Phillies sign Myers to 3-year $25.75M deal

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Right-hander Brett Myers agreed to a $25.75 million, three-year contract with the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday, avoiding arbitration.

 

A former first-round pick, Myers has won at least 11 games each of the past four seasons. The deal is contingent upon Myers passing a physical.

 

Myers, who made $3.3 million last season, will earn $5 million this year, $8.5 million in 2008 and $12 million in 2009. He gets a signing bonus of $250,000.

 

HOORAY!!! Backloaded contracts are so hot right now

[frostwyrm]

Myers for 3/25.75 is a steal compared to 3/21 for Jason Marquis.

[TruffleShuffle]

Myers for 3/25.75 is a steal compared to 3/21 for Jason Marquis.

 

Apples to oranges. Myers had at least one or two years left before he hit UFA.

[apete6]

Maybe now he can pay for some couples therapy...although I'd probably deal with a few severe beatings for half of $26 million

[Soriano12]

Maybe now he can pay for some couples therapy...although I'd probably deal with a few severe beatings for half of $26 million

 

dang, beat me to the wife beater joke... :(

[Guest]

Maybe now he can pay for some couples therapy...although I'd probably deal with a few severe beatings for half of $26 million

 

Or split the cost, if he could take Julio Lugo and Lugo's wife with them.