Chip Kelly: There’s a science behind music selection – NFL.com

Posted: May 14, 2013 , 10:52 am in Eagles

There was a period late Monday morning where Twitter was dominated by Philadelphia Eagles beat writers expressing wide-eyed wonder at new head coach Chip Kelly’s practice innovations. From five quarterbacks throwing to five different receivers at the same time to the banishment of huddles in favor of hand signals, Kelly served notice that his practices [...]

Potential Halladay Replacement Struggling In His Own Right – The700Level

Posted: May 6, 2013 , 11:22 am in Phillies

The last time a Phillie starter was headed for the shelf, Adam Morgan made for an impractical fill-in. By the time John Lannan was officially DL’d the morning of Apr. 18, the prized 23-year-old lefty was already five innings deep into his scheduled start for the IronPigs that afternoon.

Matt Barkley: “I can come in right away” – ProFootballTalk

Posted: May 3, 2013 , 11:47 am in Eagles

Fourth-round quarterbacks don’t often get on the field as rookies, but Matt Barkley is confident that he can be an exception to that rule if he gets the chance to run coach Chip Kelly’s offense.

Not too early for Phils to think trades – Comcast SportsNet

Posted: May 3, 2013 , 10:31 am in Phillies

The Phillies don’t have to deal with Giancarlo Stanton in their current four-game series against the Miami Marlins, but that doesn’t mean he isn’t on the minds of club officials.

For Matt Barkley, what a difference a year makes – Philly.com

Posted: May 3, 2013 , 9:18 am in Eagles

Both Eagles coach Chip Kelly and general manager Howie Roseman heaped praise on Matt Barkley after the surprising selection of the Southern California quarterback Saturday in the fourth round of the NFL draft.

Phillies on Good Side of Cliff Lee Deal – Philly.com

Posted: April 30, 2013 , 3:45 pm in Phillies

CLIFF LEE will pitch in Cleveland for the first time as an opponent tomorrow, facing the team he won his one and only Cy Young award with, in 2008. Meanwhile, the four players the Phillies surrendered to acquire him midway through the 2009 season – the "big price" – will not be participating in the [...]

It’s Delmon Time – MLB.com

Posted: April 30, 2013 , 3:02 pm in Phillies

The Phillies announced today they have activated Delmon Young from the 15-day disabled list. Ezequiel Carrera has been designated for assignment to make room for him on the 25-man roster.

Phillies Activate Delmon Young – MLB.com

Posted: April 30, 2013 , 2:44 pm in Phillies

Phillies outfielder Delmon Young, recovering from offseason microfracture surgery on his right ankle, was activated from the 15-day disabled list on Tuesday prior to the Phillies’ game against the Indians in Cleveland.

Andy Reid Calls Eagles out Over Matt Barkley – NFL.com

Posted: April 30, 2013 , 12:28 pm in Eagles

When the Philadelphia Eagles traded up in the fourth round of the 2013 NFL Draft to take quarterback Matt Barkley, reports emerged that they did so because the Kansas City Chiefs were set to take the former USC standout. Chiefs coach Andy Reid knows how rumors like that get started, and he finds them laughable.

One draft won’t solve all the Eagles’ ills – Philly.com

Posted: April 30, 2013 , 10:12 am in Eagles

THE EAGLES’ 2013 draft seems to be generating high marks, as meaningless a notion as that might be before any of the prospects has even been measured for a midnight-green helmet. But last year’s record still reads 4-12. If coach Chip Kelly somehow reverses that in 1 year, well, he’ll be underpaid at $6.5 million [...]

Explaining Chase Utley’s Stolen Base Success – Baseball Prospectus

Posted: April 30, 2013 , 9:04 am in Phillies

To understand why Chase Utley, a man who is not very fast or really much of a base-stealer at all, stands alone as the most efficient base-stealer in modern baseball history, you have to look a little bit farther down.

Is Chip Kelly About to Revolutionize the NFL? – Bleeding Green Nation

Posted: April 30, 2013 , 9:01 am in Eagles

With the 2013 NFL Draft in the books, the fallout begins. Experts churn out draft grades, drafted players begin to get acclimated with their new teams, and news focus begins to shift from the draft itself to the coaches’ and front offices’ takes on their new players.Enter Chip Kelly.