Pat Gillick going from Phillies to Ducks?

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How’s this for putting two and two together and getting five, eh?

The Toronto Star is reporting today that outgoing Philadelphia Phillies’ General Manager Pat Gillick might consider moving from baseball to hockey, if the job available is with the Toronto Maple Leafs.

You might recall that Gillick was the architect of the Toronto Blue Jays’ most successful seasons.

Two things:

1. We all know Anaheim Ducks GM Brian Burke is going to take that job with Toronto after this season.

2. Gillick said in a previous interview he’d like to come to the West Coast. It has been presumed he’d like to have some role with the Seattle Mariners.

So what does this add up to?

Gillick replacing Burke with the Ducks?

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-- Randy Harvey

Photo at left: Philles General Manager Pat Gillick celebrates with the World Series trophy after his team defeated the Tampa Bay Rays. Credit: David J. Phillip / EPA

Photo at right: Ducks General Manager Brian Burke hoists the Stanley Cup after his Ducks eliminated Ottawa in the finals. Credit: Bruce Bennett / Getty Images