Right-hander Jeremy Hellickson‘sNovember decision to accept the Phillies’qualifying offer in lieu of testing free agency came as a surprise, but he believes it was the correct choice. “I feel like I made the right decision,” Hellickson told Ryan Lawrence of PhillyVoice.com earlier this month. “And seeing how it all went down, I definitely feel like I made the right decision.” Only three free agent starters –Rich Hill ($48MM), Ivan Nova ($26MM) andEdinson Volquez ($22MM) – ended up scoring deals worth more than Hellickson’s $17.2MM qualifying offer during the winter, and each did so via two- or three-year deals. Hellickson was actually eager to join them in a weak market before receiving advice from his agent, Scott Boras  “The first few days I was set on declining it,”Hellickson said of the QO. “There really wasn’t too much stress involved. But then after hearing from Scott after the (GM Meetings), I didn’t know what I was going to do.” Ultimately, the market developed as Boras expected it to, per Hellickson, who added that he’s content in Philly and “glad” the Marlins’ attempt to acquire him last summer failed.

 

 

He has to say that no matter if it is true or not.

 

 

Also, doesn't really sound like a chop at the fish. Looks more like he's just glad his decision wasn't made for him. 

 

 

Fake news.

 

 

He has to say that no matter if it is true or not.

 

Yea,at least show some loyalty to that 17.2 million dollars,wondering how much money would our new owner showing him in the next off-season.

 

 

Yea,at least show some loyalty to that 17.2 million dollars,wondering how much money would our new owner showing him in the next off-season.

 

Hopefully nowhere near $17.2 million since he's not that good. 

 

 

Hopefully nowhere near $17.2 million since he's not that good. 

 

Care to throw up some numbers to back that up, or ...?

 

 

Hopefully nowhere near $17.2 million since he's not that good. 

 

But not that bad,too.