MLB Notebook: Utley cleared to exercise, BoSox’ Youkis has bursitis (Yahoo! Sports)

Doctors have cleared Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Chase Utley to resume exercising, ruling that he is free of symptoms of the concussion he suffered Wednesday when he was hit in the head by a pitch. Utley worked out Saturday and will do so again on Sunday.

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MLB Notebook: Phils’ Utley probably out through Wednesday (Yahoo! Sports)

Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Chase Utley could be sidelined through the team's current road trip, which ends on Wednesday, general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. told CSN Philly on Friday. Utley was hit on the head by a fastball from Braves left-hander Eric O'Flaherty...

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Phillies’ up and coming talent have helped save the team: Fan’s take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Chase Utley missed close to a half-season of games. Slugger, Jayson Werth, has moved on to another team. Brad Lidge is still injured, and his replacement, Ryan Madson, is hurt too. The Phillies' quad of aces (and Joe Blanton) has shrank to three, and their offensive potency...

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Can the lower half of the Phillies lineup be productive? A fan’s perspective (Associated Content)

Until Chase Utley returns, Raul Ibanez, Ben Francisco, Carlos Ruiz and Wilson Valdez will occupy the four batting positions in front of the pitcher. Can this quartet sing sweet run music? Maybe. Raul and Ben F Raul Ibanez and Ben Francisco are two different types of players, at two...

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Fan’s view: Chase Utley to return to Phillies sooner than expected? (Associated Content)

A knee issue prevented Chase Utley from playing any games in spring training. News that he has been taking batting practice, fielding grounders and will soon begin jogging seems to indicate that he will try to rejoin the Philadelphia Phillies earlier than anticipated.

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Here the Phils go again? Chase Utley sidelined with tendinitis (Yahoo! Sports)

CLEARWATER, Fla. — The Philadelphia Phillies were dealt their first bad news of the season on Sunday...

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Giants, Lincecum unable to close out Phillies (AP)

Atlanta Braves starter Derek Lowe(notes) delivers a pitch during the first inning of Game 1 of baseball's National League Division Series against the San Francisco Giants in San Francisco, Thursday, Oct. 7, 2010.

Roy Halladay outdueled pitcher Tim Lincecum to keep Philadelphia alive with a 4-2 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Thursday night that pulled the Phillies within 3-2 in the National League championship series. Jayson Werth homered for an insurance run in the ninth, Placido Polanco hit an RBI single and the two-time reigning NL champions forced a Game 6 back home in Citizens Bank Park on...


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Wobbly fielding making for postseason bobbleheads (AP)

So much for Chase Utley, Josh Hamilton and their playoff pals handling every grounder, popup and throw with ease. So far, this October is all about those Es. Placido Polanco, Scott Rolen and Evan Longoria were among a half-dozen Gold Glovers who turned into postseason bobbleheads during a first round that set a record for errors.

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Wobbly fielding making for post-season bobbleheads (The Canadian Press)

So much for Chase Utley, Josh Hamilton and their playoff pals handling every grounder, popup and throw with ease. So far, this October is all about those Es.

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Baseball Roundup: A look at Thursday’s games (The Canadian Press)

The Colorado Rockies hammered Philadelphia's pitchers for 20 hits. Chase Utley made sure the Phillies still won.

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