Let me start by saying I like Kyle Kendrick
The beleaguered right-hander has been the whipping boy of Philadelphia fans, who seem to forget he's a fourth or fifth starter and its unnecessary and imprudent to compare him to All-Star caliber pitchers.
If Kendrick pitches for 60 percent of Major League teams, he's a No. 3 or 4 starter.
But the Philadelphia Faithful refuses to warm up to him.
Well, he gave them reason on Monday, serving up seven runs on 11 hits in three innings in a 9-5 loss that dropped the Phils three games below .500.
He was downright terrible.
Now here's the thing most Phillies fans don't realize about Kendrick.
He's started 99 games for the club since 2007.
That means he's gotten the starting nod for the Phillies more times than:
John Denny (95)
Tommy Greene (89)
Marty Bystrom (64)
Kevin Millwood (60)
Paul Byrd (56)
Hard to believe.
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