Diamondbacks pick Kennedy to start on opening day
Ian Kennedy has been picked to start on opening day for the Arizona Diamondbacks. Arizona manager Kirk Gibson said Tuesday that Kennedy will pitch April 1 at Colorado... Gibson also said Daniel Hudson, who is 1-1 with a 3.48 ERA in three appearances this spring, will be the Diamondbacks' No. 2 starter.
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Me too :)
GO IPK! He’s perfect for this :)
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by Rockkstarr12 on Mar 16, 2011 10:00 AM EDT up reply actions
The best choice
And the guy I wanted all along.
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by Dan Strittmatter on Mar 16, 2011 12:50 AM EDT reply actions
Little bit surprised...
Thought it might go to Hudson, or the ‘experienced’ option of Saunders.
Still not a bad pick but I wonder if it’s anything to do with his contract being renewed… bit of a sweetener?
Time for another drink then?
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The same thing
Crossed my mind. It’s not like they anything to lose by giving him the spot anyway. Maybe the conversation with Gibby went like this…
ahem
“Kid, I know you didn’t get the contract you wanted but you’re still a doggone good pitcher. Tell you what, how’s about you start on April 1st? Yeah, kid. I want you to start in Colorado for the opener.”
Wear your own fur.
by Marc Fournier on Mar 16, 2011 1:28 AM EDT up reply actions
If so
That’s a savvy move.
Kirk Gibson. Savvy.
Who knew?
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by Dan Strittmatter on Mar 16, 2011 1:39 AM EDT up reply actions
A clever judge of baseball talent...
the lad is.
by NASCARbernet on Mar 16, 2011 2:33 AM EDT up reply actions
This is but the first step toward glory
"I could have been king, but in my own way I am king. Hail to the king baby." Ash from Army of Darkness
Great choice.
Has more experience than the most talented pitcher, Hudson, and has more talent than the most experienced pitcher, Saunders.
Leads/ties blown by the Diamondbacks bullpen in '10: 41
my feelings exactly
and longest tenured Dback…it makes sense in so many ways
by blue bulldog on Mar 16, 2011 2:32 AM EDT up reply actions
now...
naming Hudson #2…..
i think that takes some balls. and also sort of says a little about the probability of Saunders being traded by the deadline
by blue bulldog on Mar 16, 2011 2:33 AM EDT up reply actions
Or
Of Saunders not being ready for the start of the season.
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by Dan Strittmatter on Mar 16, 2011 2:53 AM EDT up reply actions
That's my thought.
Give IPK a leg up, since he’s the only current rotation member who was a rotation member on Opening Day 2010, also.
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