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Jimmy Rollins Joins Phillies As Special Advisor

By Jeff Todd | January 29, 2019 at 1:07pm CDT

The Phillies announced today that former infielder Jimmy Rollins has joined the organization as a special advisor. He’ll return to the team that drafted him back in 1996 and with which he spent 15 of his 17 seasons in the majors.

Rollins, 40, has not formally announced an end to his playing career, though it had long seemed clear that he had hung up his spikes. He last played in 2016 and was already slated to participate in a retirement ceremony with the Philadelphia organization during the upcoming season.

Whether Rollins will ultimately launch a full-blown post-playing career in the game isn’t yet clear. For now, he’ll get started with a fairly typical slate of potential activities for a respected former star. Per the club, he will engaged in “spring training coaching, meeting with sponsors and suite holders, fan engagement and community outreach,” among other possible functions.

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  1. dellapple

    6 years ago

    Best news of the day! Welcome home Jimmy.

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  2. Hiro

    6 years ago

    Wow, he was drafted in 2016 and played 17 seasons in the MLB? Very impressive!

    Love you guys at MLBTR!

    3
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    • Ricky Adams

      6 years ago

      Drafted in 16 and played last game in 16 and played 17 seasons. Mustve borrowed the delorean.

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      Reply
    • WalkerBuehlerFan

      6 years ago

      Wait what year are we in?

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      • jleve618

        6 years ago

        WHAT YEAR IS IT!?!?

        Reply
  3. Logan10braves

    6 years ago

    Drafted in 2016?

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    Reply
  4. HoochieCoochieMan

    6 years ago

    Umm, I think that you mean 1996.

    1
    Reply
  5. AngelDiceClay

    6 years ago

    Isn’t it time for a update on the Reds inching closer to acquiring a catcher from the Marlins??
    It has been 3 hours.

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    Reply
    • ortsacnilrats

      6 years ago

      I laughed harder at this than I should’ve.

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      Reply
    • dirty_english

      6 years ago

      big lol

      Reply
  6. todd76

    6 years ago

    Phillies spending some of that money.

    2
    Reply
  7. Nick Stevens

    6 years ago

    I liked him a lot in his day. Could run. Could hit for power. Could play SS pretty smoothly. Just an all around good player.

    2
    Reply
  8. dellapple

    6 years ago

    Who needs Bryce, we have Jimmy!

    Reply
  9. johnny53811

    6 years ago

    Do you guys think he gets in to the hall of fame?

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    • chri

      6 years ago

      no, his offensive numbers aren’t good enough.

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      • dellapple

        6 years ago

        If Baines get in the HOF, then Rollins can too. Otherwise, his numbers are a little short.

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      • nyphilsfan 2

        6 years ago

        Larkin: 2180 GP, 1329 R, 2340 H, 198 HR, 960 RBI, 379 SB
        Rollins: 2275 GP, 1421 R, 2455 H, 231 HR, 936 RBI, 470 SB

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        • Kevin D. 2

          6 years ago

          The counting stats may say that but they dont factor in the era. Larkin won 8 more silver sluggers than jimmy rollins, indicating that he was the predominant offensive shortstop in his league far more often than Rollins. He also has 12 all star nods to Rollins’ 3, showing that he was clearly considered a top shortstop all of those years. His numbers play big against his peers, even if they dont play up against a guy from a much different time period.

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    • Nick Stevens

      6 years ago

      No.

      Reply
    • Michael Herman

      6 years ago

      Nope.

      Reply
    • DarkSide830

      6 years ago

      eh, he’ll no doubt get his share of votes, and probably more then most people here think.

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    • Oxford Karma

      6 years ago

      Could be a one and done or possibly hang on the ballot a couple years. Hall of very good.

      Reply
  10. DonC.

    6 years ago

    Just another stupid ass reporter trying to fill a page.

    Reply
    • Jeff Todd

      6 years ago

      Huh?

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    • canocorn

      6 years ago

      Referring to your proctologist?

      Reply
    • Cat Mando

      6 years ago

      C’mon DonC…..don’t leave it at that tough guy. We are all waiting to bask in the glory of your wisdom. Tell us more. /s

      Reply
  11. ChiSox_Fan

    6 years ago

    What is Rollins connection with Harper or Manny?

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    • DarkSide830

      6 years ago

      everyone flipped out at both Manny and Rollins after the failed to run the bases (the latter unjustly, id argue, due to his age)

      Reply
  12. timpa

    6 years ago

    Was this the 1pm press conference that people started saying was gonna be Bryce Harper signing with Phillies?

    Reply
    • Cat Mando

      6 years ago

      Amazingly some were duped by a fake “reporter” Twitter account that has since been banned. Others seemed to think his signing would be announced by MLB The Show and not the team and player….smh. Then there were those who believed the announcement that all Vegas Sports Book FA prop bets regarding Harper were pulled down. That’s amazing because Vegas Sports Books don’t post free agent prop bets. Some people are so eager to believe.

      Reply
      • Pax vobiscum

        6 years ago

        When did you figure it out?

        Reply
      • jleve618

        6 years ago

        I thought there was smoke given the commotion, but I never saw sign of a fire.

        Reply

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