OAKLAND -- With a day, or at least a good night's sleep removed from the Dodgers' latest deal, here are some thoughts on the Chase Utley trade, a move that was unexpected but still has an excellent chance to become a pretty good upgrade down the stretch.
Keep away from San Francisco
The Dodgers hold a two-game lead over the Giants in the National League West, and both teams are without their starting second baseman until early September. San Francisco manager Bruce Bochy told reporters on Wednesday that Joe Panik is likely out until next month, dealing with lower back inflammation, per Alex Pavlovic of CSN Bay Area.