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Phillies Have Agreement With Unnamed Starter

By Steve Adams | December 12, 2013 at 7:00am CDT

Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. told reporters, including Jim Salisbury of CSN Philly, that he has an agreement in place with a free agent starting pitcher (Twitter link). Though he didn't specify the name of the pitcher, as the deal is pending a physical, the Philadelphia Inquirer's Matt Gelb reported that it was a back-of-the-rotation type of arm (on Twitter).

Gelb notes on Twitter that the Phillies have had interest in Jerome Williams, who would fit Amaro's description, though it's not certain that he's the starting pitcher in question. Whoever the "mystery player" is will fall in line behind Cliff Lee, Cole Hamels and Kyle Kendrick, with Cuban signee Miguel Alfredo Gonzalez serving as a rotation option for manager Ryne Sandberg as well.

This post was originally published at 8:55am.

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  1. abes_seed

    12 years ago

    Jerome Williams?

    Reply
    • Ley_Z 2

      12 years ago

      God I hope so

      Reply
      • phillies1102

        12 years ago

        God I hope you’re kidding

        Reply
    • coloredpaper

      12 years ago

      But really, it’s probably Mulder.

      Reply
  2. Edouble86

    12 years ago

    Hammel?

    Reply
    • 123redsox

      12 years ago

      he isnt a back of the rotation type

      Reply
  3. NewYorkMammoths

    12 years ago

    Fingers crossed for Big Pelf!

    Reply
    • Marky Mark

      12 years ago

      would love to light him up a couple times a year, we deserve it having to put up with him for a couple years

      Reply
      • Lord of the Fries

        12 years ago

        He has 7.63 career ERA at Citizens Bank Park.

        I second that.

        Reply
    • Slappy McGee

      12 years ago

      Pelfrey was run of the mill at his best. He was scary bad last year even pitching at Target Field. I hope the Phils sign him, just because it would mean the Twins don’t.

      Reply
  4. DarthMurph

    12 years ago

    I’m excited to see Jamie Moyer back in Philly on a 2 year deal.

    Reply
    • mwagner26

      12 years ago

      I see what you did there.

      Reply
  5. acerulli1

    12 years ago

    Adam Eaton, COME ON DOWN!

    You’re the next recipient of 3 years, $25MM from Ruben Amaro!

    Reply
  6. Jordan Zutski

    12 years ago

    Wouldnt mid Hammel or Jerome WIlliams, wish it was Arroyo but i know thats not happening

    Reply
  7. GoFish

    12 years ago

    With Ohka and Mulder trying to come back, the Phillies have agreed with Jeff Fassero.

    Reply
  8. Robert Mango

    12 years ago

    Joba Chamberlain?!?!?!

    Reply
    • 123redsox

      12 years ago

      hes a reliever

      Reply
  9. John Donovan

    12 years ago

    Is Amaro keeping him secret just to avoid being heckled over his choice of #5 starter?

    Reply
  10. Arndt Miles

    12 years ago

    safeco joe

    Reply
  11. $19914389

    12 years ago

    Welcome back, Roy O.

    Reply
  12. Lord of the Fries

    12 years ago

    They signed somebody as a consolation prize for missing out on the Tomo Ohka sweepstakes.

    Reply
  13. Phillyfan425

    12 years ago

    Fausto Carmona…I mean, Roberto Hernandez sounds like the guy.

    Reply
    • GoFish

      12 years ago

      Winner

      Reply
  14. scottandwtb

    12 years ago

    Paul Maholm. 7 years, $119 million from RAJ.

    Reply
  15. Mike 97

    12 years ago

    It’s Roberto Hernandez.

    Reply
  16. 123redsox

    12 years ago

    im sure its roberto hernandez aka fausto carmona

    Reply
  17. GoForThree

    12 years ago

    He’s about as back end of the rotation as it gets.

    Reply
  18. Doug Heffernan

    12 years ago

    It’s faustino carmona (Roberto Hernandez)

    Reply
  19. JR K.

    12 years ago

    Back end of the rotation should be covered by a cost-controlled first or second year player, you should not have to sign someone to be at the back end of the rotation, this is exactly how you waste payroll…

    Reply
    • newphillyphan

      12 years ago

      This just shows how bankrupt Phillies farm system is.

      Reply

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