A reprot said that Philadelphia Phillies had agreed to a two-year contract with right-hander Danys Baez. Baez went 4-6 with a 4.02 ERA in 59 appearances last season with the Baltimore Orioles. He has 114 career saves including a career-high 41 saves for the Tampa Bay Rays in 2005. The Phillies have been looking for bullpen help since the 2009 season. Brad Lidge, Ryan Madson, J.C. Romero and Chad Durbin are the only locks for the 2010 bullpen, but Lidge and Romero are recovering from elbow surgeries.
Baez's arrival gives Phillies skipper Charlie Manuel another option. His arrival also means free-agent right-hander Chan Ho Park will not be back any more. Amaro said recently that once the Phillies sign a free-agent reliever they might have young men like Antonio Bastardo and Sergio Escalona take the remaining jobs in the bullpen. The Phillies have been interested in bringing back left-hander Scott Eyre, but a source said the Phillies have offered him only a Minor League. Eyre, who was 5-1 with a 1.62 ERA in 61 appearances since August 2008, has made $2 million last season. It is certain that Baez will paly well in the phillies jersey.
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