Phillies Signing Gordon???

[ngineer]

Caught part of a radio broadcast tonight driving home and heard, what sounded like the Phillies and Tom Gordon have reached a 'preliminary ' agreement for 3 years at $18 million. I've heard differing views on this guy. Certainly cheaper than Wagner, but how much less are we getting??

[LacesOut]

I'm not a fan of this guy Gordon. At all.

I think he is 38 year old (2 years older than Wagner??) and had a few saves last year. But then again, with Rivera as the closer for the Yanks, how many save opportunities could Gordon actually get.

I think it's a major dropoff from Wagner and Gordon will be getting his share of boos many times in the up coming season.

[Ivytalk]

38 years old! 3 year deal? Gillick, you old phart, what were you thinking? OMIGAWD!!! :eek: :eek: :splat: :bang: :bang:

[blackfordpu]

Its official, saw it on Sports Center this morning. Gordon to the Phillies.

[ngineer]

Makes no sense to me. Wagner is 34 and they wouldn't give him a four year contract. Gordon is 38 and they'll give him a three year contract???!!! Yes, they're saving money with Gordon ($18M vs. $31M), but I'm not thrilled with this. He's been a set-up man for the last 4 years.

[ngineer]

Well, all I can say is keep the fingers crossed. Gordon seems like a class guy--at least the way he handled himself at the press conference. They're giving him The Tugger's #45 to wear--wow. He better be effective from the get-go or the infamous Phillies Phans will cry for him to remove it!