Phillies Not Pursuing Rowand

So according to Sports Illustrated, the Phillies aren’t going to be pursuing Aaron Rowand in the Off Season.

Before I start my rant, if you would like to catch up on Rowand, I have an article I wrote a little while ago that showcases him and gives you a little background on his career (The Mets Need Aaron Rowand).

The deal with the Phillies and Rowand is a simple economic problem and solution. Rowand wants a substantial contract. Somewhere in the range of five to six years, worth roughly $70MM to $85MM. In retrospect, the Phillies have a younger and more importantly a cheaper option in Shane Victorino.

If this is truly the only reason that the Phillies aren’t going to pursue Aaron Rowand, then the Mets should pounce on him with such a deal (5 years $70MM).