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Phillies consider moving Utley (to third)
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08:15 AM ET 09.10 | The veteran Phillies are on the verge of becoming the old Phillies, and there isn't a whole lot Ruben Amaro Jr. can do to change that. Amaro has said several times that he intends to use free agency as a tool to improve the roster, and you don't need a GM degree from Doubleday University to identify the Phillies' greatest needs. You might need one, however, to figure out the best way of improving the situation at third base and the outfield. When Amaro looks at the potential free-agent third basemen, he is rightfully unimpressed. That is a big reason why he is so intrigued by the prospect of Chase Utley's moving to third base. It's a move that would give the Phillies far more extra-base power at the position than they have had this season.
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That's David Wright's Position, or is he going to The Yankees!!!
Not4Nutten
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David Wright plays for the Mets. This article is talking about the Phillies. I'm not sure what your point is.
h2opololpunk
Gainesville, FL
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the phillies are going in the rebuilding mode, they traded polanco, spencer, victorino, blaton, Utley would be moved next year towards any american league team,
alacran
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david wright still under contract in next year but any team could ask the mets in the trade line in the winter meetings,,,
alacran
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zack greinke would be available next winter in the free agency,,,
alacran
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yankees and red sox would liklely compete for any conssistent arm in the market next winter,,,
alacran
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Smart move. It puts him closer to the training room table and the medical staff.
50yearfan
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If David Wright Stays in NY he plays in pin stripes, if not look for him in Cheese Steak City!!!
Not4Nutten
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I see. That's definitely a possibility. Where would A-Rod play if he went to the Yanks? I think the Dodgers may try to grab him, to be honest.
h2opololpunk
Gainesville, FL
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Last I checked, Utley hasn't played a full season in 3 years...
So the Phillies will be in the market for a 2B & 3B at some point in the near future.
TheBone
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ARod will DH & Fill in!!!!!!
Not4Nutten
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DH And fill in at ss, 1B!
Not4Nutten
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Utley is coming off a knee injury, I think. Would moving to 3rd put less strain on the knee? 3rd is typically a one-step-and-dive, or else run straight in towards home to field the bunt/slow roller. Then they move Polanco to 2nd?
Unless they have a 2nd base prospect to bring up, or unless 3rd base is really much better for his knee, moving Utley to 3rd doesn't seem to make a lot of sense.
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Salem , OR
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wiseup: When I first heard of the move of Utley to 3rd base The question was would utley have the arm to play effectively. I assume that means Frandson will move to 2nd base. Actually with all of utley's experience he could always stay with phillie as an assistant trainer.
wiseup
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Do it!
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Harrodsburg, KY
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Ty Wigginton?
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Harrodsburg, KY
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He should have traded Cliff Lee to the Dodgers when he had the chance.
THE BISHOP!
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