The Philadelphia Phillies need to do what’s best for them, not Aaron Nola.
Phillies Ownership Shouldn’t Listen to Aaron Nola About Roster Decisions
After seeing how this offseason has played out for a number of free agents, Aaron Nola was smart to re-sign with the Philadelphia Phillies.
He was only a free agent for a few weeks before signing a seven-year, $172 million contract to stay with the Phillies back in November. Perhaps he could’ve gotten more if he’d tested the market in earnest, but ask Jordan Montgomery and Blake Snell how that’s going for them.
Now that Nola’s been paid, he wants to see Philadelphia do the same for his teammate Zack Wheeler next offseason (if not before). He wants to keep his wingman in the rotation for the foreseeable future.
Unfortunately, that’s not a good idea for the Phillies. Wheeler is heading into his age-34 season, so a new contract would take him into the second half of his 30s.
Report: Justin Turner and Toronto Blue Jays agree to 1-year, $13 million contract
TORONTO — Infielder Justin Turner and the Toronto Blue Jays agreed to a one-year, $13 million contract, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press.
The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the agreement for the 39-year-old was subject to a successful physical.
Turner hit .276 with 23 homers, 96 RBIs and an .800 OPS last season for the Boston Red Sox. The two-time All-Star spent the previous nine seasons with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Toronto has been eager to add offense to a team that struggled to score last season. He was a designated hitter 98 times last year while appearing 41 times in the infield. Free agent Matt Chapman played third base for Toronto last season.
Turner was co-winner of the 2017 NL Championship Series MVP award and won a World Series in 2020. He is a .288 hitter with 187 homers and 759 RBIs in 15 seasons with Baltimore (2009-10), the New York Mets (2010-13), the Dodgers (2014-22) and the Red Sox.
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