tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post2035074056839886841..comments2023-11-02T08:28:08.286-05:00Comments on Rany on the Royals: Royals Today: 2/20/2011.Ranyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09713226276377020284noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-70366510331294455272011-02-26T20:58:55.478-06:002011-02-26T20:58:55.478-06:00People are penciling in Hoche for a 100 ERA+. Cons...People are penciling in Hoche for a 100 ERA+. Considering the abysmal numbers he put up not only last year but over the course of his career, I'd say they are most definitely factoring in Escobar. For that kind of improvement, he's the best SS in the league.Antonio.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08740155942210835984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-39358481672634052432011-02-26T16:07:14.355-06:002011-02-26T16:07:14.355-06:00Rany, I heard you're starting a Podcast. How c...Rany, I heard you're starting a Podcast. How can I find it?De-Freezehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10511742692145581722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-66523475733523916102011-02-25T23:05:03.306-06:002011-02-25T23:05:03.306-06:00I don't know exactly how it would be actualize...I don't know exactly how it would be actualized, but I'd love to see what the affect of significant ss upgrades are on ground ball pitchers. I think the swap of Escobar for Yuni isn't being factored into how much improvement we'll see in Hochevar. I know that grading defense is an inaccurate science but I'm sure you could find a comparable situation to draw from.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02368864679451934165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-14628241822992676092011-02-24T18:13:09.960-06:002011-02-24T18:13:09.960-06:00The argument was about Getz's defense, and wha...The argument was about Getz's defense, and what he is shown so far is average defense, maybe even a little below. Granted that is a plus for recent Royals teams, but it isn't like he is a defensive wizard.<br /><br />When you add in the fact that he has looked lost at the plate, and that he seems to be a focus of the team in a measure far beyond his talent, I personally am significantly KHAZADhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06625151001857035616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-6622442528630094772011-02-24T06:56:16.870-06:002011-02-24T06:56:16.870-06:00Kansas City,
A player brought up to the majors fr...Kansas City,<br /><br />A player brought up to the majors from Triple-A will generally lose about 20 percent of his ability to create runs, due to the higher level of competition. That doesn't take park effects into account, so in some cases it might appear to be more or less than that. (An example is that Wade Boggs hit better in Boston than he ever did in the high minors, where the Sox thenJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00025084603769153259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-61115983050022926212011-02-24T02:45:22.196-06:002011-02-24T02:45:22.196-06:00Antonio: the argument isnt about his bat, while ev...Antonio: the argument isnt about his bat, while everyone agrees your offense does force you off the field even if you are the best defender, and he does need to improve the bat, it was about how comfortable he makes you feel at 2nd. I feel fine putting his defensive skills on mike aviles's bat and calling him our everyday 2nd baseman.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-34287690490646756202011-02-23T11:25:25.400-06:002011-02-23T11:25:25.400-06:00Rany, I fear this may be bad timing, given how muc...Rany, I fear this may be bad timing, given how much we're all getting so excited about the next new crop of young Royals players; but have you ever considered assembling an All-Time Royals Over-Hyped Team? By this I mean Royals players who were hyped by the organization as The Next Big Thing, only to have them flame out specactularly for one reason or the other. The determining factor for a brdirckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08323783494433477862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-32868546567744382102011-02-23T08:55:28.473-06:002011-02-23T08:55:28.473-06:00Have you found a correlation between minor league ...Have you found a correlation between minor league records leading up to the predictability of when the big club is going to improve? I blog about the Marniers, which is beyond brutal because a)I am not a Mariners fan and b) they obviously suck and will continue to suck for the near and mid future until Jackie Z can fix the train wreck of a farm system that Bavasi left behind.Gary Beebehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16139990464007647130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-73560389435716793742011-02-22T15:00:09.141-06:002011-02-22T15:00:09.141-06:00I think an interesting post would be about a singl...I think an interesting post would be about a single prospect's arc--high school to the show. How did they project in high school and how were they scouted/drafted? How did the Royals bring them along? How did they perform and adjust at each stop? <br /><br />Another post I'd love to read would be something that explains the Royals baseball operations side both from an organizational Adrianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00595065202881736378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-49810486735397382702011-02-22T14:33:54.529-06:002011-02-22T14:33:54.529-06:00Did you see Soria asked to stop being called the M...Did you see Soria asked to stop being called the Mexicutioner, because of the escalating violence in Mexico? I think that's a pretty reasonable request. He wanted to be called like Mariano is called. Now, I'm OK with that, but I would prefer a mild merger of last name and nickname. Thus, I propose:<br /><br />El Soria.Nathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13646483629056632407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-56957208709110871862011-02-22T10:28:24.331-06:002011-02-22T10:28:24.331-06:00I second Brett's ideas for column topics. I...I second Brett's ideas for column topics. I'm also quite interested to read your thoughts on current events, name of the blog not withstanding. If you really wanted to do some research, an article on what daily life is like for the Royals' minor league players would be a nice change of pace, too.Nathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05201393560100552251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-75746040591385379772011-02-21T23:38:10.808-06:002011-02-21T23:38:10.808-06:00I don't care how fast Chris Getz is. Not at a...I don't care how fast Chris Getz is. Not at all. His .315 OBP doesn't belong on the field, but if you're going to force it, the only way he belongs anywhere near the top, it can only be to keep Kenny away from the two-spot.Antonio.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08740155942210835984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-64808225281594132272011-02-21T22:47:14.383-06:002011-02-21T22:47:14.383-06:00To put my two cents in about suggestions for writi...To put my two cents in about suggestions for writing, id like to see a synopsis or a breakdown of the first week of a prospect's promotion. i dont know why everyone isnt looking forward to the prospects being called up especially when we werent looking forward to winning this season anyway. i think we should really draw out this calling up business. I am about to buy a John Lamb jersey.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-8151064841612320612011-02-21T22:29:25.932-06:002011-02-21T22:29:25.932-06:00Christopher: I was under the impression that we ac...Christopher: I was under the impression that we acquired Getz for his speed at the top of the order and his ability to cover ground at 2nd base. Ive never seen him make an error or be as frustrated as I was with Yuni's lack of range. It just seems like Rany was reluctant to give any of our players an average grade and Getz was a guy I never had a problem with starting at 2nd if his bat was Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-67213719995613533312011-02-21T20:48:54.998-06:002011-02-21T20:48:54.998-06:00Maybe a more realistic comparison:
Paul Molitor ...Maybe a more realistic comparison:<br /><br />Paul Molitor Age 21<br />BA 273 OPS+ 89<br /><br />Then 20 years of mostly very high caliber hitting.Kansas Cityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16630367629067743935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-14566043949575702332011-02-21T20:01:18.942-06:002011-02-21T20:01:18.942-06:00To add one point. I can see why logically a pitch...To add one point. I can see why logically a pitcher might need minor league time to learn their trade, and I honestly don't remember too many pitchers who came up young without much minor league experience and had great success, but it seems like if a hitter is 21 or more and crushing the ball in the high minors, it is time to bring them up. I suppose you would expect a hitter to struggle aKansas Cityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16630367629067743935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-34638729187117192672011-02-21T19:37:46.452-06:002011-02-21T19:37:46.452-06:00I agree on the basics of sabremetrics. I am not i...I agree on the basics of sabremetrics. I am not interested so much in how the calculations are done, or even the rationale of the calcuation, but on the bests ones to look at, how to understand them, and why they are important and better than the traditional stats.<br /><br />Also, the question of when a prospect should be considered ready. I have always thought the issue was overrated and, Kansas Cityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16630367629067743935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-6864668246797205642011-02-21T13:57:52.407-06:002011-02-21T13:57:52.407-06:00JoeRoyal: do you mean Getz is better than average...JoeRoyal: do you mean Getz is better than average or worse than average? Seriously. Because I think "average" is the only way you can really classify Getz's defense. He's really not that good.Chris Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12283727653630034337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-88517971759378285922011-02-21T12:29:16.533-06:002011-02-21T12:29:16.533-06:00I'll second the idea for Sabremetrics 101.
Fr...I'll second the idea for Sabremetrics 101.<br /><br />From reading you and Poz for a couple of years, I have a rudimentary idea of some of the primary stats, but it would be helpful to know a) what goes into each on (both the calculation formula and what it strives to show) as well as b) what numbers are Yuni, average, all star, or HOF?<br /><br />Also, since we all know the competitive Dave Feithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00789551478746956851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-90548808494567448032011-02-21T09:17:44.109-06:002011-02-21T09:17:44.109-06:00During the season, you could breakdown a game anal...During the season, you could breakdown a game analytically. Go through the major decision points maybe point out a few choices that we normally wouldn't notice. Start with the starting lineup and take us through the bullpen innings.Barthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13270903873776490862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-39598369697156856692011-02-21T03:58:08.096-06:002011-02-21T03:58:08.096-06:00Rany,
Perhaps a series on the basics of sabremetr...Rany,<br /><br />Perhaps a series on the basics of sabremetrics would be appropriate. A sabremetrics 101 series, if you will, where you explain the basis of the most important statistics for us leypeople in the audience.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00398218863467976013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-42218093965681936572011-02-20T22:49:15.330-06:002011-02-20T22:49:15.330-06:00Rany,
I'm too lazy to do the research myself,...Rany,<br /><br />I'm too lazy to do the research myself, could you explain how the Rays stockpiled so many draft picks?<br /><br />ThanksORoyal27https://www.blogger.com/profile/15332736630909794639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-82623978521587146622011-02-20T22:02:40.442-06:002011-02-20T22:02:40.442-06:00I love reading columns in which two intelligent pe...I love reading columns in which two intelligent people look at the same facts and come to opposite conclusions. That was what made Rob & Rany on the Royals so interesting: you weren't arguing past each other or picking nits, you just disagreed. I'd like to read columns in which you give your take on something written by Kahrl or Law or Posnanski or anyone else who writes well and Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18271748539982103978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-81793506140762262722011-02-20T20:38:59.326-06:002011-02-20T20:38:59.326-06:00I think your judgement on the defensive skill of s...I think your judgement on the defensive skill of some these players is kinda harsh. Chris Getz isnt average.<br />Id like to see some articles on Greinke one day coming back to the Royals. Maybe comparisons of Posnanski, Mellinger, and Whitlock I know the two formers may be your peers but id think itd be interesting. All-star games that Kauffman should try to emulate in 2012.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-29920098619036945362011-02-20T19:26:52.918-06:002011-02-20T19:26:52.918-06:00Choose Your Own Rany Adventure! My favorite kind o...Choose Your Own Rany Adventure! My favorite kind of blog.<br /><br />Can you make up your own hot stove? à la the Torii Hunter FA days? <br /><br />Like you said, the Royals will need some FA help at some point. Who will likely be available over the next couple of years and who should the Royals consider acquiring... or more importantly, who should the Royals avoid at all costs (the more likely Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03565981889694970176noreply@blogger.com