Posted: Tuesday, May 27, 2008, 6:55 PM | 8 comments |
 

Burrell Is Scratched
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Pat Burrell has been scratched from tonight's lineup because of stiffness on the left side of his neck. The Phillies said he is day to day.

Greg Dobbs has taken Burrell's place in left field. He will hit fifth.
Posted by Todd Zolecki @ 6:55 PM  Permalink | 8 comments
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 12:55 AM, 05/28/2008
    I bet he will have 2-3 Hits and Pat the Bat will recuperate longer..
    — Philly-d-kidder
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 9:34 AM, 05/28/2008
    Dobbs 2-for-4, with 2 RBI. Just what the Dr ordered.
    — bobby
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 9:42 AM, 05/28/2008
    why isn't Dobbs starting in right instead of Jenkins?
    — beezer77
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 9:45 AM, 05/28/2008
    Another great offensive game for our Fightin' Phils.
    — KarenA
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 10:06 AM, 05/28/2008
    Nice win, Kendrick was solid. Finally six over. Let's keep it going, Eaton...
    — John in LA
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 10:26 AM, 05/28/2008
    Why would you start Dobbs and waste your best pinch hitter? Some players fit/perform best as a role player, and Dobbs is one of them. (Taguchi is another.)
    — danielswolf
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 10:26 AM, 05/28/2008
    Why would you start Dobbs and waste your best pinch hitter? Some players fit/perform best as a role player, and Dobbs is one of them. (Taguchi is another.)
    — danielswolf
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 10:38 AM, 05/28/2008
    I agree about not starting Dobbs on a regular basis. You need a go to guy off the bench and he's proving to be exactly that. It's one x-factor that puts the Phils ahead of most teams and will be extremely valuable down the stretch.
    — bobby


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