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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