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Phillies Avoid Arbitration With Kyle Kendrick

By Mike Axisa | January 13, 2012 at 11:57am CDT

The Phillies announced that they have avoided arbitration with Kyle Kendrick by agreeing to a one-year deal worth $3.585MM. SFX represents the second-time arbitration eligible right-hander.

As MLBTR's Arbitration Tracker shows, the Phillies now have three remaining arbitration eligible players: Cole Hamels, Hunter Pence and Wilson Valdez. 

Kendrick, 27, posted a 3.22 ERA with 4.6 K/9 and 2.4 BB/9 in 114 2/3 innings last year. He owns a 43-30 career record with a 4.41 ERA in 598 1/3 innings of work since 2007. The Phillies control his rights through 2014.

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  1. Kevin Taaffe

    13 years ago

    That is pretty much  money for a spot starter/reliever.

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  2. redsx968

    13 years ago

    Was Kendrick the guy they pranked by saying they traded him to Japan? That was too funny

    Reply
    • Jeff

      13 years ago

      Yup – in the words of Brett Myers – “Kobayashi! Hot dog eater!”

      Reply
    • Lastings

      13 years ago

      And if that wasn’t enough, he got his World Series ring stolen (eventually returned)…

      Reply
  3. aisored

    13 years ago

    Swartz estimated $3.2MM… not bad

    Reply
  4. hgr900

    13 years ago

    Kendricks 2012 salary is > Hellickson, W.Davis, and M.Moore  That’s embarassing

    Reply
    • nm344

      13 years ago

      like your comment.

      Reply
      • hgr900

        13 years ago

        yea you’re the man

        Reply
  5. nm344

    13 years ago

    Probably Kendrick’s last go around with arbitration, I expect him to get non-tendered next year.

    Reply
    • Ryan

      13 years ago

      That’s what I said last year after last year, yet here we are again.

      That flushing sound you just heard was Amaro tossing $100’s down the drain with this decision.

      Reply
      • nm344

        13 years ago

        Incorrect.  Kendrick is fine as a the long man/spot starter at this salary.

        Reply
      • Guest 5077

        13 years ago

        I think RAJ is hopeful that Kendrick will get his head out of his @ss and develop into 3-4 starter material.  They could’ve signed a 5th starter for cheaper, but I think Kendrick does have some upside, and he’s had no injury problems.

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        • Bob M.

          13 years ago

          Unless he develops some amazing new out pitch hes the definition of replacement level. 3 million that could be spent elsewhere, like on another left handed reliever.

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  6. phil33

    13 years ago

    I’ve grown to like Kendrick for what he is. As a 6th starter/long man hes adequate. Hes like the janitor of the pitching staff and occasionally he can throw a jem starting. Not a bad option for depth.

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