The Phillies won over their ‘No. 1 target’ Trea Turner without offering him the most money
Turner plays the position where the Phillies had an opening. He has experience and has been productive in both spots. Turner's speed helped the team to sign him to the second-largest contract in franchise history. It's an 11-year guarantee that will run through his age-40 season. He's as fast today as he was at age 23. The players are confident in their predictions because speed tends to age relatively well. They are emboldened by the fact that speed is elite. In 2020, Turner rejected a $100 million contract extension from the Nationals.
