What is going on! Earlier today the Phillies cut lefthanded hitter Geoff Jenkins. With the money owed to the disappointing Adam Eaton, that means the team is now on the hook for about $17 million for players no longer on the roster. This is not your usual Phillies. Jenkins, who signed as a free agent prior to the 2008 offseason, said at the time that he chose Philadelphia in order to win a World Series. His lead-off double in the 7th inning of Game 5 in the WS was key--and the highlight of his career with the Phillies. Otherwise, he had pretty much lost his outfield job to Jayson Werth. With a glut of lefthanded batters on the bench this year, including Gregg Dobbs and Matt Stairs, someone had to go. Given his contract, it's stunning that it was Jenkins. A Brett Favre look-alike, he was a tireless cheerleader for the team and seemed like a good guy. All the best!
And I thought I was going to write about the Park-Happ competition for fifth starter. Park was outstanding again in yesterday's start against the Astros, a 13-3 romp won by the Phillies.
Gary Sheffield was today released by the Detroit Tigers. Please, no, not the righthanded bat needed for the bench.
