7.17.2007

Athletics Dump Jason Kendall On Chicago



(Former) Oakland Athletics spitfire catcher Jason Kendall was dished to the Chicago Cubs Monday.

Kendall's numbers aren't quite something to be desired - a .226 batting average, .261 on-base percentage and a 20% put-out ratio for base thieves - but the good people of the Windy City seem optimistic about the acquisition.

Optimism comes easily when hope is all you have. Michael who?

[Athletics Nation] | [Bleed Cubbie Blue]

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

Haha! Michael who.

Anonymous said...

How many brawls has he been in? I canb think of 2 for sure. Something is telling me there's more.

Anonymous said...

Well Barrett had to go, no doubt about it. And then we were stuck with 2 rookie catchers and a catcher that just got here in Bowen. Not the best situation for a club with pennant aspirations.

So they go get Kendall who had his salad days in the NL and is a decent receiver. I like the move, all things considered. Whether it makes a difference or not we'll see. It is, the Cubs after all...

Anonymous said...

Last night, Barrett had three singles and 3 RBIs out of the No. 7 spot for the Padres. Plus he threw out a second base steal attempt with Jose "King" Reyes at the plate for the final Mets out in the seventh inning.

From a Padres perspective, Barrett has been paying nothing but dividends.

Sooze said...

Mark Kotsay is a beautiful man.

That is all.

Anonymous said...

Sooze you are no longer a credible source on anything.

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