Nothing is better than a 12-hour day at the ballpark than a 12-hour day at the ballpark with more news than a reporter knows what to do with....

But here are two pretty big items that you'd probably like to know about:

J.A. Happ appears to be ready to rejoin the Phillies.

Happ was pulled after just 2 2/3 innings for Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Sunday.

“I’m physically fine,” said Happ, who threw just 41 pitches. “(The Phillies) haven’t made a move yet, so I don’t feel it’s appropriate to comment. I’m still waiting for a phone call.”

Although 19 of his 20 games this year have been starts, Happ could fill the Phillies need for another left-hander out of the bullpen. The 6-foot-6 lefty was 0-0 with a 3.27 ERA in two starts with the Phils earlier this month.


Also, there appears to be a reason for Chase Utley's hitting woes. He's hurt - although it doesn't appear to be anything to panic about.

“Chase has been bothered by a little bit of an injury that he’s been playing with,” Phillies general manager Pat Gillick said Sunday. “(He’s) having a little bit of a problem with his hip. It’s been a little bit sore. Nothing to keep him out of the lineup, but certainly if it’s sore a little bit it could have some effect on his hitting.”

Entering Sunday, Utley was hitting just .227 (30-for-132) with three home runs and 10 RBIs in 33 games since June 14. Following Sunday, Utley's homerless streak reached 14 games - the longest power drought he's gone through this season.