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A's Unload Jason Kendall

Traded to the Cubs for Rob Bowen and a minor league pitcher. I wonder how much the A's are going to pay for the remainder of his salary?

Kurt Suzuki will now probably be the A's starting catcher. I know this isn't going to happen, but I would love it if Suzuki has "Kurt" written on the back of his jersey.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2938997

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I wouldn't take Kendall if they paid 150% of his salary. He's a waste of good roster space.

Bowen isn't a major league catcher, but he's better than Kendall.

It doesn't even matter how much money changed hands, unless the Cubs got back a pot of gold and their own private leprechaun, they got hosed.

by AnotherAaron on Jul 16, 2007 6:43 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Jerry Blevins is the pitcher
ESPN continues to report it's Sean Marshall, which would be even worse of a trade. Nevertheless, Kendall still might be one of the worse catchers in the league.

by JoeyJoJoJuniorShabadoo on Jul 16, 2007 7:04 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

he may suck something awful
but he can sure piss john lackey off.  they should have traded him to the rangers or something, to give the division some excitement.
morrow for president 08.

by idealFX on Jul 16, 2007 8:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well, Suzuki looks pretty good
He looks like a guy who'll turn into a decent OBP/OK SLG kinda guy- like a better version of Brian Harper who walks a good bit more (or a lesser version of Jason Kendall)

As such, he's an immense improvement for the A's. I think they are too far back to get in the race, but they might play considerably better soon without Kendall being a black hole for their offense.

Meanwhile, OUR weak spots are still playing 1B and DH, or batting 3rd against lefties.

-sigh-

by eponymous coward on Jul 16, 2007 9:34 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Why ESPN still sucks....
Was watching the Cubs/Giants game when they announced the Kendall trade.  Imediately Rick Sutcliffe (who was doing the game) imediately said with dramatic effect "With that trade they just got better"...then continued to babble on his vetran intangibles.

Meanwhile, Dave Neihaus did his best trying to figure out why anybody would trade for an aging catcher who can't throw anybody out and can't hit the ball out of the infield.

by Safeco Hobo on Jul 16, 2007 9:40 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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