Jason Kendall, the veteran catcher who has given the Cubs an offensive boost at that position since being acquired in a July trade, said he wants to re-sign with the Cubs after the season, when he becomes a free agent. ''I love it here. How could you not love playing in Chicago? It's awesome,'' said Kendall, who actually was booed in his first game as a Cub after losing a foul pop. ''That's baseball. That's beautiful,'' he said of the experience. ''Just playing at Wrigley Field, just playing in front of the fans.''