For the second consecutive year, the deep freeze of winter is icing what was once a hot stove. And for the second consecutive year, the only players signing lucrative contracts are relief pitchers. The Phillies' latest transaction was not signing Bryce Harper or Manny Machado, to whom they have both been linked, but reliever David Robertson on a two-year, $23 million contract on Thursday. MLB.com's Mark Feinsand reports that the former Yankees and White Sox closer will earn $10 million in 2019 and $11 million in '20, with a $12 million club option for '21 that could make the deal up to $33 million over three years if it's exercised.
The Phillies Make David Robertson the Latest Well-Paid Relief Pitcher in Smart Move
