1. 01-03-19 12:57 PM #1
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    Phillies Sign David Robertson

    The Phillies have agreed to a two-year, $23MM contract with free-agent reliever David Robertson, reports Mark Feinsand of MLB.com (via Twitter). The contract contains a $12MM club option for a third season, and Robertson has already passed his physical. He’ll earn $10MM in 2019, $11MM in 2020 and is guaranteed at least a $2MM buyout on the 2021 option. If the option is picked up, the self-represented Robertson would take home a total of $34MM over three years.
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    Self representation!

    I hope this catches on more
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  3. 01-03-19 04:06 PM #3
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    Today’s agreement between the Phillies and David Robertson could accelerate the market for lefty Zach Britton, as ESPN’s Jeff Passan tweets that Britton “looks like the next reliever to go.” Britton was a known target of the Phillies before they signed Robertson and of the Cardinals before they signed Andrew Miller, and Passan adds that Britton has “been in discussions” with the Yankees recently. The Athletic’s Jayson Stark tweeted this morning, too, that the Yankees are “heavily focused” on the bullpen market at the moment and listed Britton as a target.
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  4. 01-03-19 04:24 PM #4
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    Past performance is never a guarantee of future results with relievers. But Robertson held both LHs and RHs to a sub-.200 average in each of the last 2 seasons.

    The only relievers in baseball to do that (min. 50 appearances):
    Robertson
    Edwin Diaz
    Craig Kimbrel
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  5. 01-03-19 06:19 PM #5
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    Phillies have no problem spending money. You gotta like that if you’re a Phillies fan
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  7. 01-03-19 06:31 PM #7
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    The Phillies are signing a lot of people but unless they get machado or harper their offseason will be a bust.
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  9. 01-03-19 06:53 PM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by thomorino View Post
    The Phillies are signing a lot of people but unless they get machado or harper their offseason will be a bust.
    Harper? Who wants to pay 300 million for an overrated, above average player?

    Anyone who who pays that won’t have $ left to sign others.
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  10. 01-03-19 06:55 PM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by big joe 1212 View Post
    Harper? Who wants to pay 300 million for an overrated, above average player?

    Anyone who who pays that won’t have $ left to sign others.
    Harper isn't overrated at 30 million at all if you compare that number to what Cano got and what the Phillies just gave Mccutchens. Phillies definetly want Machado more than Harper though.
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    Quote Originally Posted by thomorino View Post
    Harper isn't overrated at 30 million at all if you compare that number to what Cano got and what the Phillies just gave Mccutchens. Phillies definetly want Machado more than Harper though.
    I’d give him that for 3 years but not at 10 years. Too much risk
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  12. 01-03-19 08:48 PM #12
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    Quote Originally Posted by thomorino View Post
    The Phillies are signing a lot of people but unless they get machado or harper their offseason will be a bust.
    If neither wind up in the nl east thats a win too
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  13. 01-04-19 05:01 AM #13
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    Just don't believe in the Phillies. No point in getting bullpen arms when they need some more starting pitching.
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  14. 01-04-19 05:39 AM #14
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    Huh? Wasn’t he a basketball player that retired years ago?
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