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Jason Kendall To The Cubs (1 Viewer)
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Limp Ditka
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http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20...sp&c_id=mlb
mlb.com is also reporting that it is Sean Marshall going to the A's
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Limp Ditka
Footballguy
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According to ESPN, the A's will receive Rob Bowen and a minor league pitcher from the Cubs for Jason Kendall.
That's realistic. Instead of calling up J.D. Closser, the A's can keep Bowen as Kurt Suzuki's backup. Suzuki is worth adding in any AL-only leagues in which he's available. Kendall will play regularly for the Cubs, though he might not get get quite as many starts as he usually does if Henry Blanco can come back healthy. His fantasy value would get a boost if the Cubs try him as a No. 2 hitter.
According to ESPN, the A's will receive Rob Bowen and a minor league pitcher from the Cubs for Jason Kendall.
That's realistic. Instead of calling up J.D. Closser, the A's can keep Bowen as Kurt Suzuki's backup. Suzuki is worth adding in any AL-only leagues in which he's available. Kendall will play regularly for the Cubs, though he might not get get quite as many starts as he usually does if Henry Blanco can come back healthy. His fantasy value would get a boost if the Cubs try him as a No. 2 hitter.
Juxtatarot
Footballguy
The Cubs announcers indicated they also received "cash considerations".
Juxtatarot
Footballguy
Not correct. Bowen and a minor league pitcher named Blevins.
Doctor Detroit
Please remove your headgear
meh
Limp Ditka
Footballguy
BBTN keeps saying its Sean Marshall
Despyzer
Lousy Attention Whore
The key is "Kendall's rapport with Oakland's promising collection of young pitchers." The Cubs need a guy that the pitchers can get along with and trust. Even if they get almost no plate production from Kendall, he could still be a very good upgrade.
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Chemical X
Footballguy
given what kendall has become, he may be the worst everyday player in the league. easily the worst contract.
Night Hawks
Footballguy
Am I the only one who is ecstatic with this deal? And before you just chop and say "Yes," hear me out.Change of scenery is sometimes good for a player. Offensively, everybody knows he has the potential to bust out. At the same time, his rapport with pitchers is a big bonus. With the way the rest of the lineup is going, the Cubs can afford to give up absolutelynothing (very happy to hear it wasn't Sean Marshall) for a catcher that at worst, will be the same offensively as you were getting but can handle a staff much better. And at best, he could come back to Pittsburgh Pirates form. Hell, even at 2006 form with a .295 average with full-time play will be a lot better thatn what the Cubs are getting. He has potential for power but that's not what the Cubs need. We could use a .270 hitter at the No. 8 spot.I think that's what he'll do.
Night Hawks
Footballguy
Fantasy issue?given what kendall has become, he may be the worst everyday player in the league. easily the worst contract.
Da Beers
Footballguy
I'm not ecstatic, but I do think it's a good move. The guy is close to a lifetime .300 hitter ( .295 just last year), and also has a lifetime OBP of .375. He's been hitting better the last few weeks and I think will continue to turn it around. He started slow last year also and batted .320 after the AS break. He supposedly is a great clubhouse guy, can handle the pitchers, and we gave basically nothing up for him. I like the move also.
Zombie Kid
Footballguy
A's get rid of this slug and open up some time for Suzuki.
Encyclopedia Brown
Footballguy
What about the portly Crimson Tide catcher that was the focus of Moneyball? Where is he these days?
RedRaiders
Mr. +EV
On top of that, Kendall is actually still being paid by Pittsburgh.
Zombie Kid
Footballguy
AAA. Suzuki passed him.
Statorama
Footballguy
I think he'll do very well offensively for the Cubs. He's exactly the type of slap and run hitter that Lou loves, and Kendall has worked with Cubs hitting coach Gerald Perry before.
Defensively, he calls a good game, and he'll be in the 25% or so CS range (not good, but acceptable).
They got him for peanuts, and there's no long term implications since Kendall is a FA at the end of the season, so if it doesn't work out it really won't hurt much.
Defensively, he calls a good game, and he'll be in the 25% or so CS range (not good, but acceptable).
They got him for peanuts, and there's no long term implications since Kendall is a FA at the end of the season, so if it doesn't work out it really won't hurt much.
Despyzer
Lousy Attention Whore
And if it does work out, he'll be more likely to stay considering the situation he just came from.
Night Hawks
Footballguy
Definitely overstated it with ecstatic. But I think it's a good move.
Da Beers
Footballguy
I hear you NH. I'm guessing the ecstatic feeling has more to do with the recent streak the Cubbies have been on? We could have acquired Neifi Perez again and I'd still be in a good mood. Okay, well maybe not...
Night Hawks
Footballguy
Yeah, I think that was what it was. And easy on the Neifi talk. We're not that crazy yet.
Zombie Kid
Footballguy
All of Oakland's pitchers had nothing but wonderful things to say about his game-calling abilities. I think you might have this bass-ackwards.I remember hearing that Kendall had a crappy rapor with pitchers, called a crappy game and only focused on hitting. I could have sworn I read/heard that somewhere.
Limp Ditka
Footballguy
Terrible debut tonight
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Let a pitchout get by him for a passed ball. Acutally scored a WP, but it was catchable.
Dropped a popup behind home plate in the 8th to the leadoff hitter Molina, who ended up getting a single and being the winning run.
0-3
Let a pitchout get by him for a passed ball. Acutally scored a WP, but it was catchable.
Dropped a popup behind home plate in the 8th to the leadoff hitter Molina, who ended up getting a single and being the winning run.
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Da Beers
Footballguy
Don't forget the dropped throw from Soriano that might have prevented the tying run
Zombie Kid
Footballguy
This Blevins guy that Chicago gave up looks pretty good. Enjoy the .290 OBP and every single or walk being an automatic double for any hitter with + speed.
Night Hawks
Footballguy
This Blevins guy that Chicago gave up looks pretty good. Enjoy the .290 OBP and every single or walk being an automatic double for any hitter with + speed.
Enjoy the prospect. There's a new one, an owner trying to address a weakness giving up a prospect. Tonight was a rough one, though.
Night Hawks
Footballguy
Yeah, pretty rough debut. THat's what I hate the most. Not so much the losses. But the losses that should not have been (at least it should have gone into extra innings.)
Encyclopedia Brown
Footballguy
The Cubs have a history of bringing on past-their-prime catchers.
Benito Santiago
Scott Servais
Jim Sundberg
All came to the Cubs towards the end of their careers.
Benito Santiago
Scott Servais
Jim Sundberg
All came to the Cubs towards the end of their careers.
jagbag
Footballguy
WTF do the three listed above have anything to do with current Cubs management ? Talk about going back eons.We are talking about a mid July pickup here, he'll probably only be here a few months.From what I've read (have not checked it out) he has hit about .290 in the last month.Definitely worth a gamble.
Limp Ditka
Footballguy
Last 28 days he's hitting .221Regardless, it's worth the gamble when the other options consist of Koyie Hill (.156), an injured Henry Blanco(.194), and Soto(1/7).Hell, batting .221 he'll will probably look like Roy Campanella back there compared to those hacks.WTF do the three listed above have anything to do with current Cubs management ? Talk about going back eons.We are talking about a mid July pickup here, he'll probably only be here a few months.From what I've read (have not checked it out) he has hit about .290 in the last month.Definitely worth a gamble.
