New Year´s Resolution Retrospective: 1981 Larry Christenson and Randy Lerch

We, do so resolve, to be reliable starting pitchers. We will promise to wipe down the exercise bike after every use. We will promote the use of ice baths and other new technology instead of those pain pills. We will take our cortisone shots like men and not cry. We also resolve to pitch every 4th day with our off-days being productive for maintaining our bodies and minds with poetry readings and burlesque dancing. Lastly, we resolve to shave for spring training and only grow facial hair during the appropriate time period (i.e. playoffs)...all other superstitions are still valid.

Lerch: I will still wear the same pair of underwear for every home start.
Christenson: I will never, ever, ever, ever tie my shoes between innings.

New Year´s Resolution Retrospective: 1981 Bob Walk, Ramon Aviles, and George Vuckovich

We, as young baseball players, do resolve to not fall for the steak dinner trick anymore. Bowa did it to us four times during the season, and we´re sick of paying for that guy´s meals. We also do not want to wash anymore jockstraps or batting gloves. You have no idea how hard it is to find a laundromat that will let us in with that type of merchandise. Lastly, we resolve to be hard-working dedicated major league baseball players....

Walk: Also please don´t trade me. I like tastykakes.

New Year´s Resolution Retrospective: 1981 Tug McGraw and Ron Reed

We do so resolve to institute better and more fair rules for the bullpen. First, there will be no sleeping after the fifth inning. Second, there will be choreographed numbers for the first pitching change during a game. Third, we will not put thumbtacks on the bullpen coach´s chair. And lastly, we will not use disco music anymore as a motivational tool for the youngsters.

New Year´s Resolution Retrospective: 1980 Bud Harrelson

I, Bud Harrelson do resolve to store less food in my mouth during a game. I love sunflower seeds, but it´s inefficient to spit sunflower seed shells while fielding a ground ball. The worst is when it´s raining and I get the droplets mixed in with the seeds. Nothing smells worse than that mixture. I think I should try alternating seeds and gum so that my eyes bounce less while hitting. Also, I would like to wish for a contract for the 1980 season. I have a good feeling for this year.

New Year´s Resolution Retrospective: 1981 Phillies Team Card

We, as a team, resolve to include our manager in day to day operations. He may be older than us, but that doesn´t mean he also would like to participate in team outings. A box in the corner during a team activity is not what team unity is about. We also resolve to all wear uniforms during team photos. This mixture of warm-ups and uniforms is jarring. Where are we from again? Lastly, we would all like to take our photo before practice to limit the number of hatheads.