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Found March 31, 2009 on All Things Philly Sports: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Matt Stairs,  Geoff Jenkins,  Jayson Werth,  Gary Sheffield
TEAMS: Philadelphia Phillies,  Detroit Tigers

In an effort to make room for Matt Stairs, or to possibly acquire another right handed bat, the Phillies have released outfielder Geoff Jenkins. Jenkins spent one year with the Phils and hit .246 with 9 homers. He was signed last offseason with the thought that he would be a solid platoon partner with Jayson Werth in right but he never really got his bat going. Jenkins will likely be picked up by another team and should have no regrets about his one championship season in Philly.Releasing Jenkins forces the Phils...Click for more on Jenkins and the possibility of Sheffield on the Phillies...
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6 Comments:
  • Ok so they are getting rid of a lefty bat and are making room for another righty on the bench. Don't know about Sheff but Bruntlett has been showing he can hit the ball this spring, and he is a pretty good defensive option as a spell outfielder. Does anyone know if Donald is guaranteed to go back to minors, or whats going on with Cairo? What are their statuses, assuming they don't land Sheffield are either of them potential bench right handed bats?
    by BirdManGS   March 31, 2009   Reply   Options  
  • donald went back to the minors last week
    by rustysrf89   March 31, 2009   Reply   Options  
  • If the Phils acquire no one else, Cairo and Stairs make the team. Donald is in the minors. Bruntlett is already on the team
    by Enriquefed   March 31, 2009   Reply   Options  
  • I'd be shocked if Sheffield came here for as little work as he will most likely get. I don't really think he fits well with our scheme either. The MO of late has been to bring in role players that fit in with the team model. Not exactly Sheff.
    by BirdManGS   March 31, 2009   Reply   Options  
  • no one in the AL is interested in Sheff. he wants to play for TB, but the Rays invested money in our boy, Pat the Bat. the Phillies are probably the most attractive option for him....Now, i know we need R handed hitting depth, but at what cost? and i'm not talking money. i just can't stand Sheff.
    by phightins26   March 31, 2009   Reply   Options  
  • Ruben said the front office has already contacted sheff now they are playing the waiting game. Donald is gonna stay in Leigh with corrasco untill someone muffs up or gets hurt and stairs has already made the team.
    by Cityofchamps   March 31, 2009   Reply   Options  
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