tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post1692619433043907684..comments2008-03-27T09:18:32.358-05:00Comments on Rany on the Royals: Reason #4: The Phenom.Ranyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09713226276377020284noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-66261885014614519902008-03-27T09:18:00.000-05:002008-03-27T09:18:00.000-05:00With a nod towards ARod, my son and I like the nam...With a nod towards ARod, my son and I like the names AGor and BButt for Gordon and Butler, although we get in trouble with mom a bit on the second one.Also, nice transition between #4 and #5 on AGor breaking the Rs HR record.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-21525127803783067942008-03-26T18:02:00.000-05:002008-03-26T18:02:00.000-05:00Anonymous,I agree that Butler is likely to turn ou...Anonymous,I agree that Butler is likely to turn out a better hitter--people lose sight of the fact that he was a 20-year-old dominating AA and hitting decently in the Majors--but whether he'll be a better player overall, or hit for more power, than Gordon is a different question. Scouts say Gordon has more power potential, and as Rany demonstrates, it looks like the numbers agree. In any case, Nathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12578105396313454754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-75661694122043277752008-03-26T16:20:00.000-05:002008-03-26T16:20:00.000-05:00Huber was just traded to the Padres for PTNLHuber was just traded to the Padres for PTNLBretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10843238568168828027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-54690725035078330792008-03-26T13:46:00.000-05:002008-03-26T13:46:00.000-05:00How about "Commissioner" Gordon?How about "Commissioner" Gordon?Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10736204532231600862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-29914203213304647632008-03-26T13:09:00.000-05:002008-03-26T13:09:00.000-05:00And yet...Why do I get this sinking feeling that B...And yet...Why do I get this sinking feeling that Billy Butler will end up being a MUCH better player than Gordon?Of course, I hope they both turn out to be studs, but if you put a gun to my head, I'd have to select Butler, due to the two year age difference and the MUCH better plate discipline.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-55092567017971665762008-03-26T12:35:00.000-05:002008-03-26T12:35:00.000-05:00If he doesnt hit the fountains we can always go wi...If he doesnt hit the fountains we can always go with "Bash" Gordonroyalsfanatichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06956385044686410572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-89685012164133086482008-03-26T12:33:00.000-05:002008-03-26T12:33:00.000-05:00Love the "Splash" nickname if it comes to fruition...Love the "Splash" nickname if it comes to fruition.One thing on the PECOTA projections...I honestly believe they were just put on this earth to depress me after Ive drafted my fantasy team....I jumped and took Gordon in the 10th round-PECOTA be damned!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-75166319259923609172008-03-26T11:54:00.000-05:002008-03-26T11:54:00.000-05:00I do like Splash Gordon, but he's going to have to...I do like Splash Gordon, but he's going to have to earn that one.I think this post has me more excited than the rest of them so far. Of course, if this one doesn't pan out (all of your predictions are going to happen, right?), I'm going to be even more disappointed.Also, I like how the post about Gordon is #4. Nicely done.Alexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12487980482469925869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-10535815184392926822008-03-26T11:33:00.000-05:002008-03-26T11:33:00.000-05:00I enjoyed the post tail off to reason #5.Can his n...I enjoyed the post tail off to reason #5.Can his nickname be diamond cutter? That line made me laugh pretty hard.Hiatt to Hellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15226847337818766968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-52946777032585213702008-03-26T11:29:00.000-05:002008-03-26T11:29:00.000-05:00how about when Gordon starts dropping those bombs ...how about when Gordon starts dropping those bombs into the fountains w/ some regularity he might be tabbed:"Splash" GordonBreckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18133922827255183849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-54748212470975883462008-03-26T10:07:00.000-05:002008-03-26T10:07:00.000-05:00... his nose on what should have been the last pla...... his nose on what should have been the last play of the year? :)I assume you meant to finish the post with Balboni's record. And I agree.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com