LOS ANGELES – Dressed in Dodger blue, Chase Utley diplomatically answered the questions from three Chicago reporters without revealing whether or not he actually had the Cubs on The List or just wanted to return to California all along.
The Cubs definitely wanted Utley for his offensive impact, veteran presence and playoff experience. But the six-time All-Star second baseman used his hard-earned no-trade rights as leverage in choreographing his exit from the Philadelphia Phillies.
“I don’t want to dissolve any rumors or matter-of-fact any rumors,” Utley said Saturday at Dodger Stadium. “I think the Cubs have a good organization.