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04:42 AM ET 10.30 | Jimmy Rollins, who already put a target on his back by predicting a five-game win over the Yankees coming into this World Series, made it clear that all was not well with Philadelphia during last year's run to the title. Rollins didn't mention the player by name, but it was obvious from his dig that he and his teammates are a lot happier with Raul Ibanez in left field rather than since-departed Pat Burrell. Asked how much of an impact Ibanez has had on the Phillies' bid to repeat as world champions, Rollins said: "There were less balls falling in the outfield [compared to when Burrell was there], so that meant teams were getting [fewer] extra outs on balls that should have been outs." Ouch. Rollins didn't stop there, saying Burrell, who signed with Tampa Bay in the offseason and went on to have a terrible year for the Rays, made Rollins' job harder.
Jimmy Rollins, AP
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1-9 Jimmy needs too keep his mouth OPEN!!!!
THEeyepatch
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what an idiot
thegreat#7
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and i think that is a pic of ryan howard, not jimmy rollins....once again, a good job by si
thegreat#7
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This story makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside....
Giggles
Dweeb
Total Comments (588)
You are correct...
... I don't think Rollins would be flattered by confusing him with Howard.
eugenemcgirt
Nottingham , MD
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Rollins is correct...
... Ibanez is a better outfielder than Burrell.
eugenemcgirt
Nottingham , MD
Total Comments (6913)
They all look alike to the interns.
Cheesy Texan
Converse , TX
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Pat Burrell thinks Raul Ibanez is a better left fielder than he is..
New York Giant
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Rollins should be focused on the WS...
Science!
Portsmouth, NH
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Keep talking Jimmy, you're real good at that. Now hitting with runners in scoring position and getting on base, well that's a different story.
You find AJ's curve ball yet, or are you still digging in the dirt for it?
RobPLS
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stupid...they won the WS..why bother doing this, even if its obvious to everyone.
Me DUM DUM!
Total Comments (16335)
The more I read about Jimmy Rollins (and what he has to say), the more I think he is a piece of garbage. Why doesn't he just shut up and be happy he won a ring last year?
shafnutz05
Paoli, PA
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On a side note, the Phillies have become more unlikable than the Yankees...then again, when you live around their ridiculously cocky fans down here, you understand better.
shafnutz05
Paoli, PA
Total Comments (1483)
Not exactly the best time to say it, but Rollins is right
YAPP
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All Rollins is doing is trying to back his teammate now. You know how we always wanna say our new girlfriend is better than our old one. Or wait that could just be me.
A&D: Who Dat!?!
Brandon, MS
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Just play ball boy
The TRUTH
Someplacein, OH
Total Comments (15029)
Funny lol
eugenemcgirt
Nottingham , MD
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Because Penguin fans are so humble?
Schadenfreude -…
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We all have to say that. Otherwise the new girlfriend becomes the old girlfriend.
CardsFan2
Saint Louis , MO
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Most of the ones I know are.
shafnutz05
Paoli, PA
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