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Nov. 20 -- BREAKING: SURGERY FOR UTLEY, FELIZ (UPDATED)
Nov. 20 -- BREAKING: SURGERY FOR UTLEY, FELIZ (UPDATED)
BY SCOTT LAUBER Just in: Chase Utley (hip) and Pedro Feliz (lower back) will undergo surgery. Utley, it appears, will miss four to six months, which could delay his start of the 2009 season. Here's the press release, straight from the Phillies, and we'll have more later today from Ruben ...
Utley could be out until June following hip surgery
Utley could be out until June following hip surgery
sports.espn.go.com — Phillies' second baseman Chase Utley will need right hip surgery that potentially could keep him out until the first week of June. (more) Utley could be out until June following hip surgery
Shocking Second Base Superstar Surgery Surprises Some
Shocking Second Base Superstar Surgery Surprises Some
walkoffwalk.com — Massive creampuff news today from Todd Zolecki at Philly.com via the good folks at the 700 Level via my Google Reader, which aggregates news very well, thank you very much: Chase Utley needs hip surgery, y'all! He'll be out four to six months. ... (more) Shocking Second Base Superstar Surgery Surprises Some
Utley to Have Hip Surgery, Out 4 to 6 Months | Philadelphia Inquirer | 11/20/2008
philly.com — Chase Utley will have right hip surgery, and will miss the next four to six months. The Phillies said in a news release that since the end of the World Series, Utley "has had several diagnostic studies in regards to right hip symptoms that he had ... (more) Utley to Have Hip Surgery, Out 4 to 6 Months | ...
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Enemy Watch : Utley could miss 4-6 Months with Hip Surgery!
Dom D's Mets Fan Blog — ... The Delaware Online reports Chase Utley (hip) and Pedro Feliz (lower back) will undergo surgery. Utley, it appears, will miss four to six months, which could delay his start of the 2009 season. ...

Phillies Trade Golson To Rangers For Mayberry
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com — ... According to Scott Lauber, the Phillies sent outfield prospect Greg Golson to the Rangers for another outfield prospect, John Mayberry Jr. ...

Phils Trade Golson to Texas
The Good Phight — ... While Phillie-land obsesses over Chase Utley's surgery, the Phils and Texas Rangers exchanged former first-round picks today. Scott Lauber reports:  ...

Enemy Watch: Phillies Trade Prospect Golson to Rangers for Mayberry Jr.
Dom D's Mets Fan BlogAccording to Scott Lauber, the Phillies sent outfield prospect Greg Golson to the Rangers for another outfield prospect, John Mayberry Jr. ...

Monday's Frosty Mug
Brew Crew Ball — ... page also suggests that the Brewers might make an offer to K-Rod or Fuentes, given our recent willingness to throw gobs of money at closers.  Not-so-fun fact: last season, the Brewers had blown 11 saves after the 8th inning, second-worst in the NL.  (The World Champion Phillies?  No blown saves after 8.) Hot Stove * Rafael Furcal maybe be close to signing with either the Mets (who would use him as a second baseman) or As. * Chase Utley will miss 4-6 months for hip surgery. * AJ Burnett wants a five-year ...

Rangers rumors, nonrumors
Uwe Blog — ... I kinda thought the Rangers would put John Mayberry Jr. on the 40-man. Not so much. They traded Mayberry Jr. to the Phillies for outfield prospect Greg Golson. Golson is only 22 and played at Double-A Reading with a brief stint in the Majors. He has speed (23 steals), some power (13 homers, 18 doubles) and decent average (.282). Unfortunately, he strikes out a lot (130 Ks in 2008). With Mayberry out of the mix, that leaves four 40-man spots open for the likes of Jose Vallejo, Pedro Strop and Omar Poveda. **** The Rangers allegedly made an ...

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Phillies 2B Utley may be out until May (AP)Yahoo! Sports - MLB News 11/20/2008
Philadelphia Phillies All Star second baseman Chase Utley and starting third baseman Pedro Feliz (FAY'-leez) will undergo surgery within the next week. Utley will have hip surgery next week and could resume baseball activity in three to four months. ...
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