Get to know our new catcher

by Kelly on Nov 30, 2004 12:51 PM PST

http://www.jasonkendall.net

After spending about a half hour surfing this fansite, I'm even more psyched about this guy.

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Great Addition

Kendall plays the game hard and seems hungry. What more can we really ask for? Hopefully he can work well with the staff.

by RudiFan on Nov 30, 2004 1:20 PM PST reply actions

Site

Cool site, tons of pictures. I just didn't like finding out that he grew up an Angels' fan, along with rooting for his dad of course...

by OaktownTribesman on Nov 30, 2004 1:39 PM PST reply actions

Whoa

This guy's forearms are jacked.

Which is good. I guess.

by juan on Nov 30, 2004 3:19 PM PST reply actions

yep

he almost looks like Mark McGuire's little brother.

Clay

by Capt on Nov 30, 2004 8:33 PM PST up reply actions

Music

I like that one of his favorite singers is Celine Dion. It would be hilarious if she was played whenever he came to bat.

by kent @ Athletics Nation on Nov 30, 2004 6:00 PM PST reply actions

Celine Dion?

HA! And his favorite televison show is a wrestling program? WHAT?

And the more I see this Kendall guy, the more he looks like my asshole uncle. The poor guy. I know it's not fair, but Kendall, if he isn't traded, is going to have to do a lot to win me over. Or my uncle will have to have a face transplant.

by Jennifer on Nov 30, 2004 6:40 PM PST up reply actions

At-Bat Song

Yup, next thing we know Kendall's at-bat song will be My Heart Will Go On, a.k.a. the Titanic song...

by OaktownTribesman on Nov 30, 2004 7:31 PM PST up reply actions

LOL

heey.... we need a sensitive guy on our team! lol thats hilarious!

"7/9: Eric Chavez throws out a runner from the seat of his pants." www.oaklandathletics.com

by GreenNGoldGirl on Nov 30, 2004 7:34 PM PST up reply actions

re: The website

It gave me a chuckle. The main page has a background wallpaper of repeating Pirates logos. The forum page has a background wallpaper of our Elephant-on-baseball logo :)

by Nate on Nov 30, 2004 7:36 PM PST reply actions

cool site.

thanks for sharing.

alleninsf

by sf drift king on Nov 30, 2004 7:48 PM PST reply actions

Some weird stuff from their forum

In the midst of a discussion about whether or not to be angry at the Pirates front office (my take: Yes, they've run the team into the ground) a Pirate-defender had this to offer:

"Free agency hit this city like a ton of bricks back in the early 80's. The management we have now is rebuilding this team after that harsh blow and now your trippin' all over them."

What?

Free agency hit like a ton of bricks and you're now rebuilding the team TWENTY YEARS LATER? Is that a joke?

There were also assorted hopes that somehow one of our (their) pitchers wouldn't pass the physical. No dice, apparently, as medical technology has yet to be able to perceive the suck waves emanating from Rhodes' left arm.

by Nate on Nov 30, 2004 7:59 PM PST reply actions