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WSBGMs Hall of Fame 2012 Results
Congratulations to Adam Eaton, the newest member of the WSBGMs Hall of Fame. Eaton received 37% of the votes. Eaton will now have his photo-plaque enshrined in the widget in the right sidebar.Jayson Werth and Baez Sucks got slightly less than 30% each and will return next year for a shot at glory.Bea Arthur, unfortunately, will have to rely on the very finicky Veterans Committee...
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Rheal Cormier to Hall of Fame (Canadian)
Congratulations to Rheal Cormier for his induction into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame. I can still remember him missing time during spring training with the Phillies due to hemorrhoids. What a pain in the ass! Anyway, Frenchy spent 6 of his 16 MLB seasons pitching in Philadelphia where he experienced the most success during his career- 28 W and 3.62 ERA in 363 G. In 2003...
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*Winter has not had its typical frigid temperatures, but the blustery cold will whip in this weekend. Go to Lancaster Brewing Company and get a growler full of their delicious Double Chocolate Milk Stout to help warm you soul.*We still have some free bumper stickers left. If interested, just shoot us an email at weshouldbegms@hotmail.com with your name and address.*If you're looking...
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Michael Schwimer is a Conflicted Man/Fan
From pop culture/sports blog- Grantland:My dad was born and raised in the heart of New York City. He is a diehard fan of the Yankees, Giants, and Knicks. Just like any other kid with a diehard New York sports fan dad, I was brainwashed from a very early age to live and die with New York sports. My dad and I bond the most over sports and going to events. We went to Lambeau Field for...
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The 1987 4-Man Rotation: End of an Era
The 1980's witnessed the end of the 4-man rotation in baseball. Starting pitchers were becoming pricey and valued fragile commodities, not to mention bullpen specialist were starting to be used more frequently (thanks a lot LaRussa). Days of guys pitching 7-8 innings on 3 days rest became a thing of the past, as a quality start was defined as 6+ IP with 3 runs or less allowed...
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Phillies Themed Graffiti
Yesterday is was Phils themed cartoons, today graffiti...
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Phils Themed Cartoons
Hey, it's the Monday after the Super Bowl and nothing is happening in Phillies land. Hell, nothing is really happening in baseball, unless you want to talk about the blockbuster trade of Jeremy Guthrie to the Rockies for Matt Lindstrom and Jason Hammel. Yeah, didn't think so. Since pitchers and catchers are about 2 weeks from reporting to Clearwater, I leave you with a...
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Reuniting the 4 Aces?
Roy Oswalt remains unemployed. Many teams would love his services, but don't have the money and/or roster space to sign him. Roy2 wants to pitch for the Rangers or Cardinals due to those teams' proximity to his Mississippi home, but Texas and St. Louis aren't biting at the 1 year $8-10M price tag Oswalt is commanding. The Red Sox, Reds, and Phillies have also been keeping...
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Jose Reyes Sheds Nasty Hair
It's no secret the level of disdain this GM has towards Jose Reyes. His smile, his hair, his handshakes, his dancing, his annoying antics...ugh! The new Miami Marlins shortstop will no longer be donning those nasty-ass dreds anymore though, due to a team rule. "One thing that I do, I wash my hair once a month. Every time I went to shower, I put a plastic bag on my hair...
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WSBGMS Super Bowel Preview (Who To Root For?)
The Super Bowl is unfortunately going to happen this week. And most of us will watch it, or at least be at a party where the game will be shown. So we each need a team to root for. But these teams are so unlikeable, right? Well, don't worry. WSBGMs is here to help you pick the lesser of two evils. With science! Remember, the numbers never lie, so let's go to the Tale OF The Tape...
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Name That Phillie: Smoking Edition
Puff, puff, give. Who is this former Phillie smoking on a cancer stick?
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Chad Qualls Added To Phillies Bullpen
With Jose Contreras' health in question, Amaro saw a need for a veteran arm in the bullpen. A bullpen that is built with youth aside from Papelbon needs someone capable of taking the ball on regular basis. Chad Qualls is that man, he is one of the most durable relievers in the game and certainly fills the "veteran" role. The Phillies signed him yesterday.The Stats:33...
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Pat Burrell - A Hero Retires
Yesterday we started voting for the next member of the WSBGMs Hall of Fame. The same day, the inaugural inductee and my favorite Phillie of all-time, Patrick Brian Burrell, retired.In addition to blog Hall member, Burrell's resume also includes a Golden Spikes Award, first overall draft pick in the 1998 MLB Draft, and two time World Series wins. He can also boast of about $70 million...
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WSBGMs Hall of Fame Nominations 2012
It’s WSBGMs Hall of Fame time. As a reminder, here is how it works. Each year, Carson and I will nominate a few people (players, coaches, ballgirlz, etc.) that have had an impact on the blog. We'll put the nominations up for vote. If the person receives a certain percentage of the vote (which we will arbitrarily change every year to suit our needs), then he/she will be officially...
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Phanatic on 30 Rock, Pence no Arb & Oswalt a Card
America's most loved mascot made an appearance on the sitcom 30 Rock. Thanks Tina Fey for keeping it real...real Philly.Hunter Pence and the Phillies avoided arbitration, agreeing to a 1 year $10.4M deal. It was the halfway point between the 2 filings ($9M- Phils, $11.8M- Pence).Roy Oswalt appears to be heading to the Cardinals. With Adam Wainwright returning to the rotation...
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Juan Pierre a Phillie?
Looks like my wish might just come true. On Sunday I suggested the Phillies attempt to sign one of either Juan Pierre or Johnny Damon. Pierre seems to be Amaro's choice, and it's reportedly only a minor league deal. From Sunday's Blog Post:"Pierre is nothing more than a singles hitter, but he did lead the American League in stolen bases in 2010 with 68, and swiped...
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Why the hell did Amaro trade Valdez?
Wilson Valdez has done a serviceable job for the Phillies over the past two seasons as a utility infielder. He logged time at 2nd, 3rd, and SS, playing adequate defense. He even won a game in relief last season. His bat wasn't much (.254/.652 in 210 games), but most UTL players aren't. He was set to earn $930K in 2012. Trading him to the Reds seems like nothing more than...
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Phillies Charities 5K
Last year I ran in the freezing temperatures of the Phillies 1st Annual Charities 5K. Once again, I will be lacing up the running shoes for this event. The 2nd Annual Annual Phillies Charities 5K will take place on March 31st at Citizens Bank Park. Participants get a t-shirt, 2 tickets to the On-Deck series versus the Pirates on April 2nd or 3rd, and the chance to get themselves...
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R.I.P- Andy Musser
From left to right: Richie "Whitey" Ashburn, Andy Musser, Harry Kalas & Chris Wheeler.They were the Phillies broadcast team while I was growing up. They kept me company on many Sunday afternoons. Now, only Wheels remains, as Musser passed away at the age of 74. The Phillies issue the following statement on the passing of Andy Musser:“Our thoughts and prayers go out to Andy’s...
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Possible Bench Targets
Yesterday I proposed offering Juan Pierre or Johnny Damon a contract to be a bench player on the Phillies. Neither option is likely because they're looking for starting gigs, and the Phils don't have that to offer. Also, someone in the comments section mentioned that a right-handed bat would be preferable to a lefty, so I looked over the list of remaining free agents and came up...
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Phillies 5th Outfielder: Damon or Pierre
By all accounts, Ryan Howard will not be ready by Opening Day. Thus creating an open spot on the 25-man roster. The Phillies could use a player with some speed and the ability to play the outfield on their bench, something that Michael Martinez or Scott Podsednik would provide. However, Mini-Mart can't hit, and Pods wasn't in the Majors last season, and only played 34...
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WSBGMs Archive Diving
On January 21st/22nd back in...2007 - we were mourning the loss of ex-Phillies pitching coach Vern Ruhle and celebrating the contract extension of Chase Utley.2008 - I had a premonition that this year might just be the Phillies year. Yeah, WFC!The Phils may have choked in the 2007 playoffs versus the Rockies, but in '08 I have much higher hopes! Hey, at least we're not the Mutts...
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Carmona Not True*
[*Subtitled: An Off-Season, Off-Topic Song Parody That Probably Only Carson and I Will Find Funny But I'm Doing It Anyway]If you haven't heard, Fausto Carmona is not Fausto Carmona. He's Roberto H. Heredia. And he's 31. Which inspired me to write this little number. Count it off, Marky!Wondering where I'm pitching tonight Got busted in the D.R., don’t feel all...
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Rooting For The Old Man
But Does He Know Where The Rockies Play?Jamie Moyer signed a minor league deal with the Rockies this week. The 49 year old Moyer, who's coming off of Tommy John surgery, has to pass a physical.I don't know if any other team offered Moyer a deal, but taking a look at their current rotation options, I can see Moyer getting a shot, especially if the Rockies look at him as part time...
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