Chase Utley News

The Phillies want Jamie Moyer back, but as contract negotiations move slowly, they are looking at alternatives.

GROWING UP, the Amaro boys were fire and ice. Tennis, Wiffle ball, hoops in the driveway, the result was almost always the same.

Ruben Amaro Jr. has had little time to reflect on everything that has happened to the Phillies in 2008.

If the United States were to form a government based on just the write-in votes from Bucks and Montgomery counties, Ron Paul would be measuring the White House drapes and Hillary Clinton might want a recount.

The Florida Marlins' new ballpark won't open until the 2012 season, a one-year delay because a recent court challenge slowed the start of construction.

NEW YORK -- Roger Clemens' former trainer gave samples of his DNA to federal investigators trying to ascertain whether the pitcher committed perjury before Congress, two New York papers report.

Free-agent shortstop Rafael Furcal reportedly spent much of Tuesday in the East Bay as the A's entertained him and his wife, as well as his agent, Foxsports.com reported.

Phillies Chase Utley sprays champagne after winning the 2008 World Series against the Tampa Bay Rays at Citizens Bank Park on Wednesday, October 29, 2008.

Phillies second baseman Chase Utley took the first step of what will be a grueling process to prepare for the 2009 season, when he underwent Monday morning surgery on his right hip.

The team was performing tests on Chase Utley's hip to see if there was a way to proceed without surgery.

I've had a few hours to digest everything that happened yesterday. Let's review: Chase Utley is scheduled for surgery on his right hip next week in New York.

The Phillies announced Thursday that their star second baseman Chase Utley will undergo a surgical procedure for "arthroscopic evaluation with treatment of any labral or bony injury" in his hip.

Police say they plan to charge a school bus driver with endangering a 10-year-old boy by braking suddenly so the boy would fall down.

"I realize it's a great responsibility," said Hal Steinbrenner, who turns 40 on Dec.

Utley's hip surgery to affect season : Phillies All Star second baseman Chase Utley will have hip surgery next week and could resume baseball activity in three to four months.

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia Phillies All Star second baseman Chase Utley and starting third baseman Pedro Feliz will undergo surgery within the next week.

Mike Arbuckle, the man responsible for drafting Chase Utley , Jimmy Rollins , Ryan Howard , Cole Hamels and other players who helped form the nucleus of the Philadelphia Phillies ' 2008 world championship club, ...

Two years ago, Ryan Howard edged Albert Pujols for the National League Most Valuable Player Award, despite the fact that Pujols led his team to the playoffs and eventually a World Series championship.

IN TERMS OF validation for a manager, Charlie Manuel already won the biggest award that exists: a World Series title.

One day before the start of the free-agent signing period, the Phillies took another big step toward completing their coaching staff, signing former Orioles manager Sam Perlozzo to a 2-year contract.