Phillies Sign Andrew McCutchen: 3 yrs/$50 mil

by **Eem** » Tue Dec 11, 2018 15:56:04

Cutch hasn't played fewer than 145 games since 2009, what a tank

by **pacino** » Tue Dec 11, 2018 15:56:54

Eem wrote:Cutch hasn't played fewer than 145 games since 2009, what a tank

purely a corner outfielder now, but yeah. stick him in LF and he'll have a 350 OBP with some pop

by **MoBettle** » Tue Dec 11, 2018 15:56:58

Espn push said its $45 million fwiw

by **Wheels Tupay** » Tue Dec 11, 2018 15:57:46

MoBettle wrote:Espn push said its $45 million fwiw

Saving those dolla bills for harper

by **CFP** » Tue Dec 11, 2018 15:58:01

People really surprised about the money here? They paid Jeremy Hellickson and AJ Burnett like $15 million a year many moons ago, this is nothing

by **pacino** » Tue Dec 11, 2018 15:59:10

their payroll is about 72 million before this, who cares what they pay him

he'll be off the books by the time we have to sign a young stud longterm, if we have one emerge

by **Shadow** » Tue Dec 11, 2018 15:59:19

Thank goodness we have Middleton's money, because I just don't trust Klentak at all. I mean one year removed from last offseason and he basically was trying to undo everything he did. Shopping Neshek, Santana, and Hunter... and you know they would trade Arrieta in a heartbeat if he had even an ounce of trade value.

I'll give him the Segura move, it was a good one, but this seems like a repeat of the Santana deal. Sign a player past his prime to an expensive contract. I just don't like signing older players. Hope he works out.

by **MoBettle** » Tue Dec 11, 2018 16:00:26

Shadow wrote:Thank goodness we have Middleton's money, because I just don't trust Klentak at all. I mean one year removed from last offseason and he basically was trying to undo everything he did. Shopping Neshek, Santana, and Hunter... and you know they would trade Arrieta in a heartbeat if he had even an ounce of trade value.

I'll give him the Segura move, it was a good one, but this seems like a repeat of the Santana deal. Sign a player past his prime to an expensive contract. I just don't like signing older players. Hope he works out.

At least this one plays the right position/was better in his prime/is cheaper.

by **JFLNYC** » Tue Dec 11, 2018 16:00:51

He may not be toast yet, but he's getting a little crusty around the edges.

by **Eem** » Tue Dec 11, 2018 16:01:07

Cutch is still a god in Pittsburgh, by the way. I had such a good time at PNC last year for the Phils series I'm thinking I'll be making a return trip

by **mcare89** » Tue Dec 11, 2018 16:02:26

Shadow wrote:Thank goodness we have Middleton's money, because I just don't trust Klentak at all. I mean one year removed from last offseason and he basically was trying to undo everything he did. Shopping Neshek, Santana, and Hunter... and you know they would trade Arrieta in a heartbeat if he had even an ounce of trade value.

I'll give him the Segura move, it was a good one, but this seems like a repeat of the Santana deal. Sign a player past his prime to an expensive contract. I just don't like signing older players. Hope he works out.

Welcome to MLB free agency. Pretty much everybody who reaches free agency is either at the tail end of their prime or past it. That's what makes Machado and Harper so unique.

by **BigEd76** » Tue Dec 11, 2018 16:03:04

Wonder how many Phils fans think we just signed him away from Pittsburgh

by **Polar Bear Phan** » Tue Dec 11, 2018 16:04:51

I'm assuming this makes them more likely to sign Machado. If we trade one of the other starting outfielders, I could still see Harper and Machado.

by **Grotewold** » Tue Dec 11, 2018 16:06:23

BigEd76 wrote:Wonder how many Phils fans think we just signed him away from Pittsburgh

two Sheetz to the wind

by **Bucky** » Tue Dec 11, 2018 16:06:27

BigEd76 wrote:Wonder how many Phils fans think we just signed him away from Pittsburgh

didn't we??

by **Eem** » Tue Dec 11, 2018 16:06:47

This honestly makes me more optimistic about Harper/Machado...

by **CFP** » Tue Dec 11, 2018 16:07:01

Any way you slice it, having Jean Segura and Andrew McCutchen in this lineup makes you instantly more competitive.

by **Eem** » Tue Dec 11, 2018 16:08:13

1. Cutch
2. Segura
3. Harper/Machado
4. Hoskins
5. Odubel
6. Williams/Altherr
7. Cesar
8. Alfaro

With Harper and Machado... whew boy

1. Segura
2. Harper
3. Machado
4. Hoskins
5. Cutch
6. Odubel
7. Cesar
8. Alfaro

by **Shadow** » Tue Dec 11, 2018 16:08:27

I think Salisbury gets his info mainly from the Phillies and the national guys mainly get their info from agents and other executives.

by **BigEd76** » Tue Dec 11, 2018 16:10:44

Joelsherman1
When this offseason was 1st projected to be biggest for free agents ever, McCutchen was huge star. But over time lost ability to play CF/hit with huge impact. Still high OBP, some power/speed, ability to play corner OF. Translates to 3-yr deal, not mega-deal

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