Pat Burrell was the number-one overall pick of the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1998 First-Year Player Draft and was first called up to the major leagues in 2000. In his rookie year, Burrell played in 111 games and hit .260 with 18 home runs and 79 RBI.
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The Philadelphia Phillies continue to boost their bullpen. The team has signed Chad Qualls to a one year deal worth a little more than one million dollars. The Phillies signed Qualls because they know he is a horse. No relief pitcher has appeared in as many games over the last seven…
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Lunch went well for Roy Oswalt and the Texas Rangers in a Monday face-to-face meeting, according to an ESPN.com report. Oswalt, his wife, Nicole, and agent, Bob Garber, met Rangers general manager Jon Daniels and CEO and president Nolan Ryan.
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The Texas Rangers and manager Ron Washington agreed to a two-year extension Monday, putting Washington under contract through the 2014 season. Washington, 59, was heading into the final season of his contract, which was signed in 2010, after the Rangers went to the World Series for…
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By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer
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There have been many great home run hitters born in Pennsylvania . Home of the Philadelphia Phillies and Pittsburgh Pirates, this state has two MLB teams and is the birthplace of over 1,300 MLB players. Here’s a look at the top 10 home run hitters with a hometown in…
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The Philadelphia Phillies can close the book on Brad Lidge. The former closer has signed a one year contract with the Washington Nationals. There had been some talk of Lidge coming back to the Phillies for a reduced rate. That won’t happen now.
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Roy Oswalt is on the cusp of signing with the St. Louis Cardinals, according to a report. Oswalt will sign “soon” with the defending World Series champions, a source told ESPN.com. Like most deals, it will be pending a physical.
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Report: Oswalt set to sign with Cardinals Roy Oswalt is on the cusp of signing with the St. Louis Cardinals, according to a report. Oswalt will sign “soon” with the defending World Series champions, a source told ESPN.com.
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The Philadelphia Phillies have largely stayed intact this offseason instead of overhauling after last October. Phillies fans like myself don’t feel as confident about that as we would have before October 2011, yet at least Philadelphia hasn’t lost as much as the St.
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