Nickname The Phillie: Kyle Kendrick

Posted by Tim Malcolm, Tue, July 08, 2008 03:30 PM

The Phillies have some fantastic nicknames. There’s The Bat (Pat Burrell), Hollywood (Cole Hamels), Lights Out (Brad Lidge), Chooch (Carlos Ruiz) and of course, the Flyin’ Hawaiian (Shane Victorino). But not everyone has a nickname, and we need to help.

An off-hand conversation about Chad Durbin brought upon the nickname “Dim the Lights,” which I think is a worthy moniker for the man. That’s why I think we here at the Nation need to do more of the same. This week I’m opening a feature called “Nickname the Phillie,” where you guys can determine the nickname of select Phils.

Yesterday I threw Jayson Werth out there, and we have a few finalists for him. Today we start on a new Phillie — Kyle Kendrick. The good-enough sinkerballing youngster has been a nice addition to the club over the past year. Some call him “KK,” but that’s not good enough. The kid needs a real nickname. Go at it.

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52 Responses to “Nickname The Phillie: Kyle Kendrick”

  1. phan_in_babylon Says:

    “The Kid”

  2. TJ Says:

    Yomiuri

  3. jimmyforvp Says:

    He’s always been “the Kid” to me, but I can see how that’s a little too pedestrian. How about Kobayashi?

  4. Geoff Says:

    Sink

  5. Geoff Says:

    “The 2-Seam Dream”

  6. Derek Says:

    Kyle “Kobayashi” Kendrick sounds good to me

  7. phan_in_babylon Says:

    Unfortunately all the K nicknames will make him KKK.

  8. Derek Says:

    Very true

  9. scot Says:

    I thought it was bizzare that on that Goosebumps dvd, according to J-Roll apparently his nickname in the locker room is “Crazy K.”

  10. Pat Says:

    O-Kay Kendrick

    OR

    K squared

  11. Mike T. Says:

    As phan in babylon said, “The Kid”. This one’s pretty simple.

  12. Mike T. Says:

    It has to be The Kid – no doubt about it.

  13. NateB Says:

    “Krazy K” is a cool nickname. Why change it?

  14. Geoff Says:

    “Special K”

    However, he has to win 15 games to be called that though.

  15. Don M Says:

    As soon as I read, “nickname” Kendrick… “THE KID” came to mind… so I think maybe they already call him that… or maybe Larry Anderson calls him that or something. but thats my vote

  16. JF Says:

    Im pretty sure his teammates call him crazy k, thats good enough.

  17. Mike T. Says:

    “Crazy K” is just ridiculous, and “Special K” is already the name of a low-fat cereal and a dissociative anesthetic drug.

  18. Gavin Says:

    Opie

    K2

    Johhny Wacko

  19. Don M Says:

    What about “Ryan Howard” since he is KK

  20. Mike T. Says:

    Howard is “K-How”

  21. Gavin Says:

    “38 Special”

    Kyle “No Respect” Kendrick — His middle name is Rodney….and he gets no respect from Phillies Fans.

  22. NJ Says:

    Come on this one’s easy… Kyle Moyer

  23. Gavin Says:

    Nice….how bout “Moyer North” since Moyer’s a “southpaw”.

  24. Gavin Says:

    Hey, Bedard was on 950am today? here is a snippit and a link to the actual interview is embedded in the article. Interesting.

    http://blog.seattletimes.nwsource.com/mariners/2008/07/bedard_on_philly_radio.html

  25. Gavin Says:

    Bedard soounds like a wet noodle dudes. I dont know about this guy.

  26. Bill Says:

    I like Krazy K and have used it on my blog. Two other ones we have used is “Hit Parade” for Clay Condrey and “Doc Windgate” for R.J. Swindle.

    http://myteamrivals.typepad.com/phightin_phils_phorum

  27. NEPA Says:

    The Golden Child

    Kyle “Can do” Kendrick, because he’s like the little train that could.

    The King

  28. NEPA Says:

    “Iceberg”

    because he makes it sink.

  29. TJ Says:

    to add on to NEPA, Titanic.

  30. NEPA Says:

    Yea, Titanic was my first thought, but then I was thinking that what actually suck so Iceberg would make more sense.

  31. RiVLez Says:

    As a Met fan I am disgusted that Cole Hamels did not make the all-star team. That is f*ckin ridiculous. He pitches with a 3.28 ERA in a little league field basically and he gets no respect. I don’t know about you phillies fans, that is terrible.

  32. Phils Phan Says:

    Nero.

    Because as the Phillies go down in flames, he quietly goes out, does his job, and returns.

  33. kattapilla Says:

    My husband calls him “Junior,” as in Son of Jamie Moyer. Considering Kyle looks like he should need a note from his mom that it’s OK for him to be out that late on a school night, it works for me.

  34. Fran Says:

    K-Train

  35. nate Says:

    cubs just traded for harden. looks like he’s out of the picture. somebody in chicago felt c.c.’s presence.

  36. Mike T. Says:

    The reason Tim hasn’t commented on everyone’s ideas is because they’re all horrible. The guys nickname is “The Kid” – leave it alone.

  37. TJ Says:

    Hopefully we get whoever wins the NL West in the playoffs? Is that Gillick’s thought process? Get Bedard, Should’ve pursued Harden more.

  38. Justin Says:

    Killer K

  39. PhilCali Says:

    ‘Houdini’

    He constantly gets out of trouble ending in quality starts…

    Chris

  40. Dave Says:

    Looks like the central up there game. I think the phils should stay away from bedard he looks like a problem, but yet again who should we shoot for?

  41. Ped Says:

    Kid Kendrick

  42. That Guy Says:

    Attn Rivalz: Its not nearly as offensive as santana making 25 mil this year and losing more games than he has won. What the hell do you want from the people on this website? Why don’t you go on a Muts site and GET LOST ASSHOLE.

  43. That Guy Says:

    BOTTOM LINE: Someone has to be called Johnny Wacko. I don’t care if its Rudy Seanez. That name is hilarious.

  44. RiVLez Says:

    Attn “That Guy”: Your a fuckin moron. I’m pointing out Cole Hamels not Santana. Santana is 7-7 and if that is losing more games than he has won you need to go back to school you retard. His ERA is under 3, it’s just the Mets do not score any runs for him. Also dickhead all I have to say is 1.5 GB. Thanks….GLHF

  45. Bill Gra Says:

    How about KK kid or Killer Kyle Or Kyle the kid (like billy the kid)

  46. Rick Says:

    All i know is that swindel’s nickname should be ‘2 swings’ as in you have enough time 4. Kendrick should just be kyle ‘2 smooth’ kendrick i guess. His finesse impresses me.

  47. Tim Malcolm Says:

    I like The Kid, Krazy K, Houdini and Sink. We’ll go with those.

  48. Phlorida Says:

    how about “kan i get some run support?” oh wait, that should be all the pitchers names….

  49. Steve Says:

    2 seam dream is definitely the best, followed by krazy k

  50. Lewisauce Says:

    The Kid.

  51. tOM Says:

    HOW ABOUT BRUTAL

  52. Gary B Says:

    Phillie the Kid

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