KK Deal:2 years $7.5M to a 6th starter/bullpen longman. I'm confused, but that's exactly what Amaro doled out for Kyle Kendrick. KK was set to make $3.585 this season, and under the new contract his 2012 salary is yet to be announced. I like KK and think he has value, but there's a point when salary outweighs usefulness. However, with Cole Hamels and Joe Blanton both becoming free agents after the season, having KK's salary already set for the 2013 season could be a positive. Of course, maybe the Phillies plan is for Kendrick to step into the 5th spot in the rotation this season, as will be discussed in the next section of this post...
Blanton-Abreu-Burnett Swap:
Buster "Rhymes" Olney reports that prior the AJ Burnett + money to the Pirates for 2 prospects deal went down that the Phillies were aggressively pursuing a 3-team swap. The trade would have sent Joe Blanton to the Angels for Bobby Abreu, then Abreu to the Yankees for Burnett. It's a shame this didn't go through, because it would have saved the Phils money this season, plus netted them a starting pitcher at a reasonable salary for next year too (assuming NY would have eaten $20M of his salary like they did for the Buccos). Who would you rather have, Blanton or Burnett? Me- Burnett, because of durability and the ability to strike batters out.
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What did Bea Arthur get you...player to be named later?
Phils save half a million by signing KK to the 2 year deal. 2012- $3M, 2013- $4.5M.
I have an interesting idea for a post.
Who would you want at the same salary for the next 5 years?
Hamels or Lee?
That is a good question Sir Alden, and to be honest, I'm not sure what my answer would be.
oops that last comment was me
oops that last comment was me
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