This article has a little bit of everything: A masked fan ejected from a Phillies playoff game is charged with stealing three World Series rings from a ballpark office. The Phillies have now had four such rings stolen since winning the title last year. Police say 22-year-old Matthew Mervine of Berlin, N.J., was videotaped taking […]

My son was born the day after I saw “Batman Begins” at the theater. If he would have come sooner, Mrs. Shyster would have been on her own. They’re called priorities, Cole Hamels. Think about it: Phillies starter Cole Hamels has left the ballpark with his wife, a former “Survivor” contestant, who is in labor […]

Philadelphia’s better everyplace but the bullpen

The NL Rookie of the Year Award race is wide open. Here are the contenders.

Ryan Madson has managed to transform himself from unreliable starter to one of the steadiest bullpen arms in baseball.

On Sept. 9, 1913 Hugh Mulcahy was born. Or, as he was known during his nine-year career “Losing Pitcher” Mulcahy. That is what happens when you have the misfortune of pitching for some of the worst teams in baseball history.

The relocation of Raul Ibanez to Philadelphia seemed to launch him into a completely new level of play while Andre Ethier also took off in Los Angeles this year.

Trevor Hoffman has been placed on waivers. If you’re Philly, wouldn’t you rather have him closing games for you than Brad Lidge?

TUCK! toons right here, every Thursday

TUCK! toons, right here, every Thursday