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Jenkins Will Choose Phillies Or Padres
Published 12/14/2007 by Tim Dierkes at MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com
... According to Ken Rosenthal, both the Phillies and Padres are vying for the services of Geoff Jenkins.  He's expected to choose one of the two clubs.  The Rays are now out of the mix, having signed Cliff Floyd. ...

Phillies & Padres Lead Chase for Jenkins
Published 12/14/2007 by Mr. Fleece at MLB Fleece Factor
... Ken Rosenthal is hearing that “things are heating up” between the Philadelphia Phillies and San Diego Padres in a race for outfielder Geoff Jenkins. The Phillies would like to add Jenkins as part of an outfield platoon with Jayson Werth, while Shane Victorino takes over in centerfield for the departed Aaron Rowand. The Padres, who are in need of outfield bats, would like to pair Jenkins up with Scott Hairston. The Padres continue to try and re-sign centerfielder Mike Cameron, as well. ...

West Coast bias
Published 12/16/2007 by egrissom at Philliesflow.com
Geoff Jenkins’ agent says he has a multi-year offer on the table. Rotoworld suggests that 1) the offer is from the Phillies 2) Jenkins would prefer to play on the West Coast and 3) it’s doubtful the Padres are likely to be offering more than one year. Jenkins, who was born in Olympia, Washington and went to USC, would be a fantastic addition for the Phillies. The Twins signed Mike Lamb. The Giants appear to be interested in Dallas McPhearson. Do you remember that Mitch Williams was part of a 1988 deal that sent The Wild Thing ...

Phils close in on an OF
Published 12/17/2007 by dajafi <info@thegoodphight.com> at The Good Phight
... available now that San Diego has traded for Jim Edmonds, presumably would push Shane Victorino back to right field (and Jayson Werth to the bench) once he's finished serving a 25-game suspension to start 2008. Jenkins, who is supposedly weighing offers from the Phils and Padres, would platoon with Werth, leaving Victorino in center. ...