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Mon, May 28th 2012, 12:09
Chase showing signs of improvement
Chase Utley was in a chipper mood Sunday morning, a telltale that his knees were feeling pretty good.
“My knees the last week or so have felt better than they have in a while, which is kind of what we’ve been working toward,” he said. “I’m progressing well. Every day seems like it’s getting a little bit better.”
Utley stepped up his workouts at second base on Friday and Saturday, taking between 25 and 30 ground balls at the position each day. Some of the ground balls forced him to move side to side – “A little bit quicker and a little harder,” he said – and he did a lot of throwing to first Saturday. On Friday, he spent a lot of time reading balls off the bat during batting practice. He also chased down balls in left field, where the grass is easier on his knees. He said that was a good way for him to work on his agility.
“The last couple of days we’ve pushed it and increased the intensity a little and they’ve [the knees] responded well,” he said. “That’s a good sign in my eyes.”
Utley said he plans to accompany the team to New York for a three-game series that begins Monday. He still does not have a timetable for when he will report to Florida to play in minor-league games. He will make the call depending on how his knees feel.
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