Game 136: Phillies (62-73) at Cubs (56-78)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of today's game:

Philadelphia Phillies:                    3
Chicago Cubs:                               4

LP:   Zach Miner (0-1)


RBIs:

Kevin Frandsen = 1 (21)
Carlos Ruiz = 1 (22)
Michael Young = 1 (42)

Home Runs:

Kevin Frandsen = 1 (5)

Runs Scored:

Kevin Frandsen = 1 (22)
Chase Utley = 1 (62)
Cliff Lee = 1 (4)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 135: Phillies (61-73) at Cubs (56-77)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of yesterday's game:

Philadelphia Phillies:                    6
Chicago Cubs:                               5


WP:   B.J. Rosenberg (1-0)
SV:    Jonathan Papelbon (23)


RBIs:

Michael Young = 2 (41)
Chase Utley = 2 (52)
Domonic Brown = 1 (81)
Kevin Frandsen = 1 (20)

Home Runs:

Kevin Frandsen = 1 (4)

Runs Scored:

Michael Young = 1 (49)
Jimmy Rollins = 1 (49)
Chase Utley = 1 (61)
Roger Bernadina = 1 (5)
Kevin Frandsen = 2 (21)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Gettysburg Photo of the Week (8-30-13)

Hi everybody,

It's Labor Day weekend and I can't think of a better way to start it than with the next Gettysburg Photo of the Week.  This week's picture is another one taken by my friends several years ago when they visited Gettysburg.  It is the Louisiana State Memorial and this monument is located along West Confederate Avenue.  If you look carefully you can also see the Mississippi State Memorial in the background.  No need to strain your eyes too much because I plan to have a picture of that monument in the coming weeks.

Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 134: Phillies (61-72) at Mets (59-72)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of today's game:

Philadelphia Phillies:                    3
New York Mets:                            11

LP:   Ethan Martin (2-3)


RBIs:

Darin Ruf = 1 (20)
Roger Bernadina = 2 (5)

Home Runs:

Roger Bernadina = 1 (2)

Runs Scored:

Chase Utley = 1 (60)
John McDonald = 1 (5)
Roger Bernadina = 1 (4)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 133: Phillies (60-72) at Mets (59-71)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of last night's game:

Philadelphia Phillies:                   6
New York Mets:                            2

WP:   Cole Hamels (6-13)


RBIs:

Jimmy Rollins = 1 (35)
John Mayberry Jr. 1 (38)
Cole Hamels = 2 (4)
Carlos Ruiz = 1 (21)
Kevin Frandsen = 1 (19)

Home Runs:

Carlos Ruiz = 1 (5)

Runs Scored:

Carlos Ruiz = 2 (24)
Michael Young = 1 (48)
Cody Asche = 1 (11)
John McDonald = 1 (4)
Pete Orr = 1 (1)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Chase Utley Photo of the Week (8-28-13)

Hi everybody,

Time for another Photo of the Week!  I found this great pic of Chase from the throwback game last Friday night.  I really love these uniforms.  I wish I could get one for myself!!  Enjoy!

Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Hunter Pence August Update

Let's Go Eat...

Hi everybody,

Welcome to the latest Hunter Pence update.  In case you want to catch up....here are the previous updates:

Hunter Pence July Update

Hunter Pence June Update

Hunter Pence May Update

Hunter Pence April Update

Here are Hunter's stats as of the end of the day on August 27th, 2013:

Batting Average = .278
RBIs = 66
Home Runs = 16
Runs Scored = 68
Walks = 36
Stolen Bases = 19
Strike Outs = 90

Pence's numbers have improved somewhat over the last month especially in RBIs and Runs Scored.  I continue to believe that Pence would have been an asset to the Phillies this season.  I don't think they would have made the playoffs but they certainly would have more wins.  Although I don't think they will, the Phils should try to sign Pence if/when he becomes a free agent at the end of the season.

I've decided to include two photos for the Hunter Pence Photo of the Month.  The first picture is right after Hunter scored a run.

The second is a pic from the second game that Pence was a member of the Phils.  It was against the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Phils has just come back and won the game.  Many of the players (past and present) are celebrating the win with Pence...including Chase, Raul Ibanez and Shane Victorino.  This was also the game where Pence uttered his catch phrase "Let's Go Eat!".  I must say that I miss those fun days in 2011.

Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 132: Phillies (60-71) at Mets (58-71)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of last night's game:

Philadelphia Phillies:                   0
New York Mets:                            5

LP:   Kyle Kendrick (10-11)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Casper Wells Placed on the DL

Hi everybody,

Phillies outfielder Casper Wells was placed on the DL (Disabled List) on Monday due to vision problems.  He has been replaced on the roster by Pete Orr. Hopefully Wells eyesight problems are not serious and he will return to the team before too long.

Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 131: Phillies (59-71) at Mets (58-70)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of tonight's game:

Philadelphia Phillies:                   2
New York Mets:                            1

WP:   Cliff Lee (11-6)
SV:    Jonathan Papelbon (22)


RBIs:

Cody Asche = 2 (14)

Runs Scored:

Michael Young = 1 (47)
Darin Ruf = 1 (26)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 130: Diamondbacks (66-62) at Phillies (58-71)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of today's game:

Arizona Diamondbacks:                  5
Philadelphia Phillies:                      9

WP:   Roy Halladay (3-4)


RBIs:

Darin Ruf = 1 (19)
Cody Asche = 2 (12)
Kevin Frandsen = 1 (18)
John Mayberry Jr. = 2 (37)
Chase Utley = 1 (50)
Roger Bernadina = 2 (3)

Home Runs:

John Mayberry Jr. = 1 (10)

Runs Scored:

Roger Bernadina = 1 (3)
Michael Young = 1 (46)
Erik Kratz = 1 (19)
Darin Ruf = 1 (25)
Cody Asche = 1 (10)
Kevin Frandsen = 2 (19)
John Mayberry Jr. = 2 (43)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Roy Halladay Returns to the Phillies Today

Hi everybody,

Phillies starting pitcher Roy Halladay will be returning from the disabled list a bit earlier than scheduled due to the extra long game played last night/this morning against the Arizona Diamondbacks. That milestone game saw today's scheduled starter Tyler Cloyd in five innings of relief work.  Halladay was scheduled for a rehab start with the Reading Fightin' Phils this afternoon but will instead pitch for our Phillies. Welcome back, Doc!

Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Domonic Brown Injured in Last Night's Game

Hi everybody,

During last night's/this morning's extra long game against the Arizona Diamonbacks, outfielder Domonic Brown injured his right Achilles tendon.  The Phils are stating that the injury is just a bruise and Brown islisted as day-to-day.  Dom was lifted from the game in the third inning and will hopefully be back in action in the next couple of days.

Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 129: Diamondbacks (65-62) at Phillies (58-70)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of last night's/this morning's game:*

Arizona Diamondbacks:                 12
Philadelphia Phillies:                      7

* Extra Innings (Game ended in the 18th)

LP:   Casper Wells (0-1)


RBIs:**

Carlos Ruiz = 2 (20)
Roger Bernadina = 1 (1)
Chase Utley = 1 (49)
Darin Ruf = 2 (18)

** An additional run scored due to an error

Home Runs:

Carlos Ruiz = 1 (4)
Roger Bernadina = 1 (1)
Darin Ruf = 1 (11)

Runs Scored:

Carlos Ruiz = 2 (22)
Roger Bernadina = 2 (2)
Jimmy Rollins = 2 (48)
Darin Ruf = 1 (24)


Longest game (time wise) in Phillies history at seven hours and six minutes. The Phils used their entire bullpen as well as today's starter Tyler Cloyd. They were forced to use outfielder Casper Wells and position player John McDonald as pitchers in the 18th inning.  I'm tired.

Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Ryan Howard Unlikely to Return this Season

Hi everybody,

Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard is unlikely to return this season. Howard has been on the disabled list since July 6th with an injury to his left knee.  He has since had surgery and the Phils management feel that it would be beter to shut Howard down for the season.  The Big Piece is currently rehabbing in Florida and will stay there through the off-season to be ready by Spring Training in February.

Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Jonathan Pettibone Done for the Season

H everybody,

Phillies starting pitcher Jonathan Pettibone is done for the season due to continued inflammation in his right rotator cuff.  Pettibone has been on the disabled list since August 2nd and is not expected to resume any baseball activities for at least three to six weeks.  The injury is still not considered serious and Pettibone is expected to be ready for Spring Training in February.

Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 128: Diamondbacks (65-61) at Phillies (57-70)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of tonight's game:

Arizona Diamondbacks:                 3
Philadelphia Phillies:                     4

WP:   Jonathan Papelbon (4-1)


RBIs:

Darin Ruf = 1 (16)
Carlos Ruiz = 2 (18)
Chase Utley = 1 (48)

Home Runs:

Darin Ruf = 1 (10)

Runs Scored:

Darin Ruf = 1 (23)
Kevin Frandsen = 1 (17)
Chase Utley = 1 (59)
Cody Asche = 1 (9)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Gettysburg Photo of the Week (8-23-13)

Hi everybody,

It's time for another Gettysburg Photo of the Week and I hope you are all as excited as I am.  This week's picture was taken several years ago by friends of mine and it is of the monument to the Soldiers and Sailors of the Confederacy.  The monument was dedicated on August, 25th 1965 and honors all members of the Confederate armed forces from the 11 states of the Confederate States of America as well as the border states of Missouri, Kentucky and Maryland.

Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 127: Rockies (59-69) at Phillies (56-70)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of tonight's game:

Colorado Rockies:                      4
Philadelphia Phillies:                  5

WP:   Cesar Jimenez (1-0)


RBIs:

Cody Asche = 1 (10)
Darin Ruf = 2 (15)
Michael Young = 1 (39)
Domonic Brown = 1 (80)

Home Runs:

Darin Ruf = 1 (9)

Runs Scored:

Jimmy Rollins = 1 (46)
Michael Young = 1 (45)
Chase Utley = 1 (58)
Domonic Brown = 1 (58)
Darin Ruf = 1 (22)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 126: Rockies (59-68) at Phillies (55-70)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of last night's game:

Colorado Rockies:                      3
Philadelphia Phillies:                  4

WP:   Jake Diekman (1-3)


RBIs:*

Chase Utley = 1 (47)
Carlos Ruiz = 1 (16)
Michael Young = 1 (38)

* An additional run scored due to an error

Home Runs:

Chase Utley = 1 (16)

Runs Scored:

Chase Utley = 1 (57)
John Mayberry Jr. = 1 (41)
Casper Wells = 1 (2)
Carlos Ruiz = 1 (20)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Chase Utley Photo of the Week (8-21-13)

Hi everybody,

With last night's game, Chase Utley and Jimmy Rollins have the longest active streak as a double-play combination in Major League Baseball.  Here is a great picture of them!

Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 125: Rockies (58-68) at Phillies (55-69)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of last night's game:

Colorado Rockies:                      5
Philadelphia Phillies:                  3

LP:   Tyler Cloyd (2-3)


RBIs:*

Chase Utley = 1 (46)
Domonic Brown = 1 (79)

* An additional run scored due to an error

Runs Scored:

Jimmy Rollins = 1 (45)
Carlos Ruiz = 1 (19)
John Mayberry Jr. = 1 (40)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 124: Rockies (58-67) at Phillies (54-69)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of tonight's game:

Colorado Rockies:                      4
Philadelphia Phillies:                  5

WP:   Ethan Martin (2-2)
SV:    Jonathan Papelbon (21)


RBIs:

Cody Asche = 1 (9)
John Mayberry Jr. = 3 (35)
Carlos Ruiz = 1 (15)

Home Runs:

John Mayberry Jr. = 1 (9)
Carlos Ruiz = 1 (3)

Runs Scored:

Chase Utley = 1 (56)
Domonic Brown = 1 (57)
Cody Asche = 1 (8)
John Mayberry Jr. = 1 (39)
Carlos Ruiz = 1 (18)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 123: Dodgers (72-50) at Phillies (53-69)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of today's game:

Los Angeles Dodgers:                    2
Philadelphia Phillies:                      3

WP:   Jonathan Papelbon (3-1)


RBIs:

Darin Ruf = 1 (13)
Cody Asche = 1 (8)
Michael Young = 1 (37)

Home Runs:

Darin Ruf = 1 (8)

Runs Scored:

Darin Ruf = 1 (21)
Chase Utley = 1 (55)
Casper Wells = 1 (1)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 122: Dodgers (71-50) at Phillies (53-68)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of last night's game:

Los Angeles Dodgers:                    5
Philadelphia Phillies:                      0

LP:   Kyle Kendrick (10-10)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 121: Dodgers (70-50) at Phillies (53-67)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of tonight's game:

Los Angeles Dodgers:                    4
Philadelphia Phillies:                      0

LP:   Cliff Lee (10-6)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Goodbye Charlie

Hi everybody,

It's a sad day for Phillies fans.  Charlie Manuel has been let go as manager of the team.  He will be replaced by Ryne Sandberg as "interim" manager.  I am sad to see him go and wish him well.  I look forward to the day that he is added to the Phillies Wall of Fame.

Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Gettysburg Photo of the Week (8-16-13)

Hi everybody,

This week's picture was taken early in the morning last April when I was visiting Gettysburg.  It is the monument to the 4th New York Battery and is located in the Devil's Den.  In the background you can even see Little Round Top.

4th New York Battery

Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Thank You to the 700 Level

Hi everybody,

I'm so excited today!  I was mentioned on a big Philly sports blog!!  The 700level.com did a blog post about me!  I can't believe it!  Here is the original link:

http://the700level.com/editors-choice/the-phillies-are-bad-at-baseball-so-you-should-probably-read-a-blog-written-by-a-chase-utley-plush-toy/

Here is the current link:

http://www.csnphilly.com/baseball-phillies/the-phillies-are-bad-at-baseball-so-you-should-probably-read-a-blog-written-by-a-chase-utley-plush-toy

I love the post, but I don't know what he means when he keeps referring to me as a "plush toy".  Oh well, I guess it doesn't matter.  I'm just happy to get the recognition.

You should definitely check out The 700 level.  It's a great place to get your Philly sports fix.

Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

John Lannan Hurts Left Knee - May Be Done For Season

Hi everybody,

Phillies starting pitcher John Lannan left last night's game against the Atlanta Braves in the second inning with an injury to his left knee.  It is the same knee that Lannan hurt earlier in the year.  That injury put him on the DL (Disabled List) for two months.  It is quite possible that Lannan may be done for the season.  I want to wish John Lannan a speedy recovery.

Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 120: Phillies (53-66) at Braves (73-47)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of last night's game:

Philadelphia Phillies:                   3
Atlanta Braves:                             6

LP:   John Lannan (3-6)


RBIs:

Domonic Brown = 2 (78)
Darin Ruf = 1 (12)

Home Runs:

Domonic Brown = 1 (27)
Darin Ruf = 1 (7)

Runs Scored:

Michael Young = 1 (44)
Domonic Brown = 1 (56)
Darin Ruf = 1 (20)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Chase Utley Photo of the Week (8-14-13)

Hi everybody,

Time for another exciting Chase Utley Photo of the Week.  This is a cool pic of Chase catching a ball during Spring Training.  Hope you all enjoy it!

Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 119: Phillies (53-65) at Braves (72-47)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of tonight's game:

Philadelphia Phillies:                   1
Atlanta Braves:                             3

LP:   Ethan Martin (1-2)


RBIs:

Domonic Brown = 1 (76)

Runs Scored:

Chase Utley = 1 (54)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Charlie Manuel Gets 1000th Win as MLB Manager

Hi everybody,

Just wanted to congratulate Phillies skipper Charlie Manuel for his 1000th win as a Major League manager.  Charlie got his 1000th win last night against the Atlanta Braves.  Manuel is the 59th manager in Major League history to get 1000 or more wins and the 8th active manager to reach that milestone.  Manuel got his 1000 wins with the Cleveland Indians (where he managed from 2000-2002) and the Phillies (where he has managed since the start of the 2005 season). Manuel has 780 of those wins with the Phils and the other 220 with the Indians.  Congrats Charlie!

This was my favorite victory of the 1000....

Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 118: Phillies (52-65) at Braves (72-46)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of last night's game:

Philadelphia Phillies:                   5
Atlanta Braves:                             1

WP:   Cole Hamels (5-13)


RBIs:

Jimmy Rollins = 1 (34)
Cody Asche = 3 (7)
Carlos Ruiz = 1 (14)

Home Runs:

Cody Asche = 1 (2)

Runs Scored:

Chase Utley = 1 (53)
Darin Ruf = 1 (19)
Cody Asche = 2 (7)
Cole Hamels = 1 (3)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Game 117: Phillies (52-64) at Nationals (56-60)

Hi everybody,

Here is the score of today's game:

Philadelphia Phillies:                       0
Washington Nationals:                     6

LP:   Kyle Kendrick (10-9)


Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Gettysburg Photo of the Week (8-11-13)

Hi everybody,

I apologize once again for being late in posting this.  I have been dropping the ball with this feature and I will do my best to have it posted each and every Friday for at least the rest of this year.

This week's picture is of the Virginia Memorial shortly after sunrise.  The picture was taken at a different angle that you would normally see in photos but I think it looks good.

Virginia Memorial

The Virginia Memorial was placed on the battlefield in 1917 and was the first of the Confederate State Memorials.  The top of the monument has General Robert E. Lee who was the commanding officer of the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia.  This location is where Pickett's Charge originated on the third and final day of the Battle of Gettysburg.

Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Talkin' Phils with Little Chase (8-11-13)

Hi everybody,

I haven't done one of these in a very long time.  I have a few quick updates to report so here goes:

Roy Halladay:

Doc threw 75 pitches in a simulated game on Saturday in Clearwater, FL.  By all accounts, he looked good.  Halladay is scheduled to throw a bullpen session tomorrow and if it goes well, he will pitch a minor league rehab game on Thursday.  That means we could see Doc return to the big leagues by early September.  Yay!

Looking forward to seeing this again...

Laynce Nix & Demon Young:

Earlier this week, Laynce Nix & Delmon Young were designated for assignment to make room on the roster for the returning Domonic Brown and new Phillies outfielder Casper Wells.  Here are the final 2013 stats for Nix and Young:


Laynce Nix:

Batting Average = .180
RBIs = 7
Home Runs = 2
Runs Scored = 11
Walks = 8
Stolen Bases = 1
Strike Outs = 44

Delmon Young:

Batting Average = .261
RBIs = 31
Home Runs = 8
Runs Scored = 22
Walks = 14
Stolen Bases = 0
Strike Outs = 69



I wish Nix and Young all the best.  I really don't know much about Casper Wells but I do hope he isn't annoying like another Casper that I know.

Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

Cool Chase Utley Stuff

Hi everybody,

I thought I would share some cool gifs that I found while perusing the internet.  The first one is of Chase destroying Cubs catcher Dioner Navarro:

Courtesy of @SBNation

Here is the extended version of that play:

Courtesy of @CrashburnAlley

Here is Chase's reaction to Navarro being hurt:

Courtesy of @CrashburnAlley

Just kidding....that was from the Atlanta Braves game from August 2nd. I do want to wish Navarro well.  He is a really tough guy!

Talk to you soon,
Little Chase