Utley Unstoppable In NL All Star Voting

phanatic74 posted 6/24/2008 from philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com [flag]

PHILADELPHIA -- Chase Utley's recent slump hasn't made a dent in his popularity with All-Star Game voters. Another week of voting has widened Utley's already-sizable lead on Chicago's Mark DeRosa, and he remains the National League's leading vote-getter, period. All other second basemen will have to be named by NL manager Clint Hurdle to attend the Midsummer Classic. Utley has more ... [link]

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