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Really classy Rollins. I'm trying hard to root for your team, even if only because I dislike your team less than the other team, but you're still a 1st class jerk. It makes me want the Mets to sign Burrell, lousy fielder that he is, just to hit some homeruns against the Phillies:
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Rollins rips former teammate Burrell
9:39 PM, October 29, 2009 ? By BART HUBBUCH
Jimmy Rollins, who already put a target on his back by predicting a five-game win over the Yankees coming into this World Series, made it clear that all was not well with Philadelphia during last year’s run to the title.
Rollins didn’t mention the player by name, but it was obvious from his dig that he and his teammates are a lot happier with Raul Ibanez in left field rather than since-departed Pat Burrell.
Asked how much of an impact Ibanez has had on the Phillies’ bid to repeat as world champions, Rollins said: “There were less balls falling in the outfield [compared to when Burrell was there], so that meant teams were getting [fewer] extra outs on balls that should have been outs.”
Ouch.
Rollins didn’t stop there, saying Burrell, who signed with Tampa Bay in the offseason and went on to have a terrible year for the Rays, made Rollins’ job harder.
“[With Ibanez instead of Burrell], I got a little rest not having to go out there and catch as many fly balls,” Rollins said.
Rollins’ blistering comments at an ex-teammate who helped him win a ring hardly are a surprise. The former NL MVP isn’t the most available player when it comes to speaking to the media, but watch out when Rollins does.
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Your hat is backwards, dipwad.
