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Health care and safety in Nicaragua
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Serving as a Volunteer overseas entails certain safety and security risks. Living and traveling in an unfamiliar environment, a limited understanding of the local language and culture, and the perception of being a wealthy American are some of the factors that can put a Volunteer at risk.
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The Peace Corps' highest priority is maintaining the good health and safety of every Volunteer. Peace Corps medical programs emphasize the preventive, rather than the curative, approach to disease. The Peace Corps in Nicaragua maintains a clinic with two full-time and two part-time medical officers, who take care of Volunteers' primary health-care needs. Additional medical services, such as testing and basic treatment, are available at a local, American-standard hospital. If you become seriously ill, and adequate care is not available in country, you will be medically evacuated to the United States, or possibly Panama.
- 1 Health Issues in Nicaragua
- 2 Helping You Stay Healthy
- 3 Maintaining Your Health
- 4 Women's Health Information
- 5 Your Peace Corps Medical Kit
- 6 Before You Leave: A Medical Checklist
- 7 Safety and Security—Our Partnership
- 8 Factors that Contribute to Volunteer Risk
- 9 Summary Strategies to Reduce Risk
- 10 Support from Staff
- 11 Security Issues in Nicaragua
- 12 Staying Safe: Don't Be a Target for Crime
- 13 Support in Nicaragua
Health Issues in Nicaragua
The most common health problems among Volunteers and the Nicaraguan population in general, which also occur in the United States, are upper respiratory infections and diarrhea. These problems may be more frequent, or compounded, by life in Nicaragua because certain environmental and cultural factors in the country raise the risk or exacerbate the severity of illnesses and injuries. Some gastrointestinal problems can be avoided by boiling drinking water and thoroughly washing fruits and vegetables before eating them.
Two additional major health concerns in Nicaragua are malaria and dengue fever. Because malaria is endemic here, the Peace Corps requires all Volunteers to take weekly antimalarial medication. The antimalarial medication currently approved by headquarters and used by Volunteers is chloroquine phosphate. Other options are available for individuals who can't tolerate the side effects of chloroquine, though most Volunteers have no problems taking it. It is crucial that all Volunteers strictly follow medical office guidelines to prevent mosquito bites in addition to taking antimalarial profilaxis. You will also be vaccinated against hepatitis A and B, tetanus/diphtheria, polio, typhoid, measels, mumps, rubella, and rabies as part of our preventive health program.
Helping You Stay Healthy
The Peace Corps will provide you with all the necessary inoculations, medications, and information to stay healthy. Upon your arrival in Nicaragua, you will participate in a series of medical sessions designed to assist you in assuming responsibility for your own health. At the beginning of training, you will receive a Peace Corps medical kit with supplies to take care of mild illnesses and first-aid needs. The contents of this kit are listed later in this chapter.
During pre-service training, you will have access to additional basic medical supplies through the medical office. However, you will be responsible for your initial supply of prescription drugs and any other specific medical supplies you require, as the Peace Corps will not order these items during training. Therefore, please bring a three-month supply of any prescription drugs you use, including birth control pills, since they may not be available in Nicaragua and it may take several months for shipments to arrive.
You will have medical and dental evaluations at the midpoint and end of your service. If you develop a serious medical problem during service, the medical officers in Nicaragua will consult with the Office of Medical Services in Washington, D.C. If it is determined that your condition cannot be treated in Nicaragua, you may be evacuated to the United States or Panama for further evaluation and care.
Peace Corps dental care supports an annual check-up and prophylaxis to perform routine cleaning and early identification and treatment of disease. Medical evacuation is not authorized for the purpose of annual check-ups. However, dental care, including annual check-ups, can be authorized to be performed in the U.S. if visiting there on personal business. Peace Corps does not provide dental care to treat aesthetic conditions (e.g., orthdontia, dental veneers, and whitening procedures) or to fix or correct pre-existing structural problems (e.g. malocclusion).
Maintaining Your Health
As a Volunteer, you must accept considerable responsibility for your own health. Proper precautions will significantly reduce your risk of serious illness or injury. The old adage "An ounce of prevention …" becomes extremely important in areas where diagnostic and treatment facilities are not up to the standards of the United States. The most important step in preventing malaria, dengue, and many other tropical diseases is to avoid bites by mosquitoes and other insects. In fact, you cannot get malaria or dengue fever if you are not bitten. The best ways to avoid bites are to sleep under a mosquito net, wear long sleeves and pants whenever possible, and use insect repellent. You will be given a mosquito net at the beginning of training. Since no one can entirely prevent all mosquito bites, you must take antimalarial medicine throughout your service; failure to do so is both risky and can lead to administrative separation from the Peace Corps.
Parasitic infections come from eating contaminated food or drinking contaminated water. During training, you will learn how to properly wash and prepare foods and how to boil your drinking water. You will also receive training on how to recognize symptoms and what immediate actions to take if such symptoms occur.
Nicaragua has a significant number of cases of STDs, including HIV/AIDS. Abstinence is the only certain choice for preventing infection with HIV and other STDs. You are taking risks if you choose to be sexually active. To lessen risk, use a condom every time you have sex. (The medical office provides condoms on request.) Whether your partner is a host country citizen, a fellow Volunteer, or anyone else, do not assume this person is free of HIV/AIDS or other STDs. You will receive more information from the medical officer about this important issue.
Volunteers are expected to adhere to an effective means of birth control to prevent an unplanned pregnancy. Your medical officer can help you decide on the most appropriate method to suit your individual needs. Birth control pills are available without charge from the medical officer. If you are taking a specific contraceptive, you should bring a three-month supply since they may not be available in Nicaragua and may take several months to order. Also, your current brand of contraceptive may be changed to an equivalent or similar medication by the PCMO, should your brand prove difficult to obtain in-country.
It is critical to your health that you promptly report to the medical office or other designated facility for scheduled immunizations and that you let the medical officer know immediately of significant illnesses and injuries. By maintaining open communication, we can work together to support a healthy and safe service for you.
Women's Health Information
Pregnancy is a health condition that is treated in the same manner as other Volunteer health conditions requiring medical attention, but may also have programmatic ramifications. The Peace Corps is responsible for determining the medical risk and the availability of appropriate medical care if the Volunteer remains in-country. Given the circumstances under which Volunteers live and work in Peace Corps countries, it is rare that the Peace Corps medical and programmatic standards for continued service can be met. Volunteers who become pregnant are typically medically separated.
A variety of feminine hygiene products are available locally, though a preferred brand may not be available. If you require a certain product, bring a sufficient supply with you. If you prefer to use tampons, they are expensive in country and hard to find, nor does the office provide them, so be sure to pack accordingly.
Your Peace Corps Medical Kit
The Peace Corps medical officer will provide you with a kit that contains basic items necessary to prevent and treat illnesses that may occur during service. Kit items can be periodically restocked at the medical office.
Medical Kit Contents
Ace bandage
Acetaminophen (Tylenol) 500 mg tablet
Antacid/anti-gas tablets
Antibiotic ointment
Butterfly closures
Chlorine water purification tablets
Clotrimazole cream
Cough drops
Dental floss (unwaxed)
Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
Emergency First Aid Pocket Guide
Gauze pads (sterile)
Gloves (non-sterile)
Hibiclens antiseptic/germicial liquid soap
Hydrocortisone 1% cream
Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) 200 mg tablets
Insect repellent
Lip moisturizer
Oral rehydration salts
Pepto-Bismol tablets
Pseudoephedrine tablets (Sudafed)
Sepasoothe lozenges (sore throat)
Sunscreen (cream)
Surgical tape
Tempa-Dot thermometer (Farenheit)
Tetrahydrozaline HCL (eyedrops)
Before You Leave: A Medical Checklist
If there has been any change in your health—physical, mental, or dental—since you submitted your examination reports to the Peace Corps, you must immediately notify the Office of Medical Services. Failure to disclose new illnesses, injuries, allergies, or pregnancy can endanger your health and may jeopardize your eligibility to serve.
If your dental exam was done more than a year ago, or if your physical exam is more than two years old, contact the Office of Medical Services to find out whether you need to update your records. If your dentist or Peace Corps dental consultant has recommended that you undergo dental treatment or repair, you must complete that work and make sure your dentist sends requested confirmation reports or X-rays to the Office of Medical Services.
If you wish to avoid having duplicate vaccinations, contact your physician's office to obtain a copy of your immunization record and bring it with you to Nicaragua. If you have any immunizations prior to Peace Corps service, the Peace Corps cannot reimburse you for the cost. The Peace Corps will provide all the immunizations necessary for your overseas assignment shortly after you arrive in Nicaragua. You do not need to begin taking malaria medication prior to departure.
Bring a three-month supply of any prescription or over-thecounter medication you use on a regular basis, including birth control pills. Although the Peace Corps cannot reimburse you for this three-month supply, it will order refills during your service. While awaiting shipment—which can take several months—you will be dependent on your own supply. The Peace Corps will not provide or pay for herbal or nonprescribed medications, such as St. John's wort, glucosamine, selenium, or antioxidant supplements.
You are encouraged to bring copies of medical prescriptions signed by your physician. This is not a requirement, but they might come in handy if you are questioned in transit about carrying a three-month supply of prescription drugs.
If you wear eyeglasses, bring two pairs with you: a pair and a spare. If a pair breaks, the Peace Corps will replace it, using the information your doctor in the United States provided on the eyeglasses form during your examination. The Peace Corps discourages you from using contact lenses during your service to reduce your risk of developing a serious infection or other eye disease. Most Peace Corps countries do not have appropriate water and sanitation to support eye care with the use of contact lenses; in addition, the amount of dust in the air can irritate. The Peace Corps will not supply or replace contact lenses or associated solutions unless an ophthalmologist has recommended their use for a specific medical condition and the Peace Corps' Office of Medical Services has given approval.
If you are eligible for Medicare, are over 50 years of age, or have a health condition that may restrict your future participation in health-care plans, you may wish to consult an insurance specialist about unique coverage needs before your departure. The Peace Corps will provide all necessary healthcare from the time you leave for your pre-departure orientation until you complete your service. When you finish, you will be entitled to the post-service health-care benefits described in the Peace Corps Volunteer Handbook. You may wish to consider keeping an existing health plan in effect during your service if you think age or preexisting conditions might prevent you from reenrolling in your current plan when you return home.
Safety and Security—Our Partnership
Serving as a Volunteer overseas entails certain safety and security risks. Living and traveling in an unfamiliar environment, a limited understanding of the local language and culture, and the perception of being a wealthy American are some of the factors that can put a Volunteer at risk. Petty thefts and burglaries are not uncommon. Incidents of physical and sexual assault do occur, although almost all Volunteers complete their two years of service without serious personal safety problems. In addition, more than 83 percent of Volunteers surveyed say they would join the Peace Corps again.
The Peace Corps approaches safety and security as a partnership with you. This Welcome Book contains sections on: Living Conditions and Volunteer Lifestyle; Peace Corps Training; and Your Health Care and Safety. All of these sections include important safety information.
The Peace Corps makes every effort to give Volunteers the tools they need to function in the safest and most secure way possible, because working to maximize the safety and security of Volunteers is our highest priority. Not only do we provide you with training and tools to prepare for the unexpected, but we teach you to identify and manage the risks you may encounter.
Factors that Contribute to Volunteer Risk
There are several factors that can heighten a Volunteer's risk, many of which are in the Volunteer's control. Based on information gathered from incident reports worldwide in 2003, the following factors stand out as risk characteristics for assaults. Assaults consist of personal crimes committed against Volunteers, and do not include property crimes (such as vandalism or theft).
- Location: Most crimes occurred when Volunteers were in public areas (e.g., street, park, beach, public buildings). Specifically, 47 percent of assaults took place when Volunteers were away from their sites.
- Time of day: Assaults usually took place on the weekend during the late evening between 10:00 p.m. and 3:00 a.m.— most often occurring around 1:00 a.m.
- Absence of others: More than 75 percent of crime incidents occurred when a Volunteer was unaccompanied.
- Relationship to assailant: In most assaults, the Volunteer did not know the assailant.
- Consumption of alcohol: Almost a third of all assaults involved alcohol consumption by Volunteers and/or assailants.
Summary Strategies to Reduce Risk
Before and during service, your training will address these areas of concern so that you can reduce the risks you face.
For example, here are some strategies Volunteers employ:
Strategies to reduce the risk/impact of theft:
- Know the environment and choose safe routes/times for travel
- Avoid high-crime areas per Peace Corps guidance
- Know the vocabulary to get help in an emergency
- Carry valuables in different pockets/places
- Carry a "dummy" wallet as a decoy Strategies to reduce the risk/impact of burglary:
- Live with a local family or on a family compound
- Put strong locks on doors and keep valuables in a lock box or trunk
- Leave irreplaceable objects at home in the U.S.
- Follow Peace Corps guidelines on maintaining home security Strategies to reduce the risk/impact of assault:
- Make local friends
- Make sure your appearance is respectful of local customs; don't draw negative attention to yourself by wearing inappropriate clothing
- Get to know local officials, police, and neighbors
- Travel with someone whenever possible
- Avoid known high crime areas
- Limit alcohol consumption
Support from Staff
In March 2003, the Peace Corps created the Office of Safety and Security with its mission to "foster improved communication, coordination, oversight, and accountability of all Peace Corps' safety and security efforts." The new office is led by an Associate Director for Safety and Security who reports to the Peace Corps Director and includes the following divisions: Volunteer Safety and Overseas Security;
Information and Personnel Security; and Emergency Preparedness, Plans, Training and Exercise. The safety and security team also tracks crime statistics, identifies trends in criminal activity, and highlights potential safety risks to Volunteers.
The major responsibilities of the Volunteer Safety and Overseas Security Division are to coordinate the office's overseas operations and direct the Peace Corps' safety and security officers who are located in various regions around the world that have Peace Corps programs. The safety and security officers conduct security assessments; review safety trainings; train trainers and managers; train Volunteer safety wardens, local guards, and staff; develop security incident response procedures; and provide crisis management support.
If a trainee or Volunteer is the victim of a safety incident, Peace Corps staff is prepared to provide support. All Peace Corps posts have procedures in place to respond to incidents of crime committed against Volunteers. The first priority for all posts in the aftermath of an incident is to ensure that the Volunteer is safe and receiving medical treatment as needed. After assuring the safety of the Volunteer, Peace Corps staff provides support by reassessing the Volunteer's work site and housing arrangements and making any adjustments, as needed. In some cases, the nature of the incident may necessitate a site or housing transfer. Peace Corps staff will also assist Volunteers with preserving their rights to pursue legal sanctions against the perpetrators of the crime. It is very important that Volunteers report incidents as they occur, not only to protect their peer Volunteers, but also to preserve the future right to prosecute. Should Volunteers decide later in the process that they want to proceed with the prosecution of their assailant, this option may no longer exist if the evidence of the event has not been preserved at the time of the incident.
The country-specific data chart below shows the incidence rates and the average number of incidents of the major types of safety incidents reported by Peace Corps Volunteers/trainees in Nicaragua as compared to all other Inter-America and Pacific (IAP) region programs as a whole, from 1999-2003. It is presented to you in a somewhat technical manner for statistical accuracy.
To fully appreciate the collected data below, an explanation of the graph is provided as follows:
The incidence rate for each type of crime is the number of crime events relative to the Volunteer/trainee population. It is expressed on the chart as a ratio of crime to Volunteer and trainee years (or V/T-Years, which is a measure of 12 full months of V/T service) to allow for a statistically valid way to compare crime data across countries. An "incident" is a specific offense, per Peace Corps' classification of offenses, and may involve one or more Volunteer/trainee victims. For example, if two Volunteers are robbed at the same time and place, this is classified as one robbery incident.
The chart is separated into the eight most commonly occurring assault types. These include vandalism (malicious defacement or damage of property); theft (taking without force or illegal entry); burglary (forcible entry of a residence); robbery (taking something by force); minor physical assault (attacking without a weapon with minor injuries); minor sexual assault (fondling, groping, etc.); aggravated assault (attacking with a weapon, and/or without a weapon when serious injury results); and rape (sexual intercourse without consent).
When anticipating Peace Corps Volunteer service, you should review all of the safety and security information provided to you, including the strategies to reduce risk. Throughout your training and Volunteer service, you will be expected to successfully complete all training competencies in a variety of areas including safety and security. Once in-country, use the tools and information shared with you to remain as safe and secure as possible.
Security Issues in Nicaragua
When it comes to your safety and security in the Peace Corps, you have to be willing to adapt your behavior and lifestyle to minimize the potential for being a target of crime. You can reduce your risk by developing a security strategy that takes appropriate precautions, avoids uncomfortable situations, and takes you out of harms way. Crime at the village or town level is less frequent than in the large cities, especially Managua. People know each other and generally will not steal from their neighbors. Bus terminals, large public gatherings, and tourist attractions in large towns, for instance, are favorite sites for pickpockets. The following are safety concerns in Nicaragua you should be aware of:
Volunteers have reported being robbed of their purse, watch, wallet, or other personal possessions while riding on a crowded bus or walking in an urban area at night. Most petty thieves want only your belongings, and Volunteers are always encouraged to give up personal items should they encounter a thief. The Peace Corps encourages you not bring to Nicaragua any item that you are not willing to lose or to carry items you would not be willing to give up.
Some Volunteers report having their houses broken into and personal items stolen. This typically happens when Volunteers leave their sites. Part of the Volunteer settling-in allowance is dedicated to home security items such as good locks and bars for doors and windows. A Peace Corps staff member will visit your home to inspect your housing conditions and make recommendations to maximize home security. You will receive more information on how to prevent petty theft and burglary during training, and you will receive routine visits to your site from the safety and security coordinator.
Alcohol abuse occurs at a higher rate in Nicaragua than in the United States, so you should avoid areas where there is heavy drinking, especially at night. As a professional, you are expected to adhere to high standards of behavior at all times. If you choose to drink, you must drink responsibly. Alcohol use by Volunteers is a common factor in incidents involving their safety. During training, you will learn how to recognize alcohol abuse and hear some of the real consequences for Volunteers who drank too much alcohol. Irresponsible behavior related to alcohol use is grounds for administrative separation from the Peace Corps.
Statistically speaking, the risk of sexual assault in Nicaragua isn't substantially higher than in the U.S. Most sexual assaults in Nicaragua occur as a result of domestic violence.
Fortunately, very few Peace Corps Volunteers have been sexually assaulted. Women serving in Nicaragua should know that some men may see them as sexual objects, that friendships with men are not culturally the norm, and that they need to maintain a constant awareness of the threat of sexual assaults. "Come-ons" made by men to women as they walk by are common and can be especially offensive to American women. You will receive information during training on how to minimize your risks of sexual assault and harassment throughout your service.
Staying Safe: Don't Be a Target for Crime
You must be prepared to take on a large degree of responsibility for your own safety. Only you can make yourself less of a target, develop a security strategy, use sound judgement, ensure that your house is secure, and develop relations in your community that will make you an unlikely victim of crime. In coming to Nicaragua, do what you would do if you moved to a new city in the United States: Be cautious, check things out, ask questions, learn about your neighborhood, know where the more risky locations are, use common sense, and be aware. You can reduce your vulnerability to crime by integrating into your community, learning the local language, acting responsibly, and abiding by Peace Corps policies and procedures. Serving safely and effectively in Nicaragua will require that you accept some restrictions on your current lifestyle.
Volunteers attract a lot of attention both in large cities and at their sites, but they are likely to receive more negative attention in highly populated centers than at their sites, where "family," friends, and colleagues look out for them.
While whistles and exclamations are fairly common on the street, this behavior can be reduced if you dress conservatively, avoid eye contact, and do not respond to unwanted attention. Keep your money out of sight by using an under-garment money pouch, the kind that hangs around your neck and stays hidden under your shirt or inside your pants. Do not keep your money in outside pockets of backpacks, in shirt pockets, or in fanny packs. In general walking around Managua is not safe or convenient; all Volunteers are required to use taxis at all hours of the day or night when in Managua. At your site, you should always consider walking with a companion.
Volunteers and trainees should bring only such personal property and cash with them as is necessary to maintain the modest standard of living expected of Volunteers. Given the substantial risk of theft and difficulty in safeguarding property overseas, do not bring excess cash or expensive or valuable items. A safe is available in the Peace Corps office to store valuable items you may choose to bring, such as your personal passport, credit cards, cash, etc.
Preparing for the Unexpected: Safety Training and Volunteer
Support in Nicaragua
The Peace Corps' approach to safety is a five-pronged plan to help you stay safe during your two-year service and includes the following: Information sharing, Volunteer training, site selection criteria, a detailed emergency action plan, and protocols for addressing safety and security incidents. Nicaragua's in-country safety program is outlined below.
The Peace Corps/Nicaragua office will keep Volunteers informed of any issues that may impact Volunteer safety through information sharing. Regular updates will be provided in Volunteer newsletters and in memorandums from the country director and safety and security coordinator. Yearly safety and security meetings for Volunteers are held in all departmental capitals to share regional experiences and receive relevant updates. In the event of a critical situation or emergency, Volunteers will be contacted through the emergency communication network.
Volunteer training will include sessions to prepare you for specific safety and security issues in Nicaragua. This training will prepare you to develop a security strategy that involves adopting a culturally appropriate lifestyle and exercising judgment that promotes safety and reduces risk in your home, at work, and while traveling. Safety training is offered throughout service and is integrated into the language, cross-cultural, health, and other components of training.
Strict site selection criteria are used to determine and approve Volunteers' work sites. Each site is inspected before the Volunteer's arrival to ensure it meets the Peace Corps/Nicaragua's site approval criteria related to adequate work options, housing, communications, basic infrastructure (availablility of basic foodstuffs and water), transportation options, and other support needs. The Peace Corps staff works closely with host communities and counterpart agencies to help prepare them for a Volunteer's arrival, and to establish expectations of their respective roles in supporting the Volunteer.
You will also learn about Nicaragua's detailed emergency action plan, which is implemented in the event of civil or political unrest or a natural disaster. When you arrive at your site, you will complete and submit a detailed site locator form with your address, contact information, and a map to your house. If there is a security threat, Volunteers in Nicaragua will gather at predetermined locations until the situation is resolved or the Peace Corps decides to evacuate.
Finally, in order for the Peace Corps to be fully responsive to the needs of Volunteers, it is imperative that Volunteers immediately report any security incident to a Peace Corps staff member. The Peace Corps has established protocols for addressing safety and security incidents in a timely and appropriate manner, and it collects and evaluates safety and security data to track trends and develop strategies to minimize risks to future Volunteers.


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Snow adds time to each emergency call the firefighters respond to.
"We don't get the option of having snow days" says Jesse Pickett, Grand Chute's Fire Prevention Specialist.
Firefighters in Grand Chute work 24 hour shifts.
Pickett explains "we respond to medical calls, fire calls, accident clean up. Even if there are not injuries we'll get called out to clean up any fluids that are on the roadway".
Firefighters add extra gear to their trucks when snow is on the way including blankets and heating packs.
"Also we carry some salt" says Grand Chute Fire Lt. Brad Paltzer. "Just in a simple little jug. That way if we go on a medical or fire call and the water is running out of the truck we can sprinkle sidewalks. Basically it is to protect our safety or a patient's safety on a cot".
The fire truck itself is specially equipped to handle snowy roads.
"We have chains on the trucks" says Pickett. "When the driver is driving he can hit a button and chains will come underneath the truck and spin under the tires to help get a little more traction".
When the crew returns from a call they still have plenty of work to do.
"When the trucks come back with the new salt additives and the salt on the road were seeing a lot of rust on the undersides of the trucks" says Lt. Paltzer.
A quick spray down helps preserve lifesaving equipment including special plumbing underneath the fire engine.
"It's a $400,000 dollar truck" says Lt. Paltzer. "We want to keep it looking new a long as possible".
In an emergency seconds count for firefighters. They ask residents to clear snow from fire hydrants.
They also advise drivers to clear all their car windows. Many times during a snow storm people fail to pull over for emergency vehicles because they simply can not see them through snow covered windows.
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ESPN's Buster Olney dropped this doozy from the Winter Meetings this morning:
The Phillies have indicated to other teams they are ready and willing to talk about Cliff Lee and Cole Hamels in trades.
— Buster Olney (@Buster_ESPN) December 10, 2013
Let's start with the money. Cliff Lee is owed a total of $62.5 million over the next two seasons. He'll make $25 million per season and has a $12.5 million buyout. Hamels just signed his $144 million pact that takes him to 2018 making $23.5 million per year. Each is worth their weight in gold, so the money isn't an issue. And the Phillies seemingly have plenty of it.
Jon Heyman of CBSsports.com also tweeted this morning that the Phillies have made it known they will not eat any money on the contract.
What can they get in return? Lee would bring less back in a deal due to his age, but his short contract makes him very attractive. Hamels would likely bring back a massive haul, although the question then becomes, if you're going to build, a 29-year-old pitcher would be a good start, right? Especially one who has shown the ability to stay healthy.
Another question is, and I instantly thought this – why bring back Chase Utley and Carlos Ruiz, and sign Marlon Byrd if you're going to break down the strength of your team; the rotation? How does that help?
With that said, I understand if they want to unload Lee because of his age and the growing possibility that his body begins to break down as he turns 36 in August. Even if the Phillies find a match, Lee would have to OK it. He has a limited no-trade clause and can block deals to 21 teams. If Lee were to be dealt, and the same goes for Hamels, you'd have to bring back can't miss, major-league ready talent. Do you believe in the ability of the front office to do so?
That might be the most important question of all. If the front office is serious about it, would the Phillies be able to score a good trade in return? Ruben Amaro has shown the ability to score large trades by giving up his own young talent, but can he get it in return? It's not something he's ever had to do.
Freeing up the salary of Lee might also allow the Phillies to get involved with Japanese hurler Masahiro Tanaka, an interesting possible-free agent who went 24-0 a year ago.
The clubhouse culture also seems to be in need of an overhaul. Jonathan Papelbon has never been a fit and the veterans on this team have grown rather comfortable in their positions. There isn't true leadership within the locker room, and no matter what you think of that overall statement, accountability was sorely lacking last season. As Cole Hamels told PhillyMag.com, there was finger pointing going on, and that was on top of the public comments made by Papelbon who stated he "didn't sign up for this."
There's really no doubt the team itself is in need of a major tune up or reconstruction.
Do you put stock in this rumor? Or are the Phillies just trying to plant seeds to see what players could be had?
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Even though i would love to see hamels and lee stay i think trading would make sense bit then again i really don't want to trade them for prospectus scouted by the phils… I mean just look at al of the ex phils prospects the Astros have tgey can win a ring with them theres kust not a food chance of us getting really food prospects in return with raj here so i say frist fire raj hire a statguy for real and then look for possi le lee/hamels trades
If this rumor is remotely true then it's coming from ownership. Its the one strength that they do have. Although if they dont make the playoffs this year i would be open to trading Lee and eating a lil money. Doesnt make sense i think Buster is busting balls.
Lee's 2016 "buyout" becomes "guaranteed" at $27.5 million with some fairly easily obtained innings pitched totals – either 200 IP in 2015 or 400 combined in 2014 & 2015. As long as Lee stays healthy over the next two seasons he has a good chance of making that buyout a guaranteed season.
Right. The better way to look at Lee's remaining commitment is that it's $77.5M for 3 seasons because any team that trades for Lee is obviously doing so with the expectation that they'll get 400+ IP from him in the next two seasons.
As much as I would hate to see either of them go (and ignoring the question you posted re: Byrd, etc), it might make sense IF Ruben wasn't the one pulling the trigger. He's just going to f**k it up. I don't trust him to pull it off, so I'd rather he didn't try.
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I'm sure RAJ will find a way to screw this one up too if they do anything … I agree with Mike B …
I guess Amaro has his sights on trading Lee and Hamels for players much older – he is not a fan of prospects. I'm sure Brown, Revere, and Asche will all be available for the right veterans
actually I predict both will be with the team come April (Lee & Hamels)
Can MiniMart pitch?
Sure.. But the posting system in Fantasyland is messed up and Ruben wants to wait one more year to get the most he can for him… So that's why we'll see Mini again this year in red pinstripes…
I think this would be a mistake if the team actually wanted to win. We need good pitching to hide this offense.
Sounds to me like Buster Silliness, or B.S. if you prefer.
Lawd help us…
In related news: Phillies willing to lose me as a fan.
Same there I love cole and cliff lee
Cliff Lee and Cole Hamels are one of the few reasons to watch this team … and at least before the season begins to actually have some hope for a better year.
If the phillies trade EITHER on I automatically become a Oriole fan. A trade like that would automatically ensure a #1 pick in next years draft.
I would love the Orioles to be able to put together a package to get Cole Hamels since I have been an Orioles fan from birth.
Why Hamels? You Orioles fans have Palmer, McNally, Cuellar, and Dobson.
Or has one of them left? I haven't followed that team for a few years.
Man, you are way behind the times, they got this new kid Mussina now.
The consummate riposte, Lefty.
Hat's off!
This does muddy the waters for acquiring starting pitching. This RAJ saying they're open to anything although its certainly questionable that anything so large gets done by the end of this week. Does it plant a seed for something later on this year or before spring training, yes.
This IS RAJ saying…
Is there anyone here who trusts Rube to NOT screw this up?
I don't even disagree with the idea in principal, they should be rebuilding right now.
I agree. In fact, the re-build SHOULD have started LAST year. And if you're going to re-build then the ONE player that should be more or less off the board is your 29 year old, home-grown, lefty, ace starting pitcher. No???
Why wouldn't you float the idea that these players available?
Look at my comment. I said "more or less". So "floating" the Hamels idea is ok but I do believe that if a team wants to rebuild then it must do so with a young, marquee starting pitcher if one is already on the roster.
Snow daze… sorry Chuck I did in fact misread your statement.
Chuck you're sooo right! Float the idea but reel it back in. Why in the world would they want to trade Hamels? Like you said he's only 29. That's the pitcher you build around. I think This Olney guy is blowing smoke out his ass. And yea Chuck they should have started the rebuild last year. And if they're rebuilding by trading Hamels, why sin old players and resign our own older players. It just doesn't make sense.
Based on the reports later that the Phils will not pay any of Cole's or Cliff's salary and that they expect a nice haul in return, a deal seems extremely unlikely.
Keep cole and cliff lee are the best for Phillies lee what to stay there in phillies
There should be no untouchables on a 73 win team. Of course, it's still very unlikely that either guy actually gets moved.
Quite a predicament… you've got a massive payroll with little hope of winning and Rube is like a kid in the candy shop without any money at these winter meetings. You know he's antsy… doesn't like being the guy on the sidelines. I honestly don't know what he's going to do but it scares me to think what his next move will be.
To the rational minded armchair GM's, I ask you this. Do you go all in with pitching or do you shed as much as you can for whatever you can and see what you're left with? At this point, I wouldn't call it rebuilding because that wouldn't make sense – I mean, we're already knee deep in sort of going for it with Byrd, Utley and Ruiz – but we all know that the only players that are worth what they're getting paid are Hamels, Lee, Brown and Revere. Everyone else is either vastly overpaid or marginally overpaid. The vastly overpaid… well, you're not moving Howard or Papel-turd and those underperforming contracts are the only ones that could free up enough money to do anything worthwhile this offseason… moving the other guys would be like trying to plug a 3 foot hold with a toothpick. I think we'd all move those names in a heartbeat so the names we're left with are Hamels, Lee, Brown and Revere. Do you move them… maybe package them with Papel-turd or Howard… for a young arm and a couple of prospects? I can see the legitimacy in attempting to trade Lee… I don't know if I would do it. I would still love to see us attempt to land another top flight starting pitcher and go for it with Hamels, Lee and "insert ace." Maybe we go hard for Tanaka… with three studs, we can compete, regardless of the deficiencies in our lineup. One thing is certain, Rube has made his bed and he's not sure he wants to sleep in it.
It's a small part of your comment, but I think the overpaid/underpaid issue is an interesting one. My take for 2014, based on projections:
Overpaid: Howard, Papelbon, Adams
Paid what they're worth: Utley, Rollins, Lee, Hamels, Kendrick
Underpaid: Ruiz, Revere, Brown, and Asche, assuming he starts, plus any of Ruf, Diekman, etc. who contribute anything at all
Byrd is either overpaid (if you believe the Steamer projections), or paid what he's worth (by the Oliver projections).
The problem is that Howard, Papelbon, and Adams represent 25% of the payroll.
Sure, the overpaid ones will always take up a disproportionate share of payroll.
I agree with you, Original. We're already halfway knee-deep in "going for it" with the Byrd, Utley, and Ruiz signings… might as well go in completely and get another ace to pair with Hamels and Lee. That's what I would do given where the team stands as of today. Instead, RAJ will keep us in mediocrity land –he wants a midlevel starting pitcher. It's almost like a "half-a$$ing" it policy, Neither rebuild, nor contention. So W. T. F. It's as if there's no roadmap with this guy!
From the beginning of his tenure, he's never actually shown any evidence of having a real plan.
Kyle Kendrick is no where near worth 7 mil a year … He's so up and down he had one good stretch last year and then was back to the KK we know . He stinks
I'm guessing that's not really a reply to Manny. In any case, like it or not, that's what $7 M buys you today, and in some cases, much less.
Here's what's behind the Buster Olney rumor:
Rube was sitting all alone at one end of the crowded bar adjacent to to the Dolphin's bustling lobby. He really needed somebody, anybody, to talk to. Finally catching the eye of Wally the bartender, Rube asked,
"Why won't those GMs on the other side of the bar talk to me?"
Wally responded, "Well, maybe because you don't run a professional baseball team."
Rube snapped back, apparently you don't know who I am."
The bartender quickly answered "Sure I do, you're Ruben Amaro, Jr. the GM of the Philadelphia Phillies." Loved watching your dad play the game.
"Oh, funny, I get it," said Rube, "Everybody's a joker but I gotta tell ya it's not any fun for me these days."
Rubes eyes fell back into his glass, his nostrils impaled on a pair of toothpicks sticking out of the olives on the bottom of his double Gray Goose martini.
Wally wondered whether his crack had gone too far. He mused to himself, "Gosh, if you can't open up to your barber or your bartender who can you talk to in this dog-eat-dog World?" Wally sensed it was time for an intervention.
"Sorry Rube, I didn't realize you were taking it that hard or I wouldn't have made fun of your awf… er, your suffering team. Hey, you need some quick company? How's 'bout I tell that pundit over there, 'Buster' I think his name is, that you just told me, in he STRICTEST of confidence, that Hamels and Lee are on the block? HAH! I bet you'll get instant attention."
Rube's partially-pickled nose (along with a pair of attached toothpicks) slowly rose from his glass.
"Do you really think that would work?" Rube asked with a doubting glance up at the most sympathetic expression Wally could muster.
"I mean, would they even believe such a crazy rumor?," he added.
Wally thought for a second.
"Well why not, they've all watched as you've resigned MiniMart 28 times!
How's unloading your two aces that much crazier?"
Rube was now in deep thought.
"You know, that may just work, would you mind…"
"Say no more, Rube, I'm on my way."
"Hey, aren't you Buster Olney from ESPN or somethin'? I've been talking to poor Rube over there and I might have quite a scoop for you – and in case you were wondering, the tip jar is right in front of your beer!"
Haha. Bravo!
Well, we ain't getting Trumbo.
Do you think he would have been an upgrade (maybe moving Byrd to CF)? Worth considering, but I'm not so sure.
Trumbo's 100 RBIs would have been an upgrade from the ongoing vacancy on 1st – or even platooning there in the event Ryan Howard ever revives his starring role as the "Big Piece."
Not with Trumbo's 70%+ out-making percentage. I think that the Diamondbacks project to be the big losers in that deal, the Angels project to be the winners and the White Sox in the middle.
I like Trumbo… you see how that Anaheim stadium eats power hitters for breakfast (just ask Pujols and Hamilton) and yet that guy doesn't seem to have a problem. Not sure if he and Howard could co-exist but I'd be more than happy to give it a shot. On Anaheim… Pujols and Hamilton both posted positive adjusted OPS' last year despite having awful seasons, by their standards. Angel stadium is not a great place for hitters…
Schmenkman, I don't covet Trumbo as much as the guy I think they plan to replace him with, Kole Calhoun. He had an outstanding 2013. The projections seem off to me with this guy, I think he may be well better than oliver sees him the next 5 years. Only time will tell.
OCP- Chase Field in AZ should help Trumbo for sure.
Well done, wbramh.
schmenk… curious, what metric are you using to determine $/worth? Are you using an average $/WAR across the board or a positional differential… for instance, the average 1B is going to cost $xx per 1 WAR. The "higher" cost per WAR positions are going to be 1B, LF, CF and RP.
I based my remark mostly on last year's numbers but that's an easy statement to make mainly because there weren't many positive WAR players on the team… Rollins posted +2 WAR but he makes $11 million… I don't think you pay a shortstop $5.5 million per win above replacement. You might at first base or for a reliever but not a shortstop. Lee posted a 7.8 total WAR… that's worth $25 million. You can validate Hamels contract in the same manner. Utley deserves to be in that group… he earned his pay but I can't help but think that he won't post those same numbers in the future. I think that we'll see a lot of up and down from Chase.
OCP – I used the Steamer fWAR projections and 2014 salary. They fell into 3 pretty distinct categories.
– 5 are in the $5-7 million range per WAR, which is the market rate (I disagree by the way that it's that different by position)
– 3 are way over
– the rest are significantly under
These are the numbers in $M per 1 WAR:
Overpaid: Howard ($36), Papelbon ($32), Adams ($23)
Paid what they're worth: Utley ($5), Rollins ($6), Lee ($7), Hamels ($7), Kendrick ($6)
Underpaid: Ruiz ($3), Revere ($1), Brown (<$1), and Asche (<$1) assuming he starts, plus any of Ruf, Diekman, etc. who contribute anything at all
Byrd is either overpaid ($10), if you believe the Steamer projections), or paid what he's worth ($4.4, by the Oliver projections).
All you people claiming that you have no trust in Ruben have no clue what you are talking about. I work for someone very close to Ruben and I know for a fact that he's wanted to make certain moves (I.e. Trade Howard, ) and the brass above him wouldn't allow it. The Man is not dumb, and he is more then capable of managing this team if he would just be able to make the moves he wants to without having to get a dozen other people consent. No one seemed to be pissed off when he sold the farm for Halladay!
Why do the RAJ apologists always blame management for the bad moves and give RAJ credit for the good ones? It's a team effort. Either RAJ gets the credit and blame or the entire front office gets the credit or blame. To me, at the end of the day, the GM should be responsible for all of the moves (good or bad).
In reviewing the Howard situation, RAJ signed him to a horrific contract extension nearly two full seasons before Howard was scheduled to become a free agent. Now, if we are to believe the person for whom you work, RAJ wants to trade Howard – most likely for pennies on the dollar – and management won't allow him to do so. Who is to blame here, the guy who overpaid the player and wants to give him away or the management that won't allow him to be given away after their GM re-upped him for $125M over his age 32-36 seasons?
No one is – or at least no one should be – saying that RAJ is dumb. They're just claiming that he's been a bad GM or that he's been the face of a bad team effort at running the franchise.
Maybe it's true that people aren't SAYING Amaro is dumb, but there are certainly loads of fans who are insinuating that he's dumb. I could quote a number of examples here, but it would take up too much space.
I'll never claim he's dumb, but I will say that he's made some pretty dumb moves. But he's also made some pretty darned good ones that fans seem to have forgotten in their zeal to condemn the man.
Given the rapid decline of this team from a 100 win contender to a 70 win also ran, I'd say Amaro's bad moves have overshadowed his good ones. Oakland & Tampa Bay do it out of necessity, but a team really needs a sense of when the optimum time to move a player is – no matter how big their payroll is. I don't know the extent of his intelligence, but I do believe he's not capable of running a baseball team in the modern age. He may have been a great GM in the '70s & '80s, but he's totally ignoring easily accessible metrics which could have helped to prevent the mess that he's created.
I've been out of Philly for a few yrs. Who is MiniMart?
It's a name that no one dares speak aloud.
From now on, best to refer to him only as, "He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named."
I can only say that it is a powerful wizard who has cast an evil spell over our General Manager.
HERE. I will point the way, but then I must leave take leave….
wbramh, you sir are on fire today. Thanks!!!
Thanks Del.
"On fire" is a wonderful euphemism for "certifiable."
I'll suggest it to my family.
As said many times, everyone has his price. I imagine Reuben is seeing a lot of the deals out there and thinks maybe somone will really shock him with a great deal. I don't see it coming. Now if he had let Utley and others go this would be different. I say odds are 9-1 that both start the season with the Phillies.
If they are x amount of games behind, at xyz date I will be open to dealing Lee.
Lee will probably be open to a trade as well i suspect if they arent in contention..
I get that RAJ is trying to figure out what might be out there. But honestly better ways to do this. Its the building frustration that his happening with him. During the regular season trade deadline for the past two years he has struggled to trade aging pieces away. The Pence trade was very easy bc he is younger and had a controllable salary for two years. Also with the continued idea of we are still contenders "If Howard is healthy" Phils fans all know one thing you can't build contention off an if like that. Howard during the good years carried the team for stretches but he can't be the only one. We resigned Utley under the idea of him being a Phillie for Life. Now you want to trade Hamels our World Series Playoff MVP. The guy that just signed a huge deal. Stop trying to be a penny pincher on this Ruben you got burned bc Vogelsong, Nolasco, Feldman didnt want to sign. The Byrd and Ruiz deal are fine based on the market if we want to be contenders. Not if we want to sell sell sell. Trading Lee and Paps arent bad decisions bc Lee would get us solid young controllable players and the Paps deal isnt worth it. Detroit, Boston, Oakland, Texas, Cleveland, St. Louis, Pittsburgh were all contenders last year and they focused on having a solid bullpen not just a great closer who costs a lot. Offer Lee to Arizona, Texas, Cleveland, Dodgers, Boston and whoever gives you the best prospects trade Lee. If you gotta eat some salary its ok. Also stop trying to build a team around middle infielders. We already got to many of them. Rollins, Utley, Fradsen Galvis, Hernandez, Roman Quinn, JP Crawford. Move Franco out to the OF so we can get him up to the majors soon. If you trade Brown you better get back something better then you have gotten in your other "Seller Trades"
Can we just get Pat Gillick back?
"Move Franco out to the OF so we can get him up to the majors soon."
Just on this, I've heard the idea of Franco playing the outfield as looking similar to Ryan Howard playing the outfield (pre-injury).
Franco has stated before that he used to play SS. Moving him to LF and keeping a defensive CF like Revere should help with his adjustment. He is 21 years old. It wouldn't hurt to have him try it. Utley tried ground balls at 3rd at the age of 33. I think he should be able to handle learning the OF. This is more of a problem with the overall farm system and development of young players. The Phillies seem to have the luck of developing guys who come up in the mid to late 20s. Where is our Mike Trout, Jean Seguara, Manny Machado, Xander Boegarts?
The knock on Brown is that he is terrible, horrendous, dreadful in the OF. Come on. Your telling me that he can't improve that via practice and someone teaching him techniques of how to improve his defense.
On Franco, just repeating what I've read from those who watch prospects more closely. It's not about "learning" the outfield, as much as being very slow:
"…imagine Ryan Howard in Left. Franco, at full speed is a 30, but he has a lot of build up speed, so it plays as 20. He'd likely be the slowest OF in the Majors. The only spots Franco could work at are First, Third and Catcher and it's too late to start teaching him to catch." – Cormican at thegoodphight.com
"He has zero range, it would be like playing Michael Young in weighted boots at second base. At third he can position himself and he has the reactions to make the hot shot, he just going to have problems getting to the ball in the hole.
…Franco at one point was pushing the Billy Butler slowest man in baseball." – Matt Winkleman (of phuturephillies) at thegoodphight.com
The players you list are rare, and the Phillies have had some through the years: Luzinski, Rolen, Rollins, and on the pitching side Larry Christenson, even Brett Myers. They just haven't had any recently.
From what I've read, Willie Mays could outrun Franco – and Mays is 82-years-old.
But you know I'm a fan of bringing up Franco this April – and keeping him up even if he has a slow start. I'd sooner see Asche moved to the outfield and Franco made the everyday 3rd
baseman. I just feel really good about this kid. Not very sabermetric of me, I know but then I discovered Dick Allen. Yes, he was standing on 3rd base at Connie Mack at the time but I knew he'd be a star (Brownie points to me).
Should it come to pass, I'll make a pinky bet with you right now that Franco will hit over .260, club over 20 HRs and drive in 80 runs next season… Okay, make it a nickel but appreciate the fact that I'm on a pretty fixed income these days.
In it's current state, this is a 65-75 win team at best. What's adding Franco to the 40-man roster going to do, blow their World Series chances? That's why management accumulates players like MiniMart, Wells, McDonald, Bernadina, etc. – to make sure Eagles fans have extra parking in October.
Or trade Asche and Revere for a stud starting pitcher. Lotsa teams must be interested in a competent young 3rd basemen and speedy utility/starting outfielder who can hit for average.
Give Hernandez and Galvis shots at holding down CF in the absence of bona fide outfielders.
What ever became of that "Flyin' Hawaiian" feller?
Ah, Dick Allen. 15 seasons, lifetime .912 OPS, love/hate relationship with Philly, mostly love at the end, done at 35. I remember the time a friend called my dorm at Penn State to tell me Allen had hit one out of Connie Mack.
"So what?" I said.
"No, I mean he hit it over the sign in left field completely out of the park."
Still sorry I missed that one.
That Dick Allen moon shot may have been the HR I'm very familiar with
I was forced to leave the game coming into the home 9th with the team behind (by 3 runs if I recall correctly). I never leave games early but this time a friend (who was less than a baseball nut) had driven and the four of us were obliged to leave early.
While still parked on Somerset Street, we listened to the the game on the car radio as the Phils loaded the bases. We began to pull out of the space just as Allen crushed the ball for a dramatic walk-off grand slam over the left field roof . I watched as the ball came down to Earth where our windshield had been located about 5 seconds earlier. To this day I wish Dick had broken it!
Wonderful! I wish it had too. Those shards would now be "collectable!"
Speaking of leaving early, I never do that, but my father ALWAYS did so we could "beat the traffic." I recall listening to the end of a game in the car on the way up Broad St with the 1st day of school looming the next day. At least the Phils were up by 3 going into the 9th. But then they weren't. Lost it in the 9th and I still feel personably responsible.
Schmenk- that's for you. It's a couple of years old but you can see that it costs more per WAR at 1B, RP, LF and CF. 1B, LF are probably a function of market inefficiency… Chicks dig the long ball so you pay for HR. RP's is a function of relievers not having high WAR numbers, in general… Evaluating relievers on a WAR scale is tough. I'd like to see a similar breakdown for 'ace' pitchers (1,2 rotation guys) and bottom of the rotation guys.
Thanks — that's interesting. I'd like to think that those gaps will close over time, and from the looks of the recent closer market, that seems to be coming down already.
Asche is the better defensive third baseman. Does hurt not to try? If both of these guys stay with the team someone has to move positions. Kendrick might be the best pitcher to trade right now. We won the World Series with less starting pitching. Gotta build a better bullpen. Veras would be great if we can trade Papelbon. Mitchell Boggs would be another one I would jump at. Sign someone out of the Rodney, Balfour Crain trio. And you have built a pretty good bullpen. If we trade KK. Call up Biddle in June. To go with Hamels, Lee, Gonzo, Pettibone and Biddle.
Too few starters, especially with Pettibone and Gonzalez coming off injuries. I'd go after Arroyo and hold off on contemplating any KK trade until the Spring. Too many question marksuntil then, including Biddle's readiness. Maybe pick up Benoit as a setup man in place of Adams (who's probably cooked) since the team is likely stuck with Papelbon as their closer. For what they'd have to eat in salary to move him they might as well keep him for another year versus the cost and quality of any replacement. He had an off year but still not bad (middle of pack performance).
The other thing about Papelbon is his presence slows the development of the next closer. Opportunities for saves may be infrequent enough but if you're going to pitch Pap that's the only situation he's not awful in.
Surprisingly, Papelbon was just as good, if not better, in non-save situations this year:
save situations.. 2.95 ERA, 8.1 K/9, 1.7 BB/9, .656 OPS against
non-save sits…. 2.88 ERA, 8.6 K/9, 1.4 BB/9, .593 OPS against
Also for his career, he's been about as good in non-save situations:
save situations.. 2.34 ERA, 10.7 K/9, 2.3 BB/9, .572 OPS against
non-save sits…. 2.53 ERA, 10.4 K/9, 2.1 BB/9, .595 OPS against
What's alarming of course is the drop in strikeouts (and velocity).
Wow—I hate it when numbers don't support my memory. But still, that could be explained by one or 2 badly blown saves. My general impression is he's usually more reliable in a save situation…
He also seemed to throw more pitches/batter last season. Got numbers on that?
Sure! Pitches per batter were actually down last year:
career average 3.98
2010 4.07
2011 3.93
2012 4.03
2013 3.79
Thanks. Jeez, look at the drop in swinging strikeouts!
Due to the velocity drop-off, Papelbon is going to be difficult to move even if the Phillies eat enough salary to make him modestly attractive. I suspect Rube's going to hear a series of "thanks but no thanks," at least until practically every other viable choice is off the board.
Assuming it's worth the cost of hiring any closer this year for the Phillies the answer might be to jump on Benoit and use one of the two as a set up man. Based on Benoit's 2.01 ERA and 9.8 K9 he would probably go into Spring training with the edge for closer.


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