In preparing this week’s Reveille, I inexplicably neglected to include two stories of interest:

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Derek Jeter and Paul Konerko weren’t the only players of note to ride off into the sunset yesterday. After 18 seasons in the big leagues, Bobby Abreu called it a career. Does the Venezuelan native have a legitimate shot at the Hall of Fame?

Well, he had an amazing seven-year peak during his tenure with the Phillies. From 1998 through 2004, he posted more than 5 fWAR per season, reaching a pinnacle of 6.9 in 2000. (Because fielding metrics consistently rated him as a below-average outfielder, his career fWAR is only 58. By comparison, Jim Rice racked up a 50.8 fWAR while Andre Dawson posted 59.5, and both are in the Hall.) As for the rate stats, his final slash line after 10,081 plate appearances also says borderline Cooperstown: .291/.395/.475.

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Meanwhile, the fans at Citizens Bank Ballpark were up to their old tricks on Saturday night. Here they are mocking Braves closer Greg Kimbrel’s unusual crouch while looking for his catcher’s sign. Ultimately, their histrionics were for naught, as he fought out of a jam and the Phillies lost, 4–2.

Still, this tomfoolery can’t hold a candle to this infamous Brotherly Love moment from the Braves’ first visit of the season to Philadelphia . . .