As most of you have heard by now, Eric Bruntlett was officially granted free agency by the Phillies thus ending his career in Philadelphia. Most will remember him for his unassisted triple play against the Mets, him scoring the winning runs in both games three and five of the 2008 World Series, but I will remember him for his beard. Bruntlett’s beard became somewhat of a phenomenon in Philly and, I think, it was mostly stopped him from getting booed non stop.
This brings me to a much more pressing matter. With Bruntlett gone, Park maybe going elsewhere to start instead of staying a reliever, and Pedro Feliz becoming a free agent this team’s facial hair quota is in serious question. I find extreme facial hair to be vital to any winning ball club. The Yankees are the only exception to this rule but hey, they use steroids.
So thanks Beardo for scoring those winning runs, stepping up when Jimmy got hurt in 2008, not being able to hit your own weight, making the Mets 2009 season a little funnier than it already was, and having an epic beard. So long Beardo, you will be missed by some, not so much by others.
Oh, and Happy Thanksgiving bitches.
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November 26th, 2009 at 9:54 am
You my boy, Beard.
November 26th, 2009 at 10:21 am
I never liked him much, but hey, that beard was magnificent.
November 26th, 2009 at 10:34 am
I could draw some eyes on my scrote and teach it to play infield.
November 26th, 2009 at 10:37 am
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwZAIO7q9v8
November 26th, 2009 at 10:46 am
happy thanksgiving to all. I stuffed my turkey with black tacos. Just getting ready for the spring.
November 26th, 2009 at 11:04 am
Peas out, Beardy. I never disliked the man.
Happy Thanksgiving, too. The Fightins dot com should be back to normal shortly.
November 26th, 2009 at 11:29 am
Sal Fasano > Beardo
NQA.
November 26th, 2009 at 12:04 pm
Eric, you will forever be immortalized in Philadelphia. You’ve got at least one standing-oh waiting for you.
November 26th, 2009 at 12:31 pm
Jayson Werth is signed through next year, so at a minimum, there will continue to be bad facial hair on this team.
And Happy Thanksgiving, all.
November 26th, 2009 at 12:34 pm
@Lynnie – The flavor savor is awful.
Bruntlett got a bad rap this year. He was 10x more valuable to the team in 2008 than Stairs was, but since he didn’t have one lucky swing he was given a lot of shit this year. Dude’s a bench player that could play 7 positions averagely. He’s ok in my book. There’s a very good reason he didn’t start kids.. he’s not supposed to.
Have a nice holiday.
November 26th, 2009 at 2:10 pm
Gonzo is rockin the Bruntlett beard this Thanksgiving.
November 26th, 2009 at 2:31 pm
Rock on, Gonzo. Keep the beard alive.
November 26th, 2009 at 8:05 pm
This Manvember’s for you, Beardo. Cheers.
November 26th, 2009 at 8:11 pm
He looks like the Yukon Cornelius in that picture…
“Silver and Gold. Silver and Gold….”
November 26th, 2009 at 9:11 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHyGakg3Ts0
November 26th, 2009 at 9:12 pm
I think he goes to the mets. He’s just got that kinda feel.
November 26th, 2009 at 10:08 pm
bierdo is wierdo
November 27th, 2009 at 1:14 am
an original WFC.
November 27th, 2009 at 1:18 am
40 years down the road,
LETS TAKE A PICTURE OF THE WHOLE TEAM, THE ORIGINAL PEACHES
/multiple-elderly-smiles
November 27th, 2009 at 2:02 am
i’d like to take this time to formally thank chris for this moving piece. as someone who knows a thing or two about beards, i was “this close” to writing a piece for the fightins dot com about ryan howard’s world series beard. only problem was ryho’s WS output. yeah, he was nlcs mvp, but his world series showing was paltry, which gave me pause about honoring the man’s beard. i wish it had come to be – a stanley cup beard for the big piece, if you will – but goddamn those goddamn yankees anyway.
as weitzel said, vaya con dios, gnome.
November 27th, 2009 at 8:54 am
Epic beard. Epic triple play. Take care my friend, its been a good run.
November 27th, 2009 at 10:10 am
In honor of Eric’s departure, I am starting my spring training beard.
November 27th, 2009 at 10:35 am
@ fuck the mets – you don’t see a move to houston? granted, i have no idea what houston’s roster looks like or anything, but mr. gillick has solidified a pretty good relationship with them. by pretty good i mean we dish off players to them and then michael bourne gets good.
November 27th, 2009 at 12:15 pm
Perhaps he belongs here?
http://www.nationalbeardregistry.com/beards/famous.asp
November 27th, 2009 at 2:02 pm
Hey, that was a great “in summary” last paragraph.
November 27th, 2009 at 3:50 pm
I like the love for Beardlett here. I was expecting a lot of “good riddance” and things like that.
And if Bruntlett ends up with the Mets his standing-o rights would be revoked.
November 27th, 2009 at 3:59 pm
We’ve still got Chooch’s occasional triangle chin beard.
R.I.P. EB
November 27th, 2009 at 9:53 pm
Ryan Howard’s beard was bad luck. I better not see that thing ever again.
November 27th, 2009 at 11:16 pm
i agree
December 2nd, 2009 at 12:06 pm
Yeah, Bruntlett’s beard is OK
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=081dHOYY6IE