Eyre's departure saddens Phillie fan

That Andre Dawson made Baseball's Hall of Fame is good, but it overshadows a baseball development of impact here.

Scott Eyre’s days as a Philadelphia Phillie are apparently over.

He was a free agent and the ballclub only offered him a minor league contract.

This Phillies’ fan is sad to hear it.

So are many, many others are, too, I'm sure.

The Lakewood Ranch lefty reliever helped the Phils get to the World Series in back-to-back seasons.

Eyre joined the ballclub in August 2008, fitting right in with the Phils' dynamic bullpen that nailed down the 2008 World Series Championship.

Then he pitched in pain last year, putting off surgery for a bone chip in his elbow, to go 2-1 with a 1.50 ERA in 30 innings to help get the Phils to the 2009 World Series.

The Yankees won it, but that's what I remember most now, especially when it comes to Scott Eyre.

The guts he showed is what Phillies fans appreciated about him.

He was a true gamer.

Thank you, Scott Eyre.