Burrell isn’t for everyone. But even with all the stories and rumors that follow Burrell, he still has many “fans” who’d like to experience their own “Pat the Bat” story. This wouldn’t be the case if he looked like Julian Tavarez. 3. He’s...

This is not new. It actually began 15 years ago when Brian Sabean, just named GM, traded one of the game’s best hitters (Matt Williams) to Cleveland essentially for three players: second baseman Jeff Kent, shortstop Jose Vizacaino and pitcher Julian...