Yankees' spring plans for Joba, Hughes
Peter Gammons...drove the train. One thing many learned during the World Series is that Derek Jeter and Chase Utley might as well be the same person. They just won't talk in the first-person...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 24, 2009
Five thoughts from the Fall Classic
Peter GammonsFive things for an afternoon that leads into Game 2 of the World Series: 1. Chase Utley never fails to amaze. His fire, his modesty, his comfort playing on the big stage, or...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 29, 2009
Phillies appear primed to repeat as champs
Peter GammonsThe Phillies wait a week for the World Series, which may rest their pitching staff, and may or may not cool the hitters that pummeled the Dodgers. As ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 24, 2009
Phillies' comeback all about people, J-Roll
Peter Gammons...Aaron Rowand sacrificing his face to save a game or Shane Victorino crashing into catchers or Chase Utley denying anything about his hip right onto the operating table, these Phillies have played with an...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 20, 2009
NL West is better than you might think
Peter GammonsTwo years ago, four of the five teams in the NL West had better than .500 records, and the Rockies and Diamondbacks played in the NLCS. This season, t...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 05, 2009
Prospects uncertain, but still held in high regard
Peter Gammons...four top 50 lists by four highly respected BA writers. None of the four lists had Chase Utley in its top 50. Marte Cain At the time, Jesse Foppert of the Giants was the...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 04, 2009
Carolina's Dustin Ackley has 'it'
Peter Gammons...White. Ackley, the son of former Red Sox minor league catcher John Ackley, might be a Chase Utley at second. Or a Darin Erstad in center. "I don't know if I'll ever...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 16, 2009A-Rod's path to redemption: World Series title
Peter Gammons...is a great defensive center fielder and one of the best baserunners in the game. Because Chase Utley refuses to use the first-person pronoun, his greatness gets overshadowed; he was third in OPS...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 09, 2009Reaping rewards of improved defensive efficiency
Peter GammonsIt was last winter that Jim Leyland said the first thing the Tigers had to address was their defense. General manager Dave Dombrowski traded for Geral...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 01, 2009Young players who impressed the most this spring
Peter GammonsThis year's spring training wore on for close to two months with lineups that were second cousins of the '95 replacement players. But it gave general ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 03, 2009The road to success begins with youth
Peter Gammons, ESPNDeveloping and leaning on young players is a sound philosophy for a successful organization.
Story | Conversation | March 31, 2009Meet the next big Fish at Marlins camp
Peter GammonsJUPITER, Fla. -- I have seen the future, and he is Giancarlo Cruz-Michael Stanton. The 6-foot-5, 240-pound right fielder is coming off a season in whi...
Blog Entry | Conversation | March 07, 2009Phillies comfortable in role as defending champs
Peter Gammons...13-3 and 13-4. Fast-forward to spring training and there are Cole Hamels and Chase Utley rejoicing in the notion that Phils-Mets could be the National League's Yankees-Red Sox...
Blog Entry | Conversation | February 20, 2009Hamilton headlines top '08 story lines
Peter Gammons...became Boston's best pitcher, and one of the most personally respected people in uniform. 4. Chase Utley. He could barely turn double plays the second half of the season with his hip problem...
Blog Entry | Conversation | January 01, 2009
Hamilton headlines top '08 story lines
Peter Gammons...journalist, Bush turned to Russert's dearest friend, Mike Barnicle, and said, "Did you see what Chase Utley did last night? What a great ballplayer." In two private moments, Bush got what made this...
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