Phillies Sign Geoff Jenkins

by **jeff2sf** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 15:03:02

2 things, lethal... Bruntlett/Snelling isn't coming in to caddy unless we're winning, in which case no Wagner (unless we blow the lead, but in that case we're probably in Hail Mary mode anyway).

2nd, given Werth isn't below replacement level against righties, I don't think the need to pinch hit for him is as great as it would be for Jenkins, so maybe in games against a team with an LHP closer, you just don't bother with the PH move for Werth.

by **The Red Tornado** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 15:05:40

I knew a Geoff that played the bassoon and was an albino

by 1 » Thu Dec 20, 2007 15:09:46

philliesphhan wrote:my main problem is some people will think this gives philsforever any credibility whatsoever

we know

by **SideshowBob** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 15:10:48

phuturephillies wrote:
SideshowBob wrote:Well, that's why they should be willing to use Coste as a PH.

Unless they carry 3 catchers, you can forget that. Unless they somehow feel comfortable with Bruntlett as the emergency catcher.

There's no reason to need to have a catcher on the bench any more than there is a need to hold back a backup at any other position. In the exteremely unlikely event that your catcher gets hurt with the backup having already pinch hit, then you just put a guy like Brunlett or whomever back there and suck it up for one game (keep in mind that you are likely already losing said game if you are pinch hitting Coste). The small odds of that extreme case happening is not worth giving up a good tactical advantage on a regular basis.

The idea that your backup catcher cannot pinch hit is one of those stupid MLB traditions that doesn't make any sense.

by **phuturephillies** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 15:15:12

SideshowBob wrote:
phuturephillies wrote:
SideshowBob wrote:Well, that's why they should be willing to use Coste as a PH.

Unless they carry 3 catchers, you can forget that. Unless they somehow feel comfortable with Bruntlett as the emergency catcher.

There's no reason to need to have a catcher on the bench any more than there is a need to hold back a backup at any other position. In the exteremely unlikely event that your catcher gets hurt with the backup having already pinch hit, then you just put a guy like Brunlett or whomever back there and suck it up for one game (keep in mind that you are likely already losing said game if you are pinch hitting Coste). The small odds of that extreme case happening is not worth giving up a good tactical advantage on a regular basis.

The idea that your backup catcher cannot pinch hit is one of those stupid MLB traditions that doesn't make any sense.

OK, so are you arguing the theory or the reality? When the Phillies carried 2 catchers last year, how many times did the 2nd catcher pinch hit? What makes you think Manuel will completely change his strategy this year?

by **philliesphhan** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 15:18:50

conference call at 3:30pm
not sure if it's on TV, but you can watch on the phillies web site

by **Vote for Kalas** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 15:28:27

philliesphhan wrote:my main problem is some people will think this gives philsforever any credibility whatsoever

Who cares? It is fodder for more discussion and debate...

by **philliesphhan** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 15:30:48

Vote for Kalas wrote:
philliesphhan wrote:my main problem is some people will think this gives philsforever any credibility whatsoever

Who cares? It is fodder for more discussion and debate...

better than 10 pages of people asking questions to a guy who doesn't really have a source

by **traderdave** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 16:00:05

I love this bit from the agent:

"Geoff had multiple suitors in this process,'' said agent Damon Lapa. "It was a difficult choice, but this is a great opportunity for him. Philadelphia is a fantastic baseball city, that lineup is a murderer's row, and he's looking forward to hitting in that ballpark.''

Yeah it is :!:

by **Macho Row** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 16:03:25

FYI...both Jenkins and Durbin have been added to the Active Roster on Phillies.com. And if anyone cares, Jenkins is listed as jersey #10 and Durbin is #37.

by **Pittfan03** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 16:04:06

philliesphhan wrote:
Vote for Kalas wrote:
philliesphhan wrote:my main problem is some people will think this gives philsforever any credibility whatsoever

Who cares? It is fodder for more discussion and debate...

better than 10 pages of people asking questions to a guy who doesn't really have a source

Give it a rest. If you don't like his rumors, then don't read it. Pretty simple.

If anything, it provides discussion.

by **philliesr98** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 16:08:03

philliesphhan wrote:
Vote for Kalas wrote:
philliesphhan wrote:my main problem is some people will think this gives philsforever any credibility whatsoever

Who cares? It is fodder for more discussion and debate...

better than 10 pages of people asking questions to a guy who doesn't really have a source

where is that at??

by **The Red Tornado** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 16:11:27

philliesr98 wrote:
philliesphhan wrote:
Vote for Kalas wrote:
philliesphhan wrote:my main problem is some people will think this gives philsforever any credibility whatsoever

Who cares? It is fodder for more discussion and debate...

better than 10 pages of people asking questions to a guy who doesn't really have a source

where is that at??

Im guessing 8 pages were deleted?

meh- who cares? It's another board- if chuck and julio want to run things a different way then so be it. Even Vox is a hard ass sometimes. Nothing you can do, we're all guests.

by 1 » Thu Dec 20, 2007 16:12:14

Macho Row wrote:FYI...both Jenkins and Durbin have been added to the Active Roster on Phillies.com. And if anyone cares, Jenkins is listed as jersey #10 and Durbin is #37.

time to tape over those daulton and cormier jerseys...

by **philliesphhan** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 16:19:50

not sure how i feel about Jenkins getting Daulton/Bowa's number

just checked and T.J. Bohn is also 10, so I don't think that's official

LaForest gets the awesome number of --

by **Grotewold** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 16:22:06

philliesphhan wrote:not sure how i feel about Jenkins getting Daulton's number

Seek the counsel of a wise lizard from the year 3105

by **Woody** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 16:23:24

#1 Baseball Reference Similar Batter:

Torii Hunter

by **Vote for Kalas** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 16:23:38

traderdave wrote:I love this bit from the agent:

"Geoff had multiple suitors in this process,'' said agent Damon Lapa. "It was a difficult choice, but this is a great opportunity for him. Philadelphia is a fantastic baseball city, that lineup is a murderer's row, and he's looking forward to hitting in that ballpark.''

Yeah it is

Multiple siutors, my backside....he had two and one of them would not go above a 1 yr deal. The other was willing to give him 2 at more $$ and an option for a 3rd year.

Really hard decision...lol

by **Houshphandzadeh** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 16:24:21

How do you know that VfK?

by **Woody** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 16:24:57

2 is multiple ain't it

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