The Philadelphia Phillies, losers of two out of three to the first-place Atlanta Braves, are in need of a boost. I know that Chase Utley is eying a comeback shorter than antiscipated, but it still likely would be early to mid August. There is reason for hope, depending on how the Cincinnati series goes and after the All-Star break. Third baseman Placido Polonco is set to return as soon as July 19. When third-base suitors were discussed in the off season, names like Chone Figgins, Adrian Beltre and Garrett Atkins were discussed. (Atkins was recently released by the Orioles). Ultimately...