The forgettable Wes Helms era is over.As expected, the Phillies have finalized a one-year contract with reliever Rudy Seanez. To make room for him on the roster, they have designated Helms, a spare infielder, for assignment.
What, exactly does that mean?
Well, the Phillies have 10 days to dispose of Helms' contract. They can trade him. They can release him. But if they release him, they'd be on the hook for most of the $2.9 million left on his contract. Any team that signs Helms as a free agent after the Phillies release him would be responsible for paying him only the major-league minimum salary, $390,000.
The Dodgers need a third baseman and may be interested in acquiring Helms. But rather than giving anything up for him, they may gamble that the Phillies will have to release him 10 days from now.
Almost time to trek down to the Phillies' clubhouse. More on this later.
(Updated, 5:36 p.m.): Here's tonight's lineup against Nationals RHP Tim Redding: SS Jimmy Rollins, CF Shane Victorino, 2B Chase Utley, 1B Ryan Howard, LF Pat Burrell, RF Geoff Jenkins, 3B Pedro Feliz, C Carlos Ruiz, LHP Cole Hamels
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