codyswartz
codyswartz
I am a 21-year old junior business administration major at Messiah College in Grantham, PA. I have a minor in journalism, and one day I would like to work either in the front office of the Philadelphia Eagles or Phillies, or for ESPN.com as a sportswriter. I discovered my passion for writing in high school, writing for The Penndulum, my school's newspaper. In college, I write as the beat reporter for both the baseball and field hockey teams, and for The Swinging Bridge, the college's newspaper. I was fortunate enough to experience a World Series title as a Phillies fan in 2008. I'm still waiting for that glorious day with the Eagles. Five trips to the conference championship game without a single ring has taken a significant toll on my life but I think a lot of fans would be blessed to see their team reach the playoffs nine times in 11 years. Please feel free to leave comments on my work, positive or negative. I appreciate any reads you give me.
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What Should the Philadelphia Phillies Do With Freddy Galvis When Chase Utley Returns?
Chase Utley is getting closer and closer to setting his foot on the field, which means the Philadelphia Phillies have a decision to make when he does return. Freddy Galvis has been playing very well at second base, but then again, Jimmy Rollins is the city’s longest tenured athlete and he was just signed to [...]
TweetFormer Philadelphia Phillies Relief Pitcher J.C. Romero Signs With Baltimore Orioles
It’s absolutely mind-boggling to me that J.C. Romero continues to get jobs, but the Baltimore Orioles signed Romero to a one-year deal today. It is the sixth organization for which Romero has been a part of since June 15 of last year. That’s an organization every two months. Romero was designated for assignment and then [...]
TweetTelford Native Erik Kratz Hits First Major League Home Run
With shortstop Jimmy Rollins on paternity leave, the Philadelphia Phillies have recalled catcher Erik Kratz from the Triple-A Lehigh Valley IronPigs. Kratz is a career minor league player who has made three consecutive All-Star teams at the highest level of the minors while struggling to make an impact in the major leagues. Kratz was given [...]
TweetVance Worley Won’t Need Tommy John Surgery: Does That Rule Out Roy Oswalt Returning?
For a moment, it seemed as if Vance Worley might require Tommy John surgery. The Philadelphia Phillies’ 24-year old pitcher has been dealing with elbow pain and visited Dr. James Andrews, the doctor players visit when they need the infamous surgery procedure. Fortunately, Worley will not need surgery, and he has said he will pitch [...]
Tweet5 Philadelphia Phillies That Are Impressing the Most in 2012
The 2012 Philadelphia Phillies season really hasn’t gotten the way many Phillies fans hoped it would go. Ryan Howard was expected to miss substantial time because of injury, but Chase Utley hasn’t seen the field yet either, and Cliff Lee and Vance Worley have joined him on the disabled list. Despite the injuries and a [...]
TweetPhiladelphia Phillies End Winning Streak With Series Loss to Boston Red Sox
The Philadelphia Phillies entered the weekend series with the Boston Red Sox on a six-game winning streak but proceeded to lose two of three games to a team that has been vastly disappointing in 2012. What This Means: The Phillies (21-21) are still in last place in the NL East, five games back of the [...]
TweetPhiladelphia Phillies Interested in Signing Roy Oswalt?
Roy Oswalt was a member of the four aces on the Philadelphia Phillies last season. His contract expired after 2011 and he went unsigned in free agency, but the Phillies have been working him out recently and the team may be interested in his services this season. Oswalt is 35 years old and seeking a [...]
TweetPhiladelphia Phillies: Some Good News on Chase Utley
For the second straight season, the Philadelphia Phillies began without five-time All-Star second baseman Chase Utley, a catalyst for the team offensively and defensively. Utley is dealing with a bout of patellar tendinitis in both knees, and he has been limited in terms of which baseball activities he can do. Utley took ground balls for [...]
TweetPhiladelphia Phillies Trade Minor League Outfielder Rich Thompson to Tampa Bay Rays
The Philadelphia Phillies have dealt minor league outfielder Rich Thompson to the Tampa Bay Rays in return for outfielder Kyle Hudson. Thompson was a member of the Lehigh Valley IronPigs, but with the Rays having nine players on the disabled list, his services were needed in the major leagues for Tampa Bay. Thompson is a [...]
TweetPhiladelphia Phillies: Left-Handed Relief Pitcher Jake Diekman is Here to Stay
The Philadelphia Phillies called up relief pitcher Jake Diekman recently and he made his major league debut last night, pitching 1 1/3 perfect innings with three strikeouts. Diekman entered the eighth inning of a close game with runners on second and third base with two outs, and recorded a huge strikeout to escape the jam. [...]
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