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Not to be outdone by his NL East rivals, Phils GM Ruben Amaro opened up the wallet today for a pair of acquisitions which can only be taken as AGGRESSIVE and BOLD moves designed to get the Phillies back IN THE MIX in the NL East picture.
Certain clubs rebuild, but this Phillies club? They simply re-load.
Certain clubs rebuild, but this Phillies club? They simply re-load.
Reliever Chad Durbin and the Philadelphia Phillies agreed Monday on a $1.1 million guaranteed major league deal, according to a baseball source.
The deal includes $350,000 in incentives, the source said.
The 35-year-old right-hander went 4-1 with one save and a 3.14 ERA in 76 appearances for the Atlanta Braves last season.
From 2008 to 2010 with Philadelphia, Durbin went 11-7 with a 3.62 ERA in 194 appearances.
The deal includes $350,000 in incentives, the source said.
The 35-year-old right-hander went 4-1 with one save and a 3.14 ERA in 76 appearances for the Atlanta Braves last season.
From 2008 to 2010 with Philadelphia, Durbin went 11-7 with a 3.62 ERA in 194 appearances.
Phillies signed INF Yuniesky Betancourt to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.
Betancourt posted a .228 batting average and .256 on-base percentage in 228 plate appearances last season for the Royals. He's not a good defender and seems doubtful to contribute in a significant way for Philly. The 30-year-old owns a .266/.290/.392 career batting line
Betancourt posted a .228 batting average and .256 on-base percentage in 228 plate appearances last season for the Royals. He's not a good defender and seems doubtful to contribute in a significant way for Philly. The 30-year-old owns a .266/.290/.392 career batting line
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