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A lineup without Ryan Howard (left Achilles) and Chase Utley (left knee) has scored three runs or fewer in 23 of the Phillies' first 51 games. But a more daunting problem has surfaced this week and became a reality on Tuesday. The Phillies ...  

Just by looking at the early season stats, it would be easy to say Galvis should start at shortstop over Jimmy Rollins. However, there are 33 million reasons why that won't happen. Galvis leads Rollins in every hitting category besides walks, hits and OBP.  

The Philadelphia Phillies have been dominating the National League East for the past several MLB seasons with names like Chase Utley, Ryan Howard and Roy Halladay leading the way for the team. The days of watching the aforementioned Philly All-Stars take ...  

Philadelphia Phillies fans love Chase Utley. He is the exact type of player that Philadelphia sports fans want to represent their teams. Utley is obviously very talented, he always gives it his all, and he's a flat out winner. Unfortunately, it is in the ...  

Qualls has a 6.10 ERA in 11 games this month. 2B Chase Utley traveled with the Phillies from St. Louis to New York following Sunday's game against the Cardinals. Despite taking regular infield practice since May 16, Utley's ailing left knee has ...  

Though Ryan Howard and Chase Utley remain sidelined, the Philadelphia Phillies are starting to pick up the pace offensively. Visiting Philadelphia tries to climb three games above .500 for the first time this season Tuesday night in the second of three ...  

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard and second baseman Chase Utley are making progress as they rehab from their injuries, though The Philadelphia Inquirer reports there is no timetable for either to begin a rehab assignment.  

I hadn't noticed this nugget from Jim Salisbury until this afternoon. From Salisbury's Sunday's piece: "Returning as a second baseman is still (Chase) Utley’s plan. However, his recent workouts in left field have left some to wonder if playing there would reduce pressure on his knees. Darren Daulton moved from catcher to right field after his knees were shot. Would left field be a possibility for Utley down the road?" Beerleaguer: Interesting...  

Freddy Galvis has been playing very well at second base, but then again, Jimmy Rollins is the city’s longest tenured athlete and he was just signed to a three-year deal with an option for a fourth year. Galvis collected three more hits tonight ...  

It's crept into the minds of some already; it's going to creep into the minds of more as each game goes by. When All-Star second basemen Chase Utley returns to the Philadelphia Phillies' lineup, what will Charlie Manuel and Reuben Amaro do with Freddy Galvis?  

For the majority of the first eight weeks of the season, it's been the Phillies offense that has failed to gain consistency. A lineup without Ryan Howard (left Achilles) and Chase Utley (left knee) has scored three runs or fewer in 23 of the Phillies ...  

NEW YORK — Before people start filing out of Citizens Bank Park en masse, declaring the summer of 2012 a lost season with Roy Halladay joining Ryan Howard and Chase Utley for a lengthy stay on the disabled list, consider this: When the ...  

NEW YORK - That was no straw that broke the camel's back. It was a boulder, another in a seemingly endless avalanche. No Ryan Howard. No Chase Utley. Disabled-list stints for Cliff Lee, Jim Thome, Vance Worley, and Michael Stutes. Nagging ...  

It was a boulder, another in a seemingly endless avalanche. No Ryan Howard. No Chase Utley. Disabled-list stints for Cliff Lee, Jim Thome, Vance Worley and Michael Stutes. Nagging injuries that have affected Placido Polanco, Carlos Ruiz and Chad Qualls.  

The AL and NL East are once again proving to be the most competitive divisions in baseball. Except, this time it's not just your typical powerhouses, such as the New York Yankees or Philadelphia Phillies, leading the way. They have company. In both ...  

The Philadelphia Phillies (26-25) are no longer contenders in the NL East after learning that Roy Halladay will miss 6-8 weeks with a strained right latissimus dorsi. Halladay leads the National League in wins (44), innings pitched (556.2) and complete ...  

For the second straight season, the Philadelphia Phillies began without five-time All-Star second baseman Chase Utley, a catalyst for the team offensively and defensively. Utley is dealing with a bout of patellar tendinitis in both knees, and he ...  

Asked if he would take a hitter or pitcher if the Phillies had only one trade to make, Manuel thought long and hard before he said, "Being as I think we're going to get [Chase] Utley and [Ryan] Howard back, I think I'd take a pitcher.  

Chase Utley took ground balls on Wednesday for the first time since rejoining the team on May 5. Utley has yet to play in a game this season because of his chronically injured knees. Utley missed close to two months last season with knee tendinitis.  

Utley took 25 grounders on Friday and Saturday after taking just 10 Thursday, and he's also shagged flies during batting practice. "Every day, it seems like it's getting a little bit better," Utley said Sunday. "The last couple of days I've pushed it and ...  

May 18, 2012 - Injured Philadelphia Phillies second baseman, Chase Utley, seems to be progressing nicely from his knee injury. Matt Gelb of the Philadelphia Inquirer has the scoop: So take this as a positive: Utley took ground balls Wednesday ...  

When the Philadelphia Phillies found out that second baseman Chase Utley would be joining first baseman Ryan Howard on the disabled list to ... players have performed pretty well, such as Juan Pierre (.343 average), Laynce Nix  

Utley was also allowed to throw to first base, which is the first time he's done so since incorporating fielding back into his drills. The veteran infielder's progress has been slow, but it does appear that he's coming along. He remains without a timetable ...  

The games will go on.'' The Phillies, who have won five consecutive National League East Division titles, have played this entire season without All-Star first baseman Ryan Howard and second baseman Chase Utley. They also are without starter Vance Worley ...  

Sports Final's John Clark and Howard Eskin talk about the rehabilitation of Chase Utley and Ryan Howard and when the Phillies could possibly get the sluggers back in the lineup.Phillies.com/MLB.comPhoto Credit: Getty Images  

Charlie Manuel was on his usual perch behind the cage as Chase Utley took early batting practice at Busch Stadium Thursday, and he couldn’t help but smile. Utley was smoking pitches. The smooth swing, the ball jumping off his bat. This was the ...  

The Mets face (l to r) Cole Hamels, Joe Blanton and winless Cliff Lee this series. • The Phillies remain without the duo of Ryan Howard and Chase Utley. Howard, who is trying to recover from an infection in his surgically repaired left Achilles’ tendon ...  

Chase Utley said he sees progress as he continues his quest to return from the knee soreness that has delayed the start of his season for the second consecutive year. "Every day, it seems like it’s getting a little bit better," the Phillies ...  

Philadelphia Phillies Second Baseman Freddy Galvis Could Hit Second: Fan's TakeYahoo! SportsContributor Network – 16 minutes ago Every Philadelphia Phillies fan knows that Freddy Galvis' glove has likely earned him a permanent spot on the team's major league roster. But, they also beginning to realize something else.  

Okay, now Chase Utley and Ryan Howard from the starting lineup ... With the top triumph having already been detailed. Sean O'Brien's professional writing career began in 1990, when he first began working in the Philadelphia Phillies farm system.  

Chase Utley rejoined the Philadelphia Phillies over a week ago, but he’s still yet to even take ground balls, reports Jim Salisbury of Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia.  

Ryan Howard and Chase Utley continue to inch their way back to playing shape. Yesterday Utley took batting practice and then some grounders.  According to the report by Bob Brookover, however, the infield practice was limited and, given that ...  

PHILADELPHIA — With Jimmy Rollins out on paternity leave and Ryan Howard and Chase Utley no closer to a major league lineup, Charlie Manuel drew up a starting nine that was reminiscent of a Grapefruit League game Tuesday night.  

The Philadelphia Phillies weren't sure how long Chase Utley would be sidelined this season. Recent indications appear to make a June return possible after a period of minor league rehabilitation. His knee condition makes it likely that he won't be able to ...  

PHILADELPHIA — With Jimmy Rollins out on paternity leave and Ryan Howard and Chase Utley no closer to a major league lineup, Charlie Manuel drew up a starting nine that was reminiscent of a Grapefruit League game Tuesday night. Of the eight ...  

PHILADELPHIA – Two months ago, when the reality began to set in that he would be writing regular lineups without Ryan Howard and Chase Utley, Phillies manager Charlie Manuel spoke glowingly of Jimmy Rollins. He liked the way his long-time ...  

PHILADELPHIA -- Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. again offered no timetable on Monday for the return of Chase Utley and Ryan Howard. Amaro said both players are improving each day. Utley has been out with chondromalacia (soft cartilage ...  

PHILADELPHIA – Two months ago, when the reality began to set in that he would be writing regular lineups without Ryan Howard and Chase Utley, Phillies manager Charlie Manuel spoke glowingly of Jimmy Rollins. He liked the way his long-time ...  

Due to the limited information that has been offered by Utley and by the team about this situation, it is difficult to gauge where this latest development falls on ... Sean O'Brien's professional writing career began in 1990, when he first began working ...  

Back in 1913, five years after the Chicago Cubs won a World Series and about the time I reported for work at The Telegraph, the Philadelphia Phillies swept a four-game series from the Cardinals in St. Louis. They nearly did it again 99 years later....  

ST. LOUIS -- Chase Utley said he sees progress as he continues his quest to return from the knee soreness that has delayed the start of his season for the second straight year. "Every day, it seems like it's getting a little bit better," the ...  

While the offense of the Philadelphia Phillies has picked it up a bit as of late (thanks, Chooch), it’s still hardly a well-oiled machine. It’s not the one-run debacle that it was earlier this season, but they could use help. And according to Danny ...  

ST. LOUIS - Chase Utley took two sessions of batting practice before the Phillies' game Thursday night against the St. Louis Cardinals and manager Charlie Manuel liked what he saw. "I was encouraged with the way the ball was jumping off his bat ...  

--2B Chase Utley traveled with the Phillies from St. Louis to New York following Sunday's game against the Cardinals. Despite taking regular infield practice since May 16, Utley's ailing left knee has not progressed enough to allow him to take his rehab to ...  

You claimed that he was the one who said that it wouldn't take too long to buy a slushy and some baseball cards along the way. The point is, responsible people make responsible choices. As for you Chase Utley, did you really do all that you should have ...  

The two most prominent names everyone's holding their breath for are first baseman Ryan Howard and second baseman Chase Utley. And, according to Bob Brookover of Philly.com, Howard's "making progress" (as is Jim Thome) while Utley remains "limited."  

PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro defended the club’s treatment of Ryan Howard in response to a newspaper report that questioned the use of cortisone on the star slugger last season. The Phillies treated an ...  

With the lackluster offensive performance out of the Phillies' bats this season, fans are starting to question where is the strength in this World Series-hopeful team.With RBI machine Ryan Howard out for what seems like a significant time, and an unknown return time for Chase Utley, Philadelphia needs to look toward the team's pitchers for a boost of motivation. Why not the pitching staff?They have three legitimate aces that, at any time, can...  

“I think we want Chase back as soon as possible, but I want him healthy where he doesn’t have to worry about how he feels,” said Phillies manager Charlie Manuel. “We want him back where he can play, and if it takes (sending him to ...  

Chase Utley took his hacks Wednesday, even depositing one ball deep into the right-center field stands at Citizens Bank Park. Then he put his bat down and stood next to Charlie Manuel behind the cage for the remainder of batting practice.  

Philadelphia Phillies’ second baseman, Chase Utley, and his wife, Jennifer Utley, hosted the 5th Anniversary Utley All-Star Animals Casino Night at the Electric Factory on Thursday, May 10, 2012. Sponsored by J & J Snack Foods Corp. and ...  

Before the 2012 season began, the Phillies’ fans had high expectations. Little did they know the injury-plagued team would be alone at the bottom of the NL East. Do they still have what it takes to win the NL East?Contributor: Brandon BellPublished: May 20, 2012  

While this statement is obvious at first, it’s frightening to think how much the Philadelphia Phillies are suffering without Ryan Howard and Chase Utley. Say what you want about his mammoth contract, but it’s tough to replace 35-45 home runs ...  

Charlie Manuel said this afternoon that Phillies second baseman Chase Utley will join the team tomorrow in Washington, D.C. when they take on the Nationals and could head to Clearwater as early as Sunday.  

The resurgent Phillies might have first baseman Ryan Howard back in their lineup in June ... season with at least 30 homers and 100 RBIs. The three-time All-Star was the NL rookie of the year in 2005 and the NL MVP in 2006.  

PHILADELPHIA — With Jimmy Rollins out on paternity leave and Ryan Howard and Chase Utley no closer to a major league lineup, Charlie Manuel drew up a starting nine that was reminiscent of a Grapefruit League game Tuesday night. Of the eight ...  

The Chicago Cubs did all they could to try to take three of four from the Philadelphia Phillies, but they came up short as they lost 6-4 Monday night.Here is what we learned and questions we have from this Cubs defeat. Starlin Castro and Bryan LaHair turning heads This hitting duo is proving to be a threat in the middle of the lineup, and they are having pitchers think twice about pitching to them.  Castro and LaHair provided majority of the...  

Has time run out on the Philadelphia Phillies dynasty in the NL East? The five-time defending champs are currently sitting in last place at 14-18, and have already dug themselves into a five-game hole. A 5-8 home record is a shocker, considering they were 52-29 at Citizen’s Bank at year ago. As Ryan Howard and Chase Utley continue to slowly comeback from injury, and patience appears to be running thin in the Phillies’ front office.   Jim...  

Unfortunately, the news wasn’t quite so good as it pertained to Chase Utley. Manager Charlie Manuel said Friday that Utley would report to Clearwater early next week, but Utley said Saturday he’ll remain with the Phillies for a bit longer.  

Chase Utley will miss the entire exhibition schedule for the second straight year and will not be in the Philadelphia Phillies' opening-day lineup because of his injured knees. The five-time All-Star second baseman, who was limited to 103 games ...  

First baseman and second baseman, who are recovering from injuries, will go to team's complex in Clearwater, Fla., to continue rehabbing.Ryan Howard will go to Clearwater (Fla.) on Sunday and Chase Utley could join him within a week as the two injured Philadelphia Phillies stars inch closer toward joining the team for the first time this season.  

Chase Utley will miss the entire exhibition schedule for the second straight year and will not be in the Philadelphia Phillies' opening-day lineup due to his injured knees. The five-time All-Star, limited to 103 games last year when he didn't ...  

Bradley Cooper has trouble parking at Parc, Pat Burrell and Chase Utley go out drinking, Cole Hamels strolls Rittenhouse Row festival, Bam Margera relaxes at Revel  

Bradley Cooper struggled to park his Range Rover outside Parc on Rittenhouse Square Saturday during the Rittenhouse Row festival. After a few attempts, we’re told the Rydal raised actor let his mother Gloria out of the car to check in at the ...  

At the quarter pole of the 2012 season, the Philadelphia Phillies find themselves in unfamiliar territory—staring up at the rest of the National League East.  And while the Phightins are off to their slowest start in the last five years, there's still reason to believe Philadelphia can claim its sixth consecutive division crown.  Here are five good reasons to believe.Begin Slideshow  

Chase Utley is such a competitive player that his injury must be extraordinarily disappointing to him. However, he is anticipating a return this season according to Jerry Crasnick of ESPN which must be a welcome message to all Phillies fans. While most ...  

... and Chase Utley could join him within a week as the two injured Philadelphia Phillies stars inch closer toward joining the team for the first time this season. PHILADELPHIA -- Ryan Howard will be heading to Clearwater on Sunday, and Chase Utley could ...  

David Murphy of “High Cheese” weighs in on the budding Ryan Howard controversy: Yesterday brought little clarity on the futures of Chase Utley and Ryan Howard, only an oddly timed statement by general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. about an Inquirer story that relayed varying medical opinions on cortisone shots like the one Howard received a few weeks before rupturing his Achilles’ tendon in Game 5 of the NLDS. Amaro summoned reporters during the...  

PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies started the season with questions of how the offense would produce without the services of injured second baseman Chase Utley and first baseman Ryan Howard. So far, they haven’t provided any answers. The Phillies ...  

PHILADELPHIA — Sitting there at Citizens Bank Park Sunday, looking at so many Phillies trying hard not to look twice at Josh Beckett’s pitches, the primary difference between a Phillies team with Ryan Howard and Chase Utley as opposed to a Phillies club without them easily reveals itself.  

(AP) -- Roy Halladay let out some frustration during his last start after the Philadelphia Phillies lost for the fifth consecutive time he'd taken the hill. If he only knew how Chris Volstad felt. With Halladay seeking his first victory in over a month and ...  

This time a year ago, Chase Utley was hitting. He was fielding. He was rehabbing. Sure, it was in the minor leagues, but at least it was something; a far cry from this nebulous region that he finds himself in now, where he isn't having any setbacks, but ...  

PHILADELPHIA — The final, fraying vestiges of the Philadelphia Phillies’ superiority over the Washington Nationals unraveled Tuesday night at Citizens Bank Park. The Phillies sent to the mound Roy Halladay, more obelisk than pitcher, their ace, the right-hander whom the Nationals had never beaten. He proved just as helpless as the rest of his teammates from preventing the sudden reversal of a rivalry. Read full article >>  

Two of the Philadelphia Phillies' biggest stars appear to be one step closer to returning to play. CSNPhilly.com's Jim Salisbury is reporting that first baseman Ryan Howard has been cleared for baseball activities and will be heading to Florida ...  

If you enjoyed taking your shots at the Philadelphia Phillies while they had a losing record and were digging themselves a last-place hole in the NL East, you might have to find another team to jeer now. As disappointing as the Phillies have been this ...  

But plenty of mystery remains. In fact, manager Charlie Manuel wasn’t even up to speed. Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Chase Utley has yet to see action in the Grapefruit League this spring because of his knees. (AP Photo) "I haven't ...  

Carlos Ruiz hit a tiebreaking solo homer in the eighth inning and the Philadelphia Phillies used Hector Luna's first career grand slam to pull away for a 9-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday night.  

PHILADELPHIA — Sitting there at Citizens Bank Park Sunday, looking at so many Phillies trying hard not to look twice at Josh Beckett’s pitches, the primary difference between a Phillies team with Ryan Howard and Chase Utley as opposed to a Phillies club without them easily reveals itself.  

If the headline doesn't read that exciting, well, it's more important than you thing. Chase Utley's degenerative knee condition is extremely painful, and the Phillies second baseman says the pain is at its worst when he's in the field.  

The Nationals have not seen Chase Utley, Ryan Howard or Cliff Lee, and for the past three games the Phillies did not have Jimmy Rollins. The Phillies haven’t had to face Michael Morse or Drew Storen, while in the first series Ryan Zimmerman ...  

Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Chase Utley admitted Sunday that he won't be ready for Opening Day, due to ongoing issues with his left knee. CLEARWATER, Fla. -- Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Chase Utley admitted Sunday that he won't be ready ...  

CHICAGO - Progressions for Chase Utley are difficult to measure, because the second baseman insists on privacy and has done so much of his work to strengthen his chronically injured knees behind closed doors or in Arizona. So take this as a ...  

3. Carlos Ruiz, Philadelphia Phillies With the absence of sluggers Ryan Howard and Chase Utley, someone was going to have to take the lead and anchor the Phillies. I’m sure no one thought it would be catcher Carlos Ruiz. Ruiz has put up strong numbers ...  

CHICAGO — For the first time since rejoining the team May 5, Chase Utley fielded ground balls during batting practice. He moved side-to-side and at full speed for the duration of practice. That's a crucial step for the injured second baseman.  

Update: Utley (knee) has resumed infield work, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports. Recommendation: Utley has said in the past that infield work is the toughest on his balky knees. Getting comfortable in the infield will be the last step for Utley before ...  

Chase Utley is a fan favorite. He will always have the hearts of the Philly faithful and deservedly so. That being said, we are far from the days of Chase Utley being an All-Star, or even seeing the diamond at all.In the 2009 World Series against the New York Yankees, Chase Utley was the best player on the field. He may have been the most complete hitter in baseball.Since then, Utley has battled multiple debilitating injuries, including...  

The Philadelphia Phillies plan to get by until the summer sun rises. By the time that June day arrives, they are hopeful that the return of both Ryan Howard and Chase Utley will have happened, or will be close to happening. Playing for half of the season ...  

“There’s a little discomfort, but that’s a part of the whole process,” he said. “Last year when I started taking ground balls, it was a little uncomfortable as well, but the more I did it, the better I became at it.” Despite all this, no time ...  

Update: Phillies manager Charlie Manuel didn't dismiss the possibility that Utley could play some at first base when he comes back from injury, according to Philly.com. Recommendation: Rookie second baseman Freddy Galvis has played well in Utley's ...  

USA TODAYBullpen struggles as Chicago Cubs lose 9-2 to Philadelphia PhilliesWashington PostCHICAGO — The names coming out of the Chicago Cubs bullpen changed. The results didn't Carlos Ruiz hit a tiebreaking solo homer in the eighth inning and the Philadelphia Phillies used Hector Luna's first career grand slam to pull away for a 9-2 ...Chicago Cubs' Chris Volstad Eyes First Victory: Fan's TakeYahoo! SportsHalladay gets first win in a month...  

ST. LOUIS — Progress has been made in relation to the rehabs of Ryan Howard and Jim Thome down in Clearwater, Fla. Meanwhile, Chase Utley continued taking a limited number of ground balls before Thursday night's game against the St. Louis ...  

Phillies second baseman Chase Utley, who's fighting his way back from chronic ... (They also need for Charlie Manuel to get over his aversion to using Jonathan Papelbon in tie games, but that's a jeremiad for another day.) Utley's replacement, Freddy ...  

One way of looking across the Philadelphia Phillies spring road is by considering the opportunities that are offered by the absence of Ryan Howard and Chase Utley ... could be strengthened by the loss of two key players? Sure you can.  

PHILADELPHIA — Chase Utley and Ryan Howard continue to rehab from their ... Coming off a three-game losing streak that caused Charlie Manuel to call his first team meeting of the season, the Phillies made a flurry of roster moves.  

PHILADELPHIA — Ryan Howard will be heading to Clearwater on Sunday and Chase Utley could join him within a week as the two injured Philadelphia Phillies stars inch closer toward joining the …  

Bill Buckner - Buckner went four for seven with seven RBI and a homer. He also scored four runs. Buckner made the first out leading off the bottom of the tenth. Bob Boone - Three for four with four RBI and a homer was the best day of the 1979 ...  

Phillies manager Charlie Manuel remarked that his legs looked stronger, though there's no immediate timetable for him to begin a rehab assignment. Utley is expected to talk to reporters Monday, so we should learn more about his progress soon.  

Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Vance Worley won't be making his scheduled start against the Chicago Cubs today. He was put on the 15-day disabled list today, with a retroactive date of May 12. The right elbow inflamation that the 24-year-old has been ...  

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NOTES: Phillies 1B John Mayberry, Jr. made a diving stop to rob LaHair of a hit in the sixth. ... Reliever Joe Savery was recalled from Triple-A Lehigh Valley to take Worley's spot on the roster. Savery has no record and a 4.50 ERA in eight ...  

Barely anyone noticed last August when Ryan Madson missed three games to be with his wife Sarah when she delivered the ... a team lost in the wilderness without Chase Utley and Ryan Howard. Manuel tried Rollins as his No. 3 hitter for 19 of ...  

CLEARWATER, Fla. -- Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Chase Utley admitted Sunday that he won't be ready for Opening Day, due to ongoing issues with his left knee. Utley said he is "absolutely" convinced he will play this year, but repeatedly ...  

Call to the PenPhiladelphia Phillies Rumors: Joe Blanton for Kevin Youkilis?Call to the PenThe Philadelphia Phillies should look into a one-for-one swap of starting pitcher Joe Blanton and Red Sox third baseman Kevin Youkilis, according to David Murphy of Philly.com. Youkilis may be available this summer with third baseman Will Middlebrooks ...MLB Trade Rumors: Exploring the Idea of Kevin Youkilis to PhiladelphiaBleacher ReportDoes Trading...  

Jose Contreras (1-0) pitched a perfect seventh, Antonio Bastardo worked the eighth and Raul Valdes finished the three-hitter. Soriano connected for the second straight day for Chicago, which has dropped four of six. Matt Garza allowed two runs ...  

The Philadelphia Phillies’ offensive struggles this season have been well-documented. Ryan Howard and Chase Utley are each trying to rehab from their own separate injuries, John Mayberry Jr. has been awful, and Shane Victorino isn’t playing ...  

Phillies fans have been breathing rarefied air during the last five years: a string of division titles, a pair of trips to the World Series, a sun-kissed parade down Broad Street, and an annual influx of All-Stars who wanted to be in Philadelphia, who were excited to wear red pinstripes, to play alongside Chase and Ryan and Cole, the homegrown heroes. It was surreal.  

The Philadelphia Phillies had a special guest at batting practice Monday before their game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field. Second baseman Chase Utley, who has yet to play this season but who is rehabbing near Phoenix, stopped by ...  

Philadelphia Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro defended the club's treatment of Ryan Howard in response to a newspaper report that questioned the use of cortisone on the star slugger last season. PHILADELPHIA -- Philadelphia Phillies general manager ...  

Mercy! Now that was without Utley in the lineup and prior to trading for Hunter Pence. The moral of all of this is to relax. Charlie Manuel's team can be a maddening bunch and when they struggle at the plate it can take some time to bust out. Their hitters ...  

May 1, 2012 - The Philadelphia Phillies find themselves at 11-12 thus far this season, a mark that was probably to be expected given their injuries. Ryan Howard is still recovering from a ruptured Achilles tendon, Chase Utley is still nursing a ...  

CLEARWATER, Fla. - Chase Utley will miss the entire exhibition schedule for the second straight year and will not be in the Philadelphia Phillies' opening-day lineup due to his injured knees. The five-time All-Star, limited to 103 games last ...  

The Philadelphia Phillies 2012 offense was not expected to be dynamic and it isn't. The team is hoping that the eventual return of Chase Utley and Ryan Howard will improve its lineup.  

Phillies outfielder Hunter Pence sat out last night's game with the Diamondbacks with an injured left arm, which he hurt yesterday diving for a ball. He will be visit team doctors to determine severity, and is considered day-to-day per GM Ruben Amaro Jr. That means he will land on the 15 day DL tomorrow. Giants starter Tim Lincecum won his first game of the season, but it wasn't pretty. He limited the Mets to just one run, but he...  

As a Philadelphia Phillies fan, I am growing increasingly tired of the Chase Utley situation ... Both Ruben Amaro and Charlie Manuel have suggested that his knee issues are chronic. Utley disagrees and says that that isn't the case. He also says that ...  

Over the past seven or so years, perhaps no one player exemplifies the spirit of the Philadelphia Phillies more than Chase Utley. While he isn't the team's mouthpiece (that would be Jimmy Rollins) or the provider of dingers (Ryan Howard), Utley ...  

PHILADELPHIA — Chase Utley said he plans to accompany the Phillies on their trip to St. Louis, which begins Thursday, pushing back his departure for Florida even further. The decision is particularly noteworthy as today marks the one-year anniversary of ...  

CHICAGO —- Chase Utley is inching closer to playing in games for ... He joked that he might have to bring Carlos Ruiz’s catching gear to the plate. One of manager Charlie Manuel’s best friends in baseball is Jim Thome, and the two longtime ...  

WASHINGTON – Since the Phillies have scored three runs or fewer in 15 of their 28 games and have had trouble winning when they don’t score — the Phillies are 3-12 when they score three runs or less — you couldn’t blame Charlie Manuel for wanting to expedite Chase Utley’s return to the lineup.  

Chase Utley will not be ready on Opening Day. Chase Utley does not know when he'll be ready. Chase Utley, however, will not have season-ending surgery, nor will he retire because of the chronic pain in his knees that has sidelined from for the second straight spring.  

Saturday proved a fortunate one for the Philadelphia Phillies as the starter Cliff Lee and one of their premier hitters in the line-up, Chase Utley show signs of immediate comeback. After having a bullpen session, Lee felt nothing wrong in his arms.  

Apparently GM Ruben Amaro, Jr. doesn’t have much faith that the Philadelphia Phillies will turn their miserable season around. He told reporters today that there’s a good chance the Phillies could be sellers come July. Hamels will be a hot ...  

CHICAGO (AP) — The names coming out of the Chicago Cubs bullpen changed. The results didn't Carlos Ruiz hit a tiebreaking solo homer in the eighth inning and the Philadelphia Phillies used Hector Luna's first career grand slam to pull away for a 9-2 victory over the Cubs on Wednesday night. With recently demoted closer Carlos Marmol on the disabled list and Kerry Wood struggling, the Cubs turned to Shawn Camp, Scott Maine, and Michael Bowden...  

The Chicago Cubs take aim at their second series win of the season when they close out a four-game set tonight against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park.  

CLEARWATER, Fla. -- Five-time All-Star second baseman Chase Utley will not be in the Philadelphia Phillies' lineup Opening Day because of injured knees. Utley, limited to 103 games in 2011 when he didn't debut until May 23, said Sunday he won't ...  

In 2011, despite unexpectedly spending the first few months without team MVP Chase Utley, the Phils jumped out to ... It’s not surprising that Charlie Manuel and the front office are scrambling in the wake of a $35 million dollar hole where ...  

you’ve got a chance to win your division and get in the playoffs,” stated Phillies manager Charlie Manuel.  The Phillies will need to continue getting a lift from shortstop Jimmy Rollins at the plate with Ryan Howard and Chase Utley both ...  

WASHINGTON – Truth be told, we all are a little bit bored. The Phillies are marking time until Chase Utley and Ryan Howard come back, at which point they will begin marking time until October. It is too early to be worried in a world with two ...  

PHILADELPHIA -- Officially, the Phillies say there's still no timetable on Ryan Howard and Chase Utley returning to the lineup. But there's a growing feeling that the two key Phillies could join the team sometime in June, with Howard's return expected to ...  

Gonzalez allowed three hits over six innings and Ian Desmond homered and drove in both runs to lead ... referring to injured Philadelphia All-Stars Chase Utley (knee) and Ryan Howard (Achilles). "You have to pitch them smart. I tried my best to keep ...  

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Lucas Harrell felt as though he had his best stuff. It just wasn't good enough to defeat Joe Blanton and the Philadelphia Phillies. Blanton pitched seven-plus strong innings and Placido Polanco homered for his 2,000th career...  

Ryan James Howard (born November 19, 1979, in St. Louis, Missouri) is a Major League Baseball first baseman for the Philadelphia Phillies. Nicknamed "The Big Piece", Howard stands and weighs . He bats and throws left-handed. Howard was the ...  

CHICAGO — Chase Utley moved to his left, scooped a ball and threw. He ranged to his right, backhanding a grounder, and dished another throw to first base. It was a workout Chase Utley deemed “fairly light,” and yet it was miles ahead of ...  

Now players such as Chase Utley and Ryan Howard are paying the price for those decisions. Charlie did the same thing last year by playing Hunter Pence everyday and pitching Jose Contrearas almost everyday last April, and it resulted in ...  

According to Jim Salisbury of Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia, Phillies GM Ruben Amaro Jr. is acutely aware of the team's struggles and will strongly consider offloading big-name players to replenish a depleted farm system should the current pattern of ...  

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Ryan Howard will be heading to Clearwater on Sunday and Chase Utley could join him within a week as the two injured Philadelphia Phillies stars inch closer toward joining the team for the first time this season. Howard, the 2006 NL ...  

He plays the game hard. He plays the game with emotion. When he came up in the middle of last season, Indians manager Manny Acta compared him to Dustin Pedroia and Chase Utley. This week, I'm thinking he's more Pedroia than Utley, because I could never ...  

WASHINGTON -- Chase Utley is expected to rejoin the team Saturday ... against the New York Mets at Citizens Bank Park. WASHINGTON -- Charlie Manuel tried a new lineup for Friday's game against Nationals right-hander Stephen Strasburg.  

SAN FRANCISCO -- While the Philadelphia Phillies wait for Ryan Howard and Chase Utley to return to the lineup, they continue to carry on with optimism that they can withstand the loss of two of their cornerstone offensive players. "We've just ...  

Phillies manager Charlie Manuel has used 13 different lineups in 17 games ... When asked before the game what sort of challenge it was to create a lineup sans Ryan Howard, Chase Utley, and Pence, Manuel bristled. "You’ve got to weather ...  

A dimension where the L.A. Angels' Albert Pujols has yet to hit his first home run and a Panamanian catcher with an off-color nickname is hitting like Babe Ruth. A dimension where Chase Utley and Ryan Howard are still in Clearwater and Laynce Nix leads the ...  

WASHINGTON — Since his team has scored three runs or less in more than half of its games –15 of 28 — and has had trouble winning when they don’t score — the Phillies are 3-12 when they score three runs or less — you couldn’t blame ...  

ATLANTA – The Phillies placed six players on the disabled list in the first month of the season, including a former MVP (Ryan Howard), a former Cy Young winner (Cliff Lee) and a guy who once tied Reggie Jackson for the major league record for most home runs in a World Series (Chase Utley).  

WASHINGTON - There was Chase Utley, sitting on a table in the Phillies clubhouse Saturday morning and joking with bullpen coach Mick Billmeyer at Kyle Kendrick's expense. It was like old times when Utley reappeared from his six-week stay in Arizona to rejoin his teammates.  

Although Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Chase Utley said on Sunday he will not undergo surgery and will be back sometime this season, he also acknowledged that he will begin the season on the disabled list because of his ongoing knee problems.  

Three hits, three runs. In the past, the Phillies would have been more likely to accomplish a similar line with Rollins and Utley singles and a Howard three-run homer. “Knowing your personnel comes into play,” said Phillies manager Charlie Manuel.  

The Phillies had to know that they were going to struggle early in the 2012 season without the services of first baseman Ryan Howard (torn Achilles tendon) and second baseman Chase Utley (knee tendinitis).  But they likely didn't expect to be ...  

The Philadelphia Phillies might have one of the worst lineups in all of baseball. Check that, they do have one of the worst lineups in all of baseball. I don’t even have the stats in front of me, but I’ve learned enough through empirical data.  

One man's stream of consciousness on the 14-16 Phillies. Out of money. Out of prospects. Nobody's making a trade on May 8. So Erik Kratz to the rescue. The Phillies' best prospect package wouldn't be competitive anyway. Ryan Howard is out. That's 130 RBIs, on the high-side career average, gone missing from the lineup. Chase Utley's out. He's better than the alternatives, no matter what he's got left. Life without your three and four hitters...  

According to numerous reports, Pence suffered the injury making a diving attempt at a ball during a game against the San Diego Padres, with the outfielder refuting a report by his manager, Charlie Manuel ... with Ryan Howard and Chase Utley on the disabled ...  

Jonathan Papelbon finished for his seventh save in as many ... Rollins was in his customary spot atop the lineup after hitting third in place of the injured Chase Utley the first 20 games. Rollins had just three RBIs coming in.  

Matt Garza pitched one-hit ball for seven shutout innings and struck out 10 Sunday as the Chicago Cubs beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-1.   Garza (2-1) gave up a pop-fly single to Jimmy Rollins leading off the first and nothing more.   Garza retired 20 of the next 21 batters, with Juan Pierre’s seventh-inning walk accounting for the only other...  

The Philadelphia Phillies rank 27th in the majors in runs scored and 28th in homers. And they still aren’t sure when their two biggest sluggers will be ready to debut. First baseman Ryan Howard (Achilles’ tendon surgery) and second baseman ...  

PHILADELPHIA — Phillies manager Charlie Manuel is wondering when his team will start hitting the ball harder, let alone getting more hits. Matt Garza pitched one-hit ball for seven shutout innings and struck out 10, and Philadelphia finished ...  

PHILADELPHIA -- Philadelphia Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro defended the club's treatment of Ryan Howard in response to a newspaper report that questioned the use of cortisone on the star slugger last season. The Phillies treated an injury to Howard ...  

PHILADELPHIA — Phillies manager Charlie Manuel is wondering when his team will start hitting the ball harder, let alone getting more hits. Matt Garza pitched one-hit ball for seven shutout innings and struck out 10, and Philadelphia finished ...  

I told you these weren't the Phillies of old. No Ryan Howard. No Chase Utley. Jimmy Rollins hitting .216. The only offense provided by Ty Wigginton. Meanwhile, the Cubs were putting together solid performances on both the pitching and hitting sides of the ledger Friday night and defeated the Phillies 5-1. Who's this Roy Halladay guy anyway and why do people think he's so great? Six career starts against the Cubs, and the Cubs...  

It will be interesting to see how Galvis is used if and when Utley returns. He’ll likely spell Utley and aging shortstop Jimmy Rollins a couple days a week. The bullpen is rounding into form A few weeks ago, the Phillies bullpen coughed up ...  

It's finally here. It seems hard to believe that it was only 5 months ago that our hearts were broken as we watched Chase Utley's long drive fall a few feet short of the fence and then Ryan Howard crumble in pain as he grounded out weakly to end the season.  

Video: Will Ryan Howard and Chase Utley rescue the Phillies? Matt Gelb and Bob Brookover of the Inquirer join David Murphy of the Daily News to discuss the odds of salvation in the latest episode of "That's Baseball."  

Beerleaguer sees a sixth-straight division title and a return to the World Series, but the road will be a rocky one and the offense will ultimately leave them high and dry again. I’ll bet the Vegas under and go with 92 wins, good enough to scratch and claw to the top of the pile in the East. They've endured the absense of Chase Utley and Ryan Howard before. They'll have a full season of Hunter Pence. They won 102 games...  

PHILADELPHIA --Phillies second baseman Chase Utley likely won't be returning anytime soon after General Manager Ruben Amaro Jr. announced Tuesday that Utley will spend the next three weeks in Arizona rehabbing his troublesome left knee.  

Speculation has arisen over the past few days that Chase Utley will retire soon due to the knee problems that will sideline him for the beginning of the 2012 MLB season.  But Utley officially ended any talks with a press conference on Sunday. He said that ...  

Philadelphia Phillies 2B Chase Utley (knee) said he will not be ready for opening ... Remember, Utley missed nearly seven weeks of the season last year with knee ailments. Charlie Manuel has basically anointed Freddy Galvis as the man at the keystone ...  

PITTSBURGH — The Philadelphia Phillies believe they can score runs with sluggers Ryan Howard and Chase Utley sidelined by injuries. Eventually. Philadelphia squandered a sterling performance by starter Cliff Lee in a 2-1 loss in 10 innings to ...  

Philadelphia Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro defended the club's treatment of Ryan Howard in response to a newspaper report that questioned the use of cortisone on the star slugger last season.  

CLEARWATER, Fla. -- Chase Utley's mouth moved, but very few definitive answers emerged. And the ominously uncertain spring of the Philadelphia Phillies continues. For a second consecutive year, they will open the season without their five-time All-Star ...  

Cue manager Charlie Manuel's offensive rant ... Eventually, the engine is supposed to get some high-octane gas from the returns of Ryan Howard and Chase Utley. But nobody knows for sure when that pit stop is coming or where the Phillies ...  

CSNPhilly.com Phillies insider Jim Salisbury reports that Ryan Howard is heading to Philadelphia today to have his surgically repaired left ankle examined by a specialist for the second time this week. [Link] According to the report, if his infection has cleared and the wound healed, Howard could be given the green light to accelerate baseball activities, Phillies GM Ruben Amaro told Salisbury. Read the rest here. ... Meanwhile, the Phillies...  

Lineup: Pierre LF; Polanco 3B; Rollins SS; Pence RF; Victorino CF; Mayberry 1B; Ruiz C; Galvis 2B; Hamels P. Notes: (Courtesy of CSNPhilly.com) - Cole Hamels tries to emulate a terrific 2011 campaign (14-9 with a 2.79 ERA and 0.99 WHIP). For the Marlins, Anibal Sanchez is 3-4 in 11 starts vs. the Phils with a 3.88 ERA and 4.75 ERA in six starts at Citizens Bank Park. However, much of the run production came from Chase Utley (.441 batting...  

Chase Utley will miss the entire exhibition schedule for the second straight year and will not be in the Philadelphia Phillies’ opening-day lineup due to his injured knees. The five-time All-Star, limited to 103 games last year when he didn’t play his ...  

CLEARWATER, Fla. -- Were the Phillies the best team in baseball the last two years, despite not winning the World Series?Perhaps, but what about in 2008, when they did win it?"The team in 2008 that won the World Series was not the best team in baseball," a National League general manager said this week.Not just any NL general manager, either. It was Phillies GM Ruben Amaro.  

PHILADELPHIA -- Philadelphia Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro defended the club's treatment of Ryan Howard in response to a newspaper report that questioned the use of cortisone on the star slugger last season. The Phillies treated an injury ...  

The Phillies haven't officially announced a timetable for Chase Utley or Ryan Howard to return to the field, but there is hope that the pair could play next month. Howard's return is expected to be sooner and more certain. The first baseman has ...  

PITTSBURGH - The Philadelphia Phillies believe they can score runs with sluggers Ryan Howard and Chase Utley sidelined by injuries. Eventually. Philadelphia squandered a sterling performance by starter Cliff Lee in a 2-1 loss in 10 innings to ...  

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies believe they can score runs with sluggers Ryan Howard and Chase Utley sidelined by injuries. Eventually. Philadelphia squandered a sterling performance by starter Cliff Lee in a 2-1 loss in 10 ...  

PHILADELPHIA — Phillies second baseman Chase Utley likely won’t be returning anytime soon after general manager Ruben Amaro announced Tuesday that Utley will spend the next three weeks in Arizona rehabbing his troublesome left knee.  

The Philadelphia Phillies could be seeking some last-minute infield help before the 2012 season starts in free agent Mike Fontenot (via Jon Morosi's Twitter). The Giants released Fontenot on March 30. Philadelphia will be missing Chase Utley ...  

“Juan Pierre is gonna play (Sunday ... Meanwhile, the Phillies got some good news before the game. Ryan Howard will be heading to Clearwater on Sunday and Utley could join him within a week as the two injured stars inch closer toward ...  

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Clearwater, FL (Sports Network) - Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Chase Utley has ruled himself out for Opening Day due to chronic knee problems, but he won't have surgery and expects to play this season. "I'm not looking at any surgery," Utley told ...  

It would appear that the Phillies and Chase Utley are not on mutually agreeable speaking terms – at least for now. You can only hope that, when the season starts and the games have some real meaning, the communications process will improve.  

CLEARWATER, Fla. — Chase Utley will miss the entire exhibition schedule for the second straight year and will not be in the Philadelphia Phillies’ opening-day lineup due to his injured knees. The five-time All-Star, limited to 103 games last ...  

CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — Chase Utley will miss the entire exhibition schedule for the second straight year and will not be in the Philadelphia Phillies' opening-day lineup due to his injured knees.The five-time All-Star, limited to 103 games ...  

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After Howard’s surgery in October ... that the front office at Citizens Bank Park is a fantasy land where the prevailing strategy is to cross fingers and wish hard enough. That’s not the reality, but the Phillies sometimes seem to go ...  

But they will have to overcome Ryan Howard's torn Achilles tendon from the final out of last postseason, as well as the recent news that star second baseman Chase Utley could miss significant time in the season with knee tendinitis.  The following ...  

The Philadelphia Phillies have been without Ryan Howard and Chase Utley all spring training and don't know when either will return. Starting pitcher Cliff Lee understands that losing both stars is a harsh blow, but points towards the Phillies ...  

He had gotten the start at first base against the Chicago Cubs and was replaced in the top of the fifth inning by utility infielder Ty Wigginton. Wigginton singled to extend his hitting streak to 13 games. Thome is listed as day to day with the injury.  

CLEARWATER, Fla. — Chase Utley will miss the entire exhibition schedule for the second straight year and will not be in the Philadelphia Phillies' opening-day lineup due to his injured knees. The five-time All-Star, limited to 103 games last ...  

CLEARWATER, FLA. | Chase Utley will miss the entire exhibition schedule for the second straight year and will not be in the Philadelphia Phillies‘ opening-day lineup because of his injured knees. The five-time All-Star, limited to 103 games ...  

PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- The Philadelphia Phillies are mighty proud of their run of five straight NL East championships. So don't expect a new slogan on the cover of the game program: "The Phillies: Best Last-Place Team in Baseball!" Slowly, the Phillies are finding their winning ways in the most competitive division in baseball. Roy Halladay pitched the Phillies past the Chicago Cubs 8-7 on Thursday night for their fifth straight win  

PHILADELPHIA — Paul Maholm pitched 6 1/3 solid innings, Starlin Castro had two hits and an RBI, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Philadelphia Phillies, 5-1, Friday night. Maholm (2-2) allowed a run on five hits with a strikeout and no walks ...  

In the last week, a day has rarely gone by in Camp Clearwater without Ryan Howard and Chase Utley making news ... been difficult to watch for an offensive-minded manager like Charlie Manuel. After the Phillies latest futile offensive effort ...  

Carlos Ruiz hit a tiebreaking solo homer in the eighth inning and the Philadelphia Phillies used Hector Luna's first career grand slam to pull away for a 9-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday night.  

Former Eagles safety Brian Dawkins threw out the first pitch, a one-hopper that Rollins picked cleanly. Dawkins retired earlier this week after 16 seasons in the NFL, the first 13 with Philadelphia and last three in Denver. The Eagles announced ...  

CHICAGO (AP) — Roy Halladay threw eight strong innings for his first victory in a month and the Philadelphia Phillies held on for an 8-7 win over the Chicago Cubs on Thursday night. Halladay (4-3) [...]  

Facts, notes and observations at the end of the season’s second weekend. Chase Utley missed large parts of the last two seasons, and already he has missed the Phillies’ first nine games of 2012, and no one seems to have a clue as to when he ...  

Chase Utley was shut down because of knee problems ... "Orr can play a lot of positions and when Martinez broke his foot it kind of opened the door for him," manager Charlie Manuel said. "Then Pete started taking off and having a good spring.  

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