Report: Amaro Talking To Madson, Werth About Deals
Posted by Tim Malcolm, Wed, December 03, 2008 03:15 PM | Comments: 11
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According to John Perrotto of Baseball Prospectus, Ruben Amaro Jr. has reached out to Ryan Madson and Jayson Werth to talk about contract extensions.
Of course, this was the topic of discussion earlier, as both are eligible for arbitration. I’ll reiterate — I’d like to see a little more of Werth as the everyday right fielder before locking him down. And while I like Madson, it’ll be difficult coming to terms with the Scott Boras client.
Posts: 0 Phil
Lock them both up! They’re both worth it. Madson can be the closer of the future once Lidge’s contract is up. I’d also be curious to see if he can become a starter again. You need him to keep that lock down bullpen going.
Sorry I haven’t been posting often. I’ve been really busy with school, but I read everyday on my cell phone while I take smoke breaks.
Posted: 03:19 PM on December 3, 2008
Posts: 0 Pete
I think it makes tons of sense to sign Werth to a 3- or 4-year deal before the arb period. It would make sense to sign Madson, too, but with Boras’ comments I can’t see the Phils offering a deal that would be sufficient to keep Madson from wanting to test the waters as a FA. No harm in opening discussions, though.
Posted: 03:21 PM on December 3, 2008
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Posted: 03:29 PM on December 3, 2008
Posts: 0 Manny
Finally some good news!
Posted: 04:01 PM on December 3, 2008
Posts: 0 William
Good news…if “reaching out” really is happening.
As someone else mentioned Madson is a Boras’ client, which means unless the Phillies WOW him, he won’t sign. He now wants to be a closer and get paid like one. I’d be really surprised if he signs a long term deal.
Werth would be a nice move…however, I would like him to stay healthy one more season but if we can get him cheap then do it.
Posted: 04:10 PM on December 3, 2008
Posts: 0 Eb
Cole and Victorino should be the targets, NOT Werth and Madson.
Posted: 04:53 PM on December 3, 2008
Posts: 0 mike
Werth makes a lot of sense. He would proabley take 5-6 million for 4 years. and they would sell that to us as locking up a big time player, Only thing is he isn’t yet at 29 a big time player. Let him prove he can hit right hand pitching.and protect Howard before we commit to him.
Posted: 05:32 PM on December 3, 2008
Posts: 0 PhillyFriar
With Amaro letting Burrell walk — for no compensation, mind you — locking up Werth, the only remaining RH power bat, has to be a priority. As mike says, a 3-4 year deal for $5-6 million per should be doable for both sides. Get it done, Ruben.
And Eb: as much as I’d like him to, I doubt Hamels wants to lock in to a long-term deal right now. He’s under control for 4 more years regardless, so if wants to go year-to-year right now, it’s something we’ll have to live with. But I do agree that the Phils should explore something with Victorino: maybe a 3-year deal in the neighborhood of $16 million with a team option for a 4th year?
Posted: 05:53 PM on December 3, 2008
Posts: 0 The Dipsy
Mike, Madson will be looking for 20m over 5 years. But you’re close.
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Posted: 06:05 PM on December 3, 2008
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If the phillies were willing to pay Romero 4 million a year, madson has to be worth more. But let him prove it this year and if he walks so be it. One thing the phillies did in the draft last year was take two good closer from college. I really believe Swimmer will be a replacement for madson. He has nasty stuff. Just needs some more innings.
Posted: 08:02 PM on December 3, 2008
Posts: 0 Leanne
Look at Werth’s fairly impressive numbers even though he platooned in right for much of the season. He certainly stepped up when given the chance to play full time. He is definitely worth the risk (no pun intended).
Posted: 09:26 PM on December 5, 2008