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First at second: Phillies around baseman Chase Utley has gone from part time to big time in less than 12 months.(MLB)

The Sporting News

| June 02, 2006 | Settle, Michael | COPYRIGHT 2006 Sporting News Publishing Co. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Go ahead and say it: Chase Utley can't be the best second baseman in baseball because ...

... he hasn't played long enough. Nice try. He'll be eligible for salary arbitration with the Phillies next spring.

... he doesn't put up the best numbers. Sure about that? These were his 2005 stats: .291 batting average, 28 home runs, 93 runs, 105 RBIs. A league-leading 65 RBIs after the All-Star break. A .309 average with runners in scoring position. A career-high 16 stolen bases in 19 attempts.

... most fans never have heard of him. What about the fantasy owners who consistently take him well before other second basemen?

... there are other ...

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