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Inside the Phillies: The obstacles to a Chase Utley trade

SAN DIEGO - The first 29 days of July were full of speculation about which team Cole Hamels would pitch for in August, September, October, and beyond.

Much of this month should prove compelling in regard to another Phillies icon.

Several obstacles stand in the way of a waiver trade of Chase Utley, but a real possibility exists that this is the beloved second baseman's final month in red pinstripes. Utley's return from the disabled list on Friday officially commenced what figures to be an interesting few weeks that will perhaps dictate the immediate future of a Philadelphia fixture.