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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You my boy, Beard.
I never liked him much, but hey, that beard was magnificent.
I could draw some eyes on my scrote and teach it to play infield.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwZAIO7q9v8
happy thanksgiving to all. I stuffed my turkey with black tacos. Just getting ready for the spring.
Peas out, Beardy. I never disliked the man.
Happy Thanksgiving, too. The Fightins dot com should be back to normal shortly.
Sal Fasano > Beardo
NQA.
Eric, you will forever be immortalized in Philadelphia. You’ve got at least one standing-oh waiting for you.
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.
@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.
Gonzo is rockin the Bruntlett beard this Thanksgiving.
Rock on, Gonzo. Keep the beard alive.
This Manvember’s for you, Beardo. Cheers.
He looks like the Yukon Cornelius in that picture…
“Silver and Gold. Silver and Gold….”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHyGakg3Ts0
I think he goes to the mets. He’s just got that kinda feel.
bierdo is wierdo
an original WFC.
40 years down the road,
LETS TAKE A PICTURE OF THE WHOLE TEAM, THE ORIGINAL PEACHES
/multiple-elderly-smiles
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.
Epic beard. Epic triple play. Take care my friend, its been a good run.
In honor of Eric’s departure, I am starting my spring training beard.
@ 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.
Perhaps he belongs here?
http://www.nationalbeardregistry.com/beards/famous.asp
Hey, that was a great “in summary” last paragraph.
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.
We’ve still got Chooch’s occasional triangle chin beard.
R.I.P. EB
Ryan Howard’s beard was bad luck. I better not see that thing ever again.
i agree
Yeah, Bruntlett’s beard is OK
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=081dHOYY6IE