Bobby Jenks was in rehab when the Sox released him
Reliving pitcher Bobby Jenks has apparently had troubles regarding drugs and alcohol for years, according to an ESPN article. The struggles continued throughout his career, even if he didn't let many people. According to CBS.Sports.com however, Jenks was in the middle of a 45-day rehab stint when the Red Sox decided to terminate his contract.
The rehabilitation came after...
Charlie Manuel Will Probably Use His First Cell Phone This Year
If you've never seen the video of Ozzie Guillen signaling for his closer, Bobby Jenks, in the 2005 playoffs, it's certainly worth a search. When issues arose with the bullpen phone, Guillen made giant circular motions with his hands to signal the big righty to the mound. Without those issues,...
Cafardo: The Red Sox Really Stink, And It’s Time To Blow Up Their Roster
Let’s face it, the Boston Red Sox stink. If they don’t make the postseason this year, it’ll be three consecutive years of disappointment. But have no fear, Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe thinks he has the solution for the Sox. He wants them to undergo a roster makeover, stating that “it may be expensive. It may require a lot of creativity in trying to move the unwanted...
MLB Rumors: Bobby Jenks’ contract is terminated in Boston
The career of Bobby Jenks got off on the wrong foot when the right-hander was not allowed to play a lot of high school baseball due to his poor academic performance. Book ending that and his release today from the Boston Red Sox has been good times, bad times and more than a couple of [...]
Mets Injury Updates on July 4th
Kirk Nieuwenhuis is one of a few Mets nursing injuries.
Jason Bay is riding a bike and has not starting baseball activities yet but he will soon if he keeps progressing. If it was me making the decisions around this team, I would have been tempted to put him on the 60-day DL and really make sure he’s okay. I have been a detractor but the guy deserves to have a normal life and concussions...
Red Sox release Bobby Jenks- White Sox release Will Ohman
– The Boston Red Sox parted ways with right handed pitcher Bobby Jenks according to Craig Calcaterra of NBCSports.com. Calcaterra adds that both parts “reached a contract termination settlement.” Jenks, 31, hasn't pitched in 2012 yet. In 2011 he went 2-2 with a 6.32 ERA, 0.6 HR/9, 7.5 BB/9 and 9.8 SO/9 in 15.2 innings with the Red Sox.
– The Chicago White Sox released...
Dice-K to DL, Jenks Released and More
Daisuke Matsuzaka is going on the 15-Day DL with trapezius muscle tightness. Infielder Mauro Gomez has been called up from Pawtucket to take the roster spot with Will Middlebrooks out of the lineup again tonight.
Bobby Jenks has been placed on unconditional release waivers. Jenks has been injured all season and the DUI during spring training did not help much either.
Justin...
Bobby Jenks’ contract is terminated in Boston.
The career of Bobby Jenks got off on the wrong foot when the right-hander was not allowed to play a lot of high school baseball due to his poor academic performance.
Book ending that and his release today from the Boston Red Sox has been good times, bad times and more than a couple of rowdy moments.
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Evening Red Sox Delight - 7/3
After falling 6-1 last night, the Boston Red Sox look to even up their three-game set tonight with the Oakland Athletics at O.co Coliseum.
First pitch is scheduled for 10:05 p.m. and will be broadcast on NESN in the Red Sox television market. If you live in the Athletics television market, you can catch the game on CSN California. If you can't catch the television...
BP Unfiltered: $12M Goes A Long Way These Days by Jason Collette
#RedSox have released Bobby Jenks and reached a deal to terminate his contract.
— Pete Abraham (@PeteAbe) July 3, 2012
Thus ends the brief stay of Bobby Jenks filling out a Boston Red Sox uniform. That breaks down to $631,579 each time he waddled in from the bullpen, $765,795 per inning worked, and $40,816 per each of the 294 pitches he threw. His per pitch pay...
Red Sox release Bobby Jenks
It’s about time. The Red Sox have officially released reliever Bobby Jenks after reaching a contract termination settlement.
Jenks signed a 2 year, $12 million contract with the Red Sox in the 2010 offseason. He was awful in 2011, recording a 6.32 ERA and a 2.23 WHIP in 15.2 innings of work. He was injured for most of the year and had yet to pitch for the Red Sox this year.
He...
Red Sox Release Bobby Jenks, Ending Disappointing Chapter in Right-Hander's Career
The Bobby Jenks experiment in Boston is one that will not be remembered kindly, if it's remembered at all. The Red Sox put an end to the relationship on Tuesday afternoon when it announced that it had released the right-hander. Jenks was placed on unconditional release waivers. The 31-year-old reliever battled injury off-the-field problems throughout his brief stint with the...
Matsuzaka put on DL; Jenks released
Red Sox starter Daisuke Matsuzaka is going to get more time for his recurring stiff neck to settle down and heal -- manager Bobby Valentine hopes for good this time.
Dice-K was placed on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday, a day after the right-hander allowed five runs in one-plus inning and failed to retire a batter in the second inning of a 6-1 loss to the Oakland Athletics. The...
Red Sox trying to buy out Bobby Jenks
About time. According to the Boston Globe, the Red Sox and Bobby Jenks are trying to reach an agreement on a buyout of Jenks’s contract.
The Red Sox and Jenks signed a 2 year, $12 million contract during the 2010 offseason and they’ve come to regret the deal mightily. In 2011, Jenks had an ERA of 6.32 and a WHIP of 2.23 in 15.2 innings of work before getting injured.
During...
Globe: Sox to buy out Bobby Jenks
A peculiar story from Nick Cafardo this afternoon: The Sox and Bobby Jenks are working on a contract settlement.
Of course, Jenks wasn't going to pitch for the team again anyway. After his DUI in March, not to mention his major back surgery, his Red Sox career was done. But I'm a little surprised to see that there will be a buyout.
What grounds do the Red Sox have?...
*******: MLB players continue to drive drunk
Major league baseball players make millions per year, so obviously they have no problem paying the bar tab at the local pub at the end of the night. Instead of getting behind the wheel of their car, one would think they could at least call a cab. Add pitchers Matt Bush of the Tampa Bay
Red Sox Spring Training Update (3/19-25): Lester to Start Opening Day, Jenks Charged with DUI
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Ladies and gentlemen, we have a new Spring Training Player of the Week...
Boston Red Sox P Bobby Jenks issues apology
Last week, Boston Red Sox RP Bobby Jenks was arrested in Fort Myers, Florida and charged with three counts of DUI and property damage. Fort Myers is home to the Spring Training facility for the Boston Red Sox. On Sunday, the relief pitcher issued a statement, apologizing for his actions last week.
“I am embarrassed by the situation and apologize to my teammates...
No Smell of Beer or Chicken on the Breath of Bobby Jenks
DATELINE: HUMOR!
Bobby Jenks apologized to the Red Sox organization and his teammates for his deplorable overindulgence and bad judgment. He stated how he did not have a sip of alcohol.
Police acknowledged that they found neither beer, nor chicken wings, in his car when they stopped him. His DUI was not alcohol based.
His vehicular crimes were...
MLB DUI Epidemic Continues
Add pitchers Matt Bush of the Tampa Bay Rays and Bobby Jenks of the Boston Red Sox to the list of idiots that have decided to drive drunk. I guarantee there are many other MLB players that are doing the same thing on a regular basis, but are going uncaught. It's just dumb. They make tons of money. Call a f'n cab. There is no excuse for driving under the influence of...
Red Sox P Jenks apologizes for DUI arrest
Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Bobby Jenks apologized Sunday for his arrest Friday on muliple charges of driving under the influence.Jenks was arrested at 12:24 a.m. by the Lee County (Fla.) Sheriff's Office and charged with one count of driving under the influence and three counts of DUI and damage to property.“I am embarrassed by the situation and apologize to my teammates...
Bobby Jenks sorry he got caught
After being charged with 5 counts including, DUI, leaving the scene of an accident (at a strip club) and 3 counts of damaging property while driving under the influence, Bobby Jenks had this to say:"I am embarrassed by the situation and apologize to my teammates and to the Red Sox organization for any distractions I may have caused. I still need to let the legal process run...
Bobby Jenks Issues Statement in Wake of DUI Arrest, Apologizes to Red Sox Teammates, Organization
Red Sox reliever Bobby Jenks was arrested early Friday morning. The veteran right-hander was charged with one count of driving under the influence, three counts of driving under the influence and damaging property and one count of fleeing the scene after damaging property. On Sunday, Jenks issued the following statement: "I am embarrassed by the situation and apologize to my...
Bobby Jenks Faces DUI Charge, Drills Two Cars At Babes Strip Club
Via:Red Sox pitcher Bobby Jenks is facing DUI charges after deputies say he struck two vehicles in the parking lot of Babes strip club in Fort Myers early this morning. Jenks, 31, was pulled over in a white Mercedes SUV near the intersection of Cleveland Avenue and Colonial Boulevard for driving erratically, according to a Lee County Sheriff’s Office report. Deputies said Jenks...
Bobby's HiJenks
Perhaps you have seen this story this morning where Bobby Jenks, the injured pitcher of the Boston Red Sox, was charged with five misdemeanors including DUI and leaving the scene of an accident that involved property damage. There should be little tolerance for this kind of thing. Sure, we can all say that young men with lots of money will make mistakes. But it's not like these...
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