Posted: Wednesday, October 1, 2008, 12:19 PM | 14 comments |
 

Bad News On Burrell?
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This doesn't sound good.

The Phillies changed their interview schedule today to include head athletic trainer Scott Sheridan. He will be talking about Pat Burrell's bad back, which means there is a very good chance he will be scratched from Game 1 of the National  League division series. I caught wind that the Phillies will see how Burrell performs in BP before they make an official decision, but still .... the trainer is making an appearance in the interview room before Burrell takes BP.

Not good.

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Rudy Seanez officially off the postseason roster. No surprise there.

Seanez and catcher Lou Marson will travel with the team, however.

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Adam Eaton, Les Walrond and Tadahito Iguchi have returned to their respective homes. Shows just how far Eaton has fallen off the Phillies' radar. They didn't even waste his time sending him to instructional league to stay sharp.
Posted by Todd Zolecki @ 12:19 PM  Permalink | 14 comments
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 11:59 AM, 10/01/2008
    Eaton wasted our time for two years so who cares. It gives him time to look for a job outside of baseball.
    — palmyra21
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 12:04 PM, 10/01/2008
    What sense does it make to have Seanez and Marson travel with the team? What am I missing?
    — chris duckworth
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 12:07 PM, 10/01/2008
    Is this interview being held live? Can it be watched by anyone outside the Delaware Valley?
    — Mike H.
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 12:08 PM, 10/01/2008
    Never mind... ESPN News right now...
    — Mike H.
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 12:12 PM, 10/01/2008
    So, what's the word?
    — jsweetman
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 12:23 PM, 10/01/2008
    Game time decision. If Pat can't go, Werth goes to left and Stairs plays right. Pat might wear a wrap if it doesn't bother him. They're doing all sorts of stretches with him.

    I don't think it's the end of the world if he doesn't play today. Might want to get more lefty on Gallardo anyway. If they go J-Roll, Werth, Chase, Howard, Victorino, Feliz, Stairs, and Ruiz with a lineup, that's slower than the Conshohocken Curve at 5:05 PM, but Feliz has had some luck against this guy.

    — Mike H.
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 12:25 PM, 10/01/2008
    Duckworth either of the two can be added to the roster for NLCS or WS if necessary
    — EndTheDrought
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 12:29 PM, 10/01/2008
    So Todd where is your hear for this series? We know you are a Milwaukee guy. You rootin in your Crew??
    — EndTheDrought
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 12:40 PM, 10/01/2008
    The press conference already happened about 40 minutes ago.
    — Mike H.
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 12:40 PM, 10/01/2008
    If Pat can't go, seems like Golson would have been a good choice for the roster...def replacement, pinch runner...
    — bark
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 12:41 PM, 10/01/2008
    Eaton should do the decent and honest thing and retire. He should also forfeit the remainder of his salary, or give it to charity if it violates union regulations.
    — ematusko
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 1:01 PM, 10/01/2008
    bark: You must not have seen Golson in CF on Sunday or at the plate anytime since he was called up. He may be a top prospect, but he's not in a position to really help the Phils this post-season, injured Burrell or not.
    — bobby
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 1:01 PM, 10/01/2008
    Re: Seanez & Marson, I think teams can replace injured players. So by "travelling with the team" if a catcher or pitcher gets hurt in game 3 their fill-in is already in Mil. for game 4.
    — blue_94_trooper


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