The Phillies signed the 33 year old to a 2 year deal for $13 million with an option for a 3rd described below.
They also signed 30 year old pitcher Chad Durbin."Durbin, 30, has a 25-37 career record in parts of eight seasons with Kansas City, Cleveland, Arizona and Detroit. He went 8-7 with a 4.72 ERA for the Tigers last season."
So the Phillies added some pitching depth and outfield depth, I like it. The only thing I don't like is the fact that Jenkins is basically an older, crappier Pat Burrell. O well, good luck to him, don't suck at the beginning or else Philly will hate you.
Merry Christmas everyone.
ESPN - Former Brewers outfielder Jenkins agrees with Phils - MLB: "If Jenkins makes a total of 925 plate appearances in the 2008-2009 seasons or 525 plate appearances in 2009, it would trigger a $7.5 million vesting option for 2010. If the agreement fails to vest, he and the Phillies have a mutual option for the third year."
Thursday, December 20, 2007
Monday, December 03, 2007
Phillies Offer Arbitration to CF Aaron Rowand
The Official Site of Philadelphia Phillies: News: Philadelphia Phillies News: "The procedural move guarantees Philadelphia the first-round Draft pick of the team that signs him, plus a supplemental pick between the first and second rounds. If Rowand signs with a team that finished with one of the 15 worst records last season, the Phillies will receive that team's sandwich pick."
"If Rowand accepts arbitration by Dec. 7, his 2008 salary would be determined by an arbitrator. He and the Phillies could still work out a multiyear deal by the hearing date -- which would occur in early February -- but his return to Philadelphia would be assured. The team wouldn't mind if Rowand accepted, though that is unlikely given the five-year, $90 million deal Torii Hunter signed and the high demand for Rowand."
This is a good move by the Phillies because well if he accepts then the Phillies are spending their money on him. I like him and its not my money being spent. If he goes elsewhere then they get some nice draft picks in return and god knows we need those. I wonder why the waited until the last second to offer it to him though, that seems unnecessary.
"If Rowand accepts arbitration by Dec. 7, his 2008 salary would be determined by an arbitrator. He and the Phillies could still work out a multiyear deal by the hearing date -- which would occur in early February -- but his return to Philadelphia would be assured. The team wouldn't mind if Rowand accepted, though that is unlikely given the five-year, $90 million deal Torii Hunter signed and the high demand for Rowand."
This is a good move by the Phillies because well if he accepts then the Phillies are spending their money on him. I like him and its not my money being spent. If he goes elsewhere then they get some nice draft picks in return and god knows we need those. I wonder why the waited until the last second to offer it to him though, that seems unnecessary.
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