Phillies offer arbitration to Veterans, Acquire Wigginton

The 2012 Phillies roster has begun to take shape. At this point it is mostly by addition with a few expected subtractions but look for a lot more changes by end of the calendar year. As of Thanksgiving, it remains to be seen whether Jimmy Rollins, Ryan Madson and Raul Ibanez will return to play for the Phillies next year. Should any of them choose to exit as free agents this winter, the club has positioned itself to receive compensatory draft selections. Replacements would likely come in the form of free agents but a number of candidates have been signed. The Phillies have offered salary arbitration to Rollins, Madson and Ibanez. These free agents will have until Dec. 7 to accept this offer which would provide them a one-year contract with a salary determined through arbitration.  While Rollins and Madson were expected to receive this offer, the Phillies created some surprise when they also extended an offer to the 39-year-old Ibanez, who made $12 million this past season. Raul Iban...