Comments on: Jayson Werth ain’t comin’ back to Philly

By: dasher521

dasher521 — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 01:30:47 +0000

Pat Burrell had a great year in 2002 and was rewarded with a 5 year $50 million contract. He never really lived up to it. The fans clamored for him to be traded. No one wanted him for about $12 a year his last year or two. While he was here, folks loved Aaron Rowand. But I didn’t love him at $12 million a year for years. I don’t know that the Giants go either. Werth had some good years here. But I don’t know that I want him for 5 or 6 years at $17 million a year. It may have been the players around Werth that made him better. Can Ben Francisco prosper due to the same circumstances while Brown seasons one more year in the minors. After 2010, Ibanez $11 million contract will be up.

By: Jonny 5

Jonny 5 — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 18:16:53 +0000

yup… mmm hhhmmm… I think you have a good point. We can still hope though….

By: Utley's Hair

Utley's Hair — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 18:04:33 +0000

Scott Boras, as well as the Werths?

But it would be great if he could come back—both for baseball and sentimental reasons—but I think that ship sailed once the Big Man got his big payday. (Whether Howard’s contract was appropriate or not is another issue, but we’ll see if Ryno was Werth it—haha…get it? Hello? Is this thing on? Tip your waitresses!!! Ugh….)

By: WhenMattStairsIsKing

WhenMattStairsIsKing — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 17:57:18 +0000

Whoever signs Werth will regret it by 2013. Who cares where he goes, honestly.

By: WhenMattStairsIsKing

WhenMattStairsIsKing — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 17:57:12 +0000

Whoever signs worth will regret it by 2013. Who cares where he goes, honestly.

By: Jonny 5

Jonny 5 — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 17:24:57 +0000

Shut up Larry!!!! There is still plenty of time to see if that contract is horrible for the Phills or if it’s just not that good……

By: lar @ wezen-ball

lar @ wezen-ball — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 17:19:53 +0000

It’s great, isn’t it, how the Phillies have decided all of a sudden to care about how a guy will age throughout the length of his contract? And can you imagine if he was looking for a $125 million contract?

Smart guys, those Phillies.

By: Jonny 5

Jonny 5 — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 16:53:02 +0000

Yeah, he’s enjoying himself isn’t he??

By: Utley's Hair

Utley's Hair — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 16:25:44 +0000

Damn, you Craig!! You had to go and rip that tiny shred right out of my hand, didn’t you?!?!? I hope your kids don’t take candy anywhere near you.

What are the chances of Rube signing Cliffy as a rightfielder for three or four days out of five? If he’s on the mound, I’m sure it won’t matter that Dom Brown is out there…. 8)

By: Jonny 5

Jonny 5 — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 15:40:14 +0000

The Phills need to keep the big Cuban. He’s been one of the best relievers down the stretch this season, with some bad outings earlier in the season, but he’s proven if you work him enough, he’s one bad a$$ reliever. it seems the more he pitches, the better he is.
Jayson Werth is what the Phills need, but the length of contract will be a sticking point. I hope everything works out but if it doesn’t, there are other options. We need righties Ruben, don’t forget that.