Scott Eyre re-signs with the Phillies

Eyre lands $2 million for one year.

Eyre had been a solid left-handed reliever in the past, but fell apart with the Cubs in the early part of 2008, despite keeping walks in check more than he had in the past. He seemed to work well with Rich Dubee and fared well, becoming a reliable part of the Phillies' pen in the latter half of the season and the playoffs. With the Eyre signing, the Phillies' bullpen is pretty well complete -- Lidge, Madson, Durbin, Condrey, Eyre, and Romero are all near certainties in the 'pen, with one spot open for a cast off from the rotation like Adam Eaton/J.A. Happ/Kyle Kendrick or a reclamation prospect like Scott Mathieson or Mike Zagurski (unlikely, since it'd give them three lefties).