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Via Jerry Crasnck of ESPN.com

The Philadelphia Phillies and free agent outfielder Geoff Jenkins agreed on a two-year deal believed to be worth about $13 million.

Geoff Jenkins“He can play right or left field and will give Charlie lineup options on an everyday basis,” general manager Pat Gillick said, referring to manager Charlie Manuel.

The Phillies also agreed to a one-year deal with pitcher Chad Durbin.

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.

The contract also includes a six-team limited no trade provision.

“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.”

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.

Jenkins, 33, is a .277 career hitter with 212 home runs in 10 seasons with the Milwaukee Brewers. He became a free agent when the Brewers declined his 2008 option of $9 million after the season.

The Phillies, who lost Aaron Rowand to San Francisco through free agency and sent Michael Bourn to Houston in a trade for closer Brad Lidge in November, have been looking for a left-handed bat to share time with Jayson Werth in right field. Jenkins, a .288 career hitter against right-handed pitchers, could also step in for left fielder Pat Burrell against select righties. Philadelphia had also talked with the representative for free agent center fielder Mike Cameron. By signing Jenkins, the Phillies are now committing to Shane Victorino as their regular center fielder. The San Diego Padres and Texas Rangers had also expressed interest in Jenkins.

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  1. 1 On January 24th, 2008, GM-Carson said:

    I’m glad we got Brett Favre…oops, I mean Geoff Jenkins.

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