re probably familiar with that German World Cup tourist named Freddy. He’s been over here for a few weeks documenting his journey across the United States, taking in hallowed institutions like Waffle House, Wendy’s, and Chili’s. Now he’s coming through Pennsylvania: The first image it looks like he might be on the PA Turnpike for […]
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The 94 WIP Afternoon show went negative on Monday, much to the surprise of nobody at all. They dedicated a portion of their program to Bryce Harper, arguing about base running and his postgame Saturday comments after hitting for the cycle: “I’ll tell you what: I don’t really care what people think about my base […]
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This video of a Phillies fan proudly giving the double birds to Juan Soto Richard Harkaway-style made the rounds on Monday: In my opinion, this is a real nice video. This is what it’s all about. I truly believe this is a normal, healthy way to make an opposing player feel unwelcome in your favorite […]
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The Phillies beat the Mets 6-2 on the latest edition of NBC’s Sunday Night Baseball, improving their record to 42-35, moving into the second NL Wild Card spot, and shrinking the Braves’ division lead to just 6.5 games. The win capped a weekend of excellent play from the Phillies, who just keep stacking wins and […]
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France and Iraq are set to play in Philly on Monday night (barring a storm delay), and fans of both countries gathered at the Art Museum steps this weekend for the kindest, politest, and most civilized impromptu rally that’s ever occurred: What a video. Incredible. I’ve truly never seen anything like it. France and Iraq […]
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World Cup #content. I made a starting XI using Philadelphia athletes from the “four major” teams: What I did here was pick a formation and fit the players to the formation. This isn’t an exercise in taking the best 11 Philadelphia players and putting them on a team. I went for a group of guys […]
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The first big decision to be made by the new-look Sixers’ front office will take place on June 23rd as the opening round of the NBA Draft kicks off. Philadelphia will patiently wait for the first 21 selections until making the 22nd pick, unless they choose to get into the trade market one way or […]
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The Phillies had a real nice weekend series against the Mets. Bryce Harper hit for his first career cycle. Zack Wheeler and Cristopher Sanchez shoved. The home team took two of three from a cratering Mets team that could’ve been them in an alternate universe, improving to 42-35 and just 6.5 games back from Atlanta […]
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If you’ve watched any of this World Cup on FOX, you’ve no doubt encountered the studio panel of Rebecca Lowe, Thierry Henry, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, and Alexi Lalas. The group includes a respected and veteran British broadcaster, two foreign legends of the game, and then a conservative American who has always been a lightning rod for […]
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According to her: “I’m so excited to share what’s next for me but first I have to shoutout my incredible friends, family and colleagues who have been so supportive over the last few months as I navigated my next career move. Change is never easy, but I’m grateful for the people in my life who […]
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Talk about a Phillies weekend. Jeez Louise. They took two of three from the Mets. Bryce Harper hit for his first career cycle. Kyle Schwarber blasted four Schwarbombs deep into the night. Cristopher Sanchez and Zack Wheeler did what they do, which is shut down the opposition, and on Monday morning the Phillies are 42-35 […]
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The Philadelphia 76ers will be on the clock with the 22nd overall pick in the NBA Draft with a major decision to make. This begins the offseason for the new-look front office and will be a formative decision for the team’s future. While guard play is not at the top of the list for the […]
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Don’t listen to the haters. Bryce Harper hit for a legitimate cycle in Saturday night’s demolishing of the New York Metropolitans. It’s the first cycle of his big league career, and you can tell he was thrilled about it. Here are all the sounds of what turned out to be a historic night at Citizens […]
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Bryce Harper hit for the cycle for the first time in his career on Saturday night vs. the Mets…and he did it in five innings. Harper started off the game with a solo home run, giving the Phillies an early 1-0 lead. He followed that up with a double in the 3rd, and a single […]
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A rare Friday off-day has given the Phillies the ability to set their rotation to their liking heading into a new week. Andrew Painter, who holds a 7.06 ERA in the first 14 outings (12 starts) of his major league career, was optioned to Triple-A following a 2-inning, 6-run performance on Wednesday, June 17th. With […]
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You know it’s bad when even WIP hosts are sick of talking about Jalen Hurts. Hurts, arguably the most accomplished quarterback in Philadelphia Eagles history, really brings out a lot of emotions in the average WIP host. There probably hasn’t been one day since 2020 that WIP hasn’t brought up Hurts in some fashion or […]
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I was scrolling on Instagram and stumbled upon a post I haven’t been able to stop thinking about since. Look at this great post: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Someone who loves AC (@the.escape.plans) My initial reaction was: “This looks awesome. A minor league baseball team in Atlantic City. Hell yeah. […]
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The countdown to the NBA Draft is on, and rumors are in full swing. With the first round set to take place on June 23rd, this will mark the first major decision making from the new-look Sixers front office. Drafting has been a strong suit in recent years. Even with Bob Myers and Mike Gansey […]
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From the Philadelphia Phillies: Adolis García tore his right lat on a throw home against the Toronto Blue Jays on June 10, ultimately bringing his wildly disappointing season to an abrupt end. He finished the year with a .195/.270/.329 slash line and a .599 OPS in 67 games. He hit 7 home runs, had 21 […]
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Here’s the tweet from the official Philly World Cup account: FIFA made the announcement on Thursday morning, and while all the information isn’t out yet, here’s what we know so far: -The show will be on July 13th at 7:00 PM. -The concert will be at the FIFA Fan Festival grounds at Lemon Hill in […]
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