Stage Set For Burrell To Go Out On Top
Posted by Tim Malcolm, Wed, October 29, 2008 01:28 PM | Comments: 59
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Call me crazy, but this is the time Pat Burrell will shine.
Burrell — who is 0-for-13 with five walks and five strikeouts in the World Series — likely will stride to the plate in the bottom of the seventh inning in tonight’s game five. He could return in the bottom of the ninth. In one of those plate appearances, he’s going to come through.
We’ve seen a lot of storylines close as the postseason has progressed. We’ve seen Chase Utley prove clutch with a couple home runs and solid defense. We’ve seen Cole Hamels mature into a top-flight, elite pitcher. We’ve seen Ryan Howard come through huge in some big spots. Supporting players Matt Stairs, Eric Bruntlett and Joe Blanton have shone, while Shane Victorino, Jamie Moyer and Ryan Madson have realized their potentials and dreams.
But Burrell remains a chapter short. Sure his home run during game four in Milwaukee secured that series, but this is his stage. This is potentially his final game as a member of the Philadelphia Phillies, and his last as a Phillie at home. The longtime Phillie always seems to stash away a big moment, waiting for the perfect time.
Well …
Posts: 0 Evrybuddy Hits woohoo
Pat is jumping on pitches and pulling balls foul. He needs to wait on the pitch and try to hit it up the middle. Since he has only one at bat left, he has one more chance to correct it. GO PAT
Posted: 04:30 PM on October 29, 2008
Posts: 0 Philly Fan from NY
ON THE RADIO:
Bottom of the 9th. The score is tied 2-2. David Price pitching. Pat Burrell up with bases empty. There are 2 outs. The count is 3-2.
The 3-2 pitch from Price. It is a long fly ball do deep center field and this baby’s…
OUTA OF HERE!!!!!!!!!!
THE PHILLIES ARE THE WORLD CHAMPIONS!!!!!!
Do you really think this would happen?
Posted: 04:56 PM on October 29, 2008
Posts: 0 kattapilla
Despite his spotty performance and his shortcomings as a player, I like Pat and would like him to stay…but not if he’s going to be asking for zillions more $. You can make a case for keeping him at his current salary, but…unless he’s 100% proof positive going to give us bunch of really good years, it’s pretty dicey.
Having said that, though, I really hope he stays.
Posted: 05:02 PM on October 29, 2008
Posts: 0 Philly Fan from NY
He can stay only if we have to pay him about $6- 8 Million, not more.
Posted: 06:55 PM on October 29, 2008
Posts: 0 SJ Phillies Fan
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Posted: 08:32 PM on October 29, 2008
Posts: 0 Rob Cowie
Yeeahahhahahahahah
Posted: 08:36 PM on October 29, 2008
Posts: 0 Rob Cowie
Yeeahahhahahahahah
Posted: 08:36 PM on October 29, 2008
Posts: 0 Kruk is the Best-93
yeah we are beating a little league team
Posted: 08:39 PM on October 29, 2008
Posts: 1650 Tim Malcolm
Hey, I’m good.
Posted: 12:43 AM on October 30, 2008