Erik Kratz

In a round-about way, Roy Halladay complained about the communication between him and catcher Erik Kratz. Kratz knew nothing about the pitcher’s frustrations. Manager Charlie Manuelsaid Halladay didn’t voice his concerns to him. Yet when...

This was not the kind of start the Phillies were expecting to get from Cole Hamels or their bullpen. Hamels allowed a career-high eight earned runs and the bullpen again failed to keep the game close in their 9-8 loss......

Less than 18 hours after watching the Phillies' bullpen squander a two-run lead for Roy Halladay, manager Charlie Manuel elected to let Cliff Lee try to preserve his own two-run lead with two on and two out in the seventh inning. He failed. Then,...

Charlie Manuel believes Phillippe Aumont has "all the potential in the world" and is going to be a "very good" major league pitcher someday. But not without a few "growing pains" such as he showed in the Phillies' 6-4 loss Thursday to Pittsburgh....

PHILADELPHIA — All Jonathan Pettibone can do now is wait and hope. At the very least, he knows he's making Ruben Amaro Jr. and Charlie Manuel think. In his major league debut, the right-hander gave up only two runs on six hits in 51/3 innings...

It’s a big day for Kyle Kendrick. Not only is he starting the season in the rotation, something he’s been fighting for for several years, but he’s the Phillies’ starter for their home opener today. Manager Charlie Manuel said that,...

You wouldn't know it from our crappy weather, but baseball season is about to start, and this promises to be the most exciting year yet for the IronPigs. I say that because more than ever, the team is likely to......

The Phillies finalized their Opening Day roster. It features lots of veterans, some younger players and one very, very new face. The 25-man roster includes 12 pitchers, two catchers, six infielders and five outfielders. Pitchers: Right-handers Mike Adams,...

The Phillies were expected to release the minor league rosters Thursday afternoon. However, minor league director Joe Jordan backed off on that timetable late Thursday morning, saying the uncertainty over the final few spots on the Phillies major league...

Down here in spring training the Phillies separate their prospects into five workout groups, the first four basically representing the four full-season affiliates (Lehigh Valley, Readijng, Clearwater, Lakewood) and the fifth a combination of short-...

When I was chatting with Erik Kratz yesterday, I couldn't help but wonder if he had ever talked to Chris Coste. The two had somewhat similar situations in that they were both later bloomers with the Phillies and neither were......

The Phillies have agreed to 2013 major league contracts with the following 12 players: Six pitchers: Jeremy Horst (L), Ethan Martin (R), J.C. Ramirez (R), Mauricio Robles (L), Michael Stutes (R) and Raul Valdes (L). Four outfielders: Zach Collier, Tyson.....