The Phillies gave Rollins a three-year deal worth $33 million with a vesting option fourth year. From the get-go, Rollins wanted a five-year deal and the Phillies felt they couldn't go higher than three.
In the end, the Phillies got their man at their price. For a team with scant alternatives, the deal validates Amaro's hard line and keeps Philadelphia's window for a third championship open for the next few years.
And for those preoccupied with Rollins' shortcomings—pops up too much, doesn't see enough pitches, takes plays off—the stats tell the story.
Here are Rollins' ranks among major league shortstops over the last five seasons in the major ...
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