After the All-Star break, as his power waned and his run production diminished, Chase Utley refused to confirm the worst-kept secret in the Phillies' clubhouse. 

--1B Ryan Howard finished second to St. 

After the All-Star break, as his power waned and his run production diminished, Chase Utley refused to confirm the worst-kept secret in the Phillies' clubhouse. 

--1B Ryan Howard finished second to St. 

The World Series champion Philadelphia Phillies and Texas Rangers swapped former first-round picks Thursday. 

Philadelphia Phillies All Star second baseman Chase Utley and starting third baseman Pedro Feliz (FAY'-leez) will undergo surgery within the next week. 

Three-time All-Star Chase Utley, who anchored the middle of the lineup for the World Series champion Phillies, will have surgery and may not be ready for the start of the 2009 regular season. 

Just as Barack Obama fills his Cabinet positions and prepares for the transition of power, the World Series champion Phillies have been re-organizing their front office and coaching staff under new general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. 

--LHP Scott Eyre had a chance to sign with the Phillies before the 2006 season, even going to lunch with pitching coach Rich Dubee. 

Now that they finally have won their first World Series championship since 1980, the Phillies are getting greedy. 

Every year, modern day stat geeks get all worked up over the MVP award. 

Jason Varitek's decline in Boston has the Red Sox pondering whether to re-sign him. 

Now that they finally have won their first World Series championship since 1980, the Phillies are getting greedy. 

--LHP Scott Eyre had a chance to sign with the Phillies before the 2006 season, even going to lunch with pitching coach Rich Dubee. 

Now that they finally have won their first World Series championship since 1980, the Phillies are getting greedy.