Yardbarker: Kyle Kendrick

Playoff Diary: Kyle Kendrick, Barista

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:25:43 -0500

This postseason has been quite taxing so far. The last three games against the Rockies were all close, and so were the first two against the Dodogers. Well: Hallelujah! Last night’s 11-0 win finally allowed all of us to relax an enjoy the sights and sounds of playoff baseball. For example, there was Kyle Kendrick, [...]

Roster: Kendrick, Myers, Bastardo surprise inclusions

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:33:56 -0500

The Phillies’ roster has taken shape today, with just a few shockers. Among the surprises: Kyle Kendrick, who started Game 2 of the NLDS two years ago and won back the Phillies’ trust as a September callup; Brett Myers, who barely got his feet wet in the bullpen since returning from hip surgery, and Antonio Bastardo - the very definition of a darkhorse - who pitched once since June 25. Beerleaguer: The Phillies must feel Bastardo is some sort of...

Game chat: Kendrick gets the call in Milwaukee

Sat, 26 Sep 2009 17:44:44 -0500

One of the nicer stories of the stretch run has been Kyle Kendrick's helpful return to the roster after spending most of the season in the minor leagues. The right-hander replaces Pedro Martinez, who was scratched with neck stiffness, when the Phillies play Game 3 against Braden Looper and the Brewers. First pitch is 7:05 from Miller Park. Site note: Posting will remain light through the weekend as I am knee deep in moving boxes for the second time this...

Welcome Back, Kendrick

Sun, 13 Sep 2009 15:37:09 -0500

Kyle Kendrick stepped out on the mound this afternoon making his first start of the season and his first appearance in over a month. After last night’s brutal loss to the New York Mets, KK was being looked to as one to stop the bleeding. Five innings and three runs allowed would have been fine [...]

September 13 Game 1 Recap: Phillies 5, Mets 4

Sun, 13 Sep 2009 15:28:46 -0500

What happened? Kyle Kendrick earned the win in his return to the rotation as the Phillies took game one of the double header against the Mets. Who did what? Kyle Kendrick (W, 1-1) allowed two runs on seven hits in seven and a third. He walked one and struck out three. Shane Victorino went 2 for 4 with a [...]

Postgame: Kendrick guides Phillies in 5-4 nailbiter

Sun, 13 Sep 2009 15:24:35 -0500

Making his first start since the final game of the 2008 season, Kyle Kendrick pitched like a seasoned pro, taking a shutout into the eighth inning in a game that was nearly botched by Brad Lidge in the ninth. Kendrick (1-1) lasted 7 1-3 innings, allowing seven hits and two runs on a two-run homer in the eighth, forcing 16 groundouts in a very focused start for the 25-year-old right-hander. Spotted a cozy 5-2 lead, Lidge emerged from the ninth...

Game chat: Kendrick gets call in first of two today

Sun, 13 Sep 2009 12:14:17 -0500

Kyle Kendrick (9-7, 3.34 ERA, Triple-A) returns to the Phillies' rotation for the first time this season in Game 1 of today's twin bill with the Mets. First pitch is 1:05. Preview: The first of four spring-training fifth-starter candidates to get voted off the island, Kendrick did all he could in 24 starts for Lehigh Valley, making 14 quality starts. This afternoon marks his fifth appearance with the Phils this season, the first as a starter. On the opposite side,...

Kendrick’s Triumphant Return?

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 15:55:41 -0500

According to the Philadelphia Daily News Kyle Kendrick will be getting the start for game one of the Philadelphia Phillies vs. New York Mets double header on Saturday. In the second game you’ll see Pedro Martinez. Jamie Moyer is scheduled to continue filling in for J.A. Happ as he rehabs his strained oblique. For the casual [...]

Kendrick, Mayberry finding no room at the inn

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 11:05:23 -0500

Kyle Kendrick and John Mayberry generated oodles of attention this spring. Seven months later, their presence on September roster registers as a footnote. Time flies. It seems like yesterday when the Phillies reached a consensus that Kendrick needed an entire season in the minor leagues to regroup. Lo and behold, the 25-year-old did exactly that, pitching as well as one could expect in 24 starts at Triple-A (9-7, 3.34, 62/35 K/BB, 143 IP). If there was a weakness in his...

False alarm: Kendrick starting tomorrow's Pigs' game

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 15:11:14 -0500

Kyle Kendrick thought he was traded to Japan before the start of the 2008 season, and if he read today's Twitter feeds, he might have thought he was being shipped to an even worse place, the Washington Nationals. Turns out, the 24-year-old right-hander will start tomorrow's game for Lehigh Valley after being unexpectedly scratched from today's start. Todd Zolecki, who spoke with Chuck Lamar, quoted the assistent GM saying the move had nothing to do with the trade deadline. Quipped...

Breaking news: Kendrick scratched from Pigs’ start

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 13:13:09 -0500

Right-hander Kyle Kendrick was scheduled to throw today at Knight’s Stadium, but was taken out just before the start of today’s game. Meanwhile, the Washington Nationals were reportedly scouting Lehigh Valley for a week, and there’s a new report suggesting the Phillies’ interest in right-handed outfielder Josh Willingham, who would fit the Phils’ need for bench help. Catcher Lou Marson is also out of today’s IronPigs lineup. Marson's omission could be a non-story, but Kendrick, who was abruptly removed and...

Kyle Kendrick Proposes to Stephenie LaGrossa, Then Shuts Down Rochester in a Tuxedo Jersey

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 09:25:31 -0500

Poor Kyle Kendrick. First he was duped into thinking he was traded to Japan, which is as technically feasible as being traded to the future. Then he fell out of the Phillies rotation after a season or so in the sun, and he is currently biding his time with the Phils' triple-A affiliate in the Lehigh Valley. Wearing a tuxedo jersey while he mows down opposing hitters... Of course I'm kidding, and Kyle seems to be living a pretty full life aside from last night's attire. Earlier thi...

Kyle Kendrick Proposes to Stephenie LaGrossa, Then Shuts Down Rochester in a Tuxedo Jersey

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 09:25:31 -0500