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Gerry Fraley, You Can Not Be Serious
As promised, I am going to delve into the new look of the Phillies’ outfield, and I also want to criticize Gerry Fraley for a ridiculous article he wrote for The Sporting News.
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Better Off Without Rowand?
Baseball Digest Daily — ... To answer my own question, no, the Phillies are not better off this season without Rowand, at least so far. Considering the contract he wanted and eventually got from the Giants, though, the Phillies are better off in the future. Signing Jenkins -- a move that I supported at the time -- has not worked out very well. ...

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