Corey Knebel is betting on himself.
Dave Dombrowski and the Phillies were reportedly willing to go to two years for the former Tigers, Brewers and Dodgers pitcher, but Knebel opted to sign a prove-it deal with hopes of possibly landing a three to four-year contract next offseason, per Robert Murray of FanSided.
Only closers at the top of their game are capable of landing a deal of that length. Most recently, Raisel Iglesias signed a four-year, $58 million contract to stay with the Angels just before the lockout.