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thegoodphight.com - 12/1/2008
No Arbitration for Pat the Bat?
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     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 rumor, and come tomorrow we may well find that ...
philly.com - 12/8/2008
Phillies interested in Twins' Delmon Young? | Philadelphia Daily News | 12/08/2008
— philly.com — Paul Hagen reporting from the winter meetings in Las Vegas: Throwing out the ceremonial first rumor of... the winter meetings ... Phillies baseball personnel have been asking pointed questions about Twins outfielder Delmon Young, the former overall No. 1 ... (more) Phillies interested in Twins' Delmon Young? | ...

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philly.com - 12/2/2008
No arbitration offers to Moyer, Burrell | Philadelphia Daily News | 12/01/2008
— philly.com — Paul Hagen reporting ... Conventional wisdom had it that, if nothing else, the Phillies would offer salary... arbitration to at least lefthander Jamie Moyer. Conventional wisdom whiffed. National League sources confirmed to the Daily News that the ... (more) No arbitration offers to Moyer, Burrell | Philadelphia ...

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Notes From the Shadows of Cooperstown: Thanksgiving Doubleheader
seamheads.com - 11/30/2008
Notes From the Shadows of Cooperstown: Thanksgiving Doubleheader
— seamheads.com — SWEET SIXTEEN PLAYOFFS: ROUND TWO, NATIONAL LEAGUE: PIRATES VS PHILS This is the ninth in a series... of reports on a simulated playoff of the sixteen “original franchise” teams. The results of the first-round American League “brackets” are in NOTES 459-461. (more) Notes From the Shadows of Cooperstown: Thanksgiving ...

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Brew Crew Ball — ... of relievers on the market gives the Brewers flexibility as they look to improve their pitching staff. If you still want to move J.J. Hardy away from shortstop, here's another argument against you: Chone Smith ranks Hardy as the best defensive shortstop in baseball in 2008. On the hot stove: Padres: Trevor Hoffman said his odds of returning to San Diego are "not even 99-to-1." Reports say the Padres will likely not offer him arbitration. Phillies: The team may not offer arbitration to Pat Burrell. Rangers: Reportedly will ...

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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 ...
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dugoutcentral.com 11/4/2008 — 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
So long, Pat the Bat
theropolitans.com 1/6/2009 — Oh, praise this day Mets fans and thank the Tampa Bay Rays. According to reports, Pat Burrell will leave the NL East and Philadelphia, and head for warmer pastures in Tampa Bay.
Off-season to get busier for Phillies | Philadelphia Inquirer | 11/30/2008
philly.com 12/1/2008 — It has been a relatively quiet month as the Phillies try to tweak their World Series championship roster. Things could pick up soon. The Phillies have until tomorrow to offer salary arbitration to their four free agents: lefthander Jamie Moyer, ...
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.
On Baseball: Phillies must turn to off-season issues | Philadelphia Inquirer | 11/02/2008
philly.com 11/2/2008 — 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 ...
Bob Ford: Perhaps a storybook ending | Philadelphia Inquirer | 10/30/2008
philly.com 10/30/2008 — 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 ...
Phillies would need righthanded bat if Burrell leaves | Philadelphia Daily News | 11/05/2008
philly.com 11/5/2008 — DANA POINT, Calif. - Manager Charlie Manuel was in town yesterday, shaking hands with well-wishers and meeting with new general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. One of the topics of conversation between the two men was Plan B - as in, Plan Burrell. The ...
The End of an Era: So Long, Pat the Bat
the700level.com 12/12/2008 — By all accounts, the looming signing of Raul Ibanez means the Pat Burrell era has come to a close in Philadelphia. It was most definitely a rocky decade for Pat in Philly but it couldn't have ended on a higher note. Commenter Pete D. nailed it:  ...
Phillies resist out-of-left-field off-season focus | Philadelphia Inquirer | 11/09/2008
philly.com 11/10/2008 — Ruben Amaro Jr. has seen enough baseball to understand that pitching wins championships. That is why his first priority as the Phillies' new general manager, besides completing the team's front-office and coaching staff, is maintaining or ...
It Is Time for the Philadelphia Phillies To Let Pat Burrell Move On — Bleacher Report - MLB 12/1/2008
Pat Burrell has had many ups and downs during his Phillies career.  The top draft pick overall in 1998 has reached free agency for the first time. Though it is likely the Phillies will offer Pat Burrell arbitration tomorrow, it is time that the ...
New York Met Fans Are Different From Other Fans — Bleacher Report - MLB 12/1/2008
OK Met fans. It has been a tough couple of years. Talent-filled teams each of the last two years combined with a high payroll and of course high expectations. I can boldly, but not gladly, say the Mets' last two years were probably the most ...
Chase Utley: Big Deal He's Out? — Bleacher Report - MLB 12/1/2008
Chase Utley is a great player. It's not so fun having him out, but the Phillies are a confident team. When they play, they win. They are a great team. When people say it's not a big deal Chase Utley is out, they are wrong. Chase Utley is one of ...
Phillies decline to make offers to four — Major League Baseball News 12/2/2008
Perhaps mindful of the raises Pat Burrell or Jamie Moyer might earn through salary arbitration, the Phillies opted not to offer arbitration to any of their four eligible free agents before Monday's deadline.
Phils have specific goals for Vegas — Major League Baseball News 12/2/2008
Though the Winter Meetings are being held in Las Vegas from Dec. 8-11, the Phillies don't plan to hit the jackpot. Re-signing starter Jamie Moyer remains a priority, along with continuing the search for a left-field solution should Pat Burrell leave ...