RIP Joe Kennedy

by mrmetaa on Nov 23, 2007 1:17 PM EST

I do not know too much about Kennedy as a person, but 28 is too young. Truly a shame as another member of the baseball family is lost.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3124303
"Major league pitcher Joe Kennedy died early Friday morning while at home with his family in Florida, agent Damon Lapa confirmed to ESPN.com.

The cause of Kennedy's death could not immediately be determined, Lapa said.

Kennedy, 28, compiled a 43-61 record in seven major league seasons with the Tampa Bay Rays, Colorado Rockies, Oakland Athletics, Arizona Diamondbacks and Toronto Blue Jays.

A left-hander, Kennedy broke into the majors in 2001 with the Devil Rays. In three full seasons with Tampa Bay he made 72 starts, compiling an 18-31 record.

Since 2004, Kennedy had two stints each with Colorado and Oakland. He started the 2007 season with Oakland, was claimed off waivers in August by Arizona, then designated for assignment before being signed by the Blue Jays on Aug. 29.

Kennedy had a career 4.79 ERA, pitching 908 2/3 innings over 222 career appearances.

He made his last appearance in relief on Sept. 29 in a 5-3 win over Tampa Bay. "

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Then Don't Bring it Up

Let the man rest in peace.

by Yakker on Nov 23, 2007 1:12 PM EST reply actions

wow

that's all I can say to your comment.

by SLK on Nov 23, 2007 1:13 PM EST reply actions

Not to bring it up...

...but you are an ass...and simultaneously grossly misinformed.

It's Business Time

by uga007 on Nov 23, 2007 1:19 PM EST reply actions

at least he didn't suggest suicide

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by overlord on Nov 23, 2007 1:35 PM EST up reply actions

now I hear it was a brain aneurysm

I take my comments back completely and i'm sorry. RIP

by Bravesin07 on Nov 23, 2007 1:21 PM EST reply actions

Jesus man

Didn't the "11 players names" diary just a few short weeks ago teach you anything?

Send your top 50-100 prospects to slurveone@yahoo.com!!!

by slurve on Nov 23, 2007 2:07 PM EST up reply actions

just let the poor man rest in peace

damn is that to hard to ask? besides...come up with some evidence (ligament injuries, random tumors, etc.) before you say something like that

--http://yankeesfuture.wordpress.com Bobby Mcnally (alias)

by bobbymcnally on Nov 23, 2007 1:41 PM EST reply actions

I send my condolence to his family and friends

and hopefully his body and soul will be at peace.

R.I.P. Joe Kennedy.

by NYYLover1000 on Nov 23, 2007 2:30 PM EST reply actions

RIP

Poor guy... I hope he's at peace. My sincere condolences to his family, friends, and teammates.

Geez, between him, Hancock, and Lidle, that's 3 active major-leaguers who've died in about one calendar year. It's been a rather tragic 2006-2007 in the world of professional athletics.

"I feel like I've been around long enough at shortstop to be the leader of Jose Castillo." -- Jack Wilson

by delomir on Nov 23, 2007 2:54 PM EST reply actions