Kyle Kendrick News

Just when you thought the trade market was going to flat-line, word comes from Toronto that the Blue Jays will listen to offers for ace righthander Roy Halladay.

Lehigh Valley pitcher Kyle Kendrick was offered a scholarship to play quarterback for Washington State University.

Two years ago, the Phillies were desperate for starting pitchers, so they turned to a minor leaguer in Kyle Kendrick who ended up saving their season.

Rodrigo Lopez was pitching on 707 days' rest. The right-hander had last climbed a big league mound on July 26, 2007, and last walked off one victorious on July 7, 2007.

The 2002 Baltimore Orioles will not go down as one of the pre-eminent teams in Major League Baseball history.

While a weekend return remains questionable, Phillies leftfielder Raul Ibanez should take a big step toward getting himself back to the active roster tonight when he is tentatively scheduled to make his first minor league start since landing on the disabled list June 18 with a strained groin.

Kyle Kendrick didn't have too many problems making his pitches on Tuesday night.

Only about 15 hours after they held a 20-minute, closed-door, stop-the-losing team meeting, everything was different for the Phillies in Saturday's 10-0 giggler over the Blue Jays.

Minor-league pitching coaches file a report with their parent organization after every game.

If the phone rings with a request from the Phillies to join their starting rotation this week, Kyle Drabek happily will accept the assignment.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- A few days ago, Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr.

It's no secret the Phillies are looking for pitching help. If they find a starter before the July 31 non-waiver Trade Deadline, rookie left-hander Antonio Bastardo most likely would be replaced.

Lehigh Valley's game at Norfolk Monday starts late due to threatening weather. June 23, 2009 When Lehigh Valley returns from its successful Southern road trip tonight, IronPigs fans will finally get their first look at someone who was expected to be a key player for this year's team.

Andy Tracy knocked in two runs with a double during a four-run rally in the 11th as the Lehigh Valley IronPigs beat the Durham Bulls, 4-0, yesterday in the International League.

News from around the organization leading up to tonight's game. -- You have to feel for IronPigs manager Dave Huppert.

The Lehigh Valley IronPigs' lumber was in a slumber for 10 innings Wednesday. But thankfully for the Pigs, their pitchers dominated Durham batters throughout the International League game.

I think the picture above says enough about Mets closer Francisco "K-Rod" Rodriguez.

Right-hander Kyle Kendrick has been called up to the Phillies today to take the place of Scott Eyre, who was placed on the disabled list.

Kyle Kendrick's reward coupled with injuries to catcher Lou Marson and infielder Jason Donald left the IronPigs seriously short-staffed for Friday night's extra-inning win over the Charlotte Knights at Coca-Cola Park.

Kyle Kendrick's return to the Phillies didn't begin like he had hoped. He allowed three runs in the top of the 13th inning in a 5-2 loss to the Red Sox on Friday at Citizens Bank Park.