CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Not only can Erik Kratz list, in order, every one of his major-league stops, but he can recall the approximate length of each stay.
There are many. Many were short visits.
"Pirates," he starts. "Phillies. Blue Jays. Royals. Red Sox. Back to the Phillies."
"I was with the Mariners, but I never made the big leagues."
"Padres spring training; never made the big leagues. Astros. Pirates again."
"I was with the Angels for three weeks. I was with the Mariners for 12 days. And I've been with the Blue Jays three times, the Phillies twice and the Pirates twice.