Jason Kendall traded to the Chicago Cubs

The Chicago Cubs acquired Jason Kendall in a trade with Oakland.

Jason Kendall traded to the Chicago Cubs The Chicago Cubs have acquired the veteran catcher Jason Kendall in a trade with Oakland on Monday. Oakland will receive Rob Bowen and minor league Jerry Blevens. Kendall, a .298 career hitter in 12 major league seasons with Pittsburgh and Oakland, was batting only .226 for the A's this season with two homers. Jason Kendall is still making over $13 million in the last year of his six-year contract with the Pirates, with whom he was a three-time All-Star.

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Jim Hendry, the GM of the Cubs, said the following about the trade: "We certainly feel we're going to be in it the rest of the way. His character and his leadership is terrific. We feel he's still got a lot left in the tank. It's a good fit for us, obviously it makes us better on the field and in the clubhouse. I spoke to him about half hour ago and I can't tell you how excited he is. He was thrilled."

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Published on 07/17/2007