I think the Phillies should make a play for SP Jason Jennings. At least find out what it would take to bring him to Philly. Jennings was awful for Houston despite posting career bests for strikeouts/9IP and walks/9IP.
Jennings, who missed time with tendinitis and appeared in only 19 games, made $5.5 million in 2007.
Prior to this year, Jennings was a very good groundball pitcher. This year, he wasn't. Entering 2007, he typically was a 1.50 gb/fb ratio and never gave up more flyballs than groundballs -- until this year when he had a 0.80 gb/fb ratio. The question is why? Arm trouble? Mechanics? If it's the latter, then he might be a good investment at a cheap price. Houston's defense didn't do him any favors, either.
It's worth looking into.
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I was just thinking along the same lines. with or without Schilling coming to town I think Jennings would help.
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