Nix signs two year deal

[love_that_reefer]

The Phillies and Laynce Nix have agreed to terms on a two-year contract, according to Jim Salisbury of CSNPhilly.com (Twitter links). The deal is pending a physical.

Nix, who turned 31 on October 30, hit .250/.299/.451 in 351 plate appearances for the Nationals last season. The journeyman is known for his ability to hit for big power against right-handed pitching (career .198 ISO versus righties), but he doesn't get on base much and his career .506 OPS against southpaws shows he's definitely a platoon player.

Nix, a client of Gaylord Sports Management, has signed minor league deals in each of the past four offseasons. He has experience at all three outfield positions (primarily left field and center field), and both UZR and DRS suggest that his defense has been a positive throughout his career.

Nix is an upgrade over Ibanez in LF defensively and offensively compared to their 2011 stats. Looks like they will have an OF of Nix, Victorino, Mayberry Jr. and Ben Francisco. Doesn't exactly blow your hair back.

[Kingdom]

*Mayberry-Victorino-Pence

[Kingdom]

They seem to keep burying Dominic Brown behind a platter of veterans who aren't every day material...Ben Francisco, Mayberry, and now Nix... does that inspire confidence? I wonder if it would have just been better if they dealt him for something, or maybe that'll be the plan in 2012.

[Kingdom]

And I don't get my Laynce and Jayson Nix union. Damn it.

[love_that_reefer]

*Mayberry-Victorino-Pence

I am pretty embarrassed I forgot Pence!! I will think of a punishment for myself later.

[love_that_reefer]

Nix got two years, $2.5 million.

[Kingdom]

I am pretty embarrassed I forgot Pence!! I will think of a punishment for myself later.

Hey, I had to google just to make sure I didn't miss a Pence story when I first read your post.

[love_that_reefer]

Sorry to confuse you. See what happens when I'm sober!!