Ian Kennedy may join Yankees

by Travis G on Sep 19, 2009 2:24 PM EDT in New York Yankees News

Update: He's baaaack.

... It is possible the Yankees could also bring right-hander Ian Kennedy to the big leagues before the month is out, a move that would complete a return to form that progressed quicker than expected.

Coming back from surgery on an aneurysm that was discovered under his right armpit, Kennedy pitched three perfect innings for Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Wednesday, striking out six.

The 24-year-old Kennedy is still set to pitch in the Arizona Fall League in November, but Girardi said that he may have an unscheduled detour to New York first.

Ian Kennedy has had a great minor league career, and comes from one of the top college programs in the country (USC). Take a gander at his stats: 249 ip, 1.95 ERA, .985 WHIP, 6.1 H/9, 2.8 BB/9, 9.9 K/9, .4 HR/9.

They're eerily similar to Phil Hughes':

330 ip, 2.37 ERA, .924 WHIP, 6.1 H/9, 2.2 BB/9, 10 K/9, .3 HR/9. Identical hit rates and nearly identical strikeout and homer rates.

At some point, that will translate into major league success. He could fill an Al Aceves/Phil Hughes role next year. In other words, a long-reliever and/or set-up guy, and excel.

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they might use him to rest one or two of the regulars in the rotation for the KC series if we clinch next week against Boston

by Danielle I on Sep 19, 2009 2:31 PM EDT reply actions

Love to see IPK back in the bigs

I think we could have used him this year. He was very good for a little while then sucked for longer, but who knows. He may have been better than Mitre…..

What the f$%k is the internet?

by FreeBradshaw on Sep 19, 2009 3:40 PM EDT reply actions

Definitely paranoia.
With Mitre and Gaudin on the roster, they have all the arms they need to cover Pettitte’s starts without adding IPK. They want to get him some innings in the bigs.

"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."

by jscape2000 on Sep 19, 2009 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions