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Phillies eyeing Rangers' Young?

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09:40 AM ET 03.20 | The likelihood that No. 3 hitter Chase Utley is going to miss the season with that knee injury that threatens his career has the Phillies in full panic mode and ready to make a pitch for the Rangers' disgruntled Michael Young. If the Neftali Feliz-to-starter dalliance is abandoned, as expected, and he returns to the closer role, the Rangers might prefer the cheaper Kyle Kendrick over Joe Blanton, who is more suited to the NL.

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March 20, 2011  09:43 AM ET

Phillies are the new Yankees

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March 20, 2011  09:53 AM ET

But dont worry, all, that pitching lineup will save them! Five aces, remember?

March 20, 2011  10:09 AM ET

Kendrick is cheap for a reason. But a pretty good trade for the aging Young, whose defense is comparable to that of a life-like cardboard cutout.

March 20, 2011  10:51 AM ET
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Lol....was just going to say that, but don't forget boston as well.....We're now a club.....or maybe we're the Axis

"W's" Evil Axis. Yanks,Sox and Phillies.

March 20, 2011  10:53 AM ET

Phils have no salary flexibility. Michael Young will not be a Philly without being able to get rid of Ibanez's contract. And no one is taking Ibanez.

March 20, 2011  10:53 AM ET
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"W's" Evil Axis. Yanks,Sox and Phillies.

Its funny but a couple years ago, I never thought a statement like that was possible.

March 20, 2011  11:01 AM ET

It would be pretty funny if they couldn't score any runs for that pitching staff.

March 20, 2011  11:06 AM ET
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It would be pretty funny if they couldn't score any runs for that pitching staff.

Then get ready to laugh all season.

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March 20, 2011  12:27 PM ET
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Its funny but a couple years ago, I never thought a statement like that was possible.

Get real. We're still Philly???hoping for the best, but expecting the worst. We have a couple dozen Series title to go before we can acquire that sense of entitlement that Yankees fans seem to be born with.

March 20, 2011  12:28 PM ET

So when you type a long dash, you get a string of questions marks???

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March 20, 2011  01:09 PM ET

Better get this done. Not only is the Utley injury a huge problem but J-Roll hasn't exactly been a picture of health the last couple years.

March 20, 2011  01:11 PM ET

i think somebody is missing something mike young 6 golden gloves rollins 3 golden gloves? also mike young 300 hitter rollins 250 hitter.

March 20, 2011  02:29 PM ET
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i think somebody is missing something mike young 6 golden gloves rollins 3 golden gloves? also mike young 300 hitter rollins 250 hitter.

I agree that someone is missing something about Young's degraded defensive skills.

March 20, 2011  02:30 PM ET
QUOTE(#17):

i think somebody is missing something

Punctuation?

March 20, 2011  03:39 PM ET
QUOTE(#19):

Punctuation?

among other things ...

March 20, 2011  03:40 PM ET
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Kendrick is cheap for a reason. But a pretty good trade for the aging Young, whose defense is comparable to that of a life-like cardboard cutout.

thanks for giving life-like cardboard cutouts a bad name ...

 
March 20, 2011  05:31 PM ET

Young would really help, but he costs a fortune. They already have too high a payroll. Try trading with the Astros again, ha ha.

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