Jimmy Rollins agreed to a three-year, $33 million contract to remain with the Phillies. The deal includes a vesting option for a fourth season worth an additional $11 million.
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ESPN’s Jerry Crasnick was the first to report the deal and dollar amount, which has since been confirmed by multiple outlets, including MLB.com. Rollins also tweeted about his new contract Saturday afternoon:
Rollins turned 33 last month; if the fourth year of his contract vests, he’ll be signed through 2015 when he’ll be 36 years old. Fortunately, he’s still a productive hitter when healthy. While he’s yet to match the numbers he put up in 2007 during his National League MVP campaign, his .268/.338/.399 line and 101 OPS+ from this past season was his best since 2008.
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We can’t really evaluate this deal completely until we’ve got the dollars, but the Phillies need a shortstop in 2012 and Rollins, even at 33, is still a good one. At this point he’s essentially a league-average hitter and a league-average fielder, which makes him a pretty valuable player when he’s healthy enough to play.
And Rollins has been durable, with the exception of 2010.
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