Phils hoping to ink Rodney for 2 yrs., $12M
Fernando Rodney - R - Detroit Tigers
Dec. 23, 2009 - 8:50 AM ET
According to ESPN.com's Buster Olney, the Phillies would like to ink Fernando Rodney on a contract worth around $12 million over two years.
Rodney is reportedly seeking a three-year, $30 million deal, but hopefully he'll soon realize that kind of demand is ridiculous. Even paying him $12 million over two years is ridiculous, in fact. Rodney, 32, was 37-for-38 in save opportunities this year, but posted an ugly 4.40 ERA and 1.47 WHIP in 75 2/3 innings. He would serve as a setup man in Philadelphia.
Source: ESPN Insider