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.
That is pretty much money for a spot starter/reliever.
Was Kendrick the guy they pranked by saying they traded him to Japan? That was too funny
Yup – in the words of Brett Myers – “Kobayashi! Hot dog eater!”
And if that wasn’t enough, he got his World Series ring stolen (eventually returned)…
Swartz estimated $3.2MM… not bad
Kendricks 2012 salary is > Hellickson, W.Davis, and M.Moore That’s embarassing
like your comment.
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Probably Kendrick’s last go around with arbitration, I expect him to get non-tendered next year.
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.
Incorrect. Kendrick is fine as a the long man/spot starter at this salary.
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.
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.
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.
True. Just saying this relating to production probable in 12′
and to add to your point, the rays somehow get these guys to sign very cheap extensions for what they produce……i wonder how they do that????????
especially when matt moore signed his……that one made my jaw drop…..