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Philadelphia Phillies Second Baseman Chase Utley Back to Normal Third Spot in Lineup
www.phillybuster.com - For today’s Phillies game against the Washington Nationals, Chase Utley is hitting in the No. 3 spot, the spot in the batting order he had been hitting in for the majority of his career. Utley had been hitting at No. 2 ...
Phillies’ offense on a roll since Chase Utley returned from DL
www.examiner.com - Three days ago, second baseman Chase Utley returned to the Philadelphia Phillies for the first time since he was diagnosed with knee tendinitis before the season. He is batting just .143 (2 for 14) with a home run since his return. But ...
Wilson Valdez winning pitcher for Phillies in epic 19-inning thriller
www.examiner.com - The Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Cincinnati Reds 5-4 in a 19-inning thriller that ranks among the greatest regular season games in franchise history. The game began with a pair of starting pitchers, Roy Halladay and Travis Wood, who had each reached ...
This Date in History: Pat Burrell Makes Philadelphia Phillies Debut
www.phillybuster.com - I still remember the date. May 24, 2000. Pat Burrell, the former No. 1 overall draft pick from 1998, made his major league debut. Out of all the big-name Phillies players to come up this decade – Cole Hamels, Ryan ...
Phillies offense explodes as Chase Utley makes season debut
www.examiner.com - He was the only starter without a hit, batting five times against the Cincinnati Reds on Monday night. But his mere presence was enough to spark the struggling Philadelphia Phillies bats, who scored ten runs in a blowout victory. After Chase ...
Philadelphia Phillies Score Double-Digit Runs In Chase Utley’s Season Debut
www.phillybuster.com - Chase Utley really didn’t have much to do with the Philadelphia Phillies’ ten run night. The five-time All-Star second baseman went just 0-for-5 with a strikeout in his first game back after missing two months with patellar tendinitis. Maybe though, it ...
How much will Chase Utley really help the Phillies’ offense?
www.examiner.com - It's becoming more and more apparent how poor the Phillies offense is in the 2011 season. They've scored three runs or fewer in each of their past nine games. Five of their eight regulars are hitting .243 or worse, and ...
Philadelphia Phillies to Play Cincinnati Reds in Four-Game Home Series
www.phillybuster.com - Following the Phillies’ three-game interleague series with the Texas Rangers, the Cincinnati Reds will come to town for four games. Cole Hamels (5-2, 2.92 ERA) will face Bronson Arroyo (3-4, 4.11) in the first game, Vance Worley (2-0, 1.13) will replace ...
Six Hitters the Philadelphia Phillies Should Pursue
www.phillybuster.com - It’s no secret the offense has been struggling for the past week. Even for the season, the Phillies rank just 18th in the major leagues in batting average, 23rd in runs scored, 22nd in OPS, and 22nd in WAR (Wins ...
Philadelphia Phillies May Not Be Able to Acquire a Proven Bat Due to Potential Luxury Tax
www.phillybuster.com - The Philadelphia Phillies need a right-handed power bat, no question about it. Unfortunately, the Phillies may need to pay a steep luxury tax to do so. The team is currently at a payroll of $175 million, according to officially recognized calculations ...
