Scott Merkin, of MLB.com, reports Chicago White Sox CL Bobby Jenks is unlikely to be dealt during the offseason. Several teams that were interested in acquiring him have pulled back because his strikeout ratio has dropped each of the past three seasons.
Bobby Jenks is likely to remain in Chicago, according to the Hot Stove Report on MLB.com. Pitching coach Don Cooper said, "It doesn't surprise me the Mets or whatever other teams rumored out there might have interest in him. New York is a team with a lot of money to spend, so I see them having interest in a lot of guys. Bobby is a big part of the White Sox right now. He's a valued member of the bullpen for our team. I certainly could see other teams coveting him. But right now, Bobby is our guy. He still has all the ingredients to stay as one of the game's best closers."He has saved 111 games over the last three seasons, but has scared some potential suitors away due to a drop in strikeouts over that span. The Sox still view him as one of the steadiest closers in the league, and is likely to be pitching in Chicago in 2009.
Marty Noble, of MLB.com, reports the New York Mets interest in Chicago White Sox CL Bobby Jenks has been overstated in some published reports, according to the team.
The Mets are wary of Jenks' diminishing strikeout rate and high cost, and don't feel pressured due to the abundance of alternatives. "Unless something changes, I would say the chances of us getting Jenks are close to zero," the official said. "The price is too high and he isn't close to the top of our list."
The Mets have been linked to White Sox closer Bobby Jenks, but one Mets official told the New York Post, "Unless something changes, I would say the chances of us getting Jenks are close to zero. The price is too high and he isn't close to the top of our list."Jenks has appeared in many rumors this offseason with several teams in need of a closer.
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Numbers in parenthesis for each team indicates total runs scored that game. Numbers next to each pitcher indicates earned runs.
The run differential is based on total runs each team scored when Bobby Jenks has a decision. (i.e. win/loss) Similarly, the opposing pitcher listed also received a decision.
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