2009 Philadelphia Phillies

[Witlon]

Check on...

2B C. Utley
1B R. Howard
CL R. Madson
MR G. Geary
SP C. Hamels

Thanks for everything this season, Nick.

[nick]

2B C. Utley - in prime, would like to test the market. Offer?
1B R. Howard - 6,940,000 for 3 years
CL R. Madson - 4,280,000 for 4 years
MR G. Geary - please let me hear your offer!
SP C. Hamels - 4,850,000 for 2 years

[Witlon]

Sign Howard, Madson and Hamels.

Offer Utley $7,000,000 for 3 years.
Offer Geary $850,000 for 2 years.

[nick]

Geary: Money is not enough
Utley: Same thing, but slowly getting impatient

Other three were signed, but Hamels I signed a little cheaper.

[Witlon]

Offer Utley $8,500,000 for 3 years.

[nick]

$ not enough! Pretty close to breaking off negotiations.

[Witlon]

Ugh, let's go $11,000,000 for 3 on Utley.

[nick]

I want more money! The ice is getting even thinner, my friend!

[Witlon]

Final offer; $12,500,000 for 3.

[nick]

I want more money! Now, I am at the end of my line. Last chance!