Monday brought us all one step closer to the return of this beautiful sight:

Chase Utley got the once-over by a hand specialist (which isn't nearly as dirty as it sounds) on Monday, and is scheduled to begin "light tossing and hand exercises" with his injured hand on Tuesday. He's been fielding and shagging balls during BP since last week, but only one-handed; this news means he's now cleared to start using his broken right hand (albeit still in a splint).

When Chase returns, the Phils will be faced with the enviable "problem" of what to do with Tadahito Iguchi- signs seem to be that they'll try him at 3B (and he's taken some practice fielding there already). That would leave Dobbs able to platoon with Werth and Roberson in RF (and LF when Pat makes his normal defensive exit in most games) until Victorino comes off the DL.