Kendrick optioned to triple-A
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Kendrick optioned to triple-A
Matt Gelb, Inquirer Staff Writer
ST. LOUIS -- It begins.
Eleven days before the trading deadline, the Phillies have made their first roster move. Righthander Kyle Kendrick was optioned to triple-A Lehigh Valley after allowing seven runs in five innings in Monday's loss to the Cardinals.
Replacing Kendrick on the roster is righthander Andrew Carpenter, who was recalled. It's unknown if Carpenter will take Kendrick's next turn in the rotation, which is scheduled for Saturday against Colorado at Citizens Bank Park.
Kendrick was 5-4 with a 4.82 ERA in 20 games for the Phillies. He showed flashes of quality pitching, especially in May when he was 3-1 with a 3.13 ERA. He had a horrid first month but had a 4.04 ERA in 84 2/3 innings since.
In fact, since May 1, Kendrick has arguably been the Phillies' third-best starter. Consider:
Jamie Moyer: 7-7, 4.78 ERA, 86 2/3 IP, 72 H, 15 HR
Joe Blanton: 3-5, 6.21 ERA, 87 IP, 108 H, 16 HR
Kendrick: 5-3, 4.04 ERA, 84 2/3 IP, 84 H, 12 HR
Carpenter, 25, was 7-6 with a 3.41 ERA for Lehigh Valley. He began the season on the Phillies roster but did not appear in any games. It would be surprising if Carpenter simply replaces Kendrick in the rotation. Another move is likely coming, whether it's a trade or promotion.
Not to say Carpenter hasn't pitched well for the IronPigs. If we take the same time measurement, Carpenter has a 3.11 ERA in 84 innings at triple-A since May 1.
Another possibility to join the rotation is lefthander J.A. Happ. Happ will make another start at triple A on Tuesday night. Happ has a 5.59 ERA in 19 1/3 triple-A innings in 2010.
More to come...
It's about damn time. KK is a lost cause. He's a head case. He's Lidge Jr.— PSU DEJA BLUE- Good move, this kid doesnt have the mental toughness for playoff run. He was tossing 83mph batting practice fastballs right over heart of plate. What did he think Pujols was gonna do with it? Hopefully, moves are coming and Brown is coming up, Happ is coming up and Maybe Carpenter is getting moved or maybe a start. I wish they hadnt DFA's figgy, he looked good. Figgy could have spot started in place of Moyer or Blanton.
- Kendrick was one of the pitchers Amaro kept at the expense of Lee, and look how that ended up.— crboyle1
- shuffling deck chairs on a sinking ship— barrywil
- KyKen is a 5th---what do you want---he isn't the sole reason this team is fading, come on now!— Romus
- Better not resurface AGAIN as a potential 2011 contender for the 5th starter role. OUTTA HERE........... for good I hope.— shalljt
- When does Eagles training camp start?— gmr18901
- I really hope whatever brainless Amaro odes he does to make this team better and not out of despiration. The Lee trade haunts Amaro and I bet he is kept up at night by it.— Bob65S
- Whatever PSU, he did a good job for a 5th starter. He did a good job considering he doesn't have an "out" pitch...— phigglesfan75
- If Happ is coming back, I hope he has his control problems figured out...— phigglesfan75
- give Carpenter a chance to shine. let the bats wake up, there's still over 2 months to play.— DIRTYMONEY
- Typical Amaro move. Just like with Figgy he gets rid of KK because it costs him nothing dollor wise. Blanton and Baez have huge fat contracts thatnks to Rube so they are not going anywhere. Rube is so predictable in his thinking.— Bob65S
- Fine. Now at what point does Amaro start to actually upgrade the team? What else is coming, Gelb?
- crboyle1: your an idiot, kk wasnt even on the roster during the playoff run last year, and if happ didnt get hurt KK would be in the minors right now... he had nothing to do with Lee.. you people are complete morons... the reason Lee isnt here is because amaro didnt want to give him a 6 year deal... and 5 years from now when halladay is 39 aqnd lee is 38 i am guessing that it will have been a good move.. learn baseball before you try to talk about it.. and let go of lee he is gone... let out a few tears and move on... he was great but he is gone...— bleed green forever
- We need to play 685 ball from here to the end to get in Possible but not likely!!!— tamgin43
