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Utley gets big new Phillies deal Philadelphia star Chase Utley has signed a seven-year $85m contract extension with the Phillies.  The 28-year-old's new deal will keep him in Philadelphia until the 2013 season and avoided salary arbitration.
Phillies assistant GM Ruben Amaro Jr said: "We view Chase as not only a great second baseman but also one of the top 10 to 15 players in the game."
Utley had a 35-game hitting streak in 2006, the longest in the majors and the second-longest in franchise history.
He has developed into one of the major league's premier power-hitting second basemen, hitting 32 home runs and driving in 102 runs. Source: BBC Sport |
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