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Cubs Aquire Another Cathcer?
OUT OF RIGHT FIELD —
... Jason Kendall to Cubs, Rob Bowen to A's [ESPN.com] ...
Cubs Give Bowener to A’s, Cubs Fans
Hire Jim Essian —
... CHICAGO–ESPN reports that the Cubs have acquired catcher Jason Kendall from the Oakland Athletics for catcher Rob Bowen. Kendall is struggling this season, batting only .226 with a .261 OBP. However, Kendall is a lifetime .298 hitter with a .375 OBP. The Cubs also sent a minor league player to the A’s. HJE will have the name of the second player as soon as possible. ...
Cubs Acquire Jason Kendall
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com —
... The Cubs made a deal tonight, sending catcher Rob Bowen and pitcher Jerry Blevins to the Athletics for Jason Kendall. More thoughts in an hour or two - I'm enjoying the game right now! ...
Cubs Trade for Jason Kendall
The Cub Reporter (TCR) | A Chicago Cubs Blog —
... The Cubs have traded for Oakland A’s catcher ...
Report: Cubs, A's Nearing Deal To Move Jason Kendall
6-4-2 — an Angels/Dodgers double play blog —
The Cubs and A's are nearing a deal to send Jason Kendall to Chicago, in exchange for Rob Bowen and a minor leaguer. Not all of Billy Beane's deals work out; on the other hand, what could Jim Hendry possibly be thinking? ...
Cubs Near Trade for Kendall
Bucs Dugout —
The Cubs are close to acquiring Jason Kendall from the A's for Rob Bowen - who they'd just acquired in the Michael Barrett deal - and a minor leaguer. They had already designated Bowen for assignment. I don't know how much of Kendall's contract the Cubs are willing to take on. Anyway, bad move for the Cubs - Kendall's done, and I'd rather just go with Bowen if I were them. ...
Oakland is Burning
Doubt About It —
More news out of Oakland as one of Pittsburgh's finest will be returning to the NL Central. No... not Kevin Young (hes still locked in on a 5 year $50 million dollar as Swan Lake's split specialist)...but the one and only Jason Kendall has been acquired by the Chicago Cubs. Yep, Mr. Skoal Man himself will once again be fertilizing the grass at PNC Park with what seems to be a never-ending supply of dip. I wonder where he got all that disposable income? ...
Jason Kendall Traded to the Cubs
FanHouse —
... were interested in acquiring a catcher who could it. Apparently they couldn't find any, because they just traded for Jason Kendall. ...
Cubs Acquire Jason Kendall
Foul Balls —
The Cubs traded Rob Bowen and minor league pitcher Jerry Blevins to the Oakland Athletics for catcher Jason Kendall . 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 RBIs. He was a three-time All-Star with the Pirates and is known for his ability to get on base. He has more walks than strikeouts during his career. "We certainly feel we're going to be in it the rest of the way. His character and his leadership is terrific. We feel he's still got a lot left in the tank," Cubs general manager Jim Hendry said. "It's a good fit for us, obviously it makes us better on the field and in the clubhouse. I spoke to him about half hour ago and I can't tell you how excited he is. He was thrilled." Kendall may be a .298 career hitter, but he's nowhere near that number this season. I thought the Cubs were interested in a catche ...
The Market is Now Open
Batter's Box Interactive Magazine —
Today is July 17, meaning we are now exactly two weeks from thesupposed "trading deadline" of July 31. Of course, trades and waiveracquisitions will happen well beyond that "deadline," but for now, atleast we are seeing the first stirrings of a potential trade marketflurry. The Cubs have acquired former All-Star catcher Jason Kendall from the A's for a couple of warm bodies, a catcher they had already placed on waivers and a minor-league relief pitcher. ...
growth sp-kurt
The Bullpen Baker —
... tonight. remember adam, our previous backup catcher? the one we traded away so that jason kendall could "mentor" kurt this WHOLE year? now wasn't that a brilliant idea of yours... but where's adam? i know just ...
