Outfield: Phillies agree to deal with Ibanez
MetsBlog.com —
The Phillies and outfielder Raul Ibanez have agreed to a three-year, $30 million deal, reports Ken Rosenthal at FoxSports.com.
According to Rosenthal, and multiple reports throughout the week, the Mets, Cubs, Nationals and Angels had also expressed interest in signing Ibanez.
In November, ESPN’s Jayson Stark wrote that at least 12 teams had been interested, including every team in the NL East.
On Tuesday, Rosenthal wrote that members of the Mets front office had been spotted meeting with ...
From the Wire....Ibanez Agrees to Terms with Phillies
ChicagoCubsOnline.com —
... According to reports from Ken Rosenthal and XM Radio, Raul Ibanez agreed to terms on a 3-year deal believed to be worth $30 million dollars. ...
Thanks for the memories Pat Burrell: Phillies sign Raul Ibanez
All Things Philly Sports —
... Pat Burrell's career in Philadelphia is over. The Phillies signed corner outfielder Raul Ibanez, formerly of the Seattle Mariners, to a 3 year, 30 million dollar deal today. He will replace Burrell, a free agent, in the everyday lineup. ...
Phillies sign Ibanez for 3 years-$30 milion
MetsCitiBlog —
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At FoxSports, Ken Rosenthal is reporting that the Phillies have signed Raul Ibanez to a 3 year deal worth $30 million. The 36 year-old has been very solid late in his career and cashed in. Over the last few years, Ibanez has put out an average about .285 with 20-some homers and 100 some RBI. Its probably got to do with the fact that he finally figured out how to hit intelligently and that he is in ridiculous shape. ...
Phillies Sign Ibanez
Hot Foot —
... Ken Rosenthal at Fox Sports is reporting that the Phillies have signed Raul Ibanez to a three year $30mm deal. The Mets were reported to have interest in Ibanez who put up .293/.358/.479 in 2008 with 23 HRs. ...
World Champs Reel in Big Fish
My Pinstripes —
... Ibanez will bring those hitting skills to the National League and the hitter friendly Citizens Bank Ball Park after agreeing to a 3-year, $30 million deal with the reigning world champion Philadelphia Phillies. ...
Phillies Sign Their Man, Raul Ibanez Takes Over in Left Field
FanHouse —
by Matt Snyder Filed under: Mariners, Phillies, AL West, NL East, MLB TransactionsThe Philadelphia Phillies and Pat Burrell are parting ways. As we passed along yesterday, the champs coveted Mariners slugger Raul Ibanez as the replacement in left-field and the middle of the batting order. Today they landed him, pending the all-important physical, of course. Conventional wisdom would state that the Phils needed a right-handed hitter to break up Chase Utley and Ryan ...
No Peavy-What now?
straitpinkie.com —
... UPDATE: Raul Ibanez has signed with the Philadelphia Phillies according to Ken Rosenthal. We don’t have to watch him play right field…YAY!!! Ibanez to the Phils ...
Brake’d News: Phillies Waste $30 Million on 36 Year Old Raul Ibanez
Major League Jerk —
... According to Ken Rosenthal over at Fox Sports, the Phillies have signed Raul Ibanez to a 3 year $30 million deal. He is to replace Pat Burrell in left field. Or maybe Jason Werth moves to left and he plays right. Either way, I am sure Uncle Cholly will be using a defensive replacement for him in the 7th just like Pat the Bat. With this move the Phillies become an even more lefty leaning line up which means their competition (cough *Mets* cough) should make sure to have two lefties in the bullpen and at least two to three lefties in the rotation. Utley, Howard and Ibanez ...
Dropping Links: Friday, December 12th
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... NEWS
Phillies sign Raul Ibanez to 3-year, $30 million contract |FOX Sports.com|
Shockingly, Terrell Owens is upset with Tony Romo |ESPN.com|
Cole Hamels tells NY’s WFAN that Mets are choke artists |FOX Sports.com|
Celtics thump Wizards, off to best start ever |CBS Sports.com|
RUMORS
Could Boris Diaw end up with the Knicks this season? |NY Daily News|
BLOGS
Visanthe Shiancoe gets an offer to do adult films |Deadspin|
Christian League says Co-Ed basketball is a sin | ...
