Yardbarker: Jeff Kent

Jeff Kent was just gritty

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:59:17 -0500

Jeff Kent was just gritty That lil quote, and other answers in Prospectus Q&A with Kerry Wood. Also! Kerry Wood is not worried about walking guys.

Jeff Kent and Brady Anderson Played an Old-Timey Baseball Game

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 09:54:45 -0500

This past weekend, two of our best and brightest commenters decided to attend a very special event out on the West Coast. Farthammer and Phillas were kind enough to document their trip to see some former big league stars participate in an old-timey baseball exhibition game. If you've ever wondered what Kevin Maas was up to, here's your chance to find out. Below, please enjoy the words and photos courtesy of Mssrs. Farthammer and Phillas: Phillas and I, on a tip from Rob, decided ...

Jeff Kent 'Embarrassed' By Steroid Era

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 15:49:17 -0500

by Jeff FletcherFiled under: GiantsJeff Kent, now retired and preparing to be immortalized on the Giants' Wall of Fame on Saturday, got a few things off his chest on Monday."I am embarrassed by the era that I participated in because of the steroids," Kent said.Kent was outspoken throughout his career, which ran from 1992-2008, about steroid-use in baseball, mostly after he left San Francisco, which was arguably the epicenter of the steroid era. He continues to assert that the pr...

The Jeff Kent Bump

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:05:00 -0500

While it was almost a guarantee that Kent would enter the hall of fame, but is it possible that Kent's candidacy was cemented because he played in the steroid era? Paul Molitor weighs in:"When you consider what he did in a clean fashion in his era, it will give him a boost," said Hall of Famer Paul Molitor, who came up as a second baseman in the late 1970s. "It kind of separates yourself if you have been able to rise above the controversy over the past 15 years."It'...

Dodgers 'Curious' About Martinez

Thu, 12 Mar 2009 11:02:57 -0500

Dodgers General Manager Ned Colletti told the LA Times that the Dodgers are "curious" about free agent right hander Pedro Martinez. "He's somebody we're curious about," Colletti told the Times. "We know how great he has been, and we know how popular he is in Los Angeles. Sources say that the Dodgers are on Martinez's list, but he is looking for a John Smoltz-like deal. Martinez, 37, pitched six scoreless innings for the D.R. striking out six.

Martinez, a three time Cy Young Award winner, would really loosen up the Dodgers clubhouse. Jeff Kent was reportedly upset with how the clubhouse was run in his final seasons, but Martinez with Ramirez would make for a very interesting clubhouse atmosphere. More importantly though, Martinez would give the Dodgers some stability at the bottom end of the rotation, as well as mentor some of their young pitchers.

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The Scrap Heap

Fri, 30 Jan 2009 08:04:40 -0500

TJ Simers, master of the takedown, points how just how mealy-mouthed and disingenuous the coverage of Jeff Kent’s retirement has been. Joe Posnanski hits another one onto to Waveland. Will ye no come to Chicago, Joe? (And for the geeks like me, here’s Posnanski’s eulogy for the late John Updike.) Since the Herald’s Cub reporter is too busy chasing down Al Yellon quotes to write anything substantial on their “Inside Pitch” blog, the Herald’s So...

I Can’t Believe I’m Defending Jeff Kent

Fri, 23 Jan 2009 04:11:20 -0500

By Billy Yesterday, Gary did his usual bang up job analyzing Jeff Kent?s chances of making the Hall of Fame. I am usually hesitant to go against him, because, well, he?s smarter than me. But I feel strongly enough about one of his major points to write a Superior offensive ...

Is Jeff Kent A Hall Of Famer?

Thu, 22 Jan 2009 22:45:10 -0500

Jeff Kent announced his retirement yesterday. The 40 year old slugging second baseman may be set to head into Baseball's Hall Of Fame. Jeff's Stats are very good. They include: Jeff winning the 2000 NL MVP Award. Jeff is the only second baseman to have 100 or more RBIs in 6 straight seasons He is ...

Who Gets into the Hall First, Jeff Kent or Barry Bonds?

Thu, 22 Jan 2009 01:22:02 -0500

Once teammates in San Francisco from ?97-?02, Jeff Kent and Barry Bonds will be forever linked. The two formed a powerful duo in the heart of the Giants order for several years, leading San Francisco into the World Series in ?02 where they got served by the Angels. Both have strong personalities and [...]

Jeff Kent Opposes Gay Marriage

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 11:27:45 -0500

L.A. Dodgers 2nd baseman Jeff Kent was revealed to have donated $15,000 to Proposition 8, a measure that would ban gay marriage in the state of California. This is from the same guy who publicly declared how much he hates Vin Scully.

Jeff Kent Returns to Dodgers

Wed, 12 Dec 2007 09:20:55 -0500

Jeff Kent has announced that he will return to the Dodgers. And their was much rejoicing.

Alaska Baseball

Fri, 30 Nov 2007 12:26:18 -0500

I was thinking a while back about the articles written here about Ottawa Lynx baseball and the failure of many Canadian teams due to the "inclement weather". There is a league that manages to be successful despite being precariously close to the Arctic Circle - the Alaskan Baseball League.

Bonds Hits 756, Disses Son

Thu, 09 Aug 2007 22:32:57 -0500

Barry has his problems with women, drugs, the media, Jeff Kent, managers, the FBI... and apparently his offspring as well. Nikolai, son of Bonds, was possibly denied his 756th hug on Tuesday, as dad brushed him aside to relish in his own narcissism.