Chase Utley

[elpasopesos]

What has anyone gotten out of Chase Utley?

[AeroDave10]

I've gotten 10 games played out of 27 ;) ... Seriously, though, see my comments about Josh Hamilton. It's really just way too early to tell about the value of a player's card when there aren't any completed seasons.

[keyzick]

I have him on a couple teams...batting sub .230 on both...but it is still early

[elpasopesos]

I guess I should have specified I was talking about his injury.... so far for me he will have played only 18 of the first 48 He just came off 14 games and he gets 6 more in just his second at bat.

I have a solid back up Kelly Johnson regularily the DH but has terrible defense. He hasnt made an error in those 30 games which means he is just letting everything through like a sieve.

However I am just letting it roll. I am 22-20 tied for first place.

[dalekeener]

I hate to use those guys with 2+ inj chances. Seems like they never get to play a extended stretch of games.

[l.strether]

Also, Utley is a much weaker card than last years version and not much cheaper. Really this is a pretty weak year for second basemen with the "blue chip" ones (except Cano) like Utley and Phillips overpriced. However there are some decent bargains for under 3 mil: Danny Espinosa brings excellent defense and some substantial pop in power parks, both Jeff keppinger and Maicer izturis bring solid defense and hitting, although Izturis' high injury rate requires a decent back up (like Gordan Beckham. Also, for under 2 mil, Brian Roberts brings decent hitting, defense and speed, although he is also an injury risk.

[jmccully61]

I have him playing in CBP and hit overall number are:

.245/.367/.406 18 HR and 14 SB

Batting Righty
.241/.353 6HR

Batting Lefty
.253/.397 12 HR

Also, he has committed 8 errors, but has gone on the DL twice for 10 games a piece, for a total of 20 games missed.

Overall, I would say his average is a little down, but is OBP is still pretty good, and remember he is a 5L this season so his numbers from the left side of the plate should be a bit higher. However, as a result of facing fewer right handed pitchers his overall numbers will decrease. Also, Utley's HR numbers could increase or decrease depending which ballpark he is playing in. On the left side of the card for spot 3, 10, 11, and 12 are all HR's but are based on the park's HR rating.

I have him in a keeper league, and I thought about trading him back before the season started. However, I decided not to because there are very few productive 2B out there. I would have had Prado for this season, but he is not playing 2B in 2011.

I live 10 minutes from Philly, and Chase went on a local sports show earlier this week, and said he is heading to either extended spring training or Clearwater in about 2 weeks, and should be in the majors around the end of May or beginning of June.