Phillies have agreed to trade Utley to Dodgers

“I’m off today and tomorrow and if it’s not hurting as much I will do some work Friday”, he said. One player, Chase Utley, was a different breed. I know that doesn’t make sense from a baseball standpoint, because the Phillies need an infusion of young talent that might help them in the future. “I know it’s special for them”.

As noted by Sports Illustrated’s Jay Jaffe, who conceived of JAWS, Utley can surely bolster his own case with another healthy season or two of play, but even if Utley flames out with the Dodgers this season and never plays another game after, he’s nonetheless accomplished enough to get into the HOF.

Amaro, who told the 94WIP Morning Show on Tuesday that it is “very likely” Utley remains a Phillie for the rest of the season, admitted there “was more discussion with a couple more clubs and obviously with Chase, who had quite a bit of power in this situation”.

Jeff was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis nearly immediately after he was born.

Not only did the Phillies receive two mid-level prospects for the 36-year-old, Utley staying in Philadelphia would have taken a roster spot and playing time that a younger player should have.

Since returning to active duty after a lengthy DL stint, Utley has batted. Only Ryan Howard and Carlos Ruiz remain from that championship team. “I really wish him the best of luck”. Yasiel Puig missed his second straight game with an injured right hamstring, so Carl Crawford, Joc Pederson and Andre Ethier manned the outfield.

Billy Burns hit a tying double for Oakland in the sixth then scored the go-ahead run on Danny Valencia’s double-play grounder two batters later. From 2005 to 2009 with the Phillies, Utley ranked in the top-15 in MVP voting.

Off the field, Utley is just what you would expect: A class act.

Jesse Chavez struck out six over eight innings to win for just the second time in six starts as the A’s pulled off a two-game interleague sweep. Most notably, through the Utley Foundation, which was established to bring awareness to the epidemic of animal cruelty.

Jeff doesn’t worry about his health. For all that gets said about what it takes for Philly athletes to connect with a rabid fanbase, Chase Utley did so in a way that seemed to cross the barrier of analysis. “I try to keep myself in pretty good condition. Every day I wake up blessed to do whatever I want”. “All the things we did there, we can be proud of it, but come join me man”. Kalas is most recognizable for his, “It’s outta here” phrase during a home run call.

But what made Chase Utley so beloved in Philadelphia was the way he played the game. Jeff Donnora, you are the man! The Giants and Phillies had come to terms on post-deadline, waiver wire deal, but Utley said no because he wanted to go somewhere where he would have more playing time.