Phillies Lose Burrell for season, gain Lidle......

bucsfan67 · Aug 9, 2004

PHILADELPHIA -- Phillies slugger Pat Burrell will have season-ending wrist surgery Friday, another blow to Philadelphia's playoff hopes.

Earlier in the day, Wade bolstered Philadelphia's rotation, acquiring right-hander Cory Lidle from Cincinnati for two minor leaguers and a player to be named.

Burrell, who injured his left wrist in batting practice last Tuesday, was hitting .263 with 18 homers and 68 RBI. He'll be replaced in left field by a combination of Doug Glanville, Jason Michaels and rookie Lou Collier.

The injury-plagued Phillies, who trail the NL East-leading Atlanta Braves by 5½ games going into Monday night's game against Colorado, also are without closer Billy Wagner, starter Kevin Millwood and top setup reliever Ryan Madson.

"It's tough for us to handle," Phillies general manager Ed Wade said Monday. "We're going to miss the power in the lineup."

Guest · Aug 9, 2004

We're screwed anyways....Lidle can't save us now. Oh the humanity!

sb

bucsfan67 · Aug 9, 2004

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by sportsbet:
We're screwed anyways....Lidle can't save us now. Oh the humanity!

sb <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

5teamparlay · May 28, 2010

http://friscofastball.com/2010/05/28/giants-looking-at-pat-burrell/

Giants Looking At Pat Burrell
AUTHOR: Bryan | IN: Players | COMMENTS: None Yet

According to Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle, the Giants are in the “early talking stages” about a minor league contract with current free agent Pat Burrell. Burrell, other than two seasons in his 10 year career, has pretty much always been a .250-ish type hitter with some solid pop. More or less, he fits the Giants perfectly. :\

Burrell, who was released by the Tampa Bay Rays earlier this month, struggled in the American League and hopes to return to the NL where he had his best years (and only years, prior to signing with the Rays in 2009).

Don’t really care for the move – despite his one time power (which he hasn’t show in about two years)…the last thing we need is another .250 hitter with poor defense.