tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post1186857651456762091..comments2023-11-02T08:28:08.286-05:00Comments on Rany on the Royals: For Want Of A Pitcher: Really?!Ranyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09713226276377020284noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-4664989924482500362012-11-01T10:31:15.728-05:002012-11-01T10:31:15.728-05:00Rany, Haren's option isn't due until Frida...Rany, Haren's option isn't due until Friday.<br /><br />Also want to comment briefly on the Royals supposedly scouting James Paxton. Two things: You realize that every team scouts every game in the Arizona Fall League, don't you? There are only three games a day. Of course they were looking at Paxton. So was everybody else. Plus, it was a game against Surprise, where the Royals geoknowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00232262105640981016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-35023963280924479062012-10-31T16:38:54.490-05:002012-10-31T16:38:54.490-05:00Well, they pulled the trigger on Santana. Only ga...Well, they pulled the trigger on Santana. Only gave up Brandon Sisk to get him too, and they get cash in the deal? How much I'm not sure, but still, that's a pretty good deal for us.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17250964134282394393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-57672733020733526602012-10-31T15:54:38.422-05:002012-10-31T15:54:38.422-05:00The thing that really frustrates me about this sit...The thing that really frustrates me about this situation is that Moore is almost certainly going to use the excuse that top tier free agents all wanted multi-year contracts (like he did last year) and that is why he didn't sign any of them. But if pitching is the currency of baseball, can't he simply trade some of those starters down the road when we have this fictional excess of KCinNChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00013149324620980704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-38023437098744931922012-10-31T13:00:25.198-05:002012-10-31T13:00:25.198-05:00Angels are most likely trading one or both of Ervi...Angels are most likely trading one or both of Ervin Santana and Dan Haren today. I'm really hoping that Dayton Moore is burning up their phone lines! I would be happiest with Haren, but Santana wouldn't be too bad either.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17250964134282394393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-84148619855941485412012-10-31T11:31:56.146-05:002012-10-31T11:31:56.146-05:00Just putting this out there...
Luke Hochevar 2012...Just putting this out there...<br /><br />Luke Hochevar 2012: 1.5 fWAR<br />Matt Garza 2012: 1.2 fWAR<br /><br />Garza isn't much of an improvement, is older than Volstad, and is 3 times as more expensive...plus whatever we would lose via trade.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15130883799694137510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-65896978847901530942012-10-31T11:28:11.423-05:002012-10-31T11:28:11.423-05:00I would rather see Mike Montgomery in the rotation...I would rather see Mike Montgomery in the rotation to start the year than Hochevar, Chen, & Volstad. At least he has upside. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06833623748382231618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-68804353080001911062012-10-31T10:27:27.778-05:002012-10-31T10:27:27.778-05:00If you're betting on whether the Royals win th...If you're betting on whether the Royals win the World Series, or the Chiefs win the Super Bowl first, that may be a bet that neither party wins in their lifetimes.Fast Eddiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12318089894697640479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-73611437336753890702012-10-31T09:54:21.621-05:002012-10-31T09:54:21.621-05:00I think this year will make it pretty clear if the...I think this year will make it pretty clear if the Royals intend to compete, or if they just will do enough to be "respectable" while they pull in all the money from revenue sharing and TV. <br /><br />If it's the latter, I agree that there will be a dramatic dropoff in attendance, including yours truly.<br /><br />On a separate note, Rany - how many parallels do you see between theAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07609320506438338373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-78174814729736844862012-10-31T08:29:42.709-05:002012-10-31T08:29:42.709-05:00I'm thinking this is more of an insurance move...I'm thinking this is more of an insurance move in case the Royals can't complete a trade or can't sign the free agents they want. Volstad is a fallback option in case Plans A, B, and C fail. It has to be, right?Royalshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04526160862311648858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-70915598057514435202012-10-31T08:07:00.180-05:002012-10-31T08:07:00.180-05:00Saying, "We know who we are..." to a fan...Saying, "We know who we are..." to a fanbase that has witnessed year after year after year of historically bad losing is not the way to instill confidence in your fan base (what's left of it) entering the offseason.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07849276115396114302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-47156668166177219772012-10-31T07:46:11.067-05:002012-10-31T07:46:11.067-05:00Here is the comment that bothered me:
Moore said....Here is the comment that bothered me:<br /><br />Moore said. “He’s had some success, but it’s mostly been down lately.<br />“That being said, you get guys when they’re on the downturn. You don’t get them when they’re on the upturn.<br /><br />Whether it's Davies, Sanchez, Hoechever or Volstad, Moore seems to take delight in finding the next diamond in the rough. With Soria and Paulino, he Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02267947436559609918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-46669195416875047052012-10-31T07:30:22.655-05:002012-10-31T07:30:22.655-05:00Although I would love to be laughing at this colum...Although I would love to be laughing at this column in a couple months I'm afraid I won't be. I still think I'm going to win the 50$ bet I made with a friend 15 years ago that the Royals will win the World Series before the Chiefs win the Superbowl.<br />Geno Cole Sr.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04539995209509438468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-72246083707210626922012-10-31T02:35:52.129-05:002012-10-31T02:35:52.129-05:00Cubs fan here. This was one of the best written s...Cubs fan here. This was one of the best written sports blog entries I've ever read.. True insight and tough love for the team you call your own. Kudos, you are a talented writer and good luck in the off season.Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03471107852819683825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-34840741716043912772012-10-31T02:21:32.808-05:002012-10-31T02:21:32.808-05:00The Royals will never be contenders. They have los...The Royals will never be contenders. They have lost their way in identifying pitching. Oakland traded away their two best starters and closer a year ago. The result wasnt last place. It was a first place finish. The Royals have developed or traded for 2 top starters in last 20 plus years. Neither by this regime. <br />They have built a nice lineup. But our current makeup suggests we be # 1 in Fordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12595006061200128093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-13830419318588107282012-10-31T00:07:35.150-05:002012-10-31T00:07:35.150-05:00Rany, would you ever consider writing a Chiefs blo...Rany, would you ever consider writing a Chiefs blog? :-)Drew Milnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03162161431695364959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-19455469200057716112012-10-31T00:05:31.119-05:002012-10-31T00:05:31.119-05:00Bryan, I had season tix from '79 thru '99,...Bryan, I had season tix from '79 thru '99, and they never once asked me why I didn't renew, and they never made another sales pitch or sales call in the future. Now, I doubt I would have signed on again, but they didn't even try. Last year I went 5 times with seats I got on stubhub for 10-25% of face value, and was invited twice by other people. That method works for me.Drew Milnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03162161431695364959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-35844424283941096012012-10-30T23:29:44.870-05:002012-10-30T23:29:44.870-05:00I did not renew my season tickets after 7 years. N...I did not renew my season tickets after 7 years. Not a long time, but I have had enough. They asked for customer service reasons why I wasn't renewing. I said because the team wasn't winning and I'm only concerned with the teams wins and losses, not carousel's and putt-putt courses. I really do hope they turn it around, but it is looking like Dayton Moore's hands are tied!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02729408090715084174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-6535312192678795122012-10-30T23:28:15.083-05:002012-10-30T23:28:15.083-05:00You're spot on with how the Royals waste 2 or ...You're spot on with how the Royals waste 2 or 3 million here and there and then whine that they can't spend money. But the real crime is the BS regarding how they have a ceiling of 85 million for payroll that Matt Davis mentioned in his tweet tonight when he talked with Dayton. The only word I could think of is, "chilling." They REALLY think that we as fans are that dumb. <br /Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08539831989596501354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-68801072060980986542012-10-30T23:02:49.413-05:002012-10-30T23:02:49.413-05:00It’s true that, by 2014, Duffy and Paulino should ...<i>It’s true that, by 2014, Duffy and Paulino should be healthy, and that Jake Odorizzi, John Lamb, Yordano Ventura, and even Kyle Zimmer might be ready for a rotation spot. Obviously all six guys won’t make it... </i><br /><br />Given the Royals' track record on developing pitching talent, <b>NONE OF THEM WILL MAKE IT!</b>Hector Savagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02437953708350665718noreply@blogger.com