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Jason Kendall (C-MIL)
2008-04-03 09:10:00 Kendall is 3-6 with 2 RBI and 1 stolen base in two games while batting in the ninth position. Due to this early success manager Ned Yost said that he doesn't see any reason to change anything at this point.
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Jason Kendall, C - MLW
2008-02-24 01:36:00 Kendall could bat ninth for Brewers Visit Rotoworld.com for more analysis on this update.
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Jason Kendall guaranteed $4.25 million by Brewers (AP)
2007-11-27 23:40:00 Jason Kendall will be guaranteed $4.25 million under the one-year contract he and the Milwaukee Brewers intended to finalize Wednesday. The Brewers reached a preliminary agreement last week with the catcher and planned a Wednesday news conference at Miller Park. In addition to his base salary, Kendall can earn $1 million in performance bonuses next ...
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Brewers Sign Jason Kendall
2007-11-21 22:48:00 UPDATE: It's a one-year contract with a vesting option for '09 if he plays 115 games. The Brewers have signed Jason Kendall, pending a physical. The amount and length is unknown. Let's hope it's around one year, $3MM. Tom Haudricourt had said the Crew had offered both one and two-year options. Kendall, 33, hit .242/.301/.309 last year in 466 ABs. On the plus side he was a much better hitter for the Cubs, posting a .362 OBP in that stint. He threw out 15.3% of runners, better than only Johnny Estrada among regular backstops in '07. He's going to really have to work some magic with the pitchers if this signing is to pan out. With Kendall off the market, the only viable free agent catchers are Michael Barrett, Paul Lo Duca, and Yorvit Torrealba. Seems like the Marlins and Rockies will take two of them. showad();
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Jason Kendall reaches preliminary agreement with Milwaukee Brewers (AP)
2007-11-21 21:34:00 Catcher Jason Kendall and the Milwaukee Brewers reached a preliminary agreement Wednesday on a one-year contract. The deal, which includes a 2009 option that could become guaranteed, is subject to Kendall passing a physical. Milwaukee made the move one day after trading catcher Johnny Estrada, to the New York Mets for reliever Guillermo Mota. Read the ...
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Astros Close To Kaz Matsui Deal?
2007-11-20 06:21:00 UPDATE: Ken Rosenthal notes that the Astros are close to a deal with Geoff Blum, and believes the Astros are behind both the Rockies and Cubs for Matsui. Tracy Ringolsby of the Rocky Mountain News is reporting that Kaz Matsui "appears headed to the Astros." Maybe Ed Wade will save the Cubs from themselves. The Cubs were reportedly going to offer Matsui a three-year pact. Ringolsby adds an interesting twist: the Astros and Rockies could swap second basemen. The Rockies like Chris Burke, and he will probably be deemed expendable if Matsui is signed. Seems to me there's a decent chance Burke matches Matsui in production next year at a much cheaper price. Ringoslby also notes that Jason Kendall is "finalizing a deal with Milwaukee." Tom Haudricourt confirms the deep stages of the talks. To me this seems to be another case of change for the sake of change. Maybe the Brewers weren't pleased with Johnny Estrada, but Kendall ha...
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Odds and Ends: Kendall, Matsui
2007-11-16 03:54:00 Here are some non A-Rod/Lowell rumors from today... MLB.com's Adam McCalvy says the Brewers are interested in Jason Kendall. Kendall is somehow seeking a two-year deal. The Rockies are in on him as well. The Brewers still have Johnny Estrada, but they're not happy with him. He could be traded or non-tendered. WGN Radio's Dave Kaplan reported that the Cubs could complete a contract with second baseman Kaz Matsui this week. It'd be a multiyear deal; not sure if the Cubs would have to go three years on it. This would be an indefensible signing. showad();
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Rockies Rumors: Atkins, Barrett, Fukumori
2007-11-08 22:59:00 What are the Rockies up to as they plot to defend their NL pennant? Tracy Ringolsby and Troy E. Renck have the latest. Ringolsby says Garrett Atkins is staying put, which should help the third baseman relax a little bit. This echoes Renck's sentiments yesterday. Renck also noted that the Rox won't be offering Atkins a multiyear deal anytime soon. Yesterday Renck said that after Yorvit Torrealba, the Rockies were considering Jose Molina, Paul Lo Duca, Jason Kendall, and Ramon Castro for catcher. However Ringolsby says today that Michael Barrett and Kendall are the main targets. Renck has come on board with that today, noting that Dan O'Dowd has contacted the agents for Barrett, Kendall, and Lo Duca. Ringolsby adds that the Rockies are exploring the Japanese reliever market, namely Hitoki Iwase and Kazuo Fukumori. Fukumori might appeal as the cheaper of the two. Meanwhile the Indians, Brewers, Phillies, and Mets like Brian Fuentes. We've a...
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Rockies Expect A Quiet Offseason
2007-11-05 17:44:00 Nate Silver of Baseball Prospectus recently wrote in reference to the Rockies: Teams that overachieve expectations tend to keep everything in place, and in fact that?s exactly what Charlie Monfort is saying. This is likely to be one of the bigger misplays of the offseason. Indeed, no one is expecting any kind of shake-up or blockbuster. That said, Tracy Ringolsby indicates that teams will inquire on Brian Fuentes and Garrett Atkins over the next few months. The free agent market for closers and third basemen isn't robust. Ringoslby notes that Josh Fogg may seek the Jason Marquis special - three years, $21MM. The Rockies will pass, instead entertaining bringing Jason Jennings back. The Rockies are also expected to sign a veteran catcher to help Chris Iannetta along. Ringolsby names Yorvit Torrealba, Jason Kendall, and Paul Lo Duca as the options. Troy E. Renck of the Denver Post names the same trio. Renck adds that the Rockies will attempt to re-sign Ka...
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Puzzle Pieces: On LaRoche, Ibanez, Jones, Ankiel, and more
2007-08-13 20:18:00 BURNETT BACK (AND MORE INJURY-PRONE THAN EVER) A.J. Burnett made his first start since coming back from the disabled list on Sunday against the Royals, and did so in style, going 7.1 strong innings while striking out 5 and allowing only one run. The lone tally against him was on a solo homerun by Alex Gordon, who has homered in two straight games. I’ve mentioned to pick Burnett up before, but for those of you who haven’t yet, you should probably heed the call. At least until he gets injured and his GM calls him a pansy again. LAROCHE HEATING UP OF LATE After a hugely disappointing start (including an ugly .133 April), Adam LaRoche is now up to 17 HR and 65 RBI, and has hit .322 since the start of July. This is the same guy who went .323 with 19 HR and 48 RBI after the break last year, so the capabilities are definitely there. He’s still somehow available on 4/5 of waiver wires, so pick him up where available. LaRoche, who was diagnosed with ADD last year while pla...
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Culture Club
2007-08-04 08:06:00 In preparation for his latest column, Bob Smizik of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette dug deep within himself, utilizing every iota of his baseball acumen, to determine the root of the long-suffering Pirates' problems. Here's what he came up with:Forget about the CEO, what Pirates need most is an exorcistYou're probably thinking that Mr. Smizik is just being playful, tongue-in-cheekily acknowledging, but simultaneously ignoring, the real reasons behind the Pirates' failures, while throwing a crazy alternative theory out there to show us his wry sense of humor about the whole affair. Don't blame you; I know I did, until I read the rest of the article. The most difficult challenge facing the Pirates' next CEO will not be upgrading the team's current talent level or expanding the Latin American base of operation or persuading owner Bob Nutting to increase the payroll significantly. Those are only secondary issues to what makes the Pirates perennial losers.I'd say those issues are act...
Can GM's Take Mulligans?
2007-07-19 07:36:00 Despite some things you may have heard or read, Cubs' recent acquisition of Jason Kendall is not an "impact move." It is not a prime example of "reloading for the stretch drive." It is not a case of "filling a hole." It is none of these things, because Jason Kendall is very, very bad at baseball. You'd really have a hard time finding anyone worse on a major league roster. You could do it eventually, but it would take more time than it's worth. I said all these things, out loud, to my computer, when I first heard the news of the grade. Gordon Wittenmeyer of the Chicago Sun-Times begged to differ. I granted his request, and allowed his column to be published, but it turned out so badly that I'm regretting my beneficence, and you're now reading my attempt to rectify the error.If the Cubs don't make another trade before the non-waiver deadline at the end of the month, their deal Monday night for catcher Jason Kendall should make them one of the winners when the trading season is e...
Perfection, Thy Name is Diamondbacks
2007-07-18 22:01:00 The normally reliable Dayn Perry has betrayed our trust with his latest offering, a FOX Sports article which fails to fulfill its stated goal. The article promises to tell us what every contending team needs at the deadline, but instead, only delivers the goods for 11 out of the 16 contenders.Dayn didn't simply forget to cover 5 teams. Instead, he asserted that 5 teams simply don't need anything. That's right. They are perfect. Who are these lucky teams, you wonder? None other than the Diamondbacks, Red Sox, Cubs, Dodgers, and Brewers. So rejoice, fans of these teams; you were just imagining those nagging little (or not-so-little) problems that you thought existed on your hometown nine (or twenty-five). Your team is so good that it cannot improve in any way.This is the case, despite the fact that two of the teams (Diamondbacks and Cubs) are not even sniffing 1st place in their own division; the Dodgers have a 1-game lead. The Diamondbacks are 49-46, and they haven't even been un...
The Worst Stat Ever
2007-07-18 18:03:00 Catcher ERA. Easily the worst stat I?ve ever encountered in baseball. As such, I was naturally upset when Eric Karabell, who normally gives sound fantasy advice over at ESPN, referenced this abomination of a stat. Worse yet, he used it to defend Jason Kendall, who is quite possibly the worst starting position player in baseball right now.I think the Cubs wanted a veteran presence behind the plate, someone who can handle pitchers. Kendall can't hit a lick, but he does currently have the lowest catcher's ERA in baseball, among the 21 qualifiers at the position.Ugh. For those of you who don?t know, catcher?s ERA is a compilation of every pitcher?s ERA when throwing to that particular catcher. Take one guess: does this have more to do with the pitchers, or with the catcher?In a related phenomenon, catchers who play on the same team generally have similar Catcher ERAs! This couldn't possibly be because the quality of pitching on the team remains the same. Teams must be signing backup ...
Cubs acquire Jason Kendall from Oakland (AP)
2007-07-17 05:38:00 The Chicago Cubs acquired veteran catcher Jason Kendall on Monday in a trade with the Oakland Athletics for catcher Rob Bowen and minor league pitcher Jerry Blevins. Kendall, a .298 career hitter in 12 major league seasons with Pittsburgh and Oakland, was batting only .226 for the A’s this season with two homers and 22 ...
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Cubs Acquire Jason Kendall
2007-07-17 02:51:00 The Cubs made a deal tonight, sending catcher Rob Bowen and pitcher Jerry Blevins to the Athletics for Jason Kendall and cash. (ESPN keeps saying it was Sean Marshall going to Oakland, which is silly and not true). Kendall had a respectable .758 OPS in June, but his bat has been anemic otherwise. But as signified by the questionable Michael Barrett trade, the Cubs are looking for defense at catcher. (Incidentally, Jim Hendry acquired Barrett from Beane in December of '03 for Damian Miller). Kendall can certainly handle the pitching staff. And it wouldn't be shocking to see him hit a little bit back in the NL; he rarely strikes out and knows how to draw a walk. The Cubs didn't give up much here. Bowen is a backup at best. Blevins, a southpaw reliever, will turn 24 in September. He's been dominant in 53 innings between High A and Double A, but he's not anyone's idea of a top prospect. I like the move for the Cubs. As for Oak...
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Jason Kendall Is A Cub
2007-07-17 02:50:00 We gave up Bowen and another minor leaguer (didn't catch the name, did anyone else?) to get him. Kendall will be in uniform tomorrow night to face the Giants. Kendall's line so far this season: .226/.261/.281 |
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