tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post23269297603859886..comments2023-11-02T08:28:08.286-05:00Comments on Rany on the Royals: Depth.Ranyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09713226276377020284noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-8035909846378154242009-03-31T11:37:00.000-05:002009-03-31T11:37:00.000-05:00It was 2 more than his 90-percentile. That's a HU...It was 2 more than his 90-percentile. That's a HUGE deviation from what it was predicting...and going up 15 HR in one season is a huge deviation as well.Antonio.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08740155942210835984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-51692350554545508172009-03-23T23:24:00.000-05:002009-03-23T23:24:00.000-05:00drewfuss,While that might be more entertaining to ...drewfuss,<BR/><BR/>While that might be more entertaining to the opening day crowd, it runs the risk of getting one less start from Grienke this year than we otherwise would. Given that the Royals are somewhat hopeful of contending this year, is that risk worth it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-18872409587979383182009-03-19T11:06:00.000-05:002009-03-19T11:06:00.000-05:00http://www.kansascity.com/sports/royals/story/1095...http://www.kansascity.com/sports/royals/story/1095239.html<BR/><BR/>Bob Dutton reports on possible planning for opening day rotation... This makes me sad, because if KC goes with Meche for opener in Chicago, and Greinke for game two, that means no Zack vs. Yankees at all for the first home series, and it means neither Meche nor Greinke would start the home opener. I think that setup would lead toAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-25405879203259781562009-03-19T09:33:00.000-05:002009-03-19T09:33:00.000-05:00Rany, you've gotta KNOW that we are ALL EXPECTING ...Rany, you've gotta KNOW that we are ALL EXPECTING a piece about Gobble's release. I know his #'s last year were horrid but he did seem to find something in his las 10 or 11 appearances. Couldn't we find ANY takers for him even for a low-level prospect? I betcha he gets picked up by a NL team quicksmart and he may even make us regret seeing the back end of him. What are YOUR thoughts?<BR/><BR/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-54965553649142465162009-03-19T02:41:00.000-05:002009-03-19T02:41:00.000-05:00This is totally unrelated to baseball, but I very ...This is totally unrelated to baseball, but I very excited to be listening to my This American Life podcast today, only to find some guy named Rany reading a story!<BR/><BR/>I thought your piece was excellent. Keep up the good work - we need more modern, moderate, patriotic Muslim voices out there.<BR/><BR/>Now back to baseball. No more Gobble?swimmerpie3331https://www.blogger.com/profile/00402659370362643912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-12337687861991793762009-03-18T08:43:00.000-05:002009-03-18T08:43:00.000-05:00I agree, hearing Rany on TAL was great (without re...I agree, hearing Rany on TAL was great (without regard to the circumstances).<BR/><BR/>However, Rany, you need to be careful what you write here... you wrote about how great it was to have some depth finally, and we end up with Sidney Ponson. Hide the buffett, indeed. And the judges!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-69497586867746894672009-03-18T03:42:00.000-05:002009-03-18T03:42:00.000-05:00>>How silly is it that with three weeks left...>>How silly is it that with three weeks left of spring training the Royals are still considering Pena and Gload for roster spots??>><BR/><BR/>Maybe they're getting a lot of spring training playing time in hope that someone eles might take interest in them. <BR/><BR/>stranger things have happened - the odgers wanted berroa, after all. <BR/><BR/>And Gload might make a decent option Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-25413476345666837212009-03-18T00:09:00.000-05:002009-03-18T00:09:00.000-05:00There's definitely more to park factors than dimen...There's definitely more to park factors than dimensions, but 2 HR more than Pecota is hardly a remarkable deviation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-39779965936793413352009-03-17T22:00:00.000-05:002009-03-17T22:00:00.000-05:00I am unconvinced that he'll hit 30 here because it...I am unconvinced that he'll hit 30 here because it was such an outrageous jump. 2 HR more than what PECOTA projected, making it improbable. He might do it again, he might not. I have doubts.<BR/><BR/>But there's more to ball park factors than layout.Antonio.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08740155942210835984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-88219217262549537112009-03-17T21:11:00.000-05:002009-03-17T21:11:00.000-05:00This American Life!!!I absolutely love that show.....This American Life!!!<BR/><BR/>I absolutely love that show.. how great to hear you on it... too bad it was for such a terrible reason. Maybe when Ira Glass has his annual roto draft preview (a podcast you just can't afford to miss... Ira can tell you the 11th man in every bullpen in the league) you will be invited.Justinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05612278323331105525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-64398079605977336072009-03-17T14:53:00.000-05:002009-03-17T14:53:00.000-05:00who says teahen is better than Cody Ransom? Are w...who says teahen is better than Cody Ransom? Are we really condifent that is the case?gbewinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13594249347791426103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-35184028588990654412009-03-17T12:23:00.000-05:002009-03-17T12:23:00.000-05:00Re: Jacobs --I was under the assumption that peopl...Re: Jacobs --<BR/><BR/>I was under the assumption that people thought Jacobs couldn't hit 32 home runs here in KC because the Marlins' ballpark was way more homer-friendly.<BR/><BR/>Upon inspection of the layout, it's virtually <B>the same</B> as The K.<BR/><BR/>Was there some other reason that people are unconvinced of Jacobs' ability to hit 30 dingers?Shelbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04514566296885869946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-14868563684930160832009-03-17T08:53:00.000-05:002009-03-17T08:53:00.000-05:00Teahen keeps hitting home runs.Teahen keeps hitting home runs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-76988094043759367392009-03-16T19:06:00.000-05:002009-03-16T19:06:00.000-05:00We actually have some amazing versatility in that ...We actually have some amazing versatility in that Teahen and Bloomquist can play any position in the infield or outfield. That should allow us to dump Gload and Pena and give those spots to guys who can actually hit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-65837434644165746592009-03-16T17:44:00.000-05:002009-03-16T17:44:00.000-05:00What advantage is there in having a lefty in the r...What advantage is there in having a lefty in the rotation? The other team will know who's starting, of course, and adjust their linup accordingly. Seems to me we should just take your best five pitchers and leave handedness considerations for the bullpen.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-14619216341766641512009-03-16T11:34:00.000-05:002009-03-16T11:34:00.000-05:00kcghost,I couldnt agree more. How Pena and Gload ...kcghost,<BR/>I couldnt agree more. How Pena and Gload are finding ways to play everyday is killing me. My 4 (if they only go w/ 4 bench) would be Shealy, Buck, Teahen, Bloomquist w/Callaspo getting the 2nd base nod. We'll see. I too am rooting for HoRam to win the job because, like Rany said we have no choice. The R's are forcing the position on to him like they did w/ Tomko last year so Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-52626379285289135242009-03-16T11:05:00.000-05:002009-03-16T11:05:00.000-05:00My problem is that I'm entirely unconvinced that C...My problem is that I'm entirely unconvinced that Callaspo is even replacement level at 2B. That spot, to me, is where the Royals have their biggest on-going hole. Bloomquist is probably replacement level, but that's intentionally damning with faint praise. I'm hopeful of 8 major-league bats, but 9 seems outside the Royals reach, unless Teahen can handle yet another defensive transition.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-51110369967271077422009-03-16T08:48:00.000-05:002009-03-16T08:48:00.000-05:00How silly is it that with three weeks left of spri...How silly is it that with three weeks left of spring training the Royals are still considering Pena and Gload for roster spots?? Those guys should have been sent packing in December. <BR/><BR/>Frankly, I wouldn't be shocked to see Teahen and Buck cut just before the season starts to save $5M.kcghosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06362423366736243156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-66994211606368179262009-03-15T15:57:00.000-05:002009-03-15T15:57:00.000-05:00Where do you stand on the Olivo over Buck decision...Where do you stand on the Olivo over Buck decision? Also how many home runs do you think Jacobs could hit if he gets closer to 600 ABs instead of the 477 he got last year, since he can DH we don't have to take him out for a defensive replacement in the 6th like the Marlins did.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-2627009853875055652009-03-14T21:53:00.000-05:002009-03-14T21:53:00.000-05:00Rany, you keep talking about Pena getting the nod ...Rany, you keep talking about Pena getting the nod for backup infielder if either Callaspo, Bloomquist or Aviles goes down, but what about Tug Hulett?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-35819701913206300942009-03-14T21:08:00.000-05:002009-03-14T21:08:00.000-05:00You are not the only one but they really think the...You are not the only one but they really think they need a lefty in the rotation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-71541680465610622312009-03-14T19:44:00.000-05:002009-03-14T19:44:00.000-05:00Am I the only one who thinks the rotation should b...Am I the only one who thinks the rotation should be Greinke, Meche, Davies, Hochevar, and Tejeda? That would allow Bannister to stay in Omaha, allow Ramirez to be the 2nd or 3rd lefty reliever, and perhaps make room for Peralta or Rosa in the bullpen as well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-59898804081673707552009-03-14T18:04:00.000-05:002009-03-14T18:04:00.000-05:00I hate to root for any of the Royals to do badly, ...I hate to root for any of the Royals to do badly, but I'm not too upset to see Gload hitting .207 and Pena hitting .160. I really don't want anybody to consider keeping them. <BR/><BR/>As for the open jobs, it looks like Bloomquist is winning the second base job and Hochevar is beating out Bannister as a starter. I'm wondering if Heath Phillips might beat out Ramirez for the other starting Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-26232824270658798022009-03-14T15:45:00.000-05:002009-03-14T15:45:00.000-05:00RanyThis American Life! You're everywhereRany<BR/><BR/>This American Life! You're everywhereMundenitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16209817591896004456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-38347936140519082742009-03-14T12:48:00.000-05:002009-03-14T12:48:00.000-05:00Rany,Actually the Royals have the same depth as th...Rany,<BR/><BR/>Actually the Royals have the same depth as they always have, its just that the 2009 starters and backups are league average while in the past the starters AND the backups... all sucked.<BR/><BR/>ChrisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com