Source: Jonathan Papelbon To The Phillies :
Jonathan Papelbon closed the book in his office with the Boston Red Sox.
Papelbon, Red Sox right-hander, which is anchored to the Bullpen for six years, including the World Series championship season of 2007, has signed a four-year $ 50 million deal with Philadelphia Phillies, pending a physical, a source close to the negotiations ESPN.com senior writer Jayson said Stark on Friday.
The agreement includes an option that could take you beyond the $ 60 million over 30 years, the source said. Another source close to the situation said that physics with the Phillies will not occur before the start of next week, before the contract could be finalized or announced.
If completed, the contract would be the greatest total package ever signed by a relief pitcher. The previous record was five years, $ 47 million contract signed by BJ Ryan of Toronto in December 2005.
$ 12.5 million average annual value of the transaction would have tied the second highest ever signed reliever.
Mariano Rivera $ 15 million per year in each of his last two contracts, the No. 1.
Papelbon annual salary would be tied with former Phillies Brad Lidge closer who signed a three-year, $ 37500000 expansion during the 2008 season, which covers the 2009-11 seasons.
Papelbon takes 219 career saves with a 2.33 ERA and 1.02 whip with him in Philadelphia, despite pitching his entire career as the Middle AL.
The agreement came after the Red Sox said they want to re-sign Papelbon and the Toronto Blue Jays and Florida Marlins have also expressed an interest.
"We knew it was going to be in demand, and we knew that the teams capable of winning would be interested in him," said President Ben Cherington Boston.Papelbon agents, Sam and Seth Levinson, did not call the Red Sox and the opportunity to match or eclipse the Phillies, in Cherington.
"We've had this conversation," he said. "I do not owe us a call, but based on conversations I had with Sam and Seth would not be able to fill this void at this point in the offseason."
It remains uncertain whether the Phillies lost the first round pick next June, the Red Sox as compensation for Papelbon, because the draft-pick compensation is one of the unresolved issues on the table in the labor talks year.
Under the current rules, because Papelbon is a type of free agent, should the Red Sox, the Phillies' No. 1 pick, 31 overall selection of the project.
However, the players' union has sought to reduce the number of prime free agents that would require a team to deliver a draft pick. So long as the labor negotiations are complete, none of the teams to ensure that the new definition of players who still need clearing.
However, a source familiar with the negotiations of labor predicted Friday that Papelbon is still likely to be among the elite agents at no cost their team a No. 1 pick.
Papelbon, four-time All-Star, Ryan Madson will replace, which is also a free agent.
Agent Scott Boras Madson and the Phillies Ruben Amaro Jr. Manager was close to $ 44 million, four-year contract on Monday. But Amaro said Boras next day, the team president Dave Montgomery did not approve the agreement. Offer including the option of maturation, which would require $ 57 million five-year contract.
The Phillies have long been against the awarding of contracts beyond three years pitchers. They made an exception last year when they signed left-hander Cliff Lee for $ 120 million five-year contract.
The five-time NL East champions search for their victory in the second round since 2008. They lost the World Series New York Yankees in 2009, was eliminated in the NLC in 2010 and got hit in the NL division series this year.Madson was excellent in his first year as the team is closer, converting 32 of 34 chances. He was the man for Lidge configuration for the three previous years, and spent his first nine seasons in Philadelphia. Madson was 47-30 with a 3.59 ERA and 52 saves in 491 career games, including 18 starts.
Papelbon, a starter in the minors, has made 88.3 percent of his save opportunities to go with a 23-19 record in 396 professional games. He had a career with 41 saves in 2008.
The signing of a close and re-sign the former NL MVP Jimmy Rollins had two main priorities of Philadelphia season. Rollins, a three-time All-Star shortstop, wants to return to the Phillies and the team wants him back at the right price.
Jonathan Papelbon closed the book in his office with the Boston Red Sox.
Papelbon, Red Sox right-hander, which is anchored to the Bullpen for six years, including the World Series championship season of 2007, has signed a four-year $ 50 million deal with Philadelphia Phillies, pending a physical, a source close to the negotiations ESPN.com senior writer Jayson said Stark on Friday.
The agreement includes an option that could take you beyond the $ 60 million over 30 years, the source said. Another source close to the situation said that physics with the Phillies will not occur before the start of next week, before the contract could be finalized or announced.
If completed, the contract would be the greatest total package ever signed by a relief pitcher. The previous record was five years, $ 47 million contract signed by BJ Ryan of Toronto in December 2005.
$ 12.5 million average annual value of the transaction would have tied the second highest ever signed reliever.
Mariano Rivera $ 15 million per year in each of his last two contracts, the No. 1.
Papelbon annual salary would be tied with former Phillies Brad Lidge closer who signed a three-year, $ 37500000 expansion during the 2008 season, which covers the 2009-11 seasons.
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Papelbon takes 219 career saves with a 2.33 ERA and 1.02 whip with him in Philadelphia, despite pitching his entire career as the Middle AL.
The agreement came after the Red Sox said they want to re-sign Papelbon and the Toronto Blue Jays and Florida Marlins have also expressed an interest.
"We knew it was going to be in demand, and we knew that the teams capable of winning would be interested in him," said President Ben Cherington Boston.Papelbon agents, Sam and Seth Levinson, did not call the Red Sox and the opportunity to match or eclipse the Phillies, in Cherington.
"We've had this conversation," he said. "I do not owe us a call, but based on conversations I had with Sam and Seth would not be able to fill this void at this point in the offseason."
It remains uncertain whether the Phillies lost the first round pick next June, the Red Sox as compensation for Papelbon, because the draft-pick compensation is one of the unresolved issues on the table in the labor talks year.
Under the current rules, because Papelbon is a type of free agent, should the Red Sox, the Phillies' No. 1 pick, 31 overall selection of the project.
However, the players' union has sought to reduce the number of prime free agents that would require a team to deliver a draft pick. So long as the labor negotiations are complete, none of the teams to ensure that the new definition of players who still need clearing.
However, a source familiar with the negotiations of labor predicted Friday that Papelbon is still likely to be among the elite agents at no cost their team a No. 1 pick.
Papelbon, four-time All-Star, Ryan Madson will replace, which is also a free agent.
Agent Scott Boras Madson and the Phillies Ruben Amaro Jr. Manager was close to $ 44 million, four-year contract on Monday. But Amaro said Boras next day, the team president Dave Montgomery did not approve the agreement. Offer including the option of maturation, which would require $ 57 million five-year contract.
The Phillies have long been against the awarding of contracts beyond three years pitchers. They made an exception last year when they signed left-hander Cliff Lee for $ 120 million five-year contract.
The five-time NL East champions search for their victory in the second round since 2008. They lost the World Series New York Yankees in 2009, was eliminated in the NLC in 2010 and got hit in the NL division series this year.Madson was excellent in his first year as the team is closer, converting 32 of 34 chances. He was the man for Lidge configuration for the three previous years, and spent his first nine seasons in Philadelphia. Madson was 47-30 with a 3.59 ERA and 52 saves in 491 career games, including 18 starts.
Papelbon, a starter in the minors, has made 88.3 percent of his save opportunities to go with a 23-19 record in 396 professional games. He had a career with 41 saves in 2008.
The signing of a close and re-sign the former NL MVP Jimmy Rollins had two main priorities of Philadelphia season. Rollins, a three-time All-Star shortstop, wants to return to the Phillies and the team wants him back at the right price.
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