Week Two | Defensive Indifference

The Phillies' 4-3 week included a couple of cringe-worthy defeats, with clumsy fielding playing a major role in the losses. Yesterday Chase Utley's 10th-inning gaffe allowed the Cubs to score the winning run, and while Utley is certainly going to win the Phils more games with his bat than he'll lose with his glove, it was still a tough pill to swallow. And, this being the Phillies, we had an injury bug to contend with as well: Jimmy Rollins was on the shelf for several games with a sprained ankle, and yesterday Shane Victorino tweaked a calf muscle and was placed on the disabled list.

On the plus side, the starting pitching solidified a bit over the week; even Adam Eaton has looked like a major leaguer on the mound. Pat Burrell and Utley continue to hit, and Ryan Howard has started to put some good wood on the ball. And, let's face it, the fact that the Phillies are only one game under .500 two weeks into the season is reason enough to celebrate. S|C

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