In addition to Pat Hentgen and Kent Bottenfield, the Phils appear to have some interest in free-agent starters Jeff Fassero and Terry Mulholland. Mark Petkovsek and Hector Carrasco are two relievers that appear to intrigue the Phillies. Another player apparently high on the Phillies' list is utility infielder Jose Vizcaino. He would be an excellent pickup, giving the Phils' middle infield some fortification in case Jimmy Rollins needs more time or Marlon Anderson falters. Over in Pittsburgh, PNC Park continues to take shape.
Workers are close to completing the warning track.
It is a ribbon of crushed red lava from Colorado. Also, half of the seats in the upper deck have been installed. Meanwhile, in Philadelphia . . . Extra bases. Orioles owner Pete Angelos cannot hide his jealousy of the Yankees, as he showed in two newspaper reports last week. In Thursday's Baltimore Sun, Angelos dissed the Yanks again.