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Pat Burrell: 2000-2008
philliesnation.com - 12/16/2008
Pat Burrell: 2000-2008
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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 represents the hope we all experience as ...

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Broad And Pattison:  This Week In Philadelphia Sports, 12/8 - 12/14

fannation.com - 12/21/2008
Burrell could fill Rays' DH need
— fannation.com — The Rays are talking to free agent Pat Burrell about coming to Tampa to fill their DH spot. Tampa Bay has considered several possibilities for either outfielder or DH, including Bobby Abreu , Jason Giambi , Milton Bradley , Garrett Anderson and Ken ... (more) Burrell could fill Rays' DH need

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While We’re Waiting…
waitingfornextyear.com - 12/12/2008
While We’re Waiting…
— waitingfornextyear.com — While We’re Waiting aims to be the round-up of the recent WFNY-esque information for your morning viewing. Have something you think we should see? Send it to our tips email in the sidebar. Steve Aschburner gives the Cavs some huge props and compares Zydrunas Ilgauskas to Paul Molitor (more) While We’re Waiting…

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philly.com - 12/9/2008
Phillies eye trade for Cubs' DeRosa | Philadelphia Inquirer | 12/09/2008
— philly.com — LAS VEGAS - Phillies officials were working on a complex trade late last night that could bring them a player who would provide insurance for second baseman Chase Utley and a righthanded bat in left field. The player is Mark DeRosa and if his name ... (more) Phillies eye trade for Cubs' DeRosa | Philadelphia ...

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This Week In Philadelphia Sports, 12/8 - 12/14
Broad And Pattison — ... December 11 Cole Hamels went on WFAN sports radio in New York and told it how it is. No. 15 Villanova just barely edged Saint Joes in the Holy War, 59-56. The Flyers came back from 5-1 down in the third period to beat Carolina in a shootout, 6-5. Friday, December 12 The Phillies signed free agent outfielder Raul Ibanez to a three-year deal worth $30 million, effectively ending the Pat Burrell era in Philadelphia. The Sixers and Cavs played the back end of a ...

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