While Cliff Lee and Carl Crawford were at the top of this free agent class, Werth is first to cash in, getting a massive deal from one of the Phillies’ NL East rivals.
Jayson Werth Contract A Big Splash As Nationals Enter ‘Phase Two’
Sunday afternoon, the Washington Nationals made waves when they suddenly signed Jayson Werth to a seven-year contract. Werth was previously being most heavily pursued by the Red Sox and Tigers, and the Nationals came out of left field, blowing Werth away with an enormous offer.
According to general manager Mike Rizzo, the Nationals made a big splash on purpose to signal the beginning of “Phase Two”. What is Phase Two?
Read Article >Jayson Werth Signs With Nationals For Seven Years, $126 Million
Jayson Werth’s deal with the Washington Nationals is now more than close.
Sports Illustrated’s Jon Heyman tweets that Werth and the Nationals is done, and worth $126 million over seven years.
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