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Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Burrell Leaves with Discomfort in Lower Back

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The news is coming fast and furious today. . .

Pat Burrell left batting practice today after experiencing discomfort in his lower back while taking a swing. He left the field, gingerly walking down the steps before disappearing into the clubhouse.

The official word from the Phillies is that he will be re-evaluated tomorrow.

I have no idea how serious it might be.

Burrell is one of the few Phillies who had success against Brewers righthander Yovani Gallardo last season. Burrell hit a solo home run off the young starter in the seventh inning of the Phillies' eventual loss.

Gallardo will start Game One on Wednesday.

I don't expect to hear anything else tonight, so stay tuned tomorrow.

Posted by David Murphy @ 5:56 PM  Permalink | 30 comments
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Posted 06:32 PM, 09/30/2008
EL Zorro
I hope is nothing serious. He can take the day off tomorrow, which will allow Charlie to put an extra lefty in the lineup against the rookie Gallardo. Now, he is going to be needed big time on Thursday against Sabathia.
Posted 06:33 PM, 09/30/2008
Nutburgers
Will we see Werth in left and Jenkins in right for Game 1? Jenk at least knows this Gallardo kid, plus he's a lefty against a righty. Don't get me wrong, I'd prefer if Burrell was OK.
Posted 06:36 PM, 09/30/2008
gallen024
Lets thanks Pat Burrell for participating in this year's playoffs..
Posted 06:37 PM, 09/30/2008
Snakes
i would be upset if burrell gave us anything in the past 4 months. matt stairs here we come. hit jimmy 1, shane 2, chase 3, werth 4, howard 5 (or vice versa with werth vs rhp) stairs 6, feliz/dobbs 7, ruiz/coste 8. no difference
Posted 06:55 PM, 09/30/2008
Nails
lets hope pat is ok for tomm,but I don't see how a back can feel much better in less than 24 hrs (that's without swinging a bat with force) Anyway pretty simple here..werth goes to LF and Jenkins gets the nod in RF
Posted 06:58 PM, 09/30/2008
Leron
No big loss. Jenkins, the former Brewer will pick up the slack and more. He will become a Legend. In GEOFF we Trust.
Posted 06:59 PM, 09/30/2008
Shabba Rommel
Here come the excuses already.
Posted 07:10 PM, 09/30/2008
Northerly
If Burrell's out, I'd rather see Stairs than Jenkins. Would Charlie really consider Jenkins? It's the Brewers, sure -- but Jenkins is 0-7 against them this year and is, well, Jenkins. I'd rather have him cheerleading than playing.
Posted 07:24 PM, 09/30/2008
Bake McBride
Is Jenkins even on the roster?
Posted 07:32 PM, 09/30/2008
EL Zorro
They have until tomorrow morning to submit the roster. If he wasn't in the plans, you can bet he will now.
Posted 07:35 PM, 09/30/2008
fcskills
I know Pat hasn't hit well the past 2 months, but he did have some clutch hits and solid AB's down the stretch. Unlike most of our hitters, he knows how to work the count (see his walk totals for the season) and make the opposing pitcher throw a ton of pitches. This is a substantial blow if it is serious and he is out for several games. The others will need to step it up as they have all month long.
Posted 08:07 PM, 09/30/2008
scotty82
Beat Zo by over a half hour. Good work Murph
Posted 08:33 PM, 09/30/2008
bigphillydad
trade him now
Posted 08:39 PM, 09/30/2008
dankil13
I would start Dobbs in right or left, and Feliz at 3rd. You get the defense in at 3rd, and Dobbs is better in the OF than Burrell.
Posted 08:58 PM, 09/30/2008
shayrod
Murph your mixing up tonights and tomorrows
Posted 09:13 PM, 09/30/2008
Ryan
move werth to right field and start jenkins in left. the obvious move
Posted 09:28 PM, 09/30/2008
ozey
How do we replace Pat? We need something big and slow that can't hit anymore. Hey, how about Matt Stairs?!
Posted 09:39 PM, 09/30/2008
da_bone
As a Brewers fan, I agree. I hope Pat is OK. An automatic out in the lineup.
Posted 09:48 PM, 09/30/2008
jmargo23
Barry Bonds is for hire! And plays left field!
Posted 09:51 PM, 09/30/2008
badjake35
I have breaking news for you Murph. It seems that the play by play announcer for the Brewers will be doing play by play for the Phillies-Brewers game on TBS. Can you believe this? His name is Brian Anderson & the Phillies are getting a raw deal because at the very least, Larry Andersen should be there or Tom McCarthy. On top of that, Joe Simpson of the Braves will be his partner in the booth. Us Phillie fans should be fired up over this & it's just another reason for them to get by this series so at least their games in the NLCS will be shown on Fox (although after what McCarver did the other day, I'm not so keen on watching them too). This info courtesy of the #1 Phillies fan in Connecticut!!!
Posted 10:13 PM, 09/30/2008
comin4ya23
Burrell's been slumping anyway.
Posted 10:15 PM, 09/30/2008
power808
I would add Greg Golson to the playoff roster and start him in CF and move Werth to LF and Victorino to RF. Then if somehow Golson was able to get on base in the late innings Pat could come in and at least pinch run for him. hehehe
Posted 10:21 PM, 09/30/2008
mwilx1
Scott Sheridan will take care of him. He'll be fine!
Posted 10:42 PM, 09/30/2008
makrom
You mean you are worried about how to replace Burrell? Are you kidding me? He is dragging his wreched 2nd half into the playoffs and is in the midst one of his infamous horrible slumps.
Posted 10:56 PM, 09/30/2008
BrianHarrisburg
Could this injury be the Kimmo Timonen injury of the baseball playoffs? Night before the opening of a series, key player goes down w/an injury... luck just never seems to go our way!
Posted 11:53 PM, 09/30/2008
shmeds
jenkins is a strikeout machine, this is huge.
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Posted 02:30 AM, 10/01/2008
Lando_M
If Burrell's out for more than batting practice, God forbid, I'd put money on Manuel shuffling the outfield like an AC dealer. Dobbs/Stairs to supplement Burrell's power. I wonder if there's any chance CM takes the risk after 6 or 7 frames putting Golson in to supplement speed. Werth, Golson, Victorino is an outfield with incredible quickness; and a lineup that has more ability to manufacture runs. Of course, rookies in the playoffs...
Posted 02:50 AM, 10/01/2008
Lando_M
Also, Pat's recent production (or lack thereof) isn't the only loss, ya naysayers! Losin' a team leader is always tough in the playoffs.
Posted 06:56 AM, 10/01/2008
mick314
Take the Stairs to the next level. Matt will bat for the aching Pat.
About David Murphy
David Murphy joined the Daily News as its Phillies beat writer in February of 2008. Born in Upper Merion and raised in the Poconos, he attended college at La Salle University before taking jobs with the Myrtle Beach (S.C.) Sun-News and the St. Petersburg ( Fla. ) Times.

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