baseballmusings.com - 2/17/2008
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It seems like the entire Phillies management, players and media were in on convincing Kyle Kendrick he was traded to Japan. Even Kyle's agent was in on the dececption....
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A Prank for the Ages
River Avenue Blues —
It’s one thing to stick Icy Hot in a guys jockstrap, or tell him that his luggage got lost on the trip to Seattle, but this is just mean. And absolutely hilarious.
(hat tip to Pinto)
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One More Dying Quail —
... It oughta be a lot of fun when Kyle Kendrick actually DOES get traded and refuses to believe it's true (Pranksters @ Baseball Musings) ...
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G.M. Ruben Amaro Jr. was in on it. Manager Charlie Manuel was in on it. Heck, I wouldn’t be surprised if Anna Benson was in on it. She seems to be up for ...
