The ownership of the Philadelphia Phillies went into the winter “expecting to spend money, and maybe even be a little bit stupid about it.” They exercised a little restraint on Thursday to fill out their relief corps.
All but certainly leaving Craig Kimbrel with one less potential suitor.
Reliever David Robertson agreed to a $23 million, two-year contact, with Philadelphia. Robertson gets $10 million this year and $11 million in 2020, and the Phillies have a $12 million option for 2021 with a $2 million buyout.
The 33-year-old right-hander went 8-3 with a 3.23 ERA and five saves in 69 games last season for the New York Yankees.