So what was behind the reasoning for the Phils to let veteran relief pitcher Edward Mujica go one day, and bring him back the next? One word on each side: “opportunity” on Mujica’s side, and “money” on the Phillies’ side.
The terms of Mujica coming to camp with the club were that he had to be paid a $100,000 bonus by the end of the day on Tuesday in order for the Phillies to keep him around.
The 31-year old, 10-year MLB veteran had generally pitched well this spring. Over 8.1 innings across seven games, Mujica recorded a 2.