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ricoFlame · 07-16-2007, 07:08 PM

The cubbies just acquired a great player in jason kendall from the athletics...man, i would love to see that guy in a jays uni.

http://tsn.ca/mlb/news_story/?ID=213781&hubname=

flames_1987 · 07-16-2007, 07:12 PM

Had Johnson not grounded into that double play, could've been the 1st lead of the night for the Jays. Then again who knows if Rios would've hit it out...hopefully the Jays pen is on tonight

Beane has defintley set himself up for a few more moves, getting Kendals contract unloaded.

socalwingfan · 07-16-2007, 07:32 PM

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My god is this ever a tough game to watch. Igawa makes Trachsel look like someone I'd pay to see pitch! The dude takes a lifetime just to get in his stance.

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John Sterling the Yankees play by play guy tonight said watching Igawa was excruciating!! Good thing Phil Hughes in on schedule to return by the end of the month

CrusaderPi · 07-16-2007, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by ricoFlame

The cubbies just acquired a great player in jason kendall from the athletics...man, i would love to see that guy in a jays uni.

http://tsn.ca/mlb/news_story/?ID=213781&hubname=

Maybe before he hurt his wrist. The three homeruns and .271 BA (twenty points off his lifetime ave) in the last three years say his decline has been steep.

Sylvanfan · 07-16-2007, 08:36 PM

Yeah, but since the Cubs traded Barret I think Henry Blanco is their main catcher. So the Cubs did need a catcher of some type and Kendell can do that for them.

CaramonLS · 07-16-2007, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by ricoFlame

The cubbies just acquired a great player in jason kendall from the athletics...man, i would love to see that guy in a jays uni.

http://tsn.ca/mlb/news_story/?ID=213781&hubname=

Whoh, not a chance. Dude is absolutely awful now. He also makes something like 10+ million per season too. He is being paid like an 850+ OPS offensive catcher.

Although I will give credit to Kendall for doing wonders to the A's pitching staff - or at least according to his interview on Rome, where he credits his own game calling ability.

CrusaderPi · 07-16-2007, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by CaramonLS

Whoh, not a chance. Dude is absolutely awful now. He also makes something like 10+ million per season too. He is being paid like an 850+ OPS offensive catcher.

Although I will give credit to Kendall for doing wonders to the A's pitching staff - or at least according to his interview on Rome, where he credits his own game calling ability.

13 million

Paid 5 by the Pirates, 8 by the A's. The A's sent cash along so Kendall will have three teams paying his salary.

He's an upgrade over Blanco, although I was hearing they were trying to pry Hernandez out of Baltimore. That would have been a much bigger upgrade, but costlier one.

ricoFlame · 07-16-2007, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by CaramonLS

Whoh, not a chance. Dude is absolutely awful now. He also makes something like 10+ million per season too. He is being paid like an 850+ OPS offensive catcher.

Although I will give credit to Kendall for doing wonders to the A's pitching staff - or at least according to his interview on Rome, where he credits his own game calling ability.

um, he can throw out baserunners (which would be a nice change), and the A's are picking up a bunch of his salary. jeez, get over zaun, he's brutal.

ricoFlame · 07-17-2007, 06:47 PM

halladay and pettite are throwing it tonight, sweet putchers duel thus far.

CaramonLS · 07-17-2007, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by ricoFlame

um, he can throw out baserunners (which would be a nice change), and the A's are picking up a bunch of his salary. jeez, get over zaun, he's brutal.

I didn't say anything about Zaun! Anyways, Kendall is the worst offensive catcher in the majors this season by a fair margin of those who qualify with enough ABs.

ricoFlame · 07-17-2007, 07:34 PM

Jays take the lead in the 8th! aaron hill finally found a hole! nice.

RedHot25 · 07-17-2007, 08:09 PM

eek, up by 1, runners on 1st and 3rd if I am reading this right?

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/boxscore?gid=270717110

Looks like its tied, now.

ricoFlame · 07-17-2007, 08:12 PM

accardo balked in the tieing run. jeesh.

habernac · 07-17-2007, 08:42 PM

unreal. What a crappy way to lose. Accardo was not sharp, Janssen wasn't great either. I really hate the Yankees.

CaramonLS · 07-17-2007, 08:44 PM

And of all the Yankees, the crappy Yankee kills us.

ricoFlame · 07-17-2007, 09:17 PM

jeesh, that was ugly. tough loss for sure.

Sylvanfan · 07-18-2007, 09:34 AM

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I didn't say anything about Zaun! Anyways, Kendall is the worst offensive catcher in the majors this season by a fair margin of those who qualify with enough ABs.

Maybe, but his 226 batting average is about 80 points higher than any Cubs catcher currently has. Nowhere near what he used to be, but he is an upgrade for them so long as he can avoid getting into fights with Zambrano and can keep that pitching staff throwing the way they have been. Ironically since the Cubs dumped off Barret they've been playing great so maybe Zambrano wasn't the only pitcher who didn't like him.

flames_1987 · 07-18-2007, 05:23 PM

An actual hit with RISP!!!!! 1-0 Jays

flames_1987 · 07-18-2007, 06:00 PM

Another 2 LOB for the jays, this team can't buy a clutch hit.

Sylvanfan · 07-18-2007, 06:18 PM

Yeah, more brilliant situational hitting by the Jays. Slowest guy on the team up with runners on 1st and 3rd and Phillips grounds into the predictable double play. What a useless player.