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Last year, reigning World Series champion San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy notoriously shunned Diamondbacks Cy Young candidate starter Ian Kennedy and NL saves leader J.J. Putz in front of their own fans during the 2011 Mid-Summer Classic held...
Fla. Park: Roger Dean Stadium. First Workout: Feb. 22/25. He's Here: Manager Ozzie Guillen, SS Jose Reyes, LHP Mark Buehrle, RHP Carlos Zambrano, RHP Heath Bell, LHP Wade LeBlanc, RHP Chad Gaudin, OF Aaron Rowand, OF Austin Kearns. He's Outta Here: RHP...
MILWAUKEE, WI - OCTOBER 07: Ryan Braun #8 of the Milwaukee Brewers reacts after hitting a double in the sixth inning off pitcher Ian Kennedy #31 of the Arizona Diamondbacks in Game Five of the National League Division Series at Miller Park on October 7,... View Photo »
If you would have told me I was going to be up for the Cy Young Award or be in the top four in the league, I mean, as a kid growing up you want to be one of the best pitchers
One year later, the perception of the trade is quite different. In 2 seasons with the Tigers, Austin Jackson has posted 6.9 WAR, while Granderson has been worth 10.5 WAR since becoming a Yankee. Ian Kennedy had a brilliant year for the Diamondbacks (5...
In fact, within the top 30 pitchers being drafted at MDC, I'm seeing either 4 or 5 tops. Here's what Kevin Goldstein at Baseball Prospectus said about Ian Kennedy prior to the 2008 season: Hey, good to see you again -- welcome to the first of my Friday...
I am not sure how Greinke could be considered in the top 20 right now, let alone the top ten. To be an ace, you have to be trusted in the playoffs and it was obvious the Brewers were hiding Greinke last year in the playoffs, not featuring him. Ian...
MILWAUKEE, WI - OCTOBER 07: Corey Hart #1 of the Milwaukee Brewers singles in the fifth inning off pitcher Ian Kennedy #31 of the Arizona Diamondbacks in Game Five of the National League Division Series at Miller Park on October 7, 2011 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin... View Photo »
My team went to the playoffs and we went from last to first ... And I just had the most fun enjoying that part of it. If you had told me at the beginning of the year that I would win the Cy Young but my team wouldn't make the playoffs, I would have been disappointed. That's what we play for. We don't pl...
His home-run rate was a tad low, so factor in a few more of those, but otherwise, draft him as an ace with confidence. But wait… 20 The number of pitchers taken ahead of Ian Kennedy in our recent mock draft. 7 The round in which Ian Kennedy was...
And despite the rare air of Denver, it is a division of huge parks and pitcher's duels. If you want pitching, look to the NL West. Some of it might even come at a bargain. The D'backs added Trevor Cahill to their elite, young combo of Ian Kennedy and...
Ian Patrick Kennedy (born December 19, 1984 in Huntington Beach, California) is a right-handed pitcher for the New York Yankees in Major League Baseball. He is 6' 0" tall, weighs 190 pounds, and is commonly known as "Ike" in the Yankee clubhouse. He throws a fastball, knuckle-curve, slider, and changeup. Full Article
MILWAUKEE, WI - OCTOBER 07: Ian Kennedy #31 of the Arizona Diamondbacks walks into the dugout prior to Game Five of the National League Division Series against the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park on October 7, 2011 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
View Photo »Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Ian Kennedy pauses before delivering to the Milwaukee Brewers during the first inning of Game 5 in their MLB National League Divisional League Series baseball playoffs in Milwaukee, October 7, 2011.
View Photo »MILWAUKEE, WI - OCTOBER 07: Ian Kennedy #31 of the Arizona Diamondbacks pitches against the Milwaukee Brewers during Game Five of the National League Division Series at Miller Park on October 7, 2011 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
View Photo »MILWAUKEE, WI - OCTOBER 07: Starting pitcher Ian Kennedy #31 of the Arizona Diamondbacks on the mound in the first inning against the Milwaukee Brewers in Game Five of the National League Division Series at Miller Park on October 7, 2011 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
View Photo »Milwaukee Brewers' Ryan Braun (8) reacts as he scores on a RBI-single hit by Yuniesky Betancourt as Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Ian Kennedy, right, walks toward the mound during the sixth inning of Game 5 of baseball's National League division series Friday, Oct. 7, 2011, in Milwaukee...
View Photo »Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Ian Kennedy throws during the first inning of Game 5 of baseball's National League division series against the Milwaukee Brewers Friday, Oct. 7, 2011, in Milwaukee.
View Photo »MILWAUKEE, WI - OCTOBER 01: Ian Kennedy #31 of the Arizona Diamondbacks walks back into the dugout after being pulled for giving up a two run home run in the 7th inning to Prince Fielder #28 of the Milwaukee Brewers during Game One of the National League Division Series at Miller Park on...
View Photo »MILWAUKEE, WI - OCTOBER 01: Ian Kennedy #31 of the Arizona Diamondbacks reacts after strking out in the third inning during Game One of the National League Division Series against the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park on October 1, 2011 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
View Photo »MILWAUKEE, WI - OCTOBER 01: Ian Kennedy #31 of the Arizona Diamondbacks throws a pitch in the first inning against the Milwaukee Brewers in Game One of the National League Division Series at Miller Park on October 1, 2011 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
View Photo »Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Ian Kennedy leaves the game in the seventh inning in Game 1 of baseball's National League division series against the Milwaukee Brewers, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2011, in Milwaukee.
View Photo »Arizona Diamondbacks manager Kirk Gibson (23) pulls pitcher Ian Kennedy, center, after Kennedy gave up a two-run home run to Milwaukee Brewers' Prince Fielder in the seventh inning of Game 1 of the National League division series, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2011, in Milwaukee.
View Photo »PHOENIX, AZ - SEPTEMBER 24: Ian Kennedy #31 of the Arizona Diamondbacks delivers a pitch against the San Francisco Giants during the first inning of a MLB game at Chase Field on September 24, 2011 in Phoenix, Arizona.
View Photo »Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Ian Kennedy, left, is congratulated by teammates Ryan Roberts, right, and Paul Goldschmidt during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011, in Phoenix. The Diamondbacks' Kennedy earned his 21st win, and...
View Photo »Arizona Diamondbacks' Ian Kennedy stands on second base after hitting a two-run double during the first inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011, in Phoenix.
View Photo »PHOENIX, AZ - SEPTEMBER 19: Starting pitcher Ian Kennedy #31 (C) of the Arizona Diamondbacks walks out onto the field with teammates Willie Bloomquist #18 and Ryan Roberts #14 after defeating the Pittsburgh Pirates in the Major League Baseball game at Chase Field on September 19, 2011...
View Photo »PHOENIX, AZ - SEPTEMBER 19: Starting pitcher Ian Kennedy #31 of the Arizona Diamondbacks receives a shaving cream salute from J.J. Putz #40 as he is interviewed by Fox television personality Jody Jackson following the Major League Baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Chase...
View Photo »PHOENIX, AZ - SEPTEMBER 19: Starting pitcher Ian Kennedy #31 of the Arizona Diamondbacks talks with the media after receiving a shaving cream prank from teammate J.J. Putz (not pictured) following the Major League Baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Chase Field on...
View Photo »PHOENIX, AZ - SEPTEMBER 19: Starting pitcher Ian Kennedy #31 of the Arizona Diamondbacks celebrates with Justin Upton #10 after defeating the Pittsburgh Pirates in the Major League Baseball game at Chase Field on September 19, 2011 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Diamondbacks defeated the...
View Photo »PHOENIX, AZ - SEPTEMBER 19: Starting pitcher Ian Kennedy #31 of the Arizona Diamondbacks spits out shaving cream after a prank from teammate J.J. Putz (not pictured) following the Major League Baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Chase Field on September 19, 2011 in...
View Photo »PHOENIX, AZ - SEPTEMBER 19: Starting pitcher Ian Kennedy #31 of the Arizona Diamondbacks receives a shaving cream salute from J.J. Putz #40 after defeating the Pittsburgh Pirates in the Major League Baseball game at Chase Field on September 19, 2011 in Phoenix, Arizona. The...
View Photo »PHOENIX, AZ - SEPTEMBER 19: Starting pitcher Ian Kennedy #31 of the Arizona Diamondbacks pitches against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the Major League Baseball game at Chase Field on September 19, 2011 in Phoenix, Arizona.
View Photo »Arizona Diamondbacks' Ian Kennedy, left, hugs relief pitcher J.J. Putz, center, as catcher Miguel Montero, right, looks on after Putz preserved Kennedy's win against the Pittsburgh Pirates following an MLB baseball game, Monday, Sept. 19, 2011, in Phoenix. The Diamondbacks won 1-0.
View Photo »Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Ian Kennedy, left, is congratulated by catcher Miguel Montero, right, as they return to the dugout after retiring the Pittsburgh Pirates in the sixth inning of an MLB baseball game, Monday, Sept. 19, 2011, in Phoenix. Kennedy earned his 20th win of the...
View Photo »Arizona Diamondbacks' Ian Kennedy releases a pitch against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the first inning of an MLB baseball game, Monday, Sept. 19, 2011, in Phoenix.
View Photo »Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Ian Kennedy throws against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the first inning of a baseball game in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2011.
View Photo »MILWAUKEE, WI - OCTOBER 07: Ian Kennedy #31 of the Arizona Diamondbacks walks into the dugout prior to Game Five of the National League Division Series against the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park on October 7, 2011 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
View Photo »My team went to the playoffs and we went from last to first ... And I just had the most fun enjoying that part of it. If you had told me at the beginning of the year that I would win the Cy Young but my team wouldn't make the playoffs, I would have been disappointed. That's what we play for. We don't pl...
My team went to the playoffs and we went from last to first ... And I just had the most fun enjoying that part of it. If you had told me at the beginning of the year that I would win the Cy Young but my team wouldn't make the playoffs, I would have been disappointed. That's what we play for. We don't pl...
If you would have told me I was going to be up for the Cy Young Award or be in the top four in the league, I mean, as a kid growing up you want to be one of the best pitchers
