There is no such thing as a bad one year contract. This is something that I have been told and come to believe. There are bad one year contracts insomuch as players turn into pumpkins during that one year,
but there is nothing tethering them to the team long term. That’s what makes it a good contract.
Luis Arraez going to the Giants seems like a big waste of money.
On to the links.
Phillies news:
- The bullpen has gotten something of a large makeover when compared to 2025 Opening Day. These three things could make it even better.
- Nine Phillies are going to various World Baseball Classic teams. That, plus some other notes, in this column.
- Another grouping of prospects, this time from the guys at Just Baseball.
MLB news:
- Shohei Ohtani is going to play for Japan in the World Baseball Classic, he’s just not going to be pitching for them at all.
- There are still some free agents left on the table for teams to bid on. Who are they and who might be interested in them?
- Eugenio Suarez is headed to Cincinnati on a one year deal as the Reds try to fill the hole left by Kyle Schwarber spurning them.
