Beerleaguer votes Burrell as first-half Phillies MVP

For clutch hitting, a consistent approach, an unreal April and solid months in between, Pat Burrell has been the Phillies most valuable player in 2008, even before yesterday's three-run dong. Sorry, Chase Utley. Pat the Bat is the man. If this is indeed his final season in red pinstripes, he's going out with a bang. He's on pace to set a career high in home runs, on-base and slugging percentage. His ballpark adjusted 151 OPS+ would also set a career...