The Chad Gaudin Era Has Ended in Philadelphia

Hospital gurney groper Chad Gaudin, signed to a minor league deal by the Phillies this offseason to help stabilize the bullpen and perhaps the back end of the rotation, has been released. Today. The first official workout day for pitchers and catchers. He didn’t pass his physical.

And thus we remember the Chad Gaudin era, over before it could be properly celebrated with Zoo With Roy’s Phillies Valentine’s Day cards:

Meanwhile, sadness:

Roy Halladay is here, in uniform. Players are teasing him. “Hey, coach!”

— Matt Gelb (@MattGelb) February 13, 2014