Red Sox sign Bobby Jenks
by Eli Greenspan on Dec 16, 2010 3:40 PM EST
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PrintThe Red Sox have made another signing off the free agent market adding pitcher Bobby Jenks on a two year deal worth 12 million dollars. Jenks posted a 4.44 ERA last season with a 1.37 WHIP in 55 appearances, his highest ERA total since becoming a major leaguer.
Jenks could prove to be a valuable pitcher for the Red Sox, likely making the majority of his appearances in the seventh or eighth inning. With Papelbon and Bard closing out the game, Jenks could be even see action in the middle innings.
Still, there is still some cause for concern with Jenks. His ERA has risen from 2.63 in 2008 to 3.78 in '09 to 4.44 in 2010. His WHIP also progressively rose from 1.10 to 1.28 to 1.37 in 2010. His weight has flirted with the 300 territory, but he is reportedly down to a reasonable level.
The Red Sox still made a good deal because Jenks signed for a reduced rate off of his 2010 contract. Granted, it wasn't that much off his career course, but he could return to form in a change of scenery and role which could pay huge dividends to the Red Sox pitching core.
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if you're thinking about Jenks from a fantasy baseball perspective
don’t forget this: K/9 10.42 was the second highest of his career and his 2.62 xFIP was the lowest of his career – both from 2010. Jenks was as good, if not better, than any version of Bobby Jenks we’ve ever seen. He was the victim of terrible luck and untimely home runs. .368 BABIP and 65.4% strand rate from 2010 are way out of whack with his career and just not sustainable.
This was an incredibly smart signing for the Red Sox. It allows them to move Paps if they can get the right offer and if that happens, you’ll see Jenks, not Bard, move into that closer role.
Don’t be fooled by ERA – Jenks was nasty last year.
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