tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post2995497006605852768..comments2023-11-02T08:28:08.286-05:00Comments on Rany on the Royals: Kendall, Dayton, and Common Sense.Ranyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09713226276377020284noreply@blogger.comBlogger124125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-35756480683937654552010-03-02T02:10:26.773-06:002010-03-02T02:10:26.773-06:00Rany, you make the same mistake virtually all base...Rany, you make the same mistake virtually all baseball writers make, talking about the thin air in Arizona. I can't speak for the stadia themselves, but the altitude listed for Phoenix is 1090ft., barely above Kansas City's listed 750.Andy G.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-84133694851403660992010-02-26T17:08:15.109-06:002010-02-26T17:08:15.109-06:00Seems like Tony Pena, jr., and was it Bob Hamelin?...Seems like Tony Pena, jr., and was it Bob Hamelin??? had LASIK eye surgery, and that was going to cure all their hitting ills also.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-50653432568433312602010-02-04T11:19:31.531-06:002010-02-04T11:19:31.531-06:00[B]NZBsRus.com[/B]
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htt...I think this says it all for us Royals fans. <br /><br />http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=jp-hsdroyals011010&prov=yhoo&type=lgnsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-21039667415597957502010-01-12T08:52:15.266-06:002010-01-12T08:52:15.266-06:00He also managed the end of 2002 and the beginning ...He also managed the end of 2002 and the beginning of 2004. Six as one, half a dozen the other.Caspernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-15643761634043094632010-01-12T07:48:21.017-06:002010-01-12T07:48:21.017-06:00Yeah, but Tony Pena did.Yeah, but Tony Pena did.Davenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-88194566916311270052010-01-12T05:20:00.093-06:002010-01-12T05:20:00.093-06:00Trey Hillman didnt manage the 2003 team.Trey Hillman didnt manage the 2003 team.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-53244308427404286912010-01-12T04:02:40.717-06:002010-01-12T04:02:40.717-06:00People thought that in 2003 too, but they were in ...People thought that in 2003 too, but they were in contention until September.<br /><br />Also, Kila Ka'ahuie wasn't even named one of the Royals top 10 prospects by Baseball America. Time for people to start jumping off that bandwagon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-65145019307672739402010-01-11T23:08:32.849-06:002010-01-11T23:08:32.849-06:00Maybe people wouldnt bag if EVERY move Dayton made...Maybe people wouldnt bag if EVERY move Dayton made wasnt universally summed up as awful. He has put together a team that is, lets face it- hard to like. I dont want to see Betancourt in my beloved blue and white. Or Kendall or Gload or Farnsworth.....<br /><br />If they start winning people wont bash the Royals. But baseball is one of the few (only) sports where numbers can truly predict the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-42309726452151103672010-01-11T18:11:22.062-06:002010-01-11T18:11:22.062-06:00For the record I have been positive about moves in...For the record I have been positive about moves in the last few years:<br />I generally agreed with the move to replace Teahen with Getz and Fields. I'm not sure how it works out, but it has a chance and for the money Teahen no longer made sense for this team.<br />I agreed enthusiastically with the Greinke extension.<br />I agreed with the move to get Coco Crisp (proves I can be wrong, see!Charles Wintershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17432483713151080830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-82241688991004870292010-01-11T16:25:44.534-06:002010-01-11T16:25:44.534-06:00In point of fact, it seems that most people here (...In point of fact, it seems that most people here (and on MOST Royals-related blogs/sites) feel they must bash everything related to the team. And on top of that, most of the guys that follow sabre-related stats think they are so much smarter than us dummies that don't.<br /><br />Well, my point is that I think good ol' fashioned scouting, believing what your eyes tell you, getting lucky,Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15495795036621665412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-31147188255055124402010-01-11T16:08:56.533-06:002010-01-11T16:08:56.533-06:00Agreed, Anonymous, it's almost like bagging on...Agreed, Anonymous, it's almost like bagging on the Royals is the cool thing to do now. Like that makes you a real fan or something.Ricknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-69975060575627924672010-01-11T16:05:15.208-06:002010-01-11T16:05:15.208-06:00Whoever voted for Kevin Appier for the Hall of Fam...Whoever voted for Kevin Appier for the Hall of Fame should have his vote taken away along with the person voting for Segui and Karros.<br /><br />Ape was a fine pitcher, but to get a vote for the Hall is disgraceful to all that it represents!PJMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-36758884721596035052010-01-11T14:48:34.256-06:002010-01-11T14:48:34.256-06:00This blog sucks now, or at least the comments sect...This blog sucks now, or at least the comments section does. It's not about being a fan of the Royals anymore. It's just people bitching about everything. We could have signed Holliday and people would have bitched about the contract or that we overpayed. We could trade for Pujols and people would complain that we did it on the downside of his career. Nobody is happy about anything Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-86921762449496501592010-01-11T09:43:49.674-06:002010-01-11T09:43:49.674-06:00"As to the others - do the folks here know ab..."As to the others - do the folks here know about the term sample size? Why is it that 200-300 PA's is good enough to "know" Maier isn't an answer?"<br /><br />Not sure if you were directing that at me so if it wasn't then nevermind, but if it was then my response is to please reread my last post because you'll see that I wasn't claiming it was a large Caspernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-15131461092415809062010-01-11T09:08:07.117-06:002010-01-11T09:08:07.117-06:00so the mets should take $30m in payroll off the ro...so the mets should take $30m in payroll off the royals hands and give up prospects to boot? not bloody likely.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-47850290943169570582010-01-11T05:34:12.452-06:002010-01-11T05:34:12.452-06:00Took a weekend off from even thinking about the Ro...Took a weekend off from even thinking about the Royals.... If they can't think, why should I?<br /><br />Anyway - Dave, they had all September to give Ka'aihue, Rosa, Corey Aldridge, Maier, etc an extended look and in the middle of 97 loss season didn't even do any of it. That's what makes me think points 4 and 5 won't happen.<br /><br />As to the others - do the folks here Charles Wintershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17432483713151080830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-6431670632817083102010-01-10T23:08:51.499-06:002010-01-10T23:08:51.499-06:00Wow. At least this blog gives people a place to v...Wow. At least this blog gives people a place to vent. It's probably keeping the rate of domestic violence cases down. Let's hope.<br /><br />I said it in Christmas eve, but it's still true: the Mets are in the market for starting pitching, a left fielder, and "a big bat." Even with Pods, KC should send the Mets Meche, DDJ, and Guillen for Pagan, Niese, and a top Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-74606738938423646142010-01-10T07:38:13.425-06:002010-01-10T07:38:13.425-06:00Save the Royals!
Send Dayton Moore to the firing ...Save the Royals!<br /><br />Send Dayton Moore to the firing squad!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com