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Buzz: Phillies Close to Signing Jenkins

by Matthew Cerrone on December 20th, 2007 at 9:24 am

The Phillies are close to signing free-agent OF Geoff Jenkins, reports the Philadelphia Daily News.

Update11:07 am

Jerry Crasnick of ESPN.com reports that Jenkins and the Phillies have agreed to a two-year, $13 million deal.

In 132 games for the Brewers last season, Jenkins hit .255 with 21 HR, 64 RBI, while striking out 116 times with a .319 OBP.

His batting average has declined in each of the last three seasons.

As John K pointed out to MetsBlog in a recent e-mail, Jenkins is batting .371 during 35 at-bats in Shea Stadium over the last three years.  However, in 42 at-bats in Citizen’s Bank Park, Jenkins hit .214 with just one home run.