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John Gidley

John Gidley is a lifelong resident of suburban Philadelphia, with career stops at NFL Films and Sports Illustrated. John loves his family, the Phillies, and the Eagles. His pet peeves are the Dallas Cowboys and interleague play, not necessarily in that order.

August 17, 2023  |  Philadelphia Phillies

Aaron Nola's inconsistencies outweigh rewards for Phillies

The Phillies need to think it over this offseason before automatically giving Nola another extension.

August 16, 2023  |  Philadelphia Phillies

Do the Phillies have a Kyle Schwarber problem?

On Tuesday night, the Philadelphia Phillies offense continued its three-game slump, eking out only four hits in a 2-1 loss at the Toronto Blue Jays. When analyzing the problem, it's hard not to start with the team's leadoff hitter.

August 14, 2023  |  MLB

Inexperienced umpires hurt baseball's product

On Sunday, a game with considerable playoff implications was marred by some questionable umpiring decisions, continuing what many fans see as a trend in the sport.

August 10, 2023  |  Philadelphia Phillies

Phillies rookie Weston Wilson has night to remember

While the national spotlight was on Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Michael Lorenzen for tossing a no-hitter on Wednesday night against the Washington Nationals, another Phillie made history of his own.

August 9, 2023  |  Philadelphia Phillies

Craig Kimbrel continues second-half regression

Kimbrel allowed a go-ahead home run in the 9th inning against the Nationals Tuesday night, continuing a concerning trend that has emerged following the All-Star break.

August 8, 2023  |  Philadelphia Eagles

Players' vote holds Jalen Hurts in higher regard than some

On Monday night, the NFL revealed the rankings of the top ten players ahead of the 2023 regular season, as voted upon by the players themselves. The third overall selection belonged to a player who wasn't even a part of last season's top 100, but came within three points of a Super Bowl victory last February:

August 7, 2023  |  NFL

Eagles make smart moves with linebacker signings

Coming into training camp, the weakest link on the Philadelphia Eagles defense was their linebacking corps.

August 3, 2023  |  Philadelphia Phillies

Is Phillies' Trea Turner a $300 million lemon?

Turner has a star-level salary but is the team's weakest link. If he doesn't improve, he could become baseball's first $300 million benchwarmer.

August 2, 2023  |  Philadelphia Phillies

Phillies' Bryce Harper backs up his reputation for being clutch

Harper, who delivered one of the most clutch moments in Phillies history in last season's NLCS, continued his penchant for delivering in big moments on Tuesday night, bolstering his reputation as a clutch player.

July 31, 2023  |  Philadelphia Phillies

Self-inflicted wounds threaten Phillies' playoff push

The Philadelphia Phillies capped a brutal weekend in Pittsburgh with a 6-4 loss in 10 innings Sunday. The defending National League champions find themselves a half-game behind Miami and Milwaukee for the third wild-card spot, and many of the team's issues have been self-inflicted.