@atsbaseball: Chase Utley in his prime was a even better than you remember💥 From 2005-2009 Chase Utley was not only the best second baseman in the game, but one of the best overall players in the game. Only prime Albert Pujols racked up more WAR than him over this five season stretch. He was an All Star and Silver Slugger winner in 4/5 seasons and placed top 10 in MVP voting 3 different times. Utley’s 2005-2009 Stats: 38.4 WAR .301 AVG / .388 OBP / .535 SLG .922 OPS 146 HR / 77 SB But it wasn’t just the regular season where he starred. Across 32 playoff games with Philadelphia he had a .920 OPS with 9 HR and 19 RBI, providing tremendous value at the top of the 2008 World Series Champion lineup. Take a listen to Utley as he recalls what his mindset was during these years that will likely get him into Cooperstown! The Full Chase Utley episode is live on Youtube now. Follow for more💨

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Monday 15 June 2026 21:00:00 GMT