Former Phillies GM Lee Thomas dies at 86

Former Philadelphia Phillies general manager Lee Thomas died Wednesday at his home in St. Louis. He was 86 years old.

Thomas was the Phillies' GM from 1988-97, leading the club to the National League pennant in 1993, one year after finishing in last place.

"Lee was a great man and will be missed incredibly," Phillies chairman emeritus Bill Giles said in a release. "I will never forget all the fun we had watching the 199