Post by Fish Troll on Dec 15, 2008 17:00:24 GMT -5
The Phillies' starting rotation is going to be a bit older for the next two years.
And that's not necessarily a bad thing.
On Monday, Philadelphia agreed to terms on a two-year contract with veteran left-hander Jamie Moyer, general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. announced in a press release.
The signing comes just hours after the Phillies signed free agent right-hander Chan Ho Park, who could be a spot starter in 2009, to a tentative agreement.
After filing for free agency in early November, the Phillies and 46-year-old Moyer were reportedly frustrated with negotiations. But late last week, SI.com reported that Philadelphia stayed late in the Winter Meetings not only to sign outfielder Raul Ibanez, but to try to iron out a contract to bring the 22-year Major League veteran back.
In his second full season with the Phillies, Moyer went 16-7 with a 3.71 ERA -- his best mark since 2003, with the Mariners -- in 33 starts. Moyer hasn't started fewer than 32 games in a season since 2000, with Seattle. He allowed three runs or fewer in 14 straight starts, from June 6-Aug. 21, becoming the first Phillies pitcher to do so since 1967.
"Jamie's going to do what he can to play out this contract and be an effective pitcher for us," Amaro Jr. said. "And if you ask Jamie, I would imagine he thinks he's going to play out many more contracts beyond it."
With Moyer's return, Philadelphia has four spots in the starting rotation locked up -- Cole Hamels, Brett Myers, Joe Blanton and Moyer. The fifth spot is likely to be decided between J.A. Happ, Kyle Kendrick, Carlos Carrasco and Park.
And that's not necessarily a bad thing.
On Monday, Philadelphia agreed to terms on a two-year contract with veteran left-hander Jamie Moyer, general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. announced in a press release.
The signing comes just hours after the Phillies signed free agent right-hander Chan Ho Park, who could be a spot starter in 2009, to a tentative agreement.
After filing for free agency in early November, the Phillies and 46-year-old Moyer were reportedly frustrated with negotiations. But late last week, SI.com reported that Philadelphia stayed late in the Winter Meetings not only to sign outfielder Raul Ibanez, but to try to iron out a contract to bring the 22-year Major League veteran back.
In his second full season with the Phillies, Moyer went 16-7 with a 3.71 ERA -- his best mark since 2003, with the Mariners -- in 33 starts. Moyer hasn't started fewer than 32 games in a season since 2000, with Seattle. He allowed three runs or fewer in 14 straight starts, from June 6-Aug. 21, becoming the first Phillies pitcher to do so since 1967.
"Jamie's going to do what he can to play out this contract and be an effective pitcher for us," Amaro Jr. said. "And if you ask Jamie, I would imagine he thinks he's going to play out many more contracts beyond it."
With Moyer's return, Philadelphia has four spots in the starting rotation locked up -- Cole Hamels, Brett Myers, Joe Blanton and Moyer. The fifth spot is likely to be decided between J.A. Happ, Kyle Kendrick, Carlos Carrasco and Park.
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He just need to stay strong on the final year of this contract so he can bait another 2 years contract to become the 1st 50 years old player to play MLB as a regular.
