PHILLIES NEWS

The Phillies finally did something with their off season today signing veteran outfielder Geoff Jenkins to a 2 year 17 million deal, and pitcher Chad Durbin to a 1 year 900,000 deal. Jenkins will likely split time in right field with Jayson Werth. Considering he batted .255 with 21 homers and 64 RBIs last season he should only add to the Phils NL best offense. As for Durbin he went 8-7 last season with a 4.72 era, both as a reliever where he went 2-0 with a 4.18 era, and as a starter. So he's a versatile pitcher, who will only add depth to the Phils pitching staff whether it be as a starter in the rotation or a reliever in the bullpen. So neither one of these free agent pickups dramatically improves the Phils for next season, at least not on paper. Hopefully, the Phils will do some more wheeling and dealing this off season, because otherwise this will be another in a long line of disappointing off seasons.