Phillies - Signed Moyer

Philadelphia Phillies - Signed P Jamie Moyer to a 2-year contract worth $10.5 million.

Moyer’s old enough that his birth certificate was written with quill and ink, but he’s been dependably decent and quite healthy the last couple of years.  While you can probably count on Moyer as much as any elderly pitcher in 2007, the fact remains that this is a signing of a pitcher for his age 44 and 45 seasons.  Pretty much any pitcher that age is going to carry a substantial risk of injury or complete collapse.  In Moyer’s case, it could be ugly - he’s a flyballer and the last time he struggled, in 2004, he allowed 44 home runs in Safeco, which isn’t a particularly conducive environment for homers.  In Philadelphia, when it gets ugly, it could get really ugly for Moyer.  If Moyer stays healthy and can keep the ball in the park, the Phillies will be happy with this deal - a league-average-ish starting pitcher can be a difference-maker in a generally mediocre league.

2007 ZiPS Projection - Jamie Moyer
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 W   L   G  GS   IP    H   ER  HR  BB  SO   ERA
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13  11  32  32  201  216   96  28  52 117  4.30