
Posted: Tuesday, September 20, 2011 By Tom Moore PHILADELPHIA — He would’ve preferred winning, but Tuesday was still memorable for Erik Kratz. In his first appearance with the hometown Phillies, Kratz, a former Telford, Pa., resident and a graduate of Christopher Dock, batted sixth and caught all 10 innings of the early 4-3 loss to [...]

CINCINNATI — The Phillies loved Aaron Rowand so much when he played for Philadelphia, they tried to trade for him in the offseason. They fell short, but they will have another shot at him, if they still want him. The Giants designated Rowand for assignment on Wednesday, swallowing the remaining $14 million on his contract, [...]

Searching for mid-season saves By David Owen Cymerman of TheFantasyGeek.com Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) – At the end of the draft and during the first few weeks of every season, fantasy baseball owners snatch up the shakier closers, hoping they’ll turn into the next Heath Bell. Especially in deeper leagues, everyone’s watching ninth innings to [...]