Pat Hangs Up His Bat

Jaypers · Jan 30, 2012

It's not like it was getting much use of late.

Pat Burrell Retires
By Tim Dierkes [January 30, 2012 at 11:28am CST]
Pat Burrell is retiring, MLBTR has learned. We last heard from Pat the Bat in November, when the 35-year-old told the AP, "I have not decided yet, but I don't think I can play anymore [due to a chronic foot injury]. It hurts me to say that."

James52411 · Jan 30, 2012

Jaypers said:
It's not like it was getting much use of late.

Pat Burrell Retires
By Tim Dierkes [January 30, 2012 at 11:28am CST]
Pat Burrell is retiring, MLBTR has learned. We last heard from Pat the Bat in November, when the 35-year-old told the AP, "I have not decided yet, but I don't think I can play anymore [due to a chronic foot injury]. It hurts me to say that."

:lol: Well played, sir.

cgilmo · Jan 30, 2012

He's better as the machine anyway.

BBCgalaxee · Jan 30, 2012

I thought he hung it up in 2001

phillyfan0417 · Feb 3, 2012

Interesting perspective on where Pat Burrell ranks with other #1 picks...

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/was-pat-burrell-a-bust/

exigussrex · Feb 3, 2012

maybe now is the best time to sell my 99 blue fleer brilliants that I optimistically got graded back in 1999....I don't think his name will ever grace headlines again.

wolfmanalfredo · Feb 7, 2012

exigussrex said:
maybe now is the best time to sell my 99 blue fleer brilliants that I optimistically got graded back in 1999....I don't think his name will ever grace headlines again.

Although I really like them both, I have to say much like nomar to the above post

MacK · Feb 7, 2012

BBCgalaxee said:
I thought he hung it up in 2001

I know you're kidding, but he was in his prime until about 2008.. haha

ThoseBackPages · Feb 7, 2012

Two time champion who was a big part in ushering the mass-popularity of the "prospect age" that birthed FCB

Titans74 · Feb 7, 2012

Never really lived up to the hype that was Pat The Bat. But still, a respectable career and all around decent guy. Can't say too many bad things about him. In this day and age, that's a great thing.

homerun28aa · Feb 7, 2012

Titans74 said:
Never really lived up to the hype that was Pat The Bat. But still, a respectable career and all around decent guy. Can't say too many bad things about him. In this day and age, that's a great thing.

I'd overall pretty much say the same thing about his career, I definitely in no way could call him a bust though.

BigAppleJak · Feb 7, 2012

Wasn't his Mystique one of the first big serial #'d Base RC's?

Plus you had to peel it off!

phillyfan0417 · Feb 7, 2012

BigAppleJak said:
Wasn't his Mystique one of the first big serial #'d Base RC's?

Plus you had to peel it off!

I remember them selling raw for over 150 dollars. He was my first real PC and it took me a couple of years to get one. I have a couple of boxes full of burrell rookies and auto's...

smapdi · Feb 7, 2012

I tried to force myself to like Pat. As the first big marquee rookie the Phillies had (not counting JD Drew) I chased a few of his cards. I never felt the connection and turned it into an actual collection, but I've got some nice 1999 and 2000 Burrells. And like that *puff* he's gone.

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