Welcome to this week in Philadelphia sports. The big story of the week is MLB Free Agency and whether the Phillies plan on punting possibly their final month of financial superiority or whether they will take advantage. We also go into the final week of the NFL season before the trade deadline next Tuesday. Prepare for some fireworks.
Monday, November 2
MLB Free Agency starts today at 5pm Eastern.
GAMES
- Sixers vs Chicago Bulls, 7:30p
- Monday Night Football: Chicago Bears at Seattle Seahawks, 8:15p on ABC/ESPN
Tuesday, November 3
Election Day…VOTE!
GAMES
- Flyers vs Minnesota Wild, 7p on ESPN+
THIS DAY IN HISTORY
- 2003 – Phillies acquire Billy Wagner from the Houston Astros for Ezequiel Astacio, Taylor Buchholz, and Brandon Duckworth
Wednesday, November 4
GAMES
- Sixers at Detroit Pistons, 7p on ESPN
- World Series Game 5 (if necessary): Milwaukee Brewers at Tampa Bay Rays, 8p on FOX
Thursday, November 5
GAMES
- Flyers at New York Rangers, 7p on ESPN+
- Thursday Night Football: Jacksonville Jaguars at Baltimore Ravens, 8:15p on PRIME
Friday, November 6
GAMES
- Sixers at Cleveland Cavaliers, 7:30p on PRIME (NBA Cup)
THIS DAY IN HISTORY
- 1995 – Cleveland Browns owner Art Modell announces that the team will be moving to Baltimore. The city of Cleveland passes a resolution to fund a new stadium for the Browns the next day, but it’s too late
- 2001 – MLB votes to contract the Twins and Expos. It doesn’t happen because it was all bullshit
Saturday, November 7
GAMES
- Big College Football Games:
- #7 BYU at #3 Utah, Noon on ABC
- #10 Texas at #19 Missouri, Noon on ESPN
- #9 Alabama at #15 LSU, 3:30p on ABC
- #8 Kentucky at #16 Tennessee, 6:15p on ESPN
- #1 Miami at #4 Notre Dame, 7:30p on NBC
- #3 Georgia at #12 Ole Miss, 7:30p on ABC
THIS DAY IN HISTORY
- 2007 – Phillies acquire Brad Lidge from the Houston Astros for Michael Bourn, Mike Costanzo, and Geoff Geary
Sunday, November 8
This is the last full day of games before the NFL Trade Deadline on Tuesday, November 10
GAMES
- Eagles vs New York Giants, 1p
- Sixers at Chicago Bulls, 3:30p
- Flyers vs Calgary Flames, 7p on ESPN+
- NFL Europe: Cincinnati Bengals vs Atlanta Falcons, 9:30a on NFL Network
- Sunday Night Football: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Chicago Bears, 8:20p on NBC
Next Week:
- MLB Free Agency in full swing
- NFL Trade Deadline
- Eagles BYE week
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