Jason Kendall Is Tough, Out For Rest of 2010
Despite his tendency to bounce throws to second base all season and his inability to hit the ball past 300 feet, I have to give Jason Kendall credit – he’s been playing with an extensive tear in his rotator cuff. Since July. For six weeks. Kendall will have surgery Friday and the early timeframe for recovery is 8-10 months. The Royals are on the hook for $3.75 million...
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September 01, 2010
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Jason Kendall: Simply (Not) the Best
I got involved in a discussion the other day on Twitter (@michaelengel) about Jason Kendall’s defensive prowess. Based on his recent 1-25 stretch (now improved to 4-39!), the question came up asking why the Royals insisted on playing him so much.After into tonight’s game, Kendall leads the majors in innings caught with 560. Second on the list is Yadier Molina with 516 innings...
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June 19, 2010
Jason Kendall Jumps on Reporter During Standard Interview with Mike Moustakas
It’s Spring Training for the Kansas City Royals which is good news because they’re still in contention for the AL Central crown. Apparently veteran catcher Jason Kendall didn’t get that memo, because it’s only been a week and he already has a bug up his butt. Overhearing an interview Kansas City radio host Nick Wright [...]
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February 22, 2011
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February 22, 2011
Chantel Kendall and Anna Benson drive ‘Baseball Wives’
The last time she checked, Chantel Kendall said, Major League Baseball players had an "85 percent" divorce rate. Her own bitter divorce to Jason Kendall — a major league catcher for 16 seasons, most recently with the Kansas City Royals — was finalized this past fall. Does divorce mean she's kicked out of the often close-knit inner circle of baseball spouses? And...
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November 30, 2011
Catching the Bus in 2011
2010 will stick in the mind of many as the year that Jason Kendall was allowed to take control of the starting catcher position for much longer than necessary. Until he was finally taken off of the 25-man roster after the August 30th game, Kendall had started 118 games at catcher to Brayan Pena’s 13. Six of those 13 were in August when Kendall was experiencing the pains of his...
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December 16, 2010
Catchers: Can anyone fill in for Kendall?
On Monday, February 14, pitchers and catchers will report to the Royals spring training facilities in Suprise, Arizona. In honor of this joyous occasion, let’s take a look at the Royals options at catcher this year.
Last year’s 118 game starter, Jason Kendall, is out with a sholder injury to start the year, so
Jason Kendall is out to start the season. Who can fill the gap?
Brayan...
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February 09, 2011
“Batting Second, Jason Kendall”
True Grit
Last month, Wally, Gage and myself took a glance back at a significant event in the 2010 season – Alex Gordon’s demotion to Omaha and transition to the outfield. I always find it fun to look back at what I thought at the time in light of new information and with 20/20 hindsight.
Today, Gage, Kevin and I are taking another trip in the way back machine to look...
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January 30, 2011
Hall Monitor: Baseball Reference Ranks Royals’ Chances at Cooperstown
For failing to garner 5% of votes cast this year, Juan Gonzalez will be dropped from the Baseball Hall of Fame ballot next year, leaving the Kansas City Royals with no former players on the regular ballot.
Jason Kendall
Do the Royals have any chance of getting a player in the Hall anytime soon? It’s looking like it will be a very long time.
As I documented in a previous article...
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25 days ago
This Date in Pirates History: February 7
On this date in Pittsburgh Pirates history, two teammates from the 2001-02 Pirates celebrate birthdays. Starting off with Adrian Brown(1974) who was a 48th round draft pick by Pittsburgh in the 1992 amateur draft that played for the team from 1997 until 2002. As a low draft pick he worked his way slowly through the minors, not making it to AA until the middle of his fifth season...
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I’m No Dope, I’ve Got Adderall
While professional athletes ditching gold digging trophy wives is no novel concept, the recent divorce proceedings of Kansas City Royals catcher Jason Kendall and his estranged wife Chantel have remained frequent fodder for internet gossip sites like TMZ and RadarOnline and even recently made the jump to websites not concerned with the latest atrocious parenting [...]
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July 03, 2010
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July 03, 2010
Jason Kendall is ahead of the game with recovery from shoulder surgery
They originally told me I wasn’t supposed to start throwing until June, but now I can start throwing in February. I sti... Souce Via Sportifi.com
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January 25, 2011
Royals Roundup: Rewind Yourself
I figure it’s my turn to weigh in on the Jason Kendall incident on 610 AM.
Do I think it was out of line by Kendall? Yes, I do. Do I think Nick Wright was asking a dumb question? No, I do not. Do I think Mike Moustakas can handle himself with the big bad media? You bet. If Jason Kendall needs to play protector, or feels he needs to, I can’t stop him from doing...
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February 25, 2011
Jason Kendall to Undergo Shoulder Surgery
Jason Kendall is out for the next eight-to-ten months as he’ll require shoulder surgery. Not just a snarky Royals fan’s latest joke, but a reality.
Playing Kendall virtually every day likely did not help his body. Catchers do not age well, and asking a 36-year-old to catch nearly 90% of the innings played is a bit much. But you know what? Kendall caught 91% two seasons ago,...
Judging the Royals | Kendall tries to watch the Royals on TV
Lee Judge watched the Royals' Tuesday night game with injured catcher Jason Kendall. But Kendall struggles sitting through nine innings because he can't stand not being able to affect the game's outcome.
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April 27, 2011
Kendall cleared for workouts, still plans to be in Royals' lineup by opening day
Jason Kendall's return to the Royals' lineup by opening day suddenly seems a lot more plausible. Kendall was in uniform today for the first time since last August after having major surgery on his right shoulder.
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March 05, 2011
Kendall to undergo season-ending surgery on his right shoulder
In the end, it took a torn rotator cuff in his throwing shoulder to knock ironman catcher Jason Kendall out of the Royals’ lineup. Kendall, 36, is scheduled to undergo season-ending surgery Friday on his right shoulder after a magnetic resonance imaging exam earlier this week revealed extensive tearing in his rotator cuff.
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September 01, 2010
Kendall's walk-off single in 10th lifts Royals
Jason Kendall hit a game-ending single with two outs in the 10th inning, giving the Kansas City Royals a 3-2 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Sunday in the teams' third extra-inning game in less than 24 hours.
Chicago White Sox - Kansas City Royals - Jason Kendall - Baseball - Sports
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August 22, 2010
Royals' Kendall begins throwing program
Kansas City Royals catcher Jason Kendall began a light throwing program Wednesday as he starts his return from major shoulder surgery.
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February 17, 2011
Kendall progressing nicely
Royals catcher Jason Kendall continues to make good progress in his comeback from extensive right shoulder surgery and is "way, way ahead of schedule."
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March 05, 2011
Kendall taking cautious approach to return
Catcher Jason Kendall, who once talked about being ready by Opening Day, is more laid-back about his return as the days of May flip past.
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May 06, 2011
Kendall's comeback takes another step forward
Jason Kendall's comeback from surgery on his right shoulder moved forward on Monday, when he caught four innings in a Minor League intrasquad game. It was his second game of the spring.
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March 14, 2011
Kendall pressing forward toward Opening Day
Jason Kendall, rehabbing from right shoulder surgery, caught his first bullpen sessions on Saturday and has been taking batting practice with good results.
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March 06, 2011
Kendall to have rotator cuff surgery (AP)
Jason Kendall, who had been the Kansas City Royals starting catcher in 118 of their first 132 games, will undergo shoulder surgery Friday in Los Angeles for a torn right rotator cuff. Royals manager Ned Yost said the recovery time is eight to 10 months, but the club is hopeful he would be back by the season opener next January.
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September 01, 2010
Kendall Under the Knife
Jason Kendall will miss the rest of 2011 and likely all of 2012:
Jason Kendall, one of five players in major league history to catch 2,000 games, has re-torn rotator cuff muscles in his throwing shoulder and will require a second surgery that will sideline him at least through 2012.
The 37-year-old will undergo surgery next week in Los Angeles.
I don’t think the chances of...
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July 07, 2011
Kendall's longevity celebrated by Royals
Just before Jason Kendall took the field for the 2,014th time as a catcher on Friday, the Royals honored him for his perseverance and longevity.
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August 13, 2010
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