Rumorville:Jason Kendall
by GB Nordic on Dec 11, 2009 5:27 PM CST
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It looks like that Kendall did not want to finish his career as a Brewer after all. He was a little miffed last season, when he had to split time with Rivera.
The Royals signed catcher Jason Kendall to a two-year contract, according to a press release from the team. Kendall, 35, hit .241/.331/.305 in 526 plate appearances for the Brewers this year, catching 1,162 innings.
After this news it is going to be a fight on who will be the teams starting backstop.
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Exactly what I was thinking
dickie_thon: Third baseman Bill Hall / Watches the third strike go by / Gamel grabs his glove
Wow
Two years, $6 million. Just wow.
dickie_thon: Third baseman Bill Hall / Watches the third strike go by / Gamel grabs his glove
That's better than the $5M he reportedly was asking from the Brewers.
I guess the Royals must really need someone who can call a good game.
Making fun of Jason Kendall is a Twitter trending topic right now
searching #jasonkendallfacts bring up such gems as
@Kaufmak Why is everyone slagging the Royals? Obvious they picked up Jason Kendall for his great defen, oh wait. #jasonkendallfacts
@jasoncollette Teams will employ the Kendall shift in 2010 – 7 infielders #jasonkendallfacts
@voteformelhuse Royals games will carry a TVMA rating watching Kendall AB is too psychologically damaging for children #jasonkendallfacts
Anyway, @keithlaw seems to be leading the charge as he has been at it all night. I don’t remember people hating Kendall this much a few years ago when we signed him…
I don't think he's stupid.
I just think he’s delusional about the player he is at this point of his career. There’s nothing wrong with wanting to play. Kendall had a negative history with Macha in Oakland, so maybe he was a little sensitive from the beginning of the season about how much Rivera would play.
What begins in fear usually ends in folly.
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Dec 11, 2009 8:59 PM CST reply actions
BUT I'M A .290 CAREER HITTER!
/kendall
Be cool, and relax. Take a breath, take ten paces back.
The coolest motherfunker on the planet.
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Dec 12, 2009 12:53 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Hilarious write up over at Royal's Review
One of my favorite lines: “One part of Kendall’s problem with slugging the ball involved playing baseball in Oakland for two years. Another part of his problem involved having craptacular slugging at most stadiums.”
battlekow: Bill is having an oppo-gasm
Am I the only one that thinks Kendall's going to bounce back a little bit this year?
Maybe a .265 – .270 avg?
Nah, I’m probably crazy.
Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, "That’s all they need is another home run hitter".
I think you are...
He’ll be lucky if he can match his stats as a Brewers if the Royals keep to their plan of using him 120-130+ games.
yes you are certifiably insane
Taking shallowness to new depths -- FtJ's blog
by Fatter than Joey on Dec 12, 2009 8:55 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Yeah, I really don't know why
I’ve just got a feeling that he’s going to improve a little.
Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, "That’s all they need is another home run hitter".
bling bling
Kendall will earn $2.25MM in 2010 and $3.75MM in 2011, with another $250K in incentives. It’s the same two year, $6MM deal Pudge Rodriguez received.
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