The news on Chase Utley’s knee getting worse and worse

As of Tuesday night Utley’s flaring knee problem sounds as if it will be something that will sideline the 5 time all-star for a long period of time. Two choices play with pain or get surgery. Chase has continued to state that this does not bother him while at the plate.  He has a career to think about with 3 years remaining on a contract but if he can deal with the pain and still produce at the plate as a phils fan of course I would love to see him out there. It’s wait and see time as a fan and blogger but I can guarantee one thing if Chase Utley is going to try to do everything possible to get on that field in 2011 and bring this team back down broad street and I for one believe he will be part of this season!!

Dom Brown fractures hand

Domonic Brown broke his hand today and he will be out 3-6 weeks. Not good news for the Phils top prospect it looks like RF is Big Ben’s to lose.

Utley’s knee could be jacked up

Utley was given a cortisone shot. Phillies think it could be worse than patellar tendinitis
They will have a better idea on the severity by the end of the weekend once the injection takes effect.

This Via Matt Gelb’s of Philly.Com’s Twitter

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The Kris Versteeg Bowl

 The Flyers lost their 2nd game in a row tonite to the Maple Leafs. I”m not sure if it was the Flu Bug or the guys are just board of the regular season but the Flyers were out worked and out played by Toronto. No big deal the Leafs are fighting for their playoff lives the fly guys just need to keep healthy and get ready for next months run.  One guy on the ice that was playing like a man possessed was Kris Versteeg. Going against his former team Versteeg had 2 goals and almost had a 3rd for a hat trick. It was nice to see him and Richie click tonight.

Doc missed Chooch in the offseason 2k11 video

MLB 2k11 commercial Doc is really funny in this…not my video just sharing the love…..go phils!!

The 5 aces and a Spring Training update

 So we are almost a week into spring training games so lets break down how the starting five have done so far.

 Roy (Doc) Halladay- Allowed 2 hits and struck out 1. He will be testing some pitches out and the machine will be ready for opening day.

Cliff Lee- He Gave up two runs in two innings. Looked rusty in the first but was better in the 2nd…..BOOM as Clifford’s Nike shirt reads…. he wears it everywere bro!!!

Roy Oswalt -He gave up one run on two hits in his spring debut today. LiL Roy is also working on some extra pitches to have in his arsenal come April.

 

Cole Hamels- He looked very sharp against the Yanks last week. Throwing well over 90 on the gun.

 

Joe ( forget me not) Blanton-  He put in some good work as well. Joe is going to have a really solid year.

 

What does this all mean? Nothing, just stay healthy and be ready for an epic year.

 

Other news: Dominic Brown is really struggling at the plate he is 0 for 13 this spring and seems to be pressing. Let the kid relax too many voices telling him what to do could lead to a setback ( See Pat Burrell 03 season). I say let D-Brown’s talent come out and if he is not ready send him back to triple A for more AB’s. 

 

Chase WFC Utley is still taking things slow and not rushing himself into the lineup. I for one am perfectly fine with this let him chill out for now get him a couple of AB’s before opening day and then let him loose.

 

The Flying Hawaiian Shane-Vic is working on laying down some more bunts this season. Which I’m all for if him and J-Roll could use their speed more to leg out some infield hits that would really benefit the lineup. It’s obvis that these guys get a little power-hungry sometimes and want t hit bombs but its real important this year to get runs early give are aces a lead so slap that ball the other way let’s get the OBPS and BA up.

 

 

Doug Collins was the best coach in Feb

 Doug Collins was named NBA Eastern Conference coach of the month leading the Sixers to their best month of basketball in years. I think he deserves strong consideration for NBA coach of the year. Collins has found a way to the young players on this team to play well. He has also gotten Iggy and Brand to buy into his system. I disagree with others in this town that say we should have thrown this year away for a draft pick. I’m glad to see the 76ers fighting for a spot in the NBA playoffs because we have the right guy leading the squad…..

Other Sixer news- Sixers lost a tough one to the Mavs tonight 103 to 91. The Sixers hung in all game with one the NBA’s best. Andre Ingloudala missed a couple of  big free throws late….That will probably start the let’s get rid of Ingloudala chatter again.

TIGER BLOOD BRO! Charlie Sheen and Lenny Dykstra!!

Chase works out too hard?

Welcome back to Philly Sports Pride…..Not the best news to start out with but apparently Chase has patellar tendonitis in his right knee. GM RAJ is saying it’s coming from the wear and tear of Utley’s offseason workout.

All parties involved are saying this is a day-to-day injury. I’m all for Chase’s hard-working approach to the game it makes him such a legend around these parts but he needs to realize he is 32 and has played a ton of baseball over the last four years. Chase relax cuz, lay off the shake weight it’s only the first week of  grapefruit league play we need you in the three hole this year.