The rumored trade between the Phillies and Dodgers was officially announced Wednesday night. The Phillies sent Chase Utley and cash to the Dodgers for INF Darnell Sweeney and RHP John Richy. The Phillies reportedly included $4 million of the $6 million owed to Utley in the deal. Reports throughout the day indicated Chase Utley had waived his no-trade rights in order for the Phillies to deal him to a team on the West Coast. Utley will be reunited with shortstop Jimmy Rollins. Utley is expected … [Read more...]
Report: Phillies Unlikely to Trade Chase Utley
According to a report from Howard Eskin, Phillies’ GM Ruben Amaro Jr. told SportsRadio 94 WIP in Philadelphia Tuesday morning that Chase Utley is “likely to be with the Phillies for the rest of the year.” As Jim Salisbury pointed out Amaro Jr. also said the same about Cole Hamels before he was traded to the Rangers. But if Utley is not going to be traded, it would appear the reason is that he would not approve a deal to a contending team. Jim Duquette has reported numerous times Chase … [Read more...]
Chase Utley Update: Cubs Reportedly Made an Offer, Could Prefer Trade to West Coast Contender
The clock could be ticking on a Chase Utley deal. And if he approves a trade out of Philadelphia, many are expecting a deal to be completed before the Phillies begin a short, two-game homestand Tuesday with the Blue Jays. Chase Utley did not play in the Phillies’ finale Sunday at Miller Park, which only fueled the speculation he could be moved soon. Utley is 13-for-26 in seven games since returning from the DL with five doubles, a home run, a walk and three strikeouts. The Angels thought … [Read more...]
Cubs Weekend Headlines: Crosstown Meat Loaf and Keeping Tabs on Utley
The Cubs ran the winning streak to nine games before the string ended at the hands of Chris Sale on Sunday afternoon. The Cubs won the series on the South Side and even with the loss, Joe Maddon’s team is 15-2 in the last 17 games. Off the field, MLB Pipeline ranked the Cubs as the fourth best organization in baseball. And a lot of time was spent following the all of the reports and rumors about Chase Utley. Here are the headlines from the last three days, and a couple of videos, with all … [Read more...]
Chase Utley Update: Down to Cubs, Angels and Giants?
According to multiple reports, the Cubs are one of at least six teams still in the mix for Chase Utley. And the Sun-Times indicated Friday, the Cubs “await the direction the second baseman and the Phillies want to go in the multi-layered process.” The Phillies have received multiple offers for Chase Utley. Giants’ GM Bobby Evans confirmed Thursday night the Giants are one of those teams. Evans said the Giants have an offer on the table for Utley. Jed Hoyer would not confirm the team’s … [Read more...]
Giants Reportedly One of the Teams to Make an Offer to the Phillies for Chase Utley
According to multiple reports that were confirmed by GM Bobby Evans, the Giants made the Phillies an offer for veteran second baseman Chase Utley. But according to Todd Zolecki, several teams have submitted offers to the Phillies for Utley. Todd Zolecki reported late Thursday that while no deal is imminent for Utley, trade talks are heating up. The Cubs are one of at least a handful of teams that have scouted Utley and have had conversations with the Phillies about him. Chase Utley has … [Read more...]
Cubs Still in Mix for Chase Utley, Giants Talks with Phillies Reportedly in Advanced Stage
According to reports from Jim Salisbury and Gordon Wittenmyer, the Cubs are one of the teams still talking to the Phillies about Chase Utley. But the Giants may have pulled ahead in the pursuit of the veteran second baseman. Jon Paul Morosi reported Wednesday afternoon talks between the Giants and Phillies have advanced to the point the two teams are exchanging names of the players that would go from San Francisco to Philadelphia for Utley. Jim Salisbury added late Wednesday, Giants’ general … [Read more...]
Chase Utley Reportedly Cleared Waivers
According to reports from Ken Rosenthal and Jim Salisbury, Chase Utley cleared waivers and can be traded to any team. The Cubs are one of a handful of teams expected to make a run at Chase Utley. The Cubs, Giants and Yankees scouted Utley on Monday night in Phoenix. The Dodgers are also believed to be interested in Utley. Chase Utley has full no-trade rights. Utley can veto or block a deal to any team. According to Jim Bowden, the Giants and Cubs are the two teams with the most interest … [Read more...]
Phillies Reportedly Placed Chase Utley on Waivers
Updated 7:42am CDT, Aug. 11 – The Cubs, Giants and Yankees had scouts at Monday night’s game in Phoenix to watch Chase Utley according to Jim Salisbury. Utley went 1-for-3 with a sac fly RBI and a run scored. Utley started at first base and in the four games, three starts, since he was reinstated from the DL, Utley is 5-for-13 with three doubles. According to multiple reports Monday, the Phillies placed veteran 2B Chase Utley on revocable trade waivers. Jon Paul Morosi reported that Utley … [Read more...]
The Daily CCO: Starlin Castro Left Out of Joe Maddon’s Lineup Shuffle and Other Cubs News
When Joe Maddon started talking about shuffling his lineup around the same time Chris Coghlan started working out at second base, the writing was on the wall that Starlin Castro’s days as the Cubs’ starting shortstop were numbered. And the change was made Friday. Castro was not in the lineup. Maddon met with Castro and discussed the decision with him. Castro was told Friday was more than just a day off and that he could not make any promises on how he will be used moving forward. Castro was … [Read more...]