Kris Benson made yet another rehab start today, this time it was his first start with Triple-A Lehigh Valley. Yet again, the start didn’t go as well as planned when you look at the box score.

Benson allowed four runs, all of them earned, on five hits in only four innings of work. He has yet to win a rehab start in 2008 or produce an impressive rehab start yet.

Even though he has not complained of much pain following his past couple of starts, Benson has had trouble throwing strikes and not getting lit up.

It appears the Phillies are the leading candidate in landing Colorado Rockies’ closer Brian Fuentes in a trade before the July 31st deadline.

Despite the Rockies still believing that they can contend for a playoff spot in 2008, they are willing to trade their closer for the right price because he is in his contract season and they are hoping to return Manny Corpas to that role.

The Eagles announced yesterday that two of their offensive players would be moving to different positions during camp this summer.

Offensive Tackle Winston Justice was shifted to offensive guard and fullback Dan Klecko, former Temple Owl, was shifted to defensive tackle on an already crowded defensive line. The move to tackle for Klecko came only days after the Eagles traded for Klecko’s former Colt teammate Luke Lawton.

He’s not on the proverbial hot seat, the one where you can lose your job. No, Jenkins is on a personal hot seat. He has homered twice since Wednesday, one coming Sunday to tie the game with the Marlins, as the Phils went on to win and retake first place.

Jenkins was signed by the Phillies on December 20th and has been a blessing to this already potent lineup since he made his Phillies debut on March 31st versus Washington in the Phils home opener.

Jenkins now has his average up to .285 with 5 home runs, 7 doubles and 16 RBIs. Jenkins struggled at the plate to start the season, but honestly, which Phillie besides Chase Utley didn’t struggle in April?