February 18, 2008

The Kendrick Prank

Pretty much the entire Phillies team, front office, coaching staff, and even broadcast partner Comcast SportsNet conspired over the weekend on an elaborate prank to convince pitcher Kyle Kendrick he'd been traded to Japan:

The debate on Philly sports talk today: Was this an innocent, time-honored baseball prank, or a cruel, sadistic joke that will crush the psyche of a young, impressionable pitcher? And aren't there ethical questions about a news organization (CSN) taking part in such a thing?

Nah, I wouldn't worry so much. And shouldn't Kendrick be smart enough to realize that in baseball, you can't be "traded to Japan"?

To me, the biggest surprise was that Brett Myers was able to get through the whole four minutes without assaulting any women or reporters.

Posted by Stephen Silver at February 18, 2008 09:59 PM
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While I don't think you can be traded, I recall once hearing about a player's contract being sold to Japan. But if I remember right, it was the player who wanted to go to Japan.

Posted by: Tainted Bill at February 19, 2008 08:15 AM
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