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Wednesday, June 19, 2013

High Cheese

Shane Victorino doing his part to keep the newspaper industry afloat

Shane Victorino took out an ad in the Daily News to thank Philadelphia, where he developed into a starting center fielder despite long odds early on. Mahalo, Shane. And feel free to keep purchasing ad space.

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Shane Victorino doing his part to keep the newspaper industry afloat

POSTED: Thursday, August 2, 2012, 5:47 AM

David Murphy, Daily News Staff Writer

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Comments (22)

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 6:53 AM, 08/02/2012

A very nice parting gesture.

— LI PhilPhan

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 10:31 PM, 08/03/2012

Unlike the classless Werth.

— jman

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 7:01 AM, 08/02/2012

He could come back next year...that's the way free agency works.

— Richie Allen

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 8:44 AM, 08/02/2012

Especially the way Mayberry's hitting, Shane could well be back. Too soon to tell about DoBro in left.

— Xyzzyx

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 7:13 AM, 08/02/2012

Class act. Thank you for everything including 2008..........

— Earl J

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 7:22 AM, 08/02/2012

So sad, he will be missed!

— gemini48

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 7:44 AM, 08/02/2012

it was a good run, best wishes

— dreinterests

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 7:46 AM, 08/02/2012

He will always be a World Champion in Philly! Nice gesture!

— stanbro

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 7:54 AM, 08/02/2012

Classy

— sfrankln25

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 9:11 AM, 08/02/2012

He's a great guy and the heart of the team the last few yeas.

— EL Zorro

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 9:18 AM, 08/02/2012

Yes, Quijote agree. This Murph guy is something else, when he's not making fun of other cities, he comes with that stupid remark. Way a go Murph, you had a chance to write something very nice and blew it like a hitter swinging at a pitch over his head with a 3-2 count, 2 outs and the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth.

— EL Zorro

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 10:22 AM, 08/02/2012

A true class act!

— HJ_88

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 10:56 AM, 08/02/2012

He was my favorite player on the 2008 team. I'm not arguing that he was the best or most talented but he played with an enthusiasm I haven't seen since Peter Rose. Good luck in LA Shane, you will be missed.

— JudgeReinhold

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 9:17 AM, 08/03/2012

Has a player handled being traded better? LA is closer to home for him so hopefully things will work out for his family. Can't say he didn't play hard and that's all that we ever want.

It does speak to a larger point though. When the Phillies were dominating, they had some very good players with even better contracts. WERTH, VICTORINO, MADSEN, Howard before his extensionetc. ALL outperformed their contracts by a large margin. Now there are some key players that look pretty overpriced.

The bread and butter was talent evaluation, hopefully that exists somewhere still in the system because it doesn't look like they know how to value players in their prime though I appreciate the willingness to spend money. I remember when it was HUGE news signing Gregg Jefferies

— outoftowner7519

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 4:57 PM, 08/03/2012

Shane - you are truly one of a kind! Thanks for being such a great example to kids on...and off the field. You showed everyone how this game should be played and I loved it. Stay healthy and have a great career - maybe we'll see you back in Philly some day.

— dwp66