Joffrey Lupul will repportedly sign a four-year extension, keeping him in Philadelphia through the 2012-13 season. TSN reports the announcement will be formally made Monday morning.

Mike Richards and Joffrey Lupul are amont the players Holmgren is building the future of this team around. (Len Redkoles/NHLI via Getty Images)

In 56 regular season games Lupul notched 20 goals and 26 assists. He missed significant time after a spine injury and concussion when he was hit by teammate Derian Hatcher. He also contributed 10 points in 17 playoff games this past season including the game seven overtime winner to end the Washington series.

According to NHL Numbers, Lupul is slated to make $2.9 million this season. He’s not quite going to make Jeff Carter money, but expect somewhere in the $3.25 million to $4.25 million range for Lupul. General Manager Paul Holmgren clearly has a set of core players he wants to build this team around for the future and this extension proves Lupul is among that nucleus.

Pat Gillick finally made a move for starting pitching Thursday when he acquired right-handed starter Joe Blanton from the Oakland Athletics for prospects Adrian Cardenas, Josh Outman, and Matt Spencer. Blanton was flying under the radar in terms of media attention, as the two biggest names listed as possibilities for a Phillie trade were Erik Bedard and A.J. Burnett. Another thing ‘flying’ for Blanton is his ERA, 4.96. Blanton is 5-12 in 20 first-half starts for the Oakland Athletics.

Joe Blanton will be wearing Phillies pinstripes and will have to get used to playing with people in the stands. (Tovin Lapan)

This is really a low-risk move for the Phils that makes a lot of sense. None of the three prospects were named Carlos Carrasco, Lou Marson, or Greg Golson. They were the “untouchables” and the Phillies retained those three promising futures while getting some immediate help in the starting rotation. Blanton will be called upon to eat up some innings, something the pitcher he replaces, Adam Eaton, has failed to do recently. Also trading for a lower level pitcher in Blanton, insinuates the Phillies have faith that Brett Myers will return (possibly July 23) to the big club with a working fastball and better form.

But perhaps Blanton will surprise us. The past two mid-season trades the Phillies have made for pitching were for Kyle Lohse and Jamie Moyer. Moyer has been one of the Phils’ best pitchers this year with his blazing fastba–(sorry…I couldn’t finish that sentance seriously). Lohse was great in the second half last season, although many didn’t expect much. He was 6-12 with a 4.58 ERA in 21 starts with the Cincinnati Reds before coming to the Phils and his best ERA to end a season was 4.18 in 2005.

Blanton who was the opening day starter for Oakland can’t become a free agent until after the 2010 season. Moyer, Kendrick, and Hamels are scheduled to pitch against the Marlins, leaving an opening on Tuesday July 22, one day before Myers is scheduled to return. Blanton might get his first start replacing the agonizingly painful to watch Adam Eaton, who is 1-4 with a 9.64 ERA in his previous five starts. Because of his enormous contract Eaton would most likely be moved to the bullpen.

I’d say that over half the sports blogs on these internets here are heavily opinionated in form and thus lack in information and quality. It’s a shame too because with the world wide web being a new and exciting medium of sports knowledge/media, a lot of these people probably know sports…but they choose to make asses of themselves by writing diatribes and senseless material. If you take a look at the archives of the ADD Show here on this blog, you might find 1 or 2 heavily opinionated articles, that’s it. Myself, Dave, and our correspondents/guests take a lot of pride talking about sports in a vaguely intelligent manner. I’m not saying that goofy and obscene blogs aren’t hilarious, just look at Kissing Suzy Kolber: hilarious stuff. But again, you’re not really getting any substance from the fans which is what these blogs are all about.

Tonight though, late in the evening, something inside told me I had to express something I feel very deeply about. Something told me that I had to get a pen and pad and just get my thoughts on paper. I looked and saw I didn’t have a pen in reaching distance, or a pad, so the blog made a lot more sense. Tonight is my diatribe. Tonight I have to go on a meaningless rant. My rant? I HATE NEW YORK.

Sports news, blogs included, are almost always about getting the story on your page first (after getting it right of course). You get views and that’s nice and all, but tonight I could care less. Fellow Philly fans will understand where I’m coming from with this rant, and New York fans will respond with the usual “Yo, how bout yous talk to me when ya city wins a championship? Eh! Yeaaah, damn right.” I dont care. I hate New York teams. I hate the players. I hate the owners. I hate New York fans. I hate the attention that New York gets, often unjustifiablyly so (Yankees v Red Sox on 45 different ESPN Channels tonight! wow!).

New York likes to think they’re the center of the world, the best city ever created. It’s a nice city, there’s no doubt about that. Any city that can have the Daily Show headquarters like 4 blocks from Hustler’s night club is a winner. As I said, nice city, but not Rome guys, not the best ever. Is Philly the best city in the history of civilization? No, never said it was. I love Philadelphia, but you don’t hear Philadelphia fans proclaiming our city as the cream of the crop (we could too: bash Philly all you want New Yorkers, but come check it out for yourself. I’ve heard Mets fans even say its a hell of a nice time.)

Pretty much your typical Yankees fan

The problems that go along “our city is the greatest city ever created” are seemingly endless. Fans are beyond cocky. The fans of New York teams are the absolute worst scum of the Earth, end of story. (Again, you clever New Yorkers can go ahead with “heyyyy, why dont yous go win a championships ehhhh?!?!?, good stuff). I don’t even think it’s just us Philly faithful that hate them either, their douchebagery extends to great reaches of the country. They talk, every season, too much. They talk, every season, like their team is God’s favorite, going to win it all without a doubt (except maybe the Knicks). They’re obnoxious beyond toleration and boy does it get old fast. And if you’re going to speak about championships…the Giants just won. The Yankees just had 3 in a row some years ago. The Rangers won in the early 90’s. New York fans have NO right to complain like girls the way they do every..single..year. There has to be some rule when you win it all, that you shouldn’t be allowed to complain. Lastly about the fans…I’d like to say they know their stuff at least. My though process is that the real sports fans in this country are Chicago, Philly, New York, and Boston, pretty much mainly the northeast. Other fans, for the most part - yes there are plenty of little exceptions, are pathetic. I’d like to at least say New York fans know their stuff, but with all the sh*t they talk (so…much, so so much), it seems like there’s nothing there.

You know, with Bostons sports revival, I tempted myself with the idea that fans from Beantown were the worst. But I got to thinking and realized they dont even come close to New Yorkers, not even close. Until 2001, all they had for the most part for years were the Celtics. Plus, they’re the definition of bandwagon fans, it’s horribly disgusting. They are proud Patriots fans…since 2001. Proud Celtics fans again….since 2007. Ridiculous. New York on the other hand follows their sports like Philadelphia, all the time. They’re always there, saying or doing something annoying/stupid to make me realize just how much I hate them.

Your Super Bowl Champion. The sports world is collectively baffled.

Fans aside, it’s very tough to hate an entire city just because of douchey fans. Luckily enough, I hate New York teams with a passion. Let me begin with a moment of silence though…for the New York Jets. The bright lights of New York and you guys get pity from everyone, it’s amazing(ly sad). I can’t hate the Jets, that’s like hating a little kid for not being able to make a basket on a regulation hoop. They try so hard, and fail so…so often. Jets aside though, lets stay with football. The Giants…not the Birds number 1 rival, not even close. That belongs solely to D—-s (I can’t even type it, not worth my time). But boy, the Giants sure are hateable, and not because they’re any good. I still have no idea, like most of the sports world, how they won the Super Bowl. They come into this season as the third best team…in their division. As said, an NFC East team is a rival no matter what, and I hate the Giants. I hate Eli Manning for being a young woman and looking like he’s going to cry after every incompletion, it’s football man. I hate Plaxico Burress for being almost as cocky as an Ocho Cinco or T.O., I can’t wait until his nagging leg/ankle injuries force him to retire early. He’s really really tall, thus making him, in his eyes, the greatest receiver ever. I hate that blue uniform and everything associated with it. I hate Tom Couglin, especially when he’s in 10 degree weather in Green Bay, that was gross to watch. I hate losing to the Giants more than I love whooping their ass during any season.

How about baseball? How bout them Yankees, ehhhh? Do I really have to even talk about the Yankees? - I’m pretty sure everyone hates them. They’re ruining baseball with a 200 million plus salary (and aren’t in first..), they have their own TV network, and they think they own the damn sport. The Boss was a complete douche, but his son in charge now, Hank, is just a raging idiot. No DH’s in the NL?! Blasphemy! Yankee Stadium, I could care less about it, go tear it down now. Derek Jeter? If he played in any other market, he would never be thought of as highly as he is now, overrated to say the least. Giambi…Joba freaking out celebrating after one regular season save…the list goes on. Move to the Mets…oh the Mets. Even your announcers annoy me. How is a team with Billy Wagner not hateable? Calling out your own teammates on television in the middle of the season? Classy and classic Wagner. Johan Santana getting paid more than God. Second highest payroll, behind only your crosstown rivals, and you were stuck under .500 for the majority of half a season. Jose Reyes…getting his own chant in his 2nd year? Really? Guy isnt even that good. Man I hate the Mets.

The Rangers bring more of that “we’re the greatest, get out of our limelight” feeling to their sport. Just because you play in MSG does not make you good or special. There’s always more Flyers fans at Rangers games anyway, what a joke.

The Knicks? Honestly…I’m going to let that one go for now. It has been a pleasure, a delight, and the ultimate privilege to watch that team go down in flames the past few years. I wish Isiah had stayed, I really do. Keep it up guys!

Honestly, I’m tired of even writing about New York, and this is getting beyond long winded. Just writing all this makes me hate New York even more. You..are..not…the greatest. Try and digest that fact New Yorkers, as hard as that might be. I even hate your soccer team, your arena football team, and all the other sports that don’t count. Your fans are the worst. Your teams owners are the worst. Your teams players are the worst. New York….YOU ARE THE WORST.

I leave you…with a bit of happiness:

Not sure which I enjoyed more that day….Phillies winning it, or Mets crashing and burning. CRASHING…and burning.

It’s official. The Spectrum will be demolished in 2009 following the Phantoms season. Since we’re not really breaking the news anymore, we send you to Comcast SportsNet for the details. The Spectrum’s fall will turn the page in South Philly to a new era of Philly Live!

So as sad as it is to see the end of the Spectrum, another great Philadelphia stadium set for demolition, we ask you to look back kindly upon the Spectrum and vote (via comment) for your favorite of these five memories from the Spectrum listed in no particular order. Or even suggest your own favorite memory of the Spectrum.

Jan. 11, 1976 - Flyers Beat Soviets 4-1

The meetings between the Flyers and Red Army were never pretty (Flyers Archives)

An Ed Van Impe check to CSKA’s top player, Valery Kharlamov, left him motionless on the ice for a minute. Their coach, Konstantin Loktev, pulled the team off the ice in protest that no penalty was called. They were told by NHL president Clarence Campbell to return to the ice and finish the game, which was being broadcast to an international audience, or they risk not getting paid. They eventually returned to the ice where the Flyers were victorious 4-1.

Mar. 28, 1992 - The Christian Laettner Shot

The most famous shot in college basketball history happened at the Spectrum (AP)

In the East Regional Final in the ‘92 edition of March Madness, Kentucky had taken a one-point lead with only seconds remaining on the clock in overtime. After a timeout, Grant Hill sends the inbounds pass to Laettner. His shot is one of the most famous turnaround jumpers of all time. It gave Duke a 104-103 victory and its fifth consecutive trip to the Final Four.

May 19, 1974 - Flyers Win First Stanley Cup

In 1974, the Flyers defeated the Boston Bruins at the Spectrum, 1-0, in game six of the Stanley Cup Finals. With the win, the Flyers took the series, four games to two, and won the first Stanley Cup in franchise history. Goalie Bernie Parent was the playoff MVP after posting a 12-5 record in 17 playoff games and a 2.02 goals-against average.

Jun. 10, 1998 - Phantoms Win Calder Cup

The Phantoms celebrated their first Calder Cup victory on the ice of the Spectrum (Len Bedkoles)

The Phantoms won their first Calder Cup on this day at the Spectrum, defeating the Saint John Flames 6-1, and taking the series by a four to two margin. Captain John Stevens would later go on to coach the Flyers where he currently stands. Goalie Neil Little is now a goalie coach for the Phantoms. The Philadelphia Phantoms were the Western Conference regular season champions as well as the Macgregor Kilpatrick Trophy winners with the best overall regular season record. Mike Maneluk was crowned the AHL playoff MVP with the Jack A. Butterfield Trophy.

Jan. 5, 1983 - ‘Rock the Baby’ Over Michael Cooper

A Mo Cheeks tipped pass was just what the Doctor ordered as Julius Erving took the ball from the sideline down to the basket and windmill dunked over Los Angeles Laker Michael Cooper. This dunk elecrified the Spectrum and is widely regarded as one of the greatest dunks in NBA history.

According to the New York Post the Phillies are not willing to part with their three top prospects Lou Marson, Carlos Carrasco, and Greg Golson. Here is the direct quote from the obvious authority for Philadelphia sports, the Post;

But teams say Philadelphia refuses to discuss its three top prospects that were all at the Futures Game: pitcher Carlos Carasco, catcher Lou Marson and outfielder Greg Golson. Nevertheless, one AL official said in the right deal he believes Golson could be had. . . .

These three prospects are really the only bargaining chips this team has since apparently no one else finds as much value in Adam Eaton’s steal of a contract as the Phillies do. They will have to let at least one of these guys go if they want anything resembling a quality starter to help out in the second half. Especially after the last start for the aforementioned Eaton, it could not be more obvious that the Phils need help starting games. Otherwise they will be handcuffed into relying on their strong bullpen to tag-team the better part of nine innings at least every fifth game.

If there’s anything true about baseball analysts everywhere, or sports analysts as a whole, it’s that predicting isn’t exactly their forte.  So it made complete sense for us at the ADD Show to try and predict the 2008 State Farm Home Run Derby (Monday, 8pm). First though, let’s break down the derby participants…

LANCE BERKMAN

The Big Puma is swinging a hot bat so far in 2008, including a .347 average

MLB Service: 10th season

Bats: Switch

Age: 32

2008 Home Runs: 22

Career Home Runs: 281

Past Derby Experience: 2002, 2004 (runner-up), 2006

Lance Berkman is a switch hitter, but he’ll be a hell of a lot better off hitting from the left side. The porch at Yankee Stadium down the right field line is close to that of a little league stadium. Lefties sure have an advantage this year, and Lance has shown he certainly produce.

RYAN BRAUN

The young slugger was called up midway during 2007 and hasn't looked back

MLB Service: 2nd season

Bats: Right

Age: 24

2008 Home Runs: 23

Career Home Runs: 57

Past Derby Experience: None

Braun is one of those rare “I hit home runs and also can…hit, as well” players. His clip this year is .290 and is a lifetime .308 hitter. He’s consistant and has become the hammer in the powerful Brewers lineup already at such a young age. He has a sweet swing and the jitters shouldn’t effect him in his first derby; nothing else has.

DAN UGGLA

The 28-year old is just one slugger on the Marlins that has led to their surprising 2008 success

MLB Service: 3rd season

Bats: Right

Age: 28

2008 Home Runs: 23

Career Home Runs: 81

Past Derby Experience: None

Here’s another guy that has gotten out to a very fast start to his MLB career. This is his third year in the league and his first two years he’s hit 27 and 31 long balls in consecutive years. Also, keep in mind this guy is at second: not exactly a position known for power. But make no mistake, this kid knows how to hit…a lot.

CHASE UTLEY

Can Chase Utley be the 3rd different Phillie to win the NL MVP in a row? His numbers point to yes

MLB Service: 6th season

Bats: Left

Age: 29

2008 Home Runs: 25

Career Home Runs: 122

Past Derby Experience: None

Utley might be the one guy in this field of sluggers that doesn’t quite fit in. His swing, not so sweet, not a home run hitters swing at all. He isn’t big by any stretch, but despite all that, he’s hit the ball out 25 times this year, 3rd in the NL. That short compact swing is serving him well as he generates unbelievable power with a quick turn of the hips.

JOSH HAMILTON

Everyone knows his incredible story, now they know his incredible power

MLB Service: 2nd season

Bats: Left

Age: 27

2008 Home Runs: 21

Career Home Runs: 40

Past Derby Experience: None

You can’t tell it all in one sentence but here goes: Hamilton was a rising star, fought drug and alcohol addiction, found God, and is now a force at the plate. The guy had a year worthy of a Hollywood (or Lifetime I guess?) feel-good story last year: hitting .292 with 19 bombs and 47 RBIs. Traded to Texas (a trade that worked out on both sides), the comeback kid already has eclipsed his numbers from last year and will likely be the first player to reach 100 RBI this year.

EVAN LONGORIA

The rookie sensation down in Tampa has helped the Rays shock the baseball world thus far in the 2008 season

MLB Service: Rookie

Bats: Right

Age: 22

2008 Home Runs: 16

Career Home Runs: 16

Past Derby Experience: None

Longoria is one of a handful of young Rays that have helped Tampa turn their organization around. His average isn’t remarkable: .275. Neither is his home run total: 16. But when this crafty third baseman gets on a hot streak, look out, because he’ll hit it into the bleachers with ease.

JUSTIN MORNEAU

Want to know why the Twins are shockingly right on the heels of the first place White Sox? There is no more reason than Morneau.

MLB Service: 6th season

Bats: Left

Age: 27

2008 Home Runs: 14

Career Home Runs: 124

Past Derby Experience: 2007

Like Utley, his average is up there (.323 this year) and you wouldn’t think this guy would be in the derby in the first place. He comes in with the lowest home run total this year at just 14, but he has been here before: in the 2007 derby he hit 4 home runs, and lost to Albert Pujols 2-1 in a swing-off, failing to advance to the second round.

GRADY SIZEMORE

Boy are the last place Indians glad to have Sizemore, one bright star on a slumping team.

MLB Service: 5th season

Bats: Left

Age: 25

2008 Home Runs: 23

Career Home Runs: 101

Past Derby Experience: None

The last 3 seasons Sizemore has launched 22, 28, and 24 home runs consecutively: not too shabby. He’s on pace to easily set a career high in dingers by as early as the end of July. He’s also the AL leader in long balls this season with 23 of them, and has made turning Jacobs Field/Progressive Field to batting practice a habit.

PREDICTIONS:

Aaron: As a self-proclaimed Phils fan I’ll be rooting for Chase Utley without a doubt, but he’s got a much better chance at NL MVP than Home Run Derby champion. I also don’t believe that guys who aren’t natural power hitters have much of a shot: that eliminates Longoria, Morneau, Utley (as mentioned), and Sizemore. The porch at Yankee Stadium in right is short, giving a nice advantage to lefties, so I like the lefties. The last 2 champions have been Vlad Guerrero and Ryan Howard: big swingers that are comfortable on the big stage. A lefty who’s comfortable on the big state? Lance Berkman. Not only could he bat left handed but he’s been a derby participant 3 times. He was a runner-up in 2004, launching 21 balls out of the yard. The Big Puma has come close and he has what it takes, he won’t be wide eyed, even at Yankee Stadium. Count on the Astros slugger to win.

Dave: A first-timer to the derby, Grady Sizemore could make waves at the slug-fest. Sizemore is used to pressure, taking the otherwise anemic Cleveland offense on his shoulders. He has also hit a pair of home runs in 11 career post-season games. Like Aaron, I think the Yankee stadium field will play to the advantage of lefties like Sizemore. Sizemore is a young (26) slugger who in years to come will become one of the names associated with home runs, like we now associate Ryan Howard, Jim Thome, and Lance Berkman with the long ball. This could be the event that puts Sizemore in the same company as the aforementioned sluggers.

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Brian Fuentes could be moved before the July 31 trade deadline. Could he be wearing Phillies red pinstripes? (Drew Hallowell/Getty Images)

While speculation about the Phillies going after a starting pitcher remains only that, talk now surfaces about the Fightin’s going after a relief pitcher. Philly.com reports the Phillies have declined an offer by the Colorado Rockies for left-handed reliever Brian Fuentes. The team that dropped the Phils from the playoffs last year wanted pitching prospect Carlos Carrasco or catcher Lou Marson. Both of which currently play for double-A Reading. Marson is thought to be the biggest trading chip the Phillies have since Carrasco has at times struggled with the injury bug.

The Phllies bullpen has been one of the best in the majors so far this year with an ERA of 3.90 and 860 innings pitched. Adding Fuentes would give some much needed relief to the only left-handed arm the Phils currently have in the ‘pen; J.C. Romero.

With starting pitching still a problem, one-time ace Brett Myers has proclaimed himself ready to return to the big club after three starts with triple-A Lehigh Valley. In his latest start Myers struggled in the first inning, giving up a home run, but then settled down nicely allowing three runs in eight innings to go along with ten strikeouts. Even if Myers does return and is effective in the Phils starting rotation, the Phillies will most likely look for extra help to help down the stretch.

The rumors have been swirling in Philadelphia about a new starter coming to town. Unfortunately for teams looking for pitching help like the Phils don’t have much to work with now that CC Sabathia has been shipped to Milwaulkee. Erik Bedard and AJ Burnett are the most notable names in trade talks surrounding the Phils, but could their best option be a former Phillie not named Randy Wolf?

Erik Bedard is one of the biggest names available approaching this year's trade deadline. (STEVE NESIUS /AP)

Erik Bedard, 29, is 6-4 this season with a 3.67 ERA. He looks good on paper, but his health has been a concern. Pat Gillick is rumored to have asked for a discount on Bedard, who is battling shoulder problems. That could be an employee discount though. It is believed that after this season is over, Gillick will go back to Seattle as a consultant. Mike Missanelli spoke to the injured, but not injured enough for the DL, pitcher about possibly coming to town. If he’s healthy, yes, he could do very well for the Phils. However, the Phils might not want to mortgage their future on Bedard as he is only signed through the remainder of the 2008 season. (more…)

Elton Brand will join a cast of Sixers that includes the likes of Thaddeus Young and Sammy Dalembert (Brian Bahr, Getty Images).

The Sixers have proved that maybe letting Atlanta Hawk Josh Smith leave town without a contract wasn’t such a bad idea. Ed Stefanski has worked his magic and won a bigger sweepstakes; the Elton Brand sweepstakes. ESPN.com is reporting that Brand has agreed to a five-year, $82 million deal with the Sixers, snubbing the Los Angeles Clippers who recently acquired Baron Davis. In late June Aaron speculated that Brand could be a great fit here in Philadelphia and now that will become reality.

The deal is verbal at this point, but ESPN says that NBA offices have informed them of the possible transaction. The signing is also contingent on a pending Sixers deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves that sends a first round pick, forward Rodney Carney, center Calvin Booth to Minnesota in exchange for a future second round pick.  The move frees up about $3 million to ensure the signing Brand this year.

Brand is a phenomenal answer to the Sixers problems at the power forward position. The Duke alumn averaged over 17 points per game last year and eight rebounds. He saw limited action last season playing only eight games after missing time with a ruptured Achilles’ tendon.

Pat Burrell is trailing in the Final Vote for the 79th All-Star Game.

There are 2 clear reasons why Pat the Bat should be the winner of this vote.

First…the players in front of him. The leading vote getter is Corey Hart of the Brewers. Are you serious? I don’t usually get too opinionated on here, but really…Corey Hart? Let’s look at some numbers:

Hart: .296 avg / 14 HR / 55 RBI / 16 BB / .335 OBP / .515 SLG

Burrell: .279 avg / 21 HR / 53 RBI / 66 BB / .412 OBP / .582 SLG

Hart has the average by just over 10 points and the two share similar numbers in RBIs, but look at everything else. Burrell has blasted 7 more home runs (and with the Mets again tonight maybe another long ball). Burrell has drawn 50 more walks. Yes, 50. No longer are these the days of Burrell going to one knee to swing at garbage in the dirt; the man knows how to watch a pitch go by now. This translates to the OBP. Burrell’s percentage is almost 75 points higher than Hart’s. The advantage in batting average isn’t all the matters, it’s about getting on base whatever way necessary: Pat does it well, Hart doesn’t. Also, Burrell’s slugging percentage is well above Hart’s.

The other player ahead of Pat? David Wright. Phillies fans…I shouldn’t have to say anything more than that to make you vote.

The second reason why Pat deserves this is his extraordinary dedication to the game and the Phillies. His lackluster seasons a few years back are distant memories. Why? He played through it with great determination. He worked on his swing and his patience at the plate. He endured game after game with fans (myself included) boo’ing him constantly. Even if he hit a home run, fans would boo his next at bat if he popped up. Hell, this guy has said publicly that he wants to stay a Phillie. This guy is a model of hard work and determination. GET HIM PAST WRIGHT AND HART!

VOTE FOR PAT BURRELL

Pat Burrell. Man or Machine? Machine.

But in all seriousness, Burrell is a power in this league. He has 239 home runs and 794 RBIs in a Phillies uni. He has piled up 1,112 hits and has 749 walks in his career.

Pat has 0 All-Star appearances, so lets change that now Phils fans…voting ends Thursday at 5pm ET.

VOTE FOR PAT BURRELL

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