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Phils trads Helms to Marlins for cash
The Wes Helms era in Philadelphia is over. Helms, a high-priced free-agent addition to the Phillies before last season, was traded to the Florida Marlins for cash considerations late Saturday night, three days after being designated for assignment. The deal likely means the Phillies are no longer responsible for all of the $2.9 million remaining on Helms' contract.
Wes Helms, Robert Laberge/Getty Images
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So the Phils trade Helms to Marlins for Yankee/RedSox cash?
Zwitek
Berkeley , CA
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there was a Wes Helms era in Philly?
Yossarian
Greensburg , PA
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I just realized that Wes looks so much like Kurt Russell. Plays like him too. Then again I don't know how well he can play ball. I'd bet he isn't too good.
Coletrain
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Helms era? Whoa.
DJTG_2010
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Wow. I never knew that, seeing as Kurt never played a baseball player before. Or maybe he did...did he?
Coletrain
Total Comments (10830)
The legendary Wes Helms era in Philly lasted as long as the Peanuts Lowrey era in Philly. Let this be written in the annals of history.
Whiskers
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Russell also had a baseball career (his father also having been a baseball player). In the early 1970s, Russell played second base for the California Angels (now the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim) Double-A minor league affiliate the El Paso Sun Kings. During a play, he was hit in the shoulder by a player running to second base; the collision tore the rotator cuff in Russell's right/throwing shoulder. Before his injury he was leading the Texas League in hitting with a .563 batting average but the injury forced his retirement from baseball in 1973 and led to his return to acting.
This was on Wikipedia.
Up to you whether to trust the information or not.
no name at all
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If it's true, then we now know who's the better player...lol
Coletrain
Total Comments (10830)
I'd be happy even if it was for Dave Cash.
BobD
Philadelphia , PA
Total Comments (284)
Helms just went from worst to first. And I'm a Phillies fan....this is going to be a long season.
Weapon X
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This is a very sad day in Philadelphia! Only cause Myers sucks and they LOST!!!!!
M V P
Total Comments (43)
$2.9 Million Contract??? How is that a high contract? The Brewer's sausages are more high profile than this guy was. Who wrote this?
Ronaldinho's Dog
Falls Church, VA
Total Comments (345)
Is that really Kurt Russel?
PARTYPIMP
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finally hes gone,, he did nothin in philly
jables21
Havertown , PA
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bout time
jables21
Havertown , PA
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"trads"? I don't know this word.
Spell Check!
underdawg
Total Comments (107)
But I'll bet Wes Helms didn't marry someone like Goldie Hawn. And, yes, Kurt Russell WAS a ball player, a minor leaguer. He didn't go into acting after baseball, he was in acting as a kid B4 he tried his hand at baseball. I think he was a Reds farmhand.
Juice Boy B-12
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