Kendrick Optioned to Minors, plus High Cheese on Twitter
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Kendrick Optioned to Minors, plus High Cheese on Twitter
David Murphy, Daily News Staff Writer
It's tough not to feel bad right now for Kyle Kendrick, who was informed about an hour ago that he was being optioned to the minors. While the Phillies were open about their belief that he needed to improve his secondary pitches in order to develop into a consistent big league starter, I'm sure the decision still came as something of a shock to him. After all, once you have been part of a major league team for a year and a half, it has to be tough to head back to the minors.
That said, I'm sure he'll realize in due time that the minors are the best place for him right now. He has never been a reliever. So what sense does it make to hang around as the last man in the bullpen? Instead, go to the minors, work on what you need to work on to develop staying power, and then hopefully return sometime down the road for the long haul. I'm sure this is what the Phillies are hoping happens.
Kendrick has yet to speak with the media, but I'm sure that will happen at some point in the near future.
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High Cheese is now officially on Twitter.
http://www.twitter.com/highcheese
Don't know what Twitter is? Don't worry. Neither did we until a few days ago. But it's a neat little tool that hopefully will give me another avenue to reach out to Phillies fans.
BETTER THAN JAPAN!! PK— PhillyTheKid
Comment removed.- Thanks for the insight Dr. and Trekies are?— Reggie92
- Alleluia! Its about time they gave up on this overrated double-A pitcher!— pscott520
- Hey, he had his chance just like the rest of them. He's not ready, its that simple. I wonder if the trade to Japan joke messed him up?— joey bagadonuts
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he came through for us when he first got here...but always pitched in and out of trouble - if he has the right attitude - he'll be back and has the potential to be a quality starter...listen to your coaches - the major league contract doesn't mean you are above being coached or being able to learn...- Yo doc, you are arguing with someone who thinks hallelujah begins with an A. That is the worst attempt at spelling I've ever seen.— mikeyboy
I've always been taught you need three pitches to get into the Show. Why did they call him up without them?— lgroniko- Andy Reid will sign KK to play WR this fall. He can't pitch, so he has to be able to catch, right? Go Phils!!— BirdsSuck
- I like Kyle and I hope he can improve himself in the minors.— furio
- Bad news. He could have learned a lot from Moyer up here.— MikeP
- Maybe he can tweet Moyers between innings— Philly-d-kidder
- Kyle will be back before the end of the season; mark my words!!— Erich H
