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11 PM ET PHILADELPHIA (AP) Philadelphia Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro defended the club's treatment of Ryan Howard in response to a newspaper report that questioned the use of cortisone on the star slugger last season. POWER RANKINGS
Belt playing first. Get well soon, Pablo Sandoval . • Phillies : Cannot be fairly judged until injured first baseman Ryan Howard and second baseman Chase Utley return — and even then, there will be a question about how much either will contribute
they have a great lineup,'' Gonzalez said, referring to injured Philadelphia All-Stars Chase Utley (knee) and Ryan Howard (Achilles). ''You have to pitch them smart. I tried my best to keep the ball down.'' Bryce Harper had two hits
second baseman Chase Utley has tested his knees by taking groundballs three of the past four days, while first baseman Ryan Howard is in Florida performing a variety of baseball activities. Both could be back sometime in June. ROCKIN' RUIZ I often
mentioning a possible concussion. . Phillies GM Ruben Amaro defended the club's use of a cortisone shot last Sept. 18 on Ryan Howard 's injured left foot. The reaction was in response to a Philadelphia Inquirer story Sunday suggesting that the cortisone
contender once again healthy. Well til the real question is will they get healthy and to what extent can Chase Utley and Ryan Howard contribute after they return. started taking ground ball this week that is supposedly his final test. Before you go
who is 8 for 28 with three homers. That longball total matches Arizona's Paul Goldschmidt and Philadelphia's Ryan Howard for the most against Lincecum. The two-time NL Cy Young Award winner has pitched poorly for most of this season
Miami. Five-time All-Star second baseman Chase Utley has yet to take a cut for the Phillies. Same with 2006 NL MVP Ryan Howard . Cliff Lee, a 17-game winner last season, is winless. Starting pitcher Vance Worley is on the DL with right elbow
which has won five consecutive NL East titles, is off to a slow start due in part to several key injuries. Sluggers Ryan Howard and Chase Utley have yet to play this season, Jim Thome is out with back problems and left-hander Cliff Lee was just
the major leagues entering Sunday. I think they need to get some the regular players going before Chase Utley and. Ryan Howard returned in order for the return of Utley and Howard to have much of a difference Jimmy Rollins really having a nondescript