Phillies Legend Pat Burrell Retires

As reported by MLB Trade Rumors (actually reported by them, too).

We all knew this was coming, so as a courtesy I send you to our November posts discussing Mr. Burrell.

Pat Burrell Likely to Retire

Veteran Clubhouse Presence by Pat the Bat: Retirement Package (Part I)

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So long, Pat. So long. A tip of the cap to ya.

by 88Lindros88 on Jan 30, 2012 2:37 PM EST reply actions 1 recs

Thanks for the memories, Pat, good and bad.

by Phrozen on Jan 30, 2012 2:37 PM EST reply actions 1 recs

Pat is finally put out to stud. Thanks for the memories.

by Domonate on Jan 30, 2012 2:57 PM EST reply actions

Yikes, that guy could populate a small village.

by taco pal on Jan 30, 2012 3:03 PM EST up reply actions

A small village?

by Phrozen on Jan 30, 2012 3:12 PM EST up reply actions

Hide ya kids, hide ya wife

Fare thee well, JM. In my book, you were the Greatest.
http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=7890127&c_id=mlb

by Missing Jamie Moyer on Jan 30, 2012 3:20 PM EST up reply actions

A scary thought, as he lumbers into the twilight….

by 88Lindros88 on Jan 30, 2012 3:26 PM EST up reply actions

I'm both too busy at work & too lazy in general to rephrase this in bolg comnent firm, so I'm just reposting my facebook tribute

Attention citizens of San Francisco: Hide your wives and daughters, because a certain lady killing ‘Machine’ now has a lot more time on his hands. That’s right… Pat the Bat Burrell has decided to retire from baseball.

Forget the slumps. Forget the platinum hair. Forget the fact that you have twice as many World Series RINGS as you have World Series HITS… because when that hit came, it was the biggest of your career and it couldn’t have come at a better time.

Bad seasons, tussles with the press, and countless Paternity Suits filed in Philly-area courthouses all fade from memory, but the 2008 Philadelphia Philles will forever be World Phuckin Champions, and you played a crucial role in making that happen.

Fare thee well, Pat the Bat. Thanks for the trophy, and I’ll cheer heartily when you’re announced on alumni day. I’d pour one out for you, but you’d probably deck me for wasting good Scotch.

by Chutley's Impressed by Mac's Speed on Jan 30, 2012 3:51 PM EST via mobile reply actions

I did mean to write ‘bolg’; ZWR habit.

“firm”, however, was supposed to be “form”..

Friggin Droid…

by Chutley's Impressed by Mac's Speed on Jan 30, 2012 3:52 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

Could you imagine..

If that double off of the wall had been 5-10 feet higher and Pat the Bat/Leg/Glove had hit the GW homerun for us?

by Vince1129 on Jan 30, 2012 5:00 PM EST up reply actions

Yup, just like I think about how if Mad Dog hadn’t blown the lead, Colebert would have made postseason history.

Then I think about the 3 years since, slap myself upside the head and remind myself that I’ll take that Championship however it comes.

by Chutley's Impressed by Mac's Speed on Jan 30, 2012 5:54 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

Also if Madson doesn’t blow the lead, then Geoff Jenkins is the big hero

by taco pal on Jan 30, 2012 6:07 PM EST up reply actions

Dammit, he’s always the forgotten man, that was a huge hit

by Walcott on Jan 30, 2012 9:14 PM EST up reply actions

Love the Jenkins. I was sad when he was cut after the parade. Not because they should have kept him, mind you (Werth earned the everyday spot, making him redundant), but because he was crying when Action News shoved the camera in his face ten minutes after Rube pulled the trigger.

From a completely performance-unrelated standpoint, my buddies and I would love when they pinch hit GJ in key, late-innings at-bats, because someone would always yell, “Alright, thumbs up let’s do this – Geoffrrrrreeeeeeeyyyyyyyyy JEN-KIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINNNNNNNSSSSSS!!!!”

Stupid as it was, by the time the playoffs rolled around, our whole section was doing it.

by Chutley's Impressed by Mac's Speed on Jan 30, 2012 9:40 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

Yeah, Bruntlett gets all the ink.

by Wet Luzinski on Jan 30, 2012 10:12 PM EST up reply actions

I'm with you in San Fran

where we wake up electrified out of the coma
in our private jet airplanes roaring over the
roof at Shea they’ve come to hit majestic bombs the
ballpark illuminates itself imaginary outfield fences creep
toward home O rookie minions run home O starry
spangled jock of mercy the eternal game is
here O victory OMG I forgot my underwear we’re
free
I’m with you in San Fran
in my dreams you ride smiling in your dog-
parade down the Broad Street across Philadelphia with beers
to the core of my being on a baseball night

by Wet Luzinski on Jan 30, 2012 6:32 PM EST reply actions 1 recs

Thanks for everything, Pat. You were always one of my favorites.

Just talkin about practice

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by The Mad Hopper on Jan 30, 2012 6:49 PM EST reply actions

Pat the Bat. The man, the myth, the legend. A heartfelt thanks and if you truly want to be “The Machine” I can make it happen. We are always looking to assimilate the new and interesting

"We are the Borg. Resistance is futile."

by Borg_Queen on Jan 30, 2012 7:54 PM EST reply actions

CSN SportsNite says, " A hero from the 2008 World Series Phillies team hangs them up," and I’m sure a lot of people said, “Well, you had a long career, Jamie.”

Just talkin about practice

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by The Mad Hopper on Jan 30, 2012 10:14 PM EST reply actions

PTB was a pretty easy guy to root for. Gamer, class act, big time production. Carried them for stretches in ’07 and ’08. Wishing him a long and happy retirement.

by dajafi on Jan 30, 2012 11:57 PM EST via mobile reply actions

This will be missed.

by Jokes & Burns on Jan 31, 2012 10:37 AM EST reply actions

dajafi was just saying about a class act?

Fare thee well, JM. In my book, you were the Greatest.
http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=7890127&c_id=mlb

by Missing Jamie Moyer on Feb 1, 2012 8:48 PM EST up reply actions

Don’t worry about it. Look who the opponent is.

by Phrozen on Feb 1, 2012 9:43 PM EST up reply actions

Bye Bye Pat the Bat

In other news Phillies sign RHP Chad Qualls to a $1.15 mil – 1 yr deal.

http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120131&content_id=26522690&vkey=pr_phi&c_id=phi

Rather had Lidge or a LHP for the bullpen but a solid signing.

by Ant on Jan 31, 2012 11:27 AM EST reply actions

Interesting read from fangraphs

Was Pat Burrell a Bust?

Interestingly, Burrell’s career offensive line is the median. He’s exactly what you should expect from a hitter if you take one with the top pick in the draft…

by topherstarr on Jan 31, 2012 1:13 PM EST reply actions

That article is required Pat the Bat reading. And so is this one.

by Wet Luzinski on Jan 31, 2012 10:48 PM EST up reply actions

And this, not just because it is self-referential.

by Wet Luzinski on Jan 31, 2012 11:09 PM EST up reply actions

"Mind if I take care of business?"

Haha, aw man… gotta love Burrell.

by Chutley's Impressed by Mac's Speed on Jan 31, 2012 11:11 PM EST up reply actions

Phils GM, Manuel weigh in on several pressing topics

Don’t be surprised to see Burrell, who announced his retirement on Monday, sign a one-day contract and retire with the Phils.

“We are considering it,” Amaro said.

by topherstarr on Feb 1, 2012 3:22 PM EST reply actions

Considering it? Just do it, Ruben.

by Phrozen on Feb 1, 2012 4:01 PM EST up reply actions

In that case, if any of yalls want a souvenir Burrell jersey for the road, better order it, stat. Once he retires as a Phillie, you won’t be allowed to personalize Phillies jerseys with his name.

by taco pal on Feb 1, 2012 4:31 PM EST up reply actions