This has been a popular rumor among DW contributors the past couple of seasons. I always felt Atkins would be a good fit in Philly but hope last year season was a fluke. Chase Utley's best man is a career .289 hitter, could provide average and could legitimately drive in 90 runs hitting in the 7 hole.
"Phillies second baseman Chase Utley, a former teammate of Atkins' at UCLA, has always wanted his old college buddy to join him in Philadelphia. If Atkins became a free agent, the Phillies almost certainly could get him for less than the $5 million they would pay Pedro Feliz if they exercised his option. The team needs to make that decision by Monday."[foxsports]
Sunday, November 8, 2009
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I like Atkins as a 3rd option for the Phils to sign. There are two to three better 3rd baseman out there that I would rather see them get before Atkins. Don't get me wrong I like Atkins, but Chone Figgins is the sexy choice here for the Phils at the hot corner. We already have a lot of power in our lineup, and to get more speed to compliment Victo and Rollins would be real nice. Its not a bad thing when you have three of the fastest guys in the league in your starting lineup.
ReplyDeleteCompletely agree that Figgins would be ideal but I have trouble seeing the Phillies going after a top name with alot of their cap tied into a handful of players. If they are willing to spend - he would be a good fit - probaby the best fit. His .395 OBP would look nice in front of Utley and Howard.
ReplyDeleteI could see Adkins coming cheap after his bad '09 season..Tough to assume that he will bounce back so they would need a backup plan, as well.
I was just reading that Beltre might be the guy they go after. If he can stay healthy that could be a nice pick up for them. He once was regarded as the best defensive 3rd basemen in the game with a lot of power.
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