Posted: Friday, January 22, 2010, 10:26 AM | 35 comments |
 

Phillies officially sign Victorino to 3-year, $22M deal
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The Phillies officially announced their three-year, $22 million agreement with outfielder Shane Victorino today.

Victorino, who had two years of arbitration remaining, batted .292 with 10 home runs and 62 RBI last season. In 607 career regular season games as a Phillie, Victorino has hit .289 with 44 home runs, 220 RBI and 102 stolen bases.

Victorino had asked for $5.8 million in arbitration, and the Phillies had offered $4.75 million. Catcher Carlos Ruiz is the final arbitration-eligible player the Phillies have yet to sign.

Victorino and general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. will be available at a noon news conference. More to come.
Posted by Matt Gelb @ 10:26 AM  Permalink | 35 comments
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 10:11 AM, 01/22/2010
    solid.
    — The Boston Strangler
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 10:21 AM, 01/22/2010
    waiting for the first Cliff Lee cry baby post....waaaaaaaaaa...this money should have been spent on Cliff Lee....waaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhh! Figured I'd get the ball moving...LOL. Suck it up losers!
    — tralala
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 10:24 AM, 01/22/2010
    Ok, Love Shane but still confused. He asks for 5.8M, we counter with 4.75M and then proceed to sign him for 3 yrs at 7.3M per? Is that budget smart? Some big brain out there explain why we just didn't go to arbitration.
    — USAFruss
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 10:28 AM, 01/22/2010
    Love Victorino and happy to have him signed up. BUT, the Cliff Lee giveaway is still a debacle that will haunt this team this season. (Happy tralala?).
    — LibertyNow
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 10:39 AM, 01/22/2010
    I'm happy for Shane and as a fan, I'm glad to have him locked up for 3 seasons, but I'm not sure I understand the Phillies' strategy. In both arbitration cases so far, they paid a higher per year figure than what was requested by the player.....and then extended a 3-year contract. Cost certainty and player satisfcation are secured, but aren't the Phils hamstringing themselves if they need to take on additional salary via FA or a mid-season move? Matt....please provide some insight. Thanks.
    — dri_as_a_bone
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 10:41 AM, 01/22/2010
    dri_as_a_bone - Blanton asked for 10.25 mil, so he got two and change less than he filed for..
    — gallen024
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 10:48 AM, 01/22/2010
    USAFruss-you're serious? This buys his first year of free agency and locks a dollar value on him for next year which would have been arbitration eligible again. If he won the 5.8 this year(which he would have) then put up similar numbers in 2010- he would have been in line to jump to around 9mil for 2011 based on stats and service time, then hit free agency. Fair deal for both sides and cost certainty for teh Phils.
    — GNIKGNARLY
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 10:48 AM, 01/22/2010
    Hey tralala, you sound like a frustrated Mets fan. Being a Mets fan,now there's something to cry about.
    — phillyjim7
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 10:51 AM, 01/22/2010
    The real question about this deal is--Do they now have to let Werth walk after next year or do they try to sign him to Jason Bey type money and accept the fact they'll not be able to keep Howard and maybe move him to the AL for a ton of young guys before he hits free agency???
    — GNIKGNARLY
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 11:09 AM, 01/22/2010
    Yes I was serious. That is the whole point in asking a question, isn't it? Your explanation makes sense. Thanks!
    — USAFruss
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 11:38 AM, 01/22/2010
    cliff lee
    — jodya2
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 11:38 AM, 01/22/2010
    philly jim... tralala is right.. if you have read any phillies article that has to do with money over the past month you will notice that every cry baby comes out of the works to complain about not signing Lee. He is just making a point that everyone needs to stop b*tching and move on
    — therev
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 11:38 AM, 01/22/2010
    This is a very good deal for the Phillies. Both deals. Locking up the core of players at a set cost gives them a base for the future. They know how much money they need and how much they can spend in the future. They know what they are doing. It may not be what everyone wants but they have a plan. Not what some of these posting dopes do for a living....working at a 7-11 and want to be the GM.
    — kingofpoker
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 11:49 AM, 01/22/2010
    It only appears as though the contracts are for more money than the Phils were offering via arbitration. Both the Victorino and Blanton deals are 'back-end loaded' meaning they are paying less the first year and in what would be their free agent year(s) are paying about what the market would bear for them. Both are good deals for both the club and the players! Nice job RAJ! Let's get a deal done with Carlos, get another arm or two and go to the WS again!
    — Curse of Billy Penn
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 11:50 AM, 01/22/2010
    victorino signing is good but him and rollins are underpaid they stop more runs with their defense than any others on the team.
    — only 9


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