It looked like the Reds and Brandon Phillips were getting set to part ways. Then the Reds turned around and offered Phillips enough years to get him to agree to a long-term extension.
Cincinnati Reds, Brandon Phillips Announce 6-Year Extension
Phillips is sort of happy about this, as he expressed in a news conference:
Slightly disconcerting is the length of the deal -- Phillips will be 36 when it ends, and earning $14 million for his services. That said, Reds fans will probably be pleased to keep a popular player who hit a career-high .300 last season.
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We don’t actually know if Jim Bowden’s report is correct. But it vibes with John Fay’s report from earlier, so from current indications, Phillips and the Reds are close to getting something done. We’re now beyond any Opening Day negotiations deadline, but not by much.
Read Article >Brandon Phillips Could Shortly Agree To Contract Extension With Reds
We’ll find out more. From the sounds of things, we’ll find out more soon. And it would certainly appear that Brandon Phillips is going to stay where he is for quite some time.
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