Werth signs a two-year deal.
By Mike Gill
Another Phillie avoided the. arbitration process today.
The Phillies signed outfielder Jason Werth to a multi-year deal according to CSNPhilly.com. The outfielder was an integral part of the Phillies playoff run, starting 103 games, hitting .272, 24 home runs and 67 RBI. It is believed to be a two-year, $8-million deal that buys up one of his free-agent years and keeps him in Philadelphia without having to go through the arbitration process.
Give Ruben Amaro Jr. credit, he is avoiding a lot of exchanges at the arbitration table and seems to be making good deals in the process. Werth had asked for $4-million per season, the Phillies offered $3-million. so both sides came to a compromise, with Werth getting what he wanted and the Phillies getting to buy one of his free agent years.
Update : The Deal is 2-years, $10 million.
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