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Phillies sign Wilkerson to minor-league deal

POSTED: Tuesday, February 23, 2010, 3:01 PM

Matt Gelb, Inquirer Staff Writer

CLEARWATER, Fla. -- The Phillies have signed first baseman/outfielder Brad Wilkerson to a minor-league deal without an invitation to spring training.

Wilkerson, who last played in the majors for Seattle and Toronto in 2008. He played just two games for Boston's triple-A team in 2009.

Wilkerson, 32, will go to minor-league camp for the Phillies. He's one of the last former Expos still floating around in the majors. In eight seasons, he has hit .247 with 122 career home runs. In 2002, he was runner-up for the National League Rookie of the Year voting.

Comments (20)

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 3:06 PM, 02/23/2010

He was a Phillies killer with the Expos.

— ship01

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 3:20 PM, 02/23/2010

Man he used to kill the Phillies, didn't he hit for the cycle a few times vs. us?

— KidCole35

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 3:25 PM, 02/23/2010

The fact that he was a Phillies killer with the Expos tells you the impact of this signing. It's either for organizational depth or just doing him a favor to showcase his comeback attempt.

— booman55

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 3:46 PM, 02/23/2010

schneider and wilkerson about 7 years too late

— wearethechampions

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 3:52 PM, 02/23/2010

Another lefthander hitter? Conlin is right, Amaro collects LH hitter the same way Tiger collects pancake waitresses.

— EL Zorro

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 4:21 PM, 02/23/2010

It wouldn't be a proper blog comment section unless someone said "Cliff Lee".

— B in DC

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0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 4:48 PM, 02/23/2010

LOL--The "Lee" comment is classic! No matter what the subject is with the Phillies, Cliff Lee still lives--awesome!!

— Jakerock5

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 7:48 PM, 02/23/2010

Love the Cliff Lee comment! Yeah, Wilkerson was a real pest, but I'm not sure what this signing will do.

— SmartAlec

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 8:43 PM, 02/23/2010

Didn't he used to be w Heather Mitts back years ago? AJ better watch his back!

— ForWhoForWhat?

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 9:12 PM, 02/23/2010

Wilkerson was engaged to Heather Mitts when they were both at University of Florida. Couldn't hurt his chances, right?

— LazarWolf

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 9:35 PM, 02/23/2010

Wilkerson and Mitts were engaged when they were both at the University of Florida.

— LazarWolf

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 10:33 PM, 02/23/2010

I used to love Wilkerson, although he has been a dude in recent years. Doesn't seem like a bad guy to have in AAA in case you need a veteran for a few weeks in the summer to ride your bench. Can't hurt.

— hawk18