"I'm just embracing being here as a new member of the Phillies," said Sweeney, 37, who has never appeared in the postseason. "Any time I can go out there and play, whether it be a pinch-hit or giving big Ryan a day off, I want to do everything I can to help this team win. I'm thankful I was able to do it today."
I'll say.
We haven't had a bench player this lovable since, well, Matt Stairs, which I guess isn't that long ago. Anyway, Sweeney's penchant for the bro-hug made another appearance yesterday after the longtime AL slugger finally hit his first homer with the Phillies.
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For more, check out the following exposés as TheFightins and ZooWithRoy, as well as David Murphy's piece from today's Daily News (from which the above quote is excerpted). Sweeney also referred to Ryan Howard as "the Big Horse" in his postgame interview with Sarge. Love it.