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Chase Utley is Healthy and Definitely Hitting Better So Don’t Bench Him

Published: Jul 15th, 2015 · 2:16 PM EDT

Hmm, does that source's name sound like Mace Chutley? — Hmm, does that source’s name sound like Mace Chutley?

Remember how Chase Utley had all those knee problems but told the Phillies he was okay and they were like “Yeah, we believe you” and he wasn’t okay? This seems like that: According to Ken Rosenthal, seen here, Utley’s ankle is feeling much better and he’s also fixed a problem in his swing from his ankle injury that was causing his .179/.257/.275 stat line. So, you know, definitely don’t bench him when he’s back. He’s totally fine. Everything is better.

Jim Adair

When he's not writing about sports here or ranting about them on Twitter, Jim is probably watching X-Files on Netflix or drinking a beer somewhere. Jim has nothing against hockey, it's just not his style. He once met Duce Staley at a Sixers game.