With management changes for the new season, the Philadelphia Phillies are looking to make the Playoffs for the first time in ten years. To do this, they must make important decisions in the offseason and one of them is the contract J. T. Realmuto.
The 29-year-old receiver He is one of the most coveted free agents in MLB. Despite receiving offers from major league teams, Realmuto He expressed his desire to continue with the Phillies.
In the last hours, it was known that Philadelphia was seeking to sign a record contract with the two-time All-Star. Under these conditions, former Miami Marlins could continue a long time in the franchise.
The Athletic reported that Phillies management made a five-year, more than $ 100 million offer to him. Realmuto. The receptor seeks to be recognized as one of the best players in the league.
Source: (Sports Production)
In the last season, the 2019 Gold Glove winner He had a .266 batting percentage. Also, I connected 11 home runs and drove 32 runs. Those numbers weren’t enough to get the Phillies into the postseason.
For its level in recent years, Realmuto piqued the interest of the New York Mets and New York Yankees. However, the Mets filled that spot with the signing of James McCann.
For their part, the Yankees reached an agreement to sign DJ LeMahieu for $ 90 million and the Bronx seem to be out of competition. This could clear the way for Philadelphia.
To be the best paid receiver ever, Realmuto should receive more than 23 million dollars annually. This means that the offer from the Phillies must be greater than 115 million to break Joe Mauer’s record.
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