http://www.sbnation.com/users/BigJimSlade Posts made by BigJimSlade on SB Nation http://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2007/7/16/235524/200 BigJimSlade Tue, 17 Jul 2007 03:55:24 -0000 <p>...and I couldn't be happier. &nbsp;Kendall's not going to wow you with his numbers, though he's a career .308 hitter after the break as compared to .290 in the first half. &nbsp;Also he's been swinging a (comparatively speaking) hot bat of late, .297 over the last few weeks. &nbsp;He'll be a great addition to the lineup in the 7 hole, allowing Fontenot to hit 8th to turn the lineup over. &nbsp;He's comparable offensively nowadays to Mark Loretta, which is someone I've seen mentioned numerous times on this site as a "shoulda" guy for the Cubs. &nbsp;His glovework iss comparable to Bowen/Hill and his reputation around baseball as a terrific clubhouse guy. &nbsp;Plus the added bonus factor that he has to shave a minimum of fifteen times a day suggests a machismo that has to rub off on our LSU Boys Wonder up the middle. &nbsp;I have now convinced myself the Cubs have traded for Jake Taylor and Crash Davis rolled into one. &nbsp;Go Cubbies!!!</p>