Chase Utley Rumors

Odds and Ends: Weathers, Montero, Springer

Links for Friday... MLB.com's Anthony Castrovince says the Indians signed Andy Cannizaro and Damaso Espino to minor league deals. MLB.com's Mark Sheldon says the Reds are still talking to David Weathers' agent, despite the reliever's comment about flipping the page. RotoAuthority looks at Blue Jays outfielder Travis Snider, from a fantasy baseball point of view. Mum's the word from C.C. Sabathia and his agents. Rany Jazayerli likes the Royals' acquisition of Coco Crisp and respects Dayton Moore's bullpen-building skills. Click here to download an mp3 of me chatting with Greg Schaum of KCSP 610 about the Royals last night. Nick...   Continue Reading

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Utley Out 4-6 Months For Hip Surgery

According to a release from the Phillies, Chase Utley will be out four to six months with hip surgery. So he could miss a third of the regular season. Will the Phillies now seek more of a "sure thing" for their left field vacancy?   Continue Reading

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Odds and Ends: Dan Johnson, Baldelli, Soria

Let's round up some linkage. Last Thursday I appeared on WVOX 1460 out of New York with Russell Mafes. You can download the file here (it's about 12 mb and 16 minutes long). Jim Hendry is very candid about the Cubs' desire to add a right-handed hitting outfielder who can handle center. Mike Sweeney's success and good health could mean Dan Johnson is on his way out of Oakland. Jim Salisbury says the Phillies might have taken Rocco Baldelli 15th in the 2000 draft instead of Chase Utley, if they'd had the chance. Would the Mets or Dodgers have taken...   Continue Reading

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Utley Gets Seven Year Extension

Chase Utley agreed to a seven-year, $85MM contract with the Phillies today. It buys out three arbitration years and keeps him a Phillie through 2013. The deal covers Utley's age 28-34 seasons. PECOTA compares him to the 1985 version of former Blue Jay Willie Upshaw. Upshaw was finished at 31, however. A few other comps on his list include Ryne Sandberg, Lou Whitaker, and Alan Trammell. PECOTA only has the next five seasons projected, but it says Utley is worth $95 million over those seasons alone   Continue Reading

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