i wonder if kendrick will be traded?

[_phiLLies_]

with the gonzalez signing, someone has to go. if it's not lee, then you'd have to think kendrick will get clipped. he's arb next year and will probably make around 8-10 million? as is, we're talking about..

1 > hamels
2 > lee
3 > gonzalez
4 > kendrick
5 > pettibone

it's a very nice rotation. the problem is, you have a talented pitcher in ethan martin who is ready. adam morgan is right behind martin. jesse biddle is right behind morgan. at the very least, we know biddle is taking someone's spot in the near future. there is also roy halladay.. who, well, you never know.

i'm starting to think that maybe they signed gonzalez for the sole purpose of replacing kendrick. even though i've always been a kendrick fan, that would be a great move on top of another great move. his value is probably at it's highest right now. if you can get some prospects for him, why not? gonzalez will come across cheaper, is younger and has a chance to do even better.

it really wouldn't make much sense to pay kendrick upwards of 10 million for another year of 3.50 to 4.00 era ball and lose out on a trade return when martin or morgan would most likely produce similar results for just a half mil.

 

[Retroram52]

Spending that T.V deal money before they have it in the bank!!

 

[Cedrique]

I don't know if they have that in mind specifically, but I guess if they get a good offer for Kendrick maybe the added depth would make them more likely to pull the trigger. Also, having Gonzalez might make them more likely to do a deal involving Lee if someone offers enough.

 

[TheSnowdog]

I've never been a Kendrick fan but I will give him some credit - he has pitched some good games

However, his inconsistency drives me up the wall. I hope he is traded. I'm sick of seeing his name in the rotation.

I also hope they don't trade Lee.

But at this point this team is in shambles so if the Phillies can get some good prospects from any of these players bring them on.

 

[Omar 382]

I'd be fine with kendrick leaving. his stock will never be higher, and this is the best pitching you are going to see from him. kendrick, paps, utley, ruiz, and m young should all be shopped

 

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