Zack Wheeler is getting an impressive sum of money from the Phillies, but reportedly left some cash on the table in order to go to Philadelphia. According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, Wheeler turned down more money than the $118 million he got from Philadelphia. His desire to stay close to his wife’s New Jersey home was apparently a major factor in his decision to sign with the Phillies. We can take a couple things from this. First, the Phillies had a huge inherent advantage...
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