tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post1488117701830409610..comments2023-11-02T08:28:08.286-05:00Comments on Rany on the Royals: Game Not On. (Yet.)Ranyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09713226276377020284noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-18785403901693588022011-04-21T04:27:27.427-05:002011-04-21T04:27:27.427-05:00I've read somewhere that Hosmer may be able to...I've read somewhere that Hosmer may be able to play right field, as well. If so, then Ka'aihue/Robinson/mashing-free-agent-1B-to-be-named, Butler, and Hosmer could all be in the same lineup. I think it's way too early to think about trading Butler. We don't even know for sure that Hosmer is going to be a better hitter.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08833753778115093242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-89605752966983910952011-04-20T20:17:02.286-05:002011-04-20T20:17:02.286-05:00Butler will be the full time DH when Hosmer gets h...Butler will be the full time DH when Hosmer gets here, and I assume would occasionally (like, once every two weeks) give Hoz a day off or let him DH a game here and there to keep him fresh.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17250964134282394393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-71614298546248409422011-04-20T19:20:29.633-05:002011-04-20T19:20:29.633-05:00With Hosmer established at 1B, isn't it going ...With Hosmer established at 1B, isn't it going to make a lot of sense to trade Billy Butler? Butler's a nice hitter, certainly. But I don't see him as a cornerstone guy--particularly if his value at 1B is "astronaut."Adrianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00595065202881736378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-21162873103358640922011-04-20T00:30:44.590-05:002011-04-20T00:30:44.590-05:00@MoCrash
What are you talking about, man? If 2nd...@MoCrash<br /><br />What are you talking about, man? If 2nd and 3rd order wins are "sabermetric bunk," what do you call the rest of sabermetrics? Rany detailed out that they're based off of more precise ways of evaluating performance, which is what about half of advanced stats do: they draw more complex conclusions based on objective evidence. <br /><br />Perhaps 3rd order wins Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15611952970503991490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-80904009500914097692011-04-19T23:50:10.923-05:002011-04-19T23:50:10.923-05:00He hasn't been impressive in the major leagues...He hasn't been impressive in the major leagues, but 290 PAs isn't enough to reach a judgement. If excellent minor league numbers can translate to the majors, than Kila is probably going to be fine. If they cannot, then maybe we should listen to all the scouts saying Robinson is a quad-A player.<br /><br />Realistically, the answer to whether or not minor league stats play in the big Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08833753778115093242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-48704686828681027272011-04-19T23:25:15.948-05:002011-04-19T23:25:15.948-05:00I'm not saying it to take away from what Robin...I'm not saying it to take away from what Robinson accomplished, but it's not really fair to say that Moose never did it.<br /><br />In 129 games, Robinson was .335-29-98<br />In 66 games, Moustakas was .342-21-76<br /><br />Moose would have annihilated him.Antonio.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08740155942210835984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-75327897137862738632011-04-19T22:32:20.937-05:002011-04-19T22:32:20.937-05:00On Kila vs. Robinson:
Granted, Moose probably wou...On Kila vs. Robinson:<br /><br />Granted, Moose probably would have led one of the three categories had he not been promoted. <br /><br />In regards to Nathan:<br />"but my point is that anything you can say about Robinson would also apply to Kila"<br /><br />Unfortunately, that's not true. What we can say about Robinson at this point is that we don't know how good he might be Bretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03788117041238726285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-28900592438464719542011-04-19T16:49:02.142-05:002011-04-19T16:49:02.142-05:00I can't imagine a plethora of fans voting in a...I can't imagine a plethora of fans voting in a .250 hitter with no power and limited OBP skills. Escobar is an All-Star the next time Ozzie Guillen is the defending AL Champion's manager.Antonio.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08740155942210835984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-89677098259681553512011-04-19T07:10:10.546-05:002011-04-19T07:10:10.546-05:00The concept of second- and third-order wins is sab...The concept of second- and third-order wins is sabermetric bunk; it introduces subjective elements into a quantitive analysis.<br /><br />Overall, though, I agree with most of your assessments on the Royals' individual prospects. However, don't be surprised if Alcides Escobar's defense continues to amaze; defense, like speed, is a sustainable skill, and Escobar is the best defensive MoCrashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14571811286895896051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-83839341399286447222011-04-19T06:33:16.125-05:002011-04-19T06:33:16.125-05:00Kila also destroyed the minors. So, any difference...Kila also destroyed the minors. So, any difference between them has to be a function of projection and scouting. I personally think they both have big-league futures, but neither is likely to become the dominant MLB player that their minor league stats suggest. I hope they have wonderful careers, but my point is that anything you can say about Robinson would also apply to Kila, and it will take Nathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05201393560100552251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-28556853909879308692011-04-19T00:34:47.347-05:002011-04-19T00:34:47.347-05:00Thank you Antonio, that was almost too easy to dis...Thank you Antonio, that was almost too easy to dispute. As for bringing Clint up, he's only had 1 month in AAA. Lets let him show his stuff a little longer than that. It's not like he's been held back for 3 years for no good reason (like Kila was).Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17250964134282394393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-90976940646039381372011-04-18T23:15:45.062-05:002011-04-18T23:15:45.062-05:00As far as your no on Moose, his promotion gave Cli...As far as your no on Moose, his promotion gave Cliff Robinson his Triple Crown. If he didn't get promoted, it would have been his.Antonio.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08740155942210835984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-66981548824825681892011-04-18T22:12:54.155-05:002011-04-18T22:12:54.155-05:00Can we PLEASE start the Clint Robinson for Kila ch...Can we PLEASE start the Clint Robinson for Kila chants??? Why does everyone hate Clint Robinson? <br /><br />Does anyone realize that he and Moose were drafted in the same draft (2007)? Yes, he was a college guy (25th round) and Moose was out of HS (2nd overall), but so what? <br /><br />Robinson is KILLING it in AAA and oh, by the way, was the Texas League triple crown winner last year. Butler Bretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03788117041238726285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-16118985835663472412011-04-18T14:19:27.946-05:002011-04-18T14:19:27.946-05:00I discovered an interesting thing about James'...I discovered an interesting thing about James's Pythagorean Theorem about ten years ago. Every 10-run difference in runs scored/allowed, amounts to a 1-win change from average. <br /><br />The Roayls, for example, at 82/63 respectively, with 15 games played, would project to have 9.5 wins (.633 winning percentage). <br /><br />E.g.: Average = 7.5 wins, 7.5 losses.<br /><br />Run Rick Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11333055602195354183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-24986899096000107172011-04-18T13:50:50.375-05:002011-04-18T13:50:50.375-05:00I am not buying any 2011 vintage kool-aid yet, but...I am not buying any 2011 vintage kool-aid yet, but this sure is fun! I was at the saturday game and when you throw SOS against King Felix and win 7-0, there is magic in the air.<br /><br />Part of the reason it is fun is because it is the beginning. There are no bad sections to look back on.<br /><br />The Royals had a 10-3 spurt last year and you could pick out a 54 game stretch where they hadKHAZADhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06625151001857035616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-27718938017092863862011-04-18T12:50:37.406-05:002011-04-18T12:50:37.406-05:00@jjhochunk - the main reason for regression of the...@jjhochunk - the main reason for regression of the offense is that the Royals just don't have a league-leading offense for a few reasons. But I don't necessarily think they're going to all of a sudden be among the worst in the AL, either...remember, the Royals hit .274 as a team last year, and they're currently hitting .275 -- but so far this season they've basically added a Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04874267843859312789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-91044793484650636472011-04-18T11:15:42.795-05:002011-04-18T11:15:42.795-05:00Even if this start is an illusion, which it might ...Even if this start is an illusion, which it might be, and even if we win 65 games, I will be happy if Gordon has turned a corner.<br /><br />If Gordon turns out to be a legit player, the Royals are in a much better position. Plus it will help people realize that some prospects take awhile to figure things out. That should help the club because some of our prospects are going to struggle Jacobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18354013763578304646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-20480478054445816032011-04-18T09:34:07.471-05:002011-04-18T09:34:07.471-05:00Rany's writing is the only reason I follow the...Rany's writing is the only reason I follow the Royals. ThanksSteve Nhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05801257951142926868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-11635824566807197582011-04-18T08:44:46.163-05:002011-04-18T08:44:46.163-05:00I think the overall lack of HR power is a big clue...I think the overall lack of HR power is a big clue that regression is coming in the offense, although the number of doubles is encouraging - singles last year, doubles this year, hopefully homers in the future from the Big 3 in the minors.<br /><br />The lack of Ks from the rotation is nothing new in KC, but I can't help but be impressed by Francis. His trade value goes up with every qualityjjhochunkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17808271845086049466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-16734717922511572752011-04-18T01:35:34.525-05:002011-04-18T01:35:34.525-05:00Just FYI, in a moment of hopefulness, I predicted ...Just FYI, in a moment of hopefulness, I predicted a finish of 76 wins. I wouldn't mind being wrong, in a good way.Nathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13646483629056632407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-15396470639115858542011-04-18T00:12:43.217-05:002011-04-18T00:12:43.217-05:00I'm in lots of agreement. The thing about this...I'm in lots of agreement. The thing about this team now is that Ned Yost is in a position where he might be able to earn the team a win directly by making a move at the right time -- as in, replacing Getz with Aviles and leaving Betemit at 3rd despite the defense. I am, of course, assuming Getz has fallen back to Earth and won't get back up. <br /><br />Other than that, the roster Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04874267843859312789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-61201210236124392192011-04-17T23:56:57.553-05:002011-04-17T23:56:57.553-05:00Uh, way cool stuff.Uh, way cool stuff.Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03565981889694970176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-61323021853338885272011-04-17T23:52:41.122-05:002011-04-17T23:52:41.122-05:00Hopefully what you're finalizing with WHB is t...Hopefully what you're finalizing with WHB is the right to speak on your own show. It was very frustrating for your many "followers" to tune in every week last season only to hear Jason Anderson ramble on non stop in an attempt to impress you with his baseball "knowledge". He's now gone but no doubt they have many replacements waiting in the wings to hear themselves Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com