Published 11/2/2008
by Bryn Swartz
at Bleacher Report - MLB
The Philadelphia Phillies are the best team in baseball. They have great speed, power, hitting, defense, and coaching. However, when I look at the 2008 world champions, I see not a baseball team, but a football team. Here is a list of each position on the Philadelphia Phillies football team, with almost every position player and the majority of the pitchers represented.
OFFENSE:
Quarterback: Cole Hamels. The tall, young lefty has the best arm on the team. He displays charisma, poise, and confidence. He is clutch under pressure. And he has that whole rock-star/pretty boy persona like a lot of quarterbacks. He also happens to be married to one of the most gorgeous women in the world, Survivor's Heidi Strobel.
Running Back: Jimmy Rollins. I actually look at Jimmy Rollins and see a lot of Brian Westbrook in him. They're both 5-8. They both weigh 205 pounds. They were born just one year apart. And each could be considered the most important player on his team. ...
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