philly.com - 10/30/2008
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If this was Pat Burrell's last memory of Philadelphia, and the last memory the city will have of Burrell in a home uniform, then it was a better ending than either the player or the town had a right to expect. "I'm taking in the moment," Burrell said last night, soaked from the champagne ...
dugoutcentral.com - 11/4/2008
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dugoutcentral.com —
I could see the Pro Sports Championship starved
city of Philadelphia relieved to finally have a winner...
but skeptical they may never see another one. I hate to break it to the fans in Philly, but the Phils have a great core and if they can sure up their rotation behind Hamels good things will happen
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Only in Philadelphia
sports.yahoo.com - 10/30/2008
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sports.yahoo.com —
Each October morning, the Stew will take a
look at what they're writing about in the hometown...
papers of the postseason teams • It's been 25 years, but believe it or not, the city of Philadelphia has a World Champion once again, writes Rich ...
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Postseason Papers: Yes, Philadelphia, your wait is ...
philly.com - 11/2/2008
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philly.com —
Shortly after winning the World Series on Wednesday
night, champagne-soaked MVP Cole Hamels stood in the Phillies'...
clubhouse and proclaimed he was setting his sights on another championship in 2009. Those invigorating words served as a reminder that ...
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On Baseball: Phillies must turn to off-season issues | ...
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Postseason Papers: Yes, Philadelphia, your wait is finally over
Big League Stew —
... • Speaking of Burrell, if this was truly his last game as a Phillie, it served as quite a storybook ending for a player who has been through the emotional roller coaster that only Philadelphia can provide. The outfielder becomes a free agent, and there is some question as to whether the team will bring him back. [Philly.com] ...
What's Next For Pat Burrell?
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com —
... Phillies left fielder Pat Burrell gave a few comments to Bob Ford of the Philadelphia Inquirer last night. He suggested his future is in the Phillies' hands, not his. I'm not sure what that means, since it's really up to both parties. Chances are the Phillies will stick to a two-year offer and Burrell will leave. He earned $14MM in 2008. ...
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Pat Burrell: 2000-2008
philliesnation.com 12/16/2008 —
For nine years, Pat Burrell has occupied a spot on the Phillies roster. Whether wearing number 33 or number five, whether playing first base, third base or left field, Burrell has been a known quotient in Philadelphia.
Not anymore.
Burrell ...
Rays/Burrell Close to 2 Year 16 Mil Deal
draysbay.com 1/5/2009 — So reports Ken Rosenthal. We've discussed Burrell and the other options to the finite detail over the past few months, and today we see the apex of the Rays search for a designated hitter. The following was posted on FanGraphs about a month ...
Rays Power Options-Pat Burrell
theraysparty.blogspot.com 12/23/2008 — Continuing are look at the big bat free agents on the market with leftfielder Pat Burrell . The first pick overall in 1998 by the Philadelphia Phillies as a first baseman, eventually made a permanent move to leftfield after his rookie year. An ...
No Arbitration for Pat the Bat?
thegoodphight.com 12/1/2008 — So, the word that I have been hearing on the street is that the Phillies do not plan on offering arbitration to Pat Burrell. To this, I say that the Phillies are absolute idiots. Now, to be fair, this is only a ...
So long, Pat
thefightins.com 1/5/2009 — I’m not emotionally stable enough to form coherent sentences here, so you’ll have to settle for one of those quote-box thingees. From MLBTR , via The Squirrel and Busta-Buss Olney:
The Rays, filling their need for a power hitter, are ...
Burrell Not At Top Of The List
myteamrivals.typepad.com 11/11/2008 — Apparently, new GM Ruben Amaro Jr. has more important things on his mind these days than left field. With the Phillies having exclusive bargaining rights with Pat Burrell until this Friday, it is somewhat surprising that they have yet to even contact him.
Replacing Burrell With Ibanez?
fangraphs.com 12/12/2008 — One of the big decisions for first-year GM Ruben Amaro, Jr, is whether or not he will retain Pat Burrell . Burrell is a three true outcomes hitter who plays poor defense at a corner outfield position. There are plenty of those on the market this ...
Pat Burrell, Philanthropist
sabernomics.com 1/6/2009 — I’m not referring to the portion of Pat Burrell ’s new two-year $16-million contract that will be going to the Rays Baseball Foundation. When I first read the headlines, I inadvertently believed the deal was worth $16 million per season , ...
Hot Stove Blog: Lining up for Burrell
hotstove.mlblogs.com 12/4/2008 — Not offering Pat Burrell arbitration is an enormous blunder on the part of the Phillies. Recession, Depression, Bad Economy...WHO CARES? Pat Burrell has been a lifelong Phillie and genuinely WANTS to be here. He may be wildly inconsistant at times, ...
Jenkins, Werth set Phillies toward title —
Major League Baseball News 10/30/2008
Jayson Werth is one of the main reasons that Game 5 will be remembered for the Phillies' dramatic victory and not for a lengthy rain delay. The Phillies received crucial hits from Werth, Geoff Jenkins, Pedro Feliz and Pat Burrell that lifted them to ...
2008 Crowns a Champ —
Bleacher Report - MLB 10/30/2008
As I watched the Phillies mob Brad Lidge on the mound and celebrate their World Series victory, I couldn't help but think of opening day last April at the Metrodome. I was remembering the falling snow and the blowing wind as Twins fans packed into ...
