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8 Responses to “Bat’s Blast 9 Years In The Making”

1. Manny Says:
   October 5th, 2008 at 10:43 pm

   I agree with you, Tim. I’m also very proud to be a Pat Burrell fan!

   WORLD SERIES OR BUST!

2. T Says:
   October 5th, 2008 at 10:48 pm

   It’s great watching these guys have so much fun, I’m more happy for them than I am for myself.

3. Georgie Says:
   October 5th, 2008 at 10:56 pm

   I am so happy for Pat, he’s had his rough spells but has always been a class act, and because of that I will always support him.

   LOVE YOU PAT THE BAT!!!!!!!

4. Mark Says:
   October 6th, 2008 at 4:17 am

   Way to go Pat “the Bat”!

   With 1st baseman Ryan Howard having gone 2 for 11 in the series while walking 5 times and striking out 5 times, and with 2nd baseman Chase Utley faring even worse at 2 for 15, Burrell was almost single-handedly THE run producer.

   Against the Dodgers, the trio will have to come to life and the pitching will have to keep Manny Ramirez out of the offense. Also advisable to hit plenty in Manny’s direction; one could say that he’s been known to be defensively nonchalant.

5. NJ Says:
   October 6th, 2008 at 7:22 am

   Burrell’s a true professional and doesn’t get enough credit sometimes, really came to respect him as more than just a bat after he played hurt for most of the year in ‘06 and didn’t once hide from the barrage of critisism for his lack of production.

   As for the NLCS it’s simple, the quality of pitching needs to be sustained while the situational hitting improves and the Phils can’t let Manny ignite the bats around him like he did in the DS.

6. dan Says:
   October 6th, 2008 at 8:19 am

   I agree with you guys. However, I think the Cubs had a similar game plan going into their series. But once they got jumped on by guys like Loney, they were forced to pitch to Manny, which only made the situation worse. We need to make sure that we don’t forget abut the rest of the team just cause they have Manny.

7. Gavin Says:
   October 6th, 2008 at 11:15 am

   I’ve always loved Pat, and I was glad to see him come through. He’s earned it the old fashioned way and I think we can safely say he’s one of us now. I hope he stays.

   I’ll admit to shrugging my shoulders when he would come to bat when he was in one of his many slumps, but the guy never gives in. I love that.

8. Debbie Says:
   October 6th, 2008 at 5:10 pm

   I think Pat has been an asset to the Phillies, not only as a hitter but as a leader as well. If the Phillies do not resign Pat, they are losing a team leader and that could be a bigger loss than his bat.

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