In a vacuum, I like the signing. But not being in Hooverville, they would have been much better off in at-least offering Burrell arbitration first.
I think the positives here are a good player who is signed to reasonable dollars for three years with the negative being an old man who must play the field sucking up $10M for three years with declining production and no 1st round pick to replenish their system this year.
The positives of having Burrell would have been very similar, with the added positive of maybe getting an extra 1st/2nd rounder plus compensation pick if he refused and the deal only being one year if he accepted.

A real head scratcher.

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I really hate rooting against the guy who made my guitar...

I have no idea what #2 is.

Less importantly, better the Phils than the Cubs.

This transaction made me Laugh Out Loud

If this is really the best thing the defending WS champs could have done with $30M we are doomed as a nation-state. They could have bought every Philly resident a small trophy instead and it would have made more sense.

I have no idea what #2 is.

The man's name is Ibañez.

Just having the Braves not sign him would have been great enough but this is pretty awesome.

Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition.

The man's name is Ibañez.

If this is going to be a new rule, I say we just ban Czechs from ever playing MLB and get it over with. I'm not dealing with that ####.

If this is going to be a new rule, I say we just ban Czechs from ever playing MLB and get it over with. I'm not dealing with that ####.

Forget the Czechs. What of the Japanese?

Forget the Czechs. What of the Japanese?

Bisher was right!!!!!!!!!!!

So obviously confusing there's nothing really to say. Helps the team, but in about the least amount possible for someone of Ibanez's skill-set.

At least the defense won't be a big deal in CBP.

Well, if we're going to get all technical, it's Ibáñez...without the accent, it would be pronounced ee-bahn-YES

The Ramon Hernandez trade!

Any chance of an Oracle on the Punto signing?

QUICK QUESTION, WHO WILL BE MORE PRODUCTIVE, IBANEZ IN TWO YEARS OR JAMIE MOYER IN TWO YEARS WHEN HE'S 48???!!!
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Would Burrell have made more than $12 million in arb if he accepted?
Is it possible the Phils didn't offer him arbitration as a personal favor so he would be more attractive to other teams?

Is it possible the Phils didn't offer him arbitration as a personal favor so he would be more attractive to other teams?

No, it most assuredly is not.