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The Phillies have exclusive negotiating rights with Pat Burrell through Friday, but at the moment his return seems less likely unless the length of the contract or amount of money is attractive to the Phillies. First, the Phillies have money they probably want to allocate elsewhere. Second, they also might want to get younger and more athletic in left field. Burrell said his having not heard from the Phillies doesn't concern him.

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November 10, 2008  05:20 AM ET
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Well they did win the title, so they can now treat some of the players as the meat they are...basically cattle. They can get someone better for the team.

November 10, 2008  06:57 AM ET
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They really are testing the Manny market. They won't do anything with Burrell until that is settled.

November 10, 2008  07:22 AM ET
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Originally posted 06:57 AM ET  11.10 by CardsFan2

They really are testing the Manny market. They won't do anything with Burrell until that is settled.

For all the Philly fans' sake, let's hope they're not really serious about going after Manny. That would go completely against the argument for getting "younger and more athletic".

November 10, 2008  08:33 AM ET
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Originally posted 07:22 AM ET  11.10 by 1chillyMNfan

For all the Philly fans' sake, let's hope they're not really serious about going after Manny. That would go completely against the argument for getting "younger and more athletic".

If your team's philosophy is dumber and moribound....Manny's your guy!!!

November 10, 2008  08:39 AM ET
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I am sure there is no rush...burrelll will be bck.

November 10, 2008  08:51 AM ET
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"Who wants to **** Pat Burrell?"

November 10, 2008  08:55 AM ET
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So replace Burrell with Manny? At some point, someone's got to catch the ball dont they?

November 10, 2008  09:00 AM ET
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At least these savages booed Biden last night.

November 10, 2008  09:50 AM ET
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Originally posted 08:55 AM ET  11.10 by Field Marshall Sunny Day

So replace Burrell with Manny? At some point, someone's got to catch the ball dont they?

Victorino covers most of left field anyway. Manny + CBP = 60 HRs. I'd take that and another parade.

November 10, 2008  09:50 AM ET
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I dont think that taking manny for burrell is getting younger but i know that if manny goes to philly it is an upgrade. Balls will e flying out the park more then they did this year if manny was a philly. However, phillies do want holliday but in exchange for victorino.

Nah victoriono is the phillies spark plug. Dont get rid of him at all.

November 10, 2008  09:50 AM ET
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Originally posted 09:00 AM ET  11.10 by Field Marshall Sunny Day

At least these savages booed Biden last night.

Where was Biden booed?

November 10, 2008  09:53 AM ET
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Originally posted 09:50 AM ET  11.10 by Weapon X

Where was Biden booed?

Philly last night. It should have been Duracell night.

November 10, 2008  09:54 AM ET
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Originally posted 09:53 AM ET  11.10 by Field Marshall Sunny Day

Philly last night. It should have been Duracell night.

Where Eagles game? I was there...don't recall that. But that again I drank way too many pops.

November 10, 2008  10:00 AM ET
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AP story..."The Giants and Eagles played in front of a special guest. Vice President-elect Joe Biden watched the game in a luxury suite with Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie. Biden was booed when he was showed on the video screen."

November 10, 2008  10:03 AM ET
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Originally posted 10:00 AM ET  11.10 by Field Marshall Sunny Day

AP story..."The Giants and Eagles played in front of a special guest. Vice President-elect Joe Biden watched the game in a luxury suite with Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie. Biden was booed when he was showed on the video screen."

Ahhhh I see....Biden wasn't booed. I bet most of the people there didn't even know who he was. Lurie was booed. He's always booed.

November 10, 2008  10:04 AM ET
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Originally posted 10:00 AM ET  11.10 by Field Marshall Sunny Day

AP story..."The Giants and Eagles played in front of a special guest. Vice President-elect Joe Biden watched the game in a luxury suite with Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie. Biden was booed when he was showed on the video screen."

That is a super bogus the AP should know better....

November 10, 2008  10:04 AM ET
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Originally posted 10:00 AM ET  11.10 by Field Marshall Sunny Day

AP story..."The Giants and Eagles played in front of a special guest. Vice President-elect Joe Biden watched the game in a luxury suite with Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie. Biden was booed when he was showed on the video screen."

New York Post this morning: ..."The Giants and Eagles played in front of a special guest. Vice President-elect Joe Biden watched the game in a luxury suite with Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie. Biden was booed when he was showed on the video screen. An unnamed source said that Biden was giving a lap-dance to Santa Claus at the time."

November 10, 2008  10:06 AM ET
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Originally posted 10:04 AM ET  11.10 by Atro Steals Yer Base

New York Post this morning: ..."The Giants and Eagles played in front of a special guest. Vice President-elect Joe Biden watched the game in a luxury suite with Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie. Biden was booed when he was showed on the video screen. An unnamed source said that Biden was giving a lap-dance to Santa Claus at the time."

I'd love to say this was true, but, Lurie was booed. I was booing him too. F him.

November 10, 2008  10:36 AM ET
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Originally posted 08:51 AM ET  11.10 by THE TRUTH

"Who wants to **** Pat Burrell?"

I do for about four more years at 8-10M/yr. Muck Fanny, that's guys an enormous dooooosh!

 
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