Jimmy Rollins' payday and BP

[dfs]

Morning paper says Jimmy Rollins signed a below marked deal at 33 million over 3 years with both sides having an option on a fourth year.

It would seem this would help us set a value on Brandon Phillips. Rollins plays shortstop, but Phillips is younger and a better hitter.

So, If you're Walt do you even think about re-upping on Phillips on those kind of terms?

[Vottomatic]

Frankly, I was shocked they gave Rollins that much.

[Caveat Emperor]

Frankly, I was shocked they gave Rollins that much.

Especially given that word out of Philly was that the team was already having a case of buyers remorse on the deal they handed out to Chase Utley.

[Vottomatic]

Especially given that word out of Philly was that the team was already having a case of buyers remorse on the deal they handed out to Chase Utley.

The only thing I can come up with is that Rollins is one of those good team guys, the glue that keeps things together-type guy. Maybe he's important to that favorite word you hear so often..........chemistry.

But other than that.......at 33 years old........I'm surprised he got that much money.

[bucksfan2]

The Phillies have gone all in. I would have never given Rollins that contract but it fits with their time table. They may just have the best team in the NL for the next 2 or so seasons. Then your going to have age, awful contracts (Ryan Howard) and a shotty farm system to deal with.

[lollipopcurve]

The Phillies have gone all in

As has their revenue stream -- they've been selling out their home schedule (or close to it) for a few years now.

[Benihana]

Morning paper says Jimmy Rollins signed a below marked deal at 33 million over 3 years with both sides having an option on a fourth year.

It would seem this would help us set a value on Brandon Phillips. Rollins plays shortstop, but Phillips is younger and a better hitter.

So, If you're Walt do you even think about re-upping on Phillips on those kind of terms?

I would love it if the Reds could sign BP to a 3 year $33 MM deal. Love it. Especially if one of those 3 years was 2012.

Then Hamilton or Torreyes could take over 2B in 2015.

[JaxRed]

No way that was below market. All the talk I heard was there was little interest in Rollins at the numbers he was asking for. Phillies bid against themselves.

[jojo]

Morning paper says Jimmy Rollins signed a below marked deal at 33 million over 3 years with both sides having an option on a fourth year.

It would seem this would help us set a value on Brandon Phillips. Rollins plays shortstop, but Phillips is younger and a better hitter.

So, If you're Walt do you even think about re-upping on Phillips on those kind of terms?

I'd argue they're very similar hitters:
A: career= .272/.329/.432
B: career= .272/.322/.434

Rollins is just older and has injury concerns which I think is where the comp breaks down...