An Exclusive Interview with Jason Kendell's Bat
by StonewallPDS on Jul 20, 2010 5:14 PM EDT
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PrintI caught up with Jason Kendell's bat ("JKb") the other day, and, although much of what I was told was "off the record", I am able pass along some significant insights to Royals' Review Nation.
The following is a rough transcription of my interview with JKb:
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Me: What's Jason really like?
JKb: Controlling. Very controlling.
Me: What do you mean by that?
JKb: Dude has unbelievable control over me. Knows exactly where I am at all times. Sometimes I get dizzy out there when he starts twirling me around like nobody's business. Other times, I feel real nice and smooth, like a baton in the hands of famed Canadian sprinter Ben Johnson.
Me: Are you sure that's the analogy you want to use?
JKb: Wha? Oh, I get it. Make that FloJo..
Me: You've been around awhile, haven't you? Anyway, it seems like Jason is more than willing to take the gloves off. Has that been your experience?
JKb: Absolutely. Sometimes he takes the gloves off and gets in trouble for it. Not that I've ever seen anything in person. But it's mostly to show off his finger tatoos. Jason's a warrior, I can tell you that. That's what Trey used to call him. Everyday. Trey loved Jason. Started to creep me out after awhile, to be honest.
Me: Mmmkay....So, do you ever get tired from so many trips to the plate?
JKb: Nope. This "getting tired" thing is all about your state of mind. Just my opinion.
Me: But does Jason ever rest you?
JKb: Yes, about once a week, especially for day games after long night games.
Me: Do you ever complain about that?
JKb: You better believe it. But he always says the same thing: "Everybody needs a day of rest once in a while. This isn't about your silly macho bullcrap. It's about the team. What makes you so special?"
[Long pause in the interview].
JKb: Makes me mad when he says that, but then I have to admit: dude has a pretty good point.
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And then the interview ended.
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His bat is treated well
Never is it slammed against a baseball, instead, only softly grazing the ball in a light manner, as to not upset the bat.
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by RoyalsRetro on Jul 20, 2010 10:35 PM EDT reply actions 3 recs
yet still
inducing fearful contact
BOOM YOSTED!
by Home Run Tony Cogan on Jul 20, 2010 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Was The Bat
Ever placed in fear of its life?
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Jul 21, 2010 4:55 PM EDT up reply actions
This is precisely why you can interview Kendall's lone "bat"
when most other players need “bats” (plural) to last them the entire season. In addition to being a gritty badass, Jason is also an environmentalist at heart.
"Now…put that in your [BLEEP]ing pipe and smoke it." -Hal McRae
"I was doing this when BJ was in his father's nutsack." -Renzo Gracie
by Sweep_the_Leg on Jul 21, 2010 11:24 AM EDT up reply actions
Love this
You better believe it. But he always says the same thing: “Everybody needs a day of rest once in a while. This isn’t about your silly macho bullcrap. It’s about the team. What makes you so special?”
- "But Frank, that's the worst shortstop in league."
- "That's what they keep tellin' me."
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