tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post1408861278070079637..comments2023-11-02T08:28:08.286-05:00Comments on Rany on the Royals: Royals Today: 9/3/2008.Ranyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09713226276377020284noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-49977678565862904142008-09-05T23:32:00.000-05:002008-09-05T23:32:00.000-05:00Rany, I know you're a stat guy and after I went to...Rany, I know you're a stat guy and after I went to a AAA game tonight a question came to mind. I know that age 27 is the big year for most ball players but does that magical 27th year correlate at all to height (especially for hitters). I ask because I know how hard it was to put on weight until i hit 30. So would help explain the Ibanezs' (I have no idea how tall or what frame he has)of MLB.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-42382780933444021442008-09-05T07:10:00.000-05:002008-09-05T07:10:00.000-05:00I think that Greinke is fair game as long as the R...I think that Greinke is fair game as long as the Royals get A LOT for him, but I wouldn't trade him for anything short of that. If the Rangers are willing to give up the farm for him, Dayton Moore would be CRAZY to not take them up on their offer. The Royals have a ton of holes to fill throughout their organization, and if one player can help fill several of those holes, the Royals need to go Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-84057610934641972022008-09-04T22:47:00.000-05:002008-09-04T22:47:00.000-05:00Don't most people use currency to purchase things?...Don't most people use currency to purchase things?Antonio.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08740155942210835984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-91271351303762024162008-09-04T21:29:00.000-05:002008-09-04T21:29:00.000-05:00While I agree the Royals take a huge step back tra...While I agree the Royals take a huge step back trading Greinke, long term it's the best move to make. We aren't going to win anything the next couple years. Plus, Dayton isn't married to Greinke like Allard was. If he can get 3 top notch prospects, Zach is gone. I see Texas was brought up, how about Saltalamacchia, Andrus, and a pitching prospect? Pretty much the haul they got for Texeira. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-29530380886088212022008-09-04T19:51:00.000-05:002008-09-04T19:51:00.000-05:00Trade Greinke if and only if:1) He won't sign a l...Trade Greinke if and only if:<BR/>1) He won't sign a long term contract, and<BR/>2) You get at least what you think he's worth.<BR/><BR/>It seems like Greinke has been around forever, but he doesn't turn 25 until October 21. He's only five months older than Ka'aihue and 3.5 months older than Gordon. A 5 year contract lets you keep him until he's 30 and, at lease in theory, right at his peak.konza847https://www.blogger.com/profile/12516126639865963677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-55370883364799132572008-09-04T15:24:00.000-05:002008-09-04T15:24:00.000-05:00You keep Grienke if we had a shot at being good in...You keep Grienke if we had a shot at being good in the next two years; however we don't and have big holes. We have Duffy, Cortes, Rosa (I think he is hurt), Melville, Sample, Pimental, and Montgomery in the minors. What we don't have is any decent hitting prospects beyond Moose and Hosmer. So if we can get a catcher, Andrus (SS prospect), and a pitcher from Texas, we would HAVE to do it. Benjaminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05874669125663966919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-19709236302471097182008-09-04T13:19:00.000-05:002008-09-04T13:19:00.000-05:00I agree that trading Greinke makes no sense. Dayt...I agree that trading Greinke makes no sense. Dayton said it himself when he first came to KC when he said "Pitching is the currency of baseball, and we are going to get rich off of it."<BR/><BR/>Pitching is the one thing we need to KEEP. Greinke is young, cheap and on the verge of being an ace. You keep him and Meche and work down from there.The Mad Rabbihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10169046493281498613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-64187023760066197882008-09-04T12:52:00.000-05:002008-09-04T12:52:00.000-05:00Why would the Royals trade Greinke to the Rangers?...Why would the Royals trade Greinke to the Rangers? he's young, has a couple years until FA (read cheap), and appears to be close to being the ace he was drafted to be. That wouldn't make any sense unless we got an entire farm team.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-61047798466980122742008-09-04T12:20:00.000-05:002008-09-04T12:20:00.000-05:00I live in Dallas so I'm pretty well versed on the ...I live in Dallas so I'm pretty well versed on the rumblings in Arlington, and Benjamin you're right...Jon Daniels and Nolan Ryan have a huge man crush on Grienke and in the offseason, he will be an important target for the Rangers (in addition to throwing millions at Sabathia and Sheets) and I believe that the Royals could, if DM plays his cards right, take in a huge haul of top notch prospects!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-60624668217988536492008-09-04T11:54:00.000-05:002008-09-04T11:54:00.000-05:00The Royals need to sign one corner outfielder at m...The Royals need to sign one corner outfielder at most. This team is terrible and won't compete next year. What is wrong with giving Ryan Shealy a chance to become the next Ryan Ludwig. We could platoon him and Kila at first, or make Shealy a corner outfielder. <BR/><BR/>Abreu would be a waste of money and Dunn will be lazy and bad by the end of the high/long contract he demands. <BR/><BR/>If Benjaminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05874669125663966919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-20782731498197647192008-09-04T11:01:00.000-05:002008-09-04T11:01:00.000-05:00I think blowing up this lineup will involve more c...I think blowing up this lineup will involve more changes than you are implying. I would not be surprised if the Royals end up with 2 new outfielders, 1 new middle infielder and a new catcher next year (With either Shealy or Kaaihui taking over at first). I order to do this he made need to trade one of his keepers (Greinke, Butler, Gordon or Aviles).StatCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04375136171112022017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-35651562421666186142008-09-04T10:31:00.000-05:002008-09-04T10:31:00.000-05:00I'd be happy with this lineup entering next season...I'd be happy with this lineup entering next season:<BR/><BR/>CF L DeJesus<BR/>SS R Aviles<BR/>3B L Gordon<BR/>DH R Butler<BR/>LF L Dunn<BR/>RF R Guillen<BR/>1B L Ka'aihue<BR/>C R Buck/S Pena<BR/>2B S Callaspo<BR/><BR/>Bench:<BR/>Teahen (1B, 3B, OF)<BR/>German (utility IF)<BR/>Gathright (4th OF, pinch runner/def. replacment)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-36077940904114545422008-09-04T09:26:00.000-05:002008-09-04T09:26:00.000-05:00Sorry, but I have to disagree with all of your Fre...Sorry, but I have to disagree with all of your Free Agents you'd like to see in a Royals uniform other than Adam Dunn.<BR/><BR/>Furcal and (gasp) Abreu are not what this team needs next year. All that does is put us right back in the hole we were in before. That's with stopgap players who bring no benefit when their time in KC is done. They aren't young, they are out of their prime, they are The Mad Rabbihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10169046493281498613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-26853862898204839462008-09-04T09:17:00.000-05:002008-09-04T09:17:00.000-05:00I don't think they need to move Aviles off of ...I don't think they need to move Aviles off of shortstop.<BR/><BR/>His defense has been more than adequate there, and having a bat like that at short is a HUGE advantage over the rest of the league (Aviles has the highest OPS by an AL shortstop with at least 300 PAs).<BR/><BR/>I don't think this franchise can afford to forfeit any advantages in player personnel that they may have.<BR/><BR/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-67190819387642339582008-09-04T08:56:00.000-05:002008-09-04T08:56:00.000-05:00Rain-Man, I LOVE your lineup. If the Flyin' Hawai...Rain-Man, I LOVE your lineup. If the Flyin' Hawaiian isn't at 1b next year, barring an awful spring and/or injury, then I'm cancelling my season tickets.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-47459014770067803822008-09-04T08:41:00.000-05:002008-09-04T08:41:00.000-05:00Rany...what are your opinions of the pitching staf...Rany...what are your opinions of the pitching staff in 2009? Who stays and who goes and their any big name free agent that would sign with us?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-24127659627058871132008-09-04T08:16:00.000-05:002008-09-04T08:16:00.000-05:00Alright! The Royals haven't lost in 3 days!Alright! The Royals haven't lost in 3 days!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-32350537844208518052008-09-04T08:10:00.000-05:002008-09-04T08:10:00.000-05:00Until Kila actually proves he can hit, there is no...Until Kila actually proves he can hit, there is no reason to plan on him hitting higher that 8. I agree with anan #2. If he proves he can hit at this level, then obviously he would move up. That has been the problem with the Royals; they immediately stick a "prospect" in the 3/4/5 hole and expect them to produce. Let them get their feet wet lower in the order where there is no pressure.<BR/><Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00009935382470536932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-5601871372632277782008-09-04T04:11:00.000-05:002008-09-04T04:11:00.000-05:00I'll give you one word as to why the win on Tuesda...I'll give you one word as to why the win on Tuesday looked so nice. A's.<BR/><BR/>They have been hitting like a team of tony penas with power.<BR/><BR/>I am disturbed with our bringing up Shealy and Kila. Shealy is pretty much done at the age of 29. I think that is obvious. If the Royals just want to be sure about it, then why didn't they bring him up earlier in the season? His power may have Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03089187591356047422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-19056406318127297212008-09-04T00:32:00.000-05:002008-09-04T00:32:00.000-05:00In response to some of the posters above:Anonymous...In response to some of the posters above:<BR/><BR/>Anonymous #1: Abreu would never sign for one year.<BR/><BR/>Anonymous #2: I'd like the Royals to avoid O-Cab and Bradley like the plague. I'd also hope Kaaihue's bat warrants a spot in the order a little higher than 8th. His insane AVG/OBP/SLG splits would hopefully indicate a middle of the order bat.<BR/><BR/>Kevin: Agreed on Furcal. The Old Man Dugganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11092198064040919376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-68108568691146718272008-09-03T23:25:00.000-05:002008-09-03T23:25:00.000-05:00Adam Dunn is not GMDM's kind of player. If he keep...Adam Dunn is not GMDM's kind of player. If he keeps walking and hitting home runs like this, he'll never be a stud like Jeff Francouer.<BR/><BR/>Since he never calls out his teammates publicly while busting out a sub-90 OPS+, he won't bring enough "fire" and leadership to the Royals.<BR/><BR/>He doesn't have enough of an arm to cover up a lack of range.<BR/><BR/>he doesn't get hurt enough to makeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-90170287178519994542008-09-03T22:50:00.000-05:002008-09-03T22:50:00.000-05:00The only free agent mentioned that I'm remotely in...The only free agent mentioned that I'm remotely interested in is Dunn, who is this decade's Jim Thome. However, Dunn walks a lot, would easily break the Royals pathetic single season home run record, and is only 28. Therefore, I'm sure the Royals will have no interest.<BR/><BR/>Thanks God we paid Jose Guillen $12 million a year, along with $3 million per year on a 35 year old Japanese reliever.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08656393303553889882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-72509086404733394032008-09-03T22:33:00.000-05:002008-09-03T22:33:00.000-05:002011.That's our magic number.Next year is what thi...2011.<BR/><BR/>That's our magic number.<BR/><BR/>Next year is what this year was supposed to be: the year the young players actually develop into the nucleus of a contending team.<BR/><BR/>I wouldn't sign a bunch of expensive free agents. I would sign stopgaps. Guys who have something to prove, and, if they prove it, you flip them at the trade deadlines for prospects.<BR/><BR/>Spending eight konza847https://www.blogger.com/profile/12516126639865963677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-80535632682474660182008-09-03T22:21:00.000-05:002008-09-03T22:21:00.000-05:00I've never actually seen Ka'aihue play, so this mi...I've never actually seen Ka'aihue play, so this might be a stupid question, but is there any possibility that he could handle a corner OF spot? If so, then maybe going after Dunn/Abreu doesn't make as much sense, and you could rotate Shealy and Butler at 1B/DH.<BR/><BR/>After living through the Sweeney years I'm REALLY unexcited about signing Furcal. Especially when we'd be relying upon his Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-45806380088910809252008-09-03T21:39:00.000-05:002008-09-03T21:39:00.000-05:00Good stuff, Rany. Matter of fact, it nearly echoe...Good stuff, Rany. Matter of fact, it nearly echoes what I wrote earlier today at the Unknown Royals Fan - unknownroyalsfan.wordpress.com. If I'm writing similar stuff to you, I can't be too far off target. Although I'm probably a little tougher on Buck than you are.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com