Jenkins in RF

[love_that_reefer]

Phillies signed outfielder Geoff Jenkins, who had been with the Brewers, to a two-year, $13 million contract with a mutual vesting option for 2010.

We just have to face it that we live in an era in which even 33-year-old platoon corner outfielders coming off back-to-back mediocre seasons get multiyear deals. It only takes one out of 30 GMs to think a player is worth it. Jenkins isn't a terrible signing. He still covers a fair amount of ground in the outfield, and he complements Jayson Werth well in a platoon situation. Plus, with where the Phillies are, the extra win he might provide over Brad Wilkerson could make all of the difference int he NL East. He just would have been a much better gamble for one year. The Phillies figure to hit him sixth, putting him right behind three guys with the potential for .400 OBPs in Chase Utley, Ryan Howard and Pat Burrell. Sure, two of them are extraordinarily slow, but that could still leave him with a mess of RBI opportunities and give him more fantasy value than he's had since 2005.

The Phillies didn't spend too much on Jenkins so its not that bad a deal. Jenkins bat should come to life playing in that sandbox in Philly. Victorino moves to CF and Burrell stays in LF. Jenkins will be a nice bat 6th.

[HollywoodLeo]

Jenkins will do good in Philly's bandbox.

It'd be a poor signing for us, but it's a good one for them.

(Watch him hit a couple home runs at PetCo when the Phillies come to town, though)

[brewersfan19]

Congrats to Jenkins!!! He is a good guy to have on a roster. He is a true veteran and leader.


Congrats again to Geoff and the Phillies. Like the Phillies need more offense, YIKES!