Phillies sign reliever David Robertson to 1-year deal
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According to a recent report from Alex Speier of the Boston Globe, there was some interest from the Boston Red Sox. He noted that Robertson stated that he had interest from the Red Sox, and that they made an impressive pitch. However, ultimately, he decided to return to Philadelphia.
With David Robertson’s return to the Philadelphia Phillies, questions about his arm have surfaced, but Dave Dombrowski shared a key detail that could ease fans’ concerns.
President of Baseball Operations Dave Dombrowski held a 15-minute media availability to discuss the team signing veteran reliever David Robertson to a one-year contract, the team's recent skid and the upcoming trade deadline.
Suárez’s velocity has, broadly, fallen across his repertoire since May. Manager Rob Thomson and the lefty say they are not concerned.
We're clear of the All-Star break and the MLB Draft, and that means the next big date on the baseball calendar is the July 31 trade deadline. Speaking of which, each day leading up to the deadline brings us a fresh supply of deadline rumors,