Let's hope that this news is just a blip: Chase Utley will miss today's game with the Yankees with continued 'body soreness'. Jimmy Rollins will also be out but that's because his return from Washington was delayed.
The Phillies beat the Florida State team 8-0 on Thursday. The pitching, which included no regulars, was of interest. Relievers Michael Stutes and Justin De Fratus stood out.
After a buzz this week that Chad Durbin might be headed back to the Phillies, albeit on a minor league contract, Durbin signed a major league deal with the Cleveland Indians. Durbin was a good guy. I wish him well.
Bob Brookover finally had a worthwhile article, in Thursday's Inky, about the surprising role that Danys Baez had last year in helping Jose Contreras become a reliever, a role that Contreras is now prepared to relish. http://articles.philly.com/2011-02-24/sports/28623639_1_danys-baez-jose-contreras-phillies
