Philadelphia sends another overpriced athlete to D.C.

As a Philadelphia Phillies fan, I was disheartened when I heard Jayson Werth had signed a fat contract with the Washington Nationals. At first. How could our star right fielder abandon his fans in the city of Brotherly Love for these suspect wannabes in the capital city? Why switch from a perennial winner to an abject loser? Philly cheese steaks for Ben’s half smokes?

The short answer is money. With security. The Washington Nationals offered Werth $126 million over seven years. That’s 18 million smackers per year. Werth will turn 32 in May. He’s guaranteed a spot on the roster and a fat check until he’s 39.