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Phillies, Contreras Complete Contract

The Phillies and veteran pitcher Jose Contreras have finalized their one-year, $1.5 million pact.

Contreras, 38, went a combined 6-13 with a 4.92 ERA in 28 games last year with the White Sox and Rockies.

He will be used as mainly a reliever in Philadelphia.

Via ESPN


Manuel Wishes Phillies Still Had Cliff Lee

Phillies manager Charlie Manuel admitted on Tuesday that he wishes Cliff Lee was still a part of the team's rotation.

Manuel spoke about the trade that sent Lee to Seattle and Roy Halladay to Philadelphia during a news conference.

"Halladay is the best pitcher in baseball right now. Lee is a tad behind him. Of course it would've been nice to have both of them," Manuel said. "It'd be good to have Halladay, Lee, [Cole] Hamels. I'd be looking good. I might even be buying more expensive furniture than the Mrs. has been buying me lately."

Via ESPN


Phillies Reach Three-Year Deal With Ruiz

The Phillies have given catcher Carlos Ruiz a three-year, $9 million deal, according to reports.

The contract is contingent on a physical.

Philadelphia general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. and assistant general manager Scott Proefrock said last week that they were optimistic about completing a long-term agreement with Ruiz soon.

Via Philadelphia Inquirer


Werth May Not Have Future In Philadelphia

The Phillies may have to decide between outfielders Shane Victorino and Jayson Werth in the near future.

It appears as though, however, that Victorino's recent agreement with Philadelphia could soon spell the end of Werth.

"Looking at them on paper," A National League scout said, "they will probably have to choose between (keeping Shane) Victorino and (Jayson) Werth."

After announcing the three-year, $22 million agreement with Victorino, general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. discussed the future.

"The next question we have is, "Where do we stand with Jayson?' " Amaro Jr. said. "We're going to have to weigh how we want to put the puzzle together. We may have some difficult decisions down the road."

Werth will be a free agent after the 2010 season.

Via Courier Post Online


Source: Phillies Sign Contreras

The Phillies have signed free-agent pitcher Jose Contreras to a one-year deal, according to a source.

Contreras was actually expected to sign with either the Cubs or Cardinals prior to agreeing with Philadelphia.

He went 5-13 with a 5.42 ERA last year for the White Sox before getting traded to the Rockies in late August.

Via ESPN


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