‘Phillies Extra’ Q&A: Kevin Stocker on the infield shuffle, why Trea Turner isn’t an outfielder, and more

‘Phillies Extra’ Q&A: Kevin Stocker on the infield shuffle, why Trea Turner isn’t an outfielder, and more

The Phillies' pennant-winning shortstop in 1993 joined The Inquirer's baseball podcast to discuss all the moving infield parts after the Luis Arráez trade as well as the one player who stayed put.

Quick-thinking Phillies prospect tosses glove for an out

Sometimes, baseball players have to improvise. With a man on third base with one out in the second inning Tuesday at FirstEnergy Stadium, the Reading Fightin Phils (Phillies Double-A) pulled their infield onto the grass to try to stop the run from scoring. Pitcher Jean Cabrera did what was needed, getting Chesapeake's Aron Estrada (Orioles) to roll a ground ball toward second baseman Aroon Escobar. Escobar fielded the ball cleanly and turned to …