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Phillies Sign Pat Neshek

By Connor Byrne | December 15, 2017 at 2:14pm CDT

Free agent reliever Pat Neshek is officially back with the Phillies just four months after being traded to the Rockies. The Phillies on Friday announced a two-year deal with the free-agent righty, who will reportedly be guaranteed $16.25MM in the pact. The contract also comes with a club option for a third year.

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Neshek, a client of Meister Sports Management, will reportedly receive a $4MM signing bonus in addition to salaries of $5.75MM in both 2018 and 2019. The option is said to be valued at $7MM and comes with a $750K buyout. The deal also includes a $500K assignment bonus in the event of a trade.

The Phillies are a familiar club for Neshek, who spent the first three-plus months of last season in Philadelphia before the team traded him to Colorado in late July. The 37-year-old Neshek excelled with both teams in 2017 and earned the second All-Star nod of his career thanks to his output with the Phillies. In all, the right-hander tossed 62 1/3 innings of 1.59 ERA, with a similarly minuscule FIP (1.86), and struck out 69 batters while issuing just six walks. While Neshek only managed a 36.4 percent groundball rate, he somewhat offset that with an impressive infield fly percentage (15.5).

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Last year was the latest in a long line of successful campaigns for the sidearming Neshek, who has typically been terrific since he debuted with the Twins in 2006. Even though he doesn’t throw particularly hard, Neshek has pitched to a 2.75 ERA/3.50 FIP combination across 445 2/3 innings in Minnesota, San Diego, Oakland, St. Louis, Houston and Philly, also posting 9.03 K/9 against 2.54 BB/9 and limiting home runs despite a low grounder rate (33.2 percent).

The grizzled Neshek will once again serve as the elder statesman in what’s currently a fairly young Phillies bullpen in 2018. Thanks largely to his tremendous half-season production in 2017, an otherwise less-than-stellar Phillies relief corps finished with respectable rankings in ERA (14th) and fWAR (13th).

Jon Heyman of FanRag reported that Neshek had a pair of offers in hand (Twitter link).  Jerry Crasnick of ESPN added (via Twitter) that the Phillies and Neshek were moving toward a deal. Todd Zolecki of MLB.com tweeted that the Phillies could announce the signing this week. Jim Salisbury of NBC Sports Philadelphia reported the exact total (Twitter link). USA Today’s Bob Nightengale reported the details on the contract (via Twitter).

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  1. Black Ace57

    3 years ago

    I don’t get his return to the Phils if that is what is happening. Towards the end of his time with the club last season it seemed he wanted out and to play for a contender. The Phils will be better next season, but in no way are they playoff favorites.

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    • baseballpun

      3 years ago

      He developed a cheesesteak addiction.

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      • willyg60

        3 years ago

        Lmao

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      • brucewayne

        3 years ago

        He developed a money addiction!

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    • Regi Green

      3 years ago

      I never really got the impression he wanted out of Philly. It was more that he knew a deal would happen,and he wanted to get it over with.

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    • ironlocust

      3 years ago

      He said in an interview with jim Salisbury I believe? He liked it in philly

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      • Caseys Partner

        3 years ago

        Clay Buchholz said the same thing.

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        • BrixtonBrixton

          3 years ago

          your point?

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        • jorleeduf

          3 years ago

          Philly is a good place to play.

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        • vtadave

          3 years ago

          Unbanned? Congrats.

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        • Caseys Partner

          3 years ago

          Got a new IP address.

          Banned at Fangraphs (IP ) earlier today.

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        • mlb1225

          3 years ago

          Oh, you’re back.

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        • Caseys Partner

          3 years ago

          Don’t blink.

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        • Coast1

          3 years ago

          I’m sure that the IP address was the only thing they banned and you’re safe now

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        • bucketbrew35

          3 years ago

          Because you’re a loser.

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        • ironlocust

          3 years ago

          That’s it’s not a big surprise he’s back

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        • Cat Mando

          3 years ago

          Caseys Partner I Got a new IP address.
          Banned at Fangraphs (IP ) earlier today.

          Did you tell your PO? They like to know those things.

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        • vlad4hof

          3 years ago

          Can someone get rid of him again? 99% of people get along fine here. Id be embarrassed if I was kicked from a website like this, not come back.

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        • Cat Mando

          3 years ago

          Pretty sure they did ban him again. He hasn’t posted again since his rants yesterday. I’m sure it will just give him something to whine about on his disturbing blog. Egomaniacal sociopaths don’t get embarrassed.

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        • brucewayne

          3 years ago

          Or hold your breath !

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    • hiflew

      3 years ago

      Well not everyone need to sign with playoff favorites. Not everyone needs to be like Kevin Durant or Giancarlo Stanton and join a ready made title contender. Some people actually have the fortitude to help build a team into a contender rather than taking shortcuts.

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    • WubbaLubbaDubDub

      3 years ago

      He said the opposite. After the trade, he said the Phils were one of his favorite clubhouses ever and he would love to return in the future.

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    • IBFarr

      3 years ago

      He knows that he will just be dealt to a couple contender.

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  2. Kayrall

    3 years ago

    I was hoping neshek would be a cog of a revamped cubs bullpen. I hope that they’re the other team.

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    • wellhitball

      3 years ago

      I like Cishek and Shaw going to the north side. They’re younger and could possibly be had at a cheaper rate. Peter Moylan looks good too.

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  3. Dark_Knight

    3 years ago

    Love this, great fit

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  4. The_Porcupine

    3 years ago

    Good lord the price of middle relief pitchers has sky rocketed.

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    • Joe Kerr

      3 years ago

      Exactly what I was going to say.

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      • brucewayne

        3 years ago

        Me 2!

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  5. dudeness88

    3 years ago

    16+ mil for Neshek? that’s a good get for him. I liked him in Houston. always wish him the best.

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    • Caseys Partner

      3 years ago

      Wait until you see what Klentak gives Jeremy Hellickson and Clay Buchholz.

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      • justin-turner overdrive

        3 years ago

        God, shut up dude – youre being annoying and wrong all over this thread

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        • jorleeduf

          3 years ago

          True

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  6. kaido24

    3 years ago

    Good get for the Phillies. I was hoping he’d come back to St. Louis.

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  7. Frank kemble

    3 years ago

    What’s interesting is not so much bringing him back but the two year deal. Wonder if they have something else up their sleeves?

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    • Thronson5

      3 years ago

      Just curious. What else would they have up their sleeves? Not at all saying you’re wrong I just wonder what you mean by that.

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      • Caseys Partner

        3 years ago

        ……
        He meant: “I wonder if Klentak has his head up his rectum”

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      • justin-turner overdrive

        3 years ago

        I think it means Phillies might be a dark horse for Wade Davis.

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    • panickingcalmly

      3 years ago

      The Phillies are probably looking forward to the next free agent class. They have money to spend and no long-term contracts right now. With a deep farm system and money to burn, they’ve spent their entire rebuild prepping for a 2018-2019 spending/trading spree.

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  8. Greg Pinto

    3 years ago

    He was their best reliever of the season – in half the amount of time. He should be closing in 2018.

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  9. Coast1

    3 years ago

    Unless they bring in another player from the outside he’ll be the highest paid player on the team. A 37 year old middle reliever.

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  10. TheWestCoastRyan

    3 years ago

    Lol and people say it’s impossible to sign a guy you traded

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    • Connorsoxfan

      3 years ago

      No one says that. Many people called Chapman back to NYY immediately after the trade.

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      • TheWestCoastRyan

        3 years ago

        “No one says that.” Is that the statement you are making? Cuz I got links that will destroy that claim.

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        • brucewayne

          3 years ago

          Always exception to the rule!

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        • TheWestCoastRyan

          3 years ago

          Still proves my point that trading a guy doesn’t bar you from signing him.

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  11. Phantomofdb

    3 years ago

    i was really hoping for a reunion with the Twins. Relief has gotten expensive

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  12. Caseys Partner

    3 years ago

    ROFLOL!

    Klentak really earning his money. I’m sure Phillies fans are completely wowed by watching this moron repeat last years blunders all over again.

    Is Jeremy Hellickson still available? Not for long! Clay Buchholz? Yankees, don’t let Clay Buchholz get away!

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    • justin-turner overdrive

      3 years ago

      Except Neshek was really awesome last year, a year you apparently didn’t watch one inning of.

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    • jorleeduf

      3 years ago

      Pat Neshek was one of the best relievers, last year. Based on comments I’ve seen from you, you must not watch baseball.

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      • Coast1

        3 years ago

        He pitched his home games at Citizens Bank Park and Coors Field and gave up no HRs at either.

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        • jorleeduf

          3 years ago

          Exactly!

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    • vtadave

      3 years ago

      Nice post Caseys Partner. Neshek was awful right? 1.59 ERA, 0.87 WHIP, 10.0 K/9. 0.9 BB.9, etc

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      • Caseys Partner

        3 years ago

        Phillies were awesome right?

        Phillies were/are trying to win division last/this year?

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        • Connorsoxfan

          3 years ago

          But they will be 2-3 years from now, when Neshek will still be around and providing quality innings. He isn’t a threat for quick or major deterioration in performance because he doesn’t rely on velocity.

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        • Caseys Partner

          3 years ago

          The Phillies should be going for the first pick in the 2019 MLB draft. They’ve been rebuilding since Oct 2011 and have picked first once. They should have done that at least four times by now.

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        • jorleeduf

          3 years ago

          2019? They are going to be a wild card contender this year. After that, a World Series contender with Machado and Harper.

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    • bucketbrew35

      3 years ago

      REAL Phillies fans are actually quite ok with it. I’m certainly ok with the move. You however are the type of “fan” that gives the rest of us Phillies fans a bad name. A loser with a chip on his shoulder that gets satisfaction from annoying the sh*t out of people. Maybe it’s time you took a hike. Or do you seriously not understand that nobody on this board can stand your whiney b*tch ass?

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    • mlb1225

      3 years ago

      Have you ever won an argument on this site? Or even ever?

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      • brucewayne

        3 years ago

        Touché !

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  13. justin-turner overdrive

    3 years ago

    Smart move by the Phillies, was wondering when they’d start going off in free agency. Neshek is a fine get at that price, especially if he’s elite again like he was in 2017.

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    • Phantomofdb

      3 years ago

      Massive overpay unless they have other major moves coming to actually compete this year

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      • Caseys Partner

        3 years ago

        Klentak will flip him at the deadline for two “prospects” no one at Baseball America has ever heard of.

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        • jorleeduf

          3 years ago

          If he were going to do that, it would be a one year deal. They said they are switching to contending mode.

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  14. Frank kemble

    3 years ago

    Phillies nation site reporting orioles want sixto sanchez, scott kingery, perhaps freddy galvis for machardo plus an extension required.

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    • Caseys Partner

      3 years ago

      Klentak probably would do that for “machardo” and MacPhail wouldn’t notice.

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    • berteuthis

      3 years ago

      That would be a horrifying trade for the Phillies.

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    • hawaiiphil

      3 years ago

      Sanchez, Hernandez, and one of our mlb starters not named Nola would work. Hernandez plays 2b and Baltimore moves schoop to 3b.

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  15. bearcat6

    3 years ago

    Relief pitchers have taken on greater importance in the last decade. Starters are no longer expected to go seven to nine innings. They now go as hard as they can for as long as they can, making bullpens much more important. That raises salaries for all relievers.

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  16. Phillies2017

    3 years ago

    I have no qualms with this signing. His peripherals supported his numbers last season and it’s not much money at all year to year.

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  17. BennyTheBoss

    3 years ago

    I was hoping the Cardinals could have snagged him. His 2014 season in St. Louis was amazing, and the Cardinals could have used some more bullpen help.

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    • brucewayne

      3 years ago

      I agree wholeheartedly !

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  18. stroh

    3 years ago

    Good for Neshek, steep price for a middle reliever

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    • Dodgers 2017t ws champions

      3 years ago

      He’s a set up guy

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  19. siddfinch1079

    3 years ago

    Great player and an even better guy. Glad to see Pat back in Philly!

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