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Re-signing Jamie Moyer is the top priority, but improving pitching depth and adding a bat in the outfield are also on the radar screen.

Ex-Orioles manager Sam Perlozzo joined the staff, and Chase Utley won the Silver Slugger.

The Phillies' manager said he'd like to retire as a Phillie, but he doesn't have a contract extension yet.

Left-hander Scott Eyre re-signed, but bench coach Jimy Williams turned down an invitation to return.

The two Phillies stars could win big raises in arbitration if they do not agree on a contract.

Benny Looper and Chuck LaMar are the club's new assistant GMs. Director of scouting Marti Wolever also signed a contract extension.

PHILLIES- Benny Looper and Chuck LaMar are the club's new assistant GMs. Director of scouting Marti Wolever also signed a contract extension.

Jimmy Rollins has now won back-to-back awards. It was the first Gold Glove for Shane Victorino.

Less than a week after managing the Phillies to a World Series championship, Charlie Manuel is shaking up his coaching staff.

Mackanin named Phils' bench coach

Utley to undergo hip surgery

Phillies deal Golson to Rangers

Ibanez a possibility for Phils?

Allen stood out in pitching-dominant era

Phils, WPHL sign three-year contract

A season to remember

Hamels' wild journey continues

HIP SURGERY. Chase Utley needs hip bleeping surgery. The news could be worse. The second baseman could have complained in July about the click-click in his right hip, the twinges in his groin and buttocks areas that eventually turned his eye-blink-you-missed-it, Spalding Guide swing into the jab of a cricket batsman defending the wicket against a bowler with a wicked lefthanded offspin. Chase could have opted for a career insurance policy. Getting healthy.

WHILE MANY OF his teammates spent the first few weeks of November enjoying the spoils of the Phillies' World Series title, second baseman Chase Utley's attention was focused on a more serious matter. Hampered by a sore hip throughout the 2008 season, the

Chase Utley tried fiercely to conceal the severity of his right-hip injury throughout the Phillies' championship season. It was not an issue, he maintained. Just normal bumps and bruises.

The Boss is boss of the New York Yankees no more. George Steinbrenner's colorful 35-year reign of pronouncements, threats and firings ended yesterday when he passed control of baseball's most famous franchise to his youngest son, Hal.

He is big. He is powerful. His agent coming out of high school was Casey Close. But as far as comparisons to Ryan Howard go, you can pretty much stop there. The Phillies like John Mayberry enough that they traded former first-round draft pick Greg Golson to the Rangers yesterday in exchange for the former Stanford star, but he is a d

The Phillies began the week with a list of goals that looked something like this: Re-sign lefthander Jamie Moyer. Solve the puzzle in left field.

In addition to hip surgery for Chase Utley that is scheduled next week, the Phillies announced that third baseman Pedro Feliz was scheduled to have lower-back surgery yesterday.

That Chase Utley and Pedro Feliz, half of the Phillies' infield, need surgery over this coming week is a reversal of the Phillies' good health during their World Series-winning season.

There never has been a rain-shortened game in the postseason, and now there never will be. Baseball commissioner Bud Selig announced yesterday the sport will enact a rules change stating that postseason games cannot be shortened because of bad weather.

Jays could offer Burnett long-term deal

Dice-K ready to go in Classic

Yanks' offer to CC won't last forever

Schilling staying busy, weighing options

Agent: White Sox, Viciedo reach deal

Teixeira could have his pick of offers

Mussina announces his retirement

Utley to undergo hip surgery

Volcker talks economics with owners

Canada ready for redemption in '09

Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Chase Utley will undergo hip surgery next week and could miss a large part of next season.

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

PHILADELPHIA - 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.

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

Associated Press - November 21, 2008 12:35 PM ET ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - The Texas Rangers have traded outfielder John Mayberry Jr. to the World Series champion Philadelphia Phillies for...

The World Series champion Philadelphia Phillies and Texas Rangers swapped former first-round picks Thursday. Texas acquired outfielder Greg Golson from the Phillies for outfielder John Mayberry. In another of several moves to set their 40-man roster, the Rangers designated right-hander Kameron Loe for assignment in anticipation of selling his rights to a team in Japan.

myphl17 and the Philadelphia Phillies jointly announced today that the 2008 World Champions will be returning to the myphl17 airwaves beginning with the 2009 season. Under a new three-year contract, myphl17 will televise 45 regular season games and three pre-season games.

Friday, November 21, 2008 at 9:13 a.m. ARLINGTON, TEXAS (AP) -- The Texas Rangers have traded outfielder John Mayberry Jr. to the World Series champion Philadelphia Phillies for outfielder Greg Golson.

The Philadelphia Phillies trade outfielder Greg Golson to the Texas Rangers for outfielder John Mayberry.

The last time baseball fans watched the Tampa Bay Rays it was in the World Series against the Philadelphia Phillies.

In this Oct. 21, 2008 photo, Philadelphia Phillies' Chase Utley loosens up during the team's practice at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Fla. 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.

Chase Utley of the Philadelphia Phillies celebrates with the World Series trophy in October 2008. Reigning World Series champion Philadelphia might lose second baseman Chase Utley for the start of the 2009 Major League Baseball season due to hip surgery he will have next week.

ST. LOUIS, MO - SEPTEMBER 25: (FILE PHOTO) Albert Pujols #5 of the St. Louis Cardinals rounds the bases after hitting a three-run home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Busch Stadium on September 25, 2008 in St. Louis, Missouri. It was announced that first baseman Albert Pujols of the St. Louis Cardinals won the 2008 National League's Most Valuable Player award (MVP) outplacing Ryan Howard of the Philadelphia Phillies November 17, 2008. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

DENVER - MAY 07: (FILE PHOTO) Albert Pujols #5 of the St. Louis Cardinals looks on during warms up prior facing the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on May 7, 2008 in Denver, Colorado. It was announced that first baseman Albert Pujols of the St. Louis Cardinals won the 2008 National League's Most Valuable Player award (MVP) outplacing Ryan Howard of the Philadelphia Phillies November 17, 2008. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

In this Oct. 25, 2008 file photo, St. Louis Cardinals' Albert Pujols smiles after receiving the Roberto Clemente award before Game 3 of the baseball World Series between the Philadelphia Phillies and Tampa Bay Rays in Philadelphia. Pujols won his second National League Most Valuable Player award Monday Nov. 17, 2008.

In this Aug. 7, 2008 file photo, Florida Marlins' Kevin Gregg pitches in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies in Philadelphia. The Chicago Cubs acquired right-handed reliever Gregg from the Marlins on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2008, for minor league pitcher Jose Ceda.

In this Aug. 7, 2008 file photo, Florida Marlins' Kevin Gregg pitches in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, in Philadelphia. The Chicago Cubs acquired right-handed reliever Kevin Gregg from the Marlins on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2008, for minor league pitcher Jose Ceda.

In this Oct. 26, 2008, file photo, Philadelphia Phillies' Scott Eyre throws during the eighth inning of Game 4 of the baseball World Series against the Tampa Bay Rays in Philadelphia. Eyre signed a $2 million, one-year contract Monday, Nov. 10, to remain with the Phillies.