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Ryan Lawrence is Back on the Beat at Philly Voice
By Jim Adair
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Ryan Lawrence was one of the most visual casualties of the massive Philly.com/Daily News/Inquirer layoffs. But he wasn’t out of a job too long – though every day probably felt like forever – and he’s back on the beat at the Philly Voice in 2016.
I’m very grateful for the opportunity to join a growing, talented group of writers and reporters, guys like John Kopp, who I’ve previously worked with at the Delaware County Daily Times, and a sports staff with Matt Mullin, Rich Hofmann and Jimmy Kempski, who I’ve also crossed paths in recent years at the Philadelphia Daily News and philly.com.
I didn’t necessarily want to be a free agent this winter, but, as with major league players who are non-tendered, released, or outrighted off the 40-man roster, it wasn’t anything personal. It’s just a business. You have to move on and make the most of the next opportunity. And that’s definitely what I plan to do here, on this website, offering you the same Phillies coverage you were accustomed to reading and following daily through social media (@ryanlawrence21 is alive and well!), while also creating new content that will keep it fresh and unique, too …
I’m very happy to be aboard. I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to stay on the Phillies beat; if I ever left, I’d rather do it on my own terms.
Good to have you back, Ryan. Some others (allegedly) probably are too.
When he's not writing about sports here or ranting about them on Twitter, Jim is probably watching X-Files on Netflix or drinking a beer somewhere. Jim has nothing against hockey, it's just not his style. He once met Duce Staley at a Sixers game.