Jenkins' Debut in Philly

[steve267268]

In the seventh inning of the Phillies home opener yesterday, Geoff Jenkins was called upon to pinch hit. A guy named Ruiz had just laced an RBI double to cut the National lead to two. I believe there were either none or one outs. The stadium was already rocking after the double, so the PA announcer let the crowd settle a bit and proceeded to give Geoffry his intro. The crowd did get noticeably louder in cheering their new slugging backup outfielder. The Nationals then brought in Ray King (Geoff is surprisingly four for seven lifetime against the lefty). Despite their history, Geoff struck out with the finisher coming on an off-speed pitch that was low and away...

 

The more things change...

[tristarscoop]

As though we didn't know where that was going before we even finished reading it ...

[LaprilOne]

I liked Jenks a lot. Especially that cannon arm, his hard play and hustle. Yet, we are a better team today than with him in there.

 

It is almost like he was in charge of keeping the lights on while Prince and all grew up.

 

Thus the changing, and transitory cycle of the athlete.

[JoeHova]

Funny that two disappointing Brewers from last year faced off on opening Day.

[InsomniacInkRoss]

Washington played a 1 day home series against Atlanta and then went to Philly for a 3:05 game?

 

ok....

[trwi7]

While there's already a thread up here for former Brewers...Matt Wise just gave up a walk-off homerun to Robert Andino.

[drezdn]

That follows up Wise giving up 2 hits in .1 innings of work yesterday.

[istanbultaye]

A walkoff homer? Is he CLOSING in NY?

[trwi7]

A walkoff homer? Is he CLOSING in NY?

 

Nah it was the 9th inning. Teams on the road rarely use their closers in tie games.

[logan82]

steve267268 wrote:

Despite their history, Geoff struck out with the finisher coming on an off-speed pitch that was low and away...

I would have guessed low and inside off speed.

[Gopher74]

logan3825 wrote:I would have guessed low and inside off speed.

What, you don't think Matty tried to get his fastball past 'em?

 

[ELCABALLO45]

I guess this year since Estrada got released its. Mota vs. Wise. I like Mota so far.