The Phillies have released outfielder Geoff Jenkins.

“Anytime you get released it’s obviously a surprise,” said Jenkins. “I think it’s just something that we talked about. I don’t know if I foreshadowed this scenario happening, but I knew there were left-handed hitters. So it seemed like somebody would be the odd man out at some point. It’s real tough. I care a lot about those guys in the clubhouse. You just deal with this like anything else and try to find a new spot. It’s obviously something I’ve never had to deal with before, playing my whole career. I guess what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. I don’t regreat anything for one minute that I was here. I told Charlie that, and Ruben. They were great with me.

“What’s there to be mad about? I picked a great year to be here. I wish it worked out better and I could be with them, but I don’t regret one minute. I wouldn’t change a thing being with these guys going through what we went through last year.”

It was also announced today that the Detroit Tigers have released right-hander Gary Sheffield.

There has been some speculation that the Phillies are trying to make room for the slugger, if he would agree to a limited NL role.

Sheffield has reportedly named the Tampa Bay Rays as his top choice, but with Pat Burrell and Gabe Kapler, they have little room for another DH.

More to come.