Posted: Wednesday, January 21, 2009, 12:34 PM | 27 comments |
 

Werth Agrees to Two-Year Deal
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The Phillies have reached a two-year contract extension with rightfielder Jayson Werth, a source told The Inquirer.

A second source confirmed the deal is for $10 million. Werth will receive $2 million in 2009, plus a $1 million signing bonus, and $7 million in 2010. The Phillies aren't expected to announce the deal until later this week after Werth takes his physical. Werth hit .273 with 24 home runs and 67 RBIs as he played his way into an everyday role in right field. This leaves Ryan Howard and Chad Durbin as the team's only remaining salary arbitration eligible players.

Jim Salisbury writes about the $18 million Howard is seeking in arbitration. 

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The Phillies continue to look at Nomar Garciaparra to help their bench.
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 12:53 PM, 01/21/2009
    No
    — wingslax35
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 12:58 PM, 01/21/2009
    That just leaves Durbin and Howard. Durbin shouldn't be a problem, and the battle lines are pretty permanently drawn with Howard.
    — Nutburgers
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 1:04 PM, 01/21/2009
    Wow! Great news! Glad to see almost all of the 2008 team is returning to the fold.
    — KarenA
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 1:08 PM, 01/21/2009
    NICE!!!!!
    — in between on issues
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 1:10 PM, 01/21/2009
    Haha, great response wingslax. Do your advertising somewhere else hobbes. (BTW I did check out the site- you might want to hire someone to design the page)
    — Potus415
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 1:18 PM, 01/21/2009
    good news
    — thebounce
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 1:23 PM, 01/21/2009
    I think it is two years $10 million. cnn.com/si
    — ktdb05
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 1:33 PM, 01/21/2009
    If I owned the Phil's I'd give him $20 million as a show of gratitude for his past deeds.
    — Wm Penn
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 1:37 PM, 01/21/2009
    The $20 million I referred to was for Howard of course.
    — Wm Penn
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 1:45 PM, 01/21/2009
    All I have to say to wingslax35 is- Way!
    — Wick
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 1:47 PM, 01/21/2009
    Great news about Werth and Madson! Happy to hear that they will both be back in Philly uniforms. So the question remains - "Is Howard worth $18 million?" My opinion is if we don't give him the $$ he wants, someone else will (do we really want to see Howard in a Braves uniform or worse yet - a Mets uniform??). Yes, Howard has his share of strikeouts, but I think he's come thru in the the clutch more times than he's struck out. He is an All-Star Home Run Derby champ, NL Rookie of the Year, NL MVP - and was just edged out this year for that samwe honor. AND - he doesn't create the drama that other big-ticket players do (Hello, Manny!). Give him the $$$ - if signing Howard produces another World Series Championship in that timeframe, it's money well spent!
    — JustaTXjock
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 1:49 PM, 01/21/2009
    Ray are you a little slow?-- So its show time with Ryan. Jr says they offered him the raise they felt he deserved outside of that comment I'm just not fond of his approac. He's kind of like the frat boy that everyone hates except his small circle of friends who think he's the greatest. Anyhow It will be interesting I personally think Howardshould settle at 16.5 million be at peace and play his focus on getting out the gate. I think Werth made the right move with the economy being in peril there may be no market for a streaky platoon type with a little pop next yr.
    — Truth
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 1:49 PM, 01/21/2009
    Terms are he gets 3 mil in '09 and 7 mil in '10
    — grrrr


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