2000 NL MVP Jeff Kent Calls It Quits

[twobetrayals8]

Fav Kent moment was his 3 run homer in Game 5 of the 2004 NLCS.

[sfbaseball650]

Always looked better in a GIants uni

[Ares14]

Jeff Kent, you were my favorite player as a kid, still have my small Giants jersey i use to wear in elementary school. thanks for all the great years

[DonnieDarko415]

I'd blow him.

[baseballboy7hc]

he is my baseball coach in austin texas in 13u right now he is awesome.

[supakoopa185195]

@baseballboy7hc your kidding ?

[slapahoe209]

Jeff Kent was the man! Hands down the greatest hitting 2nd baseman to ever play the game. When he is inducted into Cooperstown in a couple years, he will be proudly wearing the black and orange cap. SF baybay! Thanks for the great years and awesome memories, Jeff. And good job keeping Bonds in check. Peace

[shadowhawk72]

jeff is one of the coolest ppl i have ever met

[ProjectOps209]

Wear Kent's jersey as a dodger with pride? are you kidding me, KENT YOU SHOULD OF RETIRED A GIANT. Who else would fight with bonds? thumbs up if you agree, KENT was a great giant & belonged in SF.

[stoked4snow]

kent will always be a giant at heart! fuck you la blue!

[shan12stones]

no loss really.he is a asshole.

[ryan9942]

@shan12stones How is he an asshole??, just because he donated 15 grand to support Prop 8??, big fucking deal that he did, I could care less what he did in his personal life, what he did on the field is what matters here, you might as well can call most of the people that live in the US an asshole too then because obviously most people don't want gay marriage legalized since it never has been legalized in any state by the people's vote.

[Rdawgg100]

Great Kent moment He will go in the Hall of fame as a Giant!

[ryan9942]

I'm well aware Bonds is gone and I'm glad the prick he out of baseball now!. your a real ungrateful asshole like most Giants fans are, you can't even appreciate what a great player Kent was and everything he did for that fucking team of yours!!

[ryan9942]

Kent isn't playing anymore either but meanwhile, you are hating on him you hypocrite.

[ryan9942]

Damn you are a ungrateful asshole, you hate Kent after all he did for you guys and Bonds left on a way more sour note than Kent did and it's not like he sold you guys out, the Giants we're willing to re-sign him but he ended up leaving the Giants for less money and this is 2009, not 2002 anymore you jackass. It's been almost 7 years now since he left the Giants, it's time to be a Kent fan again!. Jeff Kent has been a class act since day one!. Fuck Barry Bonds and the Giants too!

[dslugger6]

this moved me i play baseball and im not the fastest guy and i get shit for it and for him to say what he said it moves me and for all the people who dont like kent go srew your self he was amazing ball player

[megabyte800]

He was trash, so was Bonds and so is Bradley.

[ChristianAllen]

Hmmm, so out of curiosity...we all know he's going to the HOF, but which hat will he go in under? A Giants hat (played for SF from 1997-2003) or a Dodgers hat (2004-Retirement before 2009 season, plus he has mentioned that he does NOT want anything to do with the Giants)?...

[ryan9942]

He will go in as a Giant, that's where he had his best years by far.

[Volcomite21]

Jeff you are the man. I have had so much fun watching you in Los Angeles. You were like a father figure to many. Strong, tough, and you never took shit from anyone.  I still wear your Dodgers jersey with pride!

[SSW8040]

I agree he is a good guy.

[jctrock]

@Volcomite21 Jef Kent is on the Wall of Fame with the Giants at At&t Park.

[TheDOLMET]

@Volcomite21

loved Kent, when played for the Mets. I liked him, always played hard.

[plotthound1]

he just threw out the first pitch at our game. he seems like a pretty cool guy.

[xXsf49ersXx]

im glad that went cooperstown call's him ....he'll retire as a giant..

[zunkfunkt]

it is going to be some hill to try and get into that hof in 5 yrs

[mattador2792]

dont tear my head off, but why is jeff kent so hated? he didnt cheat

[man215]

Because in this country it's OK to cheat as long as you smile for the camera and sign a few autographs.

[mattador2792]

thats not what i asked, and cheating is never OK

[man215]

You are very stupid.

[mattador2792]

im not stupid for asking a question, fuck off

[swolfdab]

god bless jeff kent... i love you...

[mmmdeeg]

He butted heads with two of the biggest assholes in Bonds and Bradley and I am a Giants fan. I hated to see Kent in Dodger blue. Thanks for the memories Jeff !!

[ryan9942]

it's great that you got class, I hate the Giants fans who booed the shit out of him after he left SF and who hasn't had an issue with Bradley?. I'm going to miss seeing Jeff play Thanks for the fun Jeff!!

[NYerintransit]

Jeff Kent and Barry Bonds were the two most disliked players in the majors.

And incredibly enough, they hated each other.

[poinone]

yo i seen ur comment on jeff kent and barry bonds being the 2 disliked players in the majors can u plz tell me why jeff kent is disliked?i really dont no why i thought he was a respected HOF? hit me back up

[WildBill6942]

Racist??? That's the most absurd thing I have ever heard. Jeff Kent has been a class act since day 1.

Airjor1 is a non-informed idiot slinging mud.

[fmthebaron]

No Jeff Kent was best known for his porn stash.

[airjor1]

One less "racist" in the game of Baseball. I'm glad he's retiring.

[TStack]

You don't know that so its extremely unfair to label him that. Is it because he's white?

Tell me, honestly, if you think Barry Bonds, one of the biggest jack-holes and prima-donas ever, and Milton Bradley, not exactly a model citizen, are easy to get along with. Those are the only real run-ins we know of, as he makes mention of in his own retirement speach, and maybe you'll think twice about Kent.

Helluva player. He sure looks a lot better in Dodger Blue! He'll be missed!

[airjor1]

I call it as I see and read. Athletes can be racist too, because they are human like everyone else. And racism comes in all colors.

[TStack]

Yes, athletes can, and in some instances are, racist. Take John Rocker for instance. THAT guy is someone I'd call racist and a bigot because he made deflamatory comments about people and didn't seem all too remorseful.

What is Kent at "fault" for? Having an arguement with a teammate?? Big deal. If you spent 162+ days with the SAME group of guys you'd eventually find something to argue over too.

[airjor1]

But you don't respond by making a racial remark. Stop making excuses for him.

[TStack]

What were the remarks he made?? We still talking about the same person here...??

Not making excuses. Simply pointing out fact(s). Granted, I don't know Kent so is it POSSIBLE he could be a racist? Sure. But is it also POSSIBLE that he sin't? Just as much. So its silly to make a blanket statement like you did that started this whole thing.

[Volcomite21]

You are in idiot airjor. He is far from racist.

[airjor1]

Anything you say Jeff.

[ryan9942]

How is Rocker a racist?. His gf is black for one thing, just because he said some racist comments that the media made a HUGE deal over that makes him a racist?, I like Rocker and he's a class act in my book too so big deal too that he said some stuff he shouldn't have, we all have in our lives.. I agree though that if you spent 162+ days a year with the same group of guys, you will fight with them at times.

[airjor1]

He is a racist, and you need to get your head out of the sand. And he was not a class act, because his ugly behind never would of got chased out of baseball.

[iamhungey12345]

@airjor1

Evidence?

[airjor1]

@iamhungey12345 I did my research, so you do yours.

[iamhungey12345]

@airjor1

Then provide some proofs.

[airjor1]

@iamhungey12345 You provide proof.

[iamhungey12345]

@airjor1

Since you're the one who believes he's a racist, it makes more sense if you do the honors. Just post a link :)

[BigStick3456]

Yeah Barry Bonds sure loves all people of colors. (sure)

[DPino51]

reporters can write whatever they want. you dont know jeff kent, so you dont know if hes a racist or not, simple as that.

[ryan9942]

Real classy comment, you stupid fuck!!

[airjor1]

Be nice Jeff!

[airjor1]

Did I hit a nerve?

[jimithingjames]

Jeff Kent was the Giants best player for a lot of years. You will be remembered fondly, Superman.

[HowieJBurnaby]

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[Bishop0313]

Best offensive 2nd baseman ever but I think he was best known for fighting with Barry Bonds.

[jimithingjames]

You might think that, but you're wrong.