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Breaking News: Phillies Ink Moyer To 2-Year Deal

The Phillies have signed left-handed pitcher Jamie Moyer to a two-year, $16M contract.

Moyer joined the Phillies in 2006, and last season finished with a 16-7 record and 3.71 ERA.

Analysis: Both parties wanted to comply, and they finally got their wishes. Really, I didn’t mind if Moyer returned and no additional moves were made to bolster the rotation. But frankly, $16M is a lot for Moyer, a 45-year-old who could either give you a 3.71 ERA, or a 5.01 ERA. This move also may take Derek Lowe off the Phils’ radar, and seemingly the starting rotation is set. Chan Ho Park, also acquired today, could add depth or come out of the bullpen. The good thing is the Phils have nine options for five Opening Day rotation spots. The bad thing? Only one is a sure thing to perform well.

Tim Malcolm

Tim first found the Phillies as a little infant at Veteran’s Stadium, cheering on a Juan Samuel game-winning home run in his very first game. With the pinstripes in his blood, he witnessed Terry Mulholland’s 1990 no-hitter, “Steve Carlton Night” at the Vet, game three of the 1993 World Series, countless games during the charmed 2008 championship season and various road excursions. Since November 2007 Tim’s been writing about them daily at Phillies Nation, becoming one of the world’s most popular Phillies scribes. You can catch him on Twitter and Facebook, as well. When he’s not talking about the Phils he’s relaxing with a St. Bernardus ABT 12 or one of his many favored brews.