On the twelfth day of Christmas, the Phillies gave to me...12 Errors botched by Ty Wiggy11 Million dollars paid to closer Papelbon10 Bunted hits by pesky Juan Pierre9 Seasons in beautiful Citizens Bank Park 8 Double plays turned by Mike Fontenot7 RBI from WSBGMs darling Michael Martinez6 Wins tossed by Cliff Lee ($3.6M per)5 Wild pitches astray from Antonio Bastardo4 Games started at 1st base by Jim Thome3 Darin Ruf homeruns (2013 NL ROY)2 Drug suspensions (thanks Gavlis & Chooch)1 Relief appearance by Tyson Brummettand Zero playoff games.Previous Installments:*2006- Volume I (Scrooge McCorey)*2007- Volume II (Santa Carson)*2008- Volume III (Santa Carson)*2009- Volume IV (Santa Carson)*2010- Volume V (Santa Carson)*2011- Volume VI (Santa Carson)
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Juan Pierre,
Mike Fontenot,
Michael Martinez,
Cliff Lee,
Antonio Bastardo,
Jim Thome,
Darin Ruf
TEAMS: Miami Marlins, Tampa Bay Rays, Philadelphia Phillies, Baltimore Orioles
TEAMS: Miami Marlins, Tampa Bay Rays, Philadelphia Phillies, Baltimore Orioles
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