Zack Wheeler: New Deal With Phillies Could Happen \'Any Time\'
Zack Wheeler\'s five-year, $118 million contract with the Philadelphia Phillies will expire after this season.
As pitchers and catchers reported to camp on Wednesday, Wheeler said it\'s possible a long-term deal could happen before the regular season.
\"Yeah, I think they\'ve talked,\" Wheeler said of negotiations between his agent and the organization. \"I know they are chatting. I think it could happen any time, honestly.\"
Wheeler, 33, said he doesn\'t have an exact dollar figure in mind. The Phillies signed Nola to a $172 million, seven -year contract in November after he tested free agency.
\"I want to be paid on how I\'ve done, what they expect out of me,\" said Wheeler, who will earn $23.6 million this season. \"It\'s not all about the money to me. I took less to come here and be in a good spot, be happy. I do want what I feel like I\'ve earned.\"
Via Associated Press