tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post1640069699035379574..comments2023-11-02T08:28:08.286-05:00Comments on Rany on the Royals: When I Called Hillman #2, This Wasn't What I Meant.Ranyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09713226276377020284noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-3429440450267331922008-09-04T09:15:00.000-05:002008-09-04T09:15:00.000-05:00Rany could spend the rest of the season bashing Hi...Rany could spend the rest of the season bashing Hillman for his stupidity, and it would be perfectly fine with me. Hillman has actually made me miss the good old days when Tony Muser was the manager. That says a lot for how bad I think Hillman has been this year.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-15518949285220630792008-09-03T15:00:00.000-05:002008-09-03T15:00:00.000-05:00Well, the D-Backs traded for the incomparably scra...Well, the D-Backs traded for the incomparably scrappy David Ecstein, so Grudz isn't going anywhere.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-14985255054839787922008-09-03T12:15:00.000-05:002008-09-03T12:15:00.000-05:00Nice to see Shealy hit a home run last night. He n...Nice to see Shealy hit a home run last night. He now has 1/3 as many homers as the guy who's been playing first all year.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-34417170263265748432008-09-02T22:27:00.000-05:002008-09-02T22:27:00.000-05:00But it would seem to me that Dayton would be able ...But it would seem to me that Dayton would be able to help himself more by acquiring players that can leave as compensation free agents so he can acquire more players. Also, I'm not sure high risk/high reward prospects are the best players to be drafting for this organization. Given the sorry state it's in, I'm not sure having drafts heavily favoring HS kids is the best way to go. I would like Antonio.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08740155942210835984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-40608583962496996222008-09-02T17:33:00.000-05:002008-09-02T17:33:00.000-05:00konza847: No, of course all the things you mention...konza847: No, of course all the things you mentioned aren't Hillman's fault. But almost all of them aren't really Moore's fault either. I don't think most people truly understand (or remember) the absolutely atrocious state of the entire organization (not just the major league roster) at the time Moore took the helm. Heck, I bet Moore would admit that not even HE thought it was as bad as it Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-40277694941236014352008-09-02T14:26:00.000-05:002008-09-02T14:26:00.000-05:00You know, the "spin" isn't just for the fans, but ...You know, the "spin" isn't just for the fans, but also for the competitors.Antonio.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08740155942210835984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-77398608720735688832008-09-02T12:47:00.000-05:002008-09-02T12:47:00.000-05:00Our manager does not have the respect of his clubh...Our manager does not have the respect of his clubhouse.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-34722151857678397182008-09-02T00:50:00.000-05:002008-09-02T00:50:00.000-05:00konza847: it might not be Hillman's fault that guy...konza847: it might not be Hillman's fault that guys like Tomko, Nomo, and Yabuta were on the roster, but his usage of them and his other players is absolutely his fault. Putting Nomo into the game was essentially raising a white flag, and Hillman did this a few times when the game was still on the line. It's not fair to blame Hillman for the roster's composition, but we can absolutely blame himAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-70056670406743839002008-09-01T22:26:00.000-05:002008-09-01T22:26:00.000-05:00A couple of weeks ago I received an e-mail note fr...A couple of weeks ago I received an e-mail note from the Cincinnati Reds apologizing for the poor season and for trading Dunn and Griffey. They were still patting themselves on the back for hiring Dusty Baker, but I appreciated the gesture of letting the fans know that they, too, were disappointed.<BR/><BR/>I'm wondering if we'll see something similar from the Glasses and Moore. Like most konza847https://www.blogger.com/profile/12516126639865963677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-84835897254979327552008-09-01T19:20:00.000-05:002008-09-01T19:20:00.000-05:00"As Hillman goes, so go the Royals."Isn't that a l..."As Hillman goes, so go the Royals."<BR/><BR/>Isn't that a little melodramatic? Managers don't affect success as much as players do. The Royals need power and on base ability in their linup much more than they need a great manager. Hillman may not be the genius we hoped he was, but the problems with this team have been around a lot longer than he has.Nathan Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12578105396313454754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-75634207865677802972008-09-01T18:01:00.000-05:002008-09-01T18:01:00.000-05:00Kila's contract was purchased by from Omaha by the...Kila's contract was purchased by from Omaha by the Royals, so he will be getting called up. Let's cross our fingers. . . .Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-55411484136179258712008-09-01T11:10:00.000-05:002008-09-01T11:10:00.000-05:00Tie game 2-2 in the 8th.We turn to...Kip Wells.Kip...Tie game 2-2 in the 8th.<BR/><BR/>We turn to...Kip Wells.<BR/><BR/>Kip Wells.<BR/><BR/>Because.......? We've had so many close games lately and our set-up men are all tired? Our closer is tired?<BR/><BR/>Kip m-f'ing Wells.<BR/><BR/>F'ing Royals.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-80370728746741905162008-09-01T02:20:00.000-05:002008-09-01T02:20:00.000-05:00On Buck and Olivo. They both stink. Olivo is havin...On Buck and Olivo. They both stink. Olivo is having a career year of sorts and still can't get his OBP over .300. Buck calls a better game but couldn't throw a guy out at second if his life depended on it and just plain doesn't hit.<BR/><BR/>On Hillman's influence on us winning or losing. I agree that a manager has very little effect on a game's outcome. At least I did. I have never in my life Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03089187591356047422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-60610978191943406212008-08-31T22:33:00.000-05:002008-08-31T22:33:00.000-05:00@anonymous, 8:16:Sorry, wasn't saying Buck's no be...@anonymous, 8:16:<BR/><BR/>Sorry, wasn't saying Buck's no better at taking a walk; he's just no better at getting on base, least not right now. ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-8712518064644022322008-08-31T22:13:00.000-05:002008-08-31T22:13:00.000-05:00Many things to touch on, starting with Joe (Emil) ...Many things to touch on, starting with Joe (Emil) Guillen. Starts awful, calls out team for being...awful? Gets uber hot, for a couple weeks, then, shockingly, reverts to exactly who he is. Yet people continue to credit gmdm for "getting david glass to open his checkbook." Are you kidding me? This guy is exactly the joker he has always been.<BR/><BR/>Nothing against gmdm as a guy, but we Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-84025717388680623662008-08-31T21:11:00.000-05:002008-08-31T21:11:00.000-05:00Just a few responses:Olivo vs. Buck- Have you guys...Just a few responses:<BR/><BR/>Olivo vs. Buck- Have you guys seen Buck try to throw the ball to 2nd base in the last month? I don't think I've seen anything but 2 hoppers. That's not a good sign.<BR/><BR/>TPJ- Why send him to AAA and see if could be a potential position player? Send him there and see if he could pitch yes. Otherwise, quit paying him.<BR/><BR/>Hillman- MAJOR fail on the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-67666818018951976862008-08-31T20:30:00.000-05:002008-08-31T20:30:00.000-05:00Nice try, JD.But anyways, the Royals have until so...Nice try, JD.<BR/><BR/>But anyways, the Royals have until sometime in December to get Kila on the 40. They have plenty of time. It's right before the draft that they have to have it set. I seriously doubt there's any real chance of losing Kaaihue to the Rule V draft. I'm not the biggest of Dayton Moore fans but I do think there's a lot of current players that aren't going to be brought back.Antonio.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08740155942210835984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-41965625682359502382008-08-31T20:16:00.000-05:002008-08-31T20:16:00.000-05:00I don't really know how people can still have Guil...I don't really know how people can still have Guillen's back or what they're basing their assumptions that he can be a "good" player on. His career OPS+ is 99 -- a notch <I>below</I> average. He's never been a good player, he's just had a few good seasons. Next year, he might not be as dreadful as this year, and on a good team with better bats in the lineup around him, he can even be a useful Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-49544302052816242008-08-31T19:20:00.000-05:002008-08-31T19:20:00.000-05:00OK, there are many many things we can complain abo...OK, there are many many things we can complain about. But can we please stop complaining about Aviles' time on the bench after his first game? His season is going remarkable well and whatever it took to get him prepared was obviously done well. Perhaps Hillman saw something in Aviles early on that said he needed a little time to adjust. <BR/>Maybe he'd be fine if he'd played regularly right Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-31788235121966883922008-08-31T17:23:00.000-05:002008-08-31T17:23:00.000-05:00Today is a perfect example of what Rany has writte...Today is a perfect example of what Rany has written about a couple of times regarding use of Soria. On mlb.com, Hillman is bemoaning the difficulty in getting Soria "some work." What? Why didn't he bring him into the game today when the game was on the line? He had the perfect opportunity to work him the 8th and 9th. Instead, we lose the game because he wants to save him for a statistical Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-28451187708353873382008-08-31T17:20:00.000-05:002008-08-31T17:20:00.000-05:00That's a good question on Kila as to whether he co...That's a good question on Kila as to whether he could get exposed to Rule 5. I'm not an expert on the rules here. However, I think that whether Kila ever pans out, the Royals almost HAVE to protect him from the Rule 5 draft now. It would be far too embarrassing to lose him and then see that he actually DOES pan out. To protect him, does he need to be on the 40 man roster? Well, that' an easyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-51814233448433730652008-08-31T17:10:00.000-05:002008-08-31T17:10:00.000-05:00Rumor has it the Royals had parts of the historic ...Rumor has it the Royals had parts of the historic Crown Scoreboard for sale on ebay or something...anything to it?<BR/><BR/>And I'll gladly give away me remaing tickets to the K. Oh, wait, nobody will take them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-29651308846231077692008-08-31T17:07:00.000-05:002008-08-31T17:07:00.000-05:00What is the big deal, here? The team is merely a ...What is the big deal, here? The team is merely a few games worse than last year, and very much in line with performance over the past several years. Oh, you thought Dayton walked on water? Name his bestest trade. Mr. "pitching is the currency of baseball" did trade JP Howell immediately, clearly his worst. The rest are just blah. Yet we continue to think highly of him even thought Joe Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-46873676173344420392008-08-31T15:41:00.000-05:002008-08-31T15:41:00.000-05:00This team has hit rock bottom and has picked up a ...This team has hit rock bottom and has picked up a shovel so they can start digging.<BR/><BR/>In what season will I at least be able to have delusions of adequacy?<BR/><BR/>2010? 2011? Hello? Is this mic on?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-21598698610402522182008-08-31T15:32:00.000-05:002008-08-31T15:32:00.000-05:00Wow. We are giving up on Hillman already? I don'...Wow. We are giving up on Hillman already? I don't like the fact that Gathright is getting any playing time and that Gload continues to start everyday. But I think Gathright is only getting playing time now because frankly we just don't have any better options anywhere. Gload is not a bad baseball player. We just use him incorrectly. But again our options are limited at the MLB level. I Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com