tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post3130273945551596247..comments2008-02-21T17:12:50.453-06:00Ranyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09713226276377020284noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-68523242181247046762008-02-21T17:12:00.000-06:002008-02-21T17:12:00.000-06:00

So is there any chance you'll bring Rob in for any guest appearances on this blog? I like your stuff, but I also liked the dialog that the two of you had. If not him, any chance you'll post anything similar sometimes?

Jessehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08829537780940330793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-53876187261826811152008-02-21T00:42:00.000-06:002008-02-21T00:42:00.000-06:00

Why is it that the Royals want to turn catchers into first basemen and outfielders? Sweeney was far better defensively at catcher than at first base and Huber obviously hasn't made many strides at 1st or in the outfield.Now Olivo looks ticketed for a platoon in the outfield.

Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-14071172450911271602008-02-20T23:01:00.000-06:002008-02-20T23:01:00.000-06:00

Huber is way over-hyped by the fans. Should he have gotten more of a shot by now? Yes. Is there a reason he hasn't gotten more of a shot by now? Yes. And it isn't just incompetence. First, he is horrible in the field at every position he's tried and he isn't getting better, by all accounts. Second, clearly they don't think his minor league success will translate to the majors. Many

NYRoyalnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-26349333576387130362008-02-20T13:13:00.000-06:002008-02-20T13:13:00.000-06:00

The bench is set, but what really confuses me are statements made this winter about carrying 12 pitchers. How the heck do they plan on doing that if they plan on carrying Gload, Shealy, Gathright, Callaspo and German?!? It doesn't make any sense. I think trading German or Grudz makes a lot of sense. No sense in having three guys on the roster that can play second base (aka the Chicago Cubs

Maxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03717407406969414614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-35637764796813344502008-02-20T09:06:00.000-06:002008-02-20T09:06:00.000-06:00

Why on earth would you dump Nunez so Hochevar can wander around in the bullpen?? He has yet to earn his way onto the big club, and we aren't exactly overloaded with quality pitching. As for Huber (as well as Costa) give him his release so he can resurrect the career we have all but destroyed.And Shealy is clearly a "no-hope" kind of guy. The lack of bat speed totally dooms him.

kcghosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06362423366736243156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-51862527894517345212008-02-19T19:55:00.000-06:002008-02-19T19:55:00.000-06:00

""and assuming the Royals go with 11 pitchers"why would you ever assume they'd carry 11 pitchers, 99.99% of teams carry 12.

Clintonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10224098167135872875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-54165439411341061442008-02-19T19:36:00.000-06:002008-02-19T19:36:00.000-06:00

If Olivo is suspened for the first few games, we won't get an extra roster spot for him. So I'm guessing Huber starts out in the bigs so we have an emergency catcher behind Buck. We will get an extra roster spot while Guillen is out, so maybe that lets us have 2 weeks of Huber & Shealy.

Bretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10843238568168828027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-71603652799568585112008-02-19T18:32:00.000-06:002008-02-19T18:32:00.000-06:00

nyroyal, Costa has four times as many at bats the last 3 seasons than Huber, and thats with 1B/DH spots being open like crazy. At any point they could have ran him out there for 2 months and then maybe they'd know they didnt have something but if they lose him because they dont "think" he can hit MLB pitching without giving him a true spot then Hillman and Moore are just as retarded as as Bell &

Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02403850105548136267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-66403106298683578532008-02-19T18:09:00.000-06:002008-02-19T18:09:00.000-06:00

The obvious solution for Huber is to trade him. Dump him for whatever we can get for him. This ho-hum prospect has been overhyped by commentators and Royals fans for years. He's been passed on and buried by three different GM's who didn't like the fact that he was awful in the field at any and every position that he's tried. They may also think that his minor league bat doesn't translate well

NYRoyalnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-71366344778550165472008-02-19T17:51:00.000-06:002008-02-19T17:51:00.000-06:00

If I was to write a book about the 2000s Royals, "nathan," it would be called "But it's time to stop screwing around and find out whether Huber is worth keeping."That made me laugh.

Neutyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13432900940542511953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-51711108633603159832008-02-19T16:57:00.000-06:002008-02-19T16:57:00.000-06:00

Nathan, I only felt that Butler proving he can play the field a little gives you the comfort of dealing Gload for whatever you can get, knowing if Shealy or Huber can't hack it in the majors, the position is covered. I guess Lubanski comes into the discussion at that point and the flexibility of Teahen to play first and use any of these guys in LF, but knowing Butler can contribute anywhere in

AJ (NJ)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-19300377916669501812008-02-19T16:43:00.000-06:002008-02-19T16:43:00.000-06:00

AJ,I don't see why keeping Huber is contingent on Butler playing 1B. Huber is a much better 1B than Butler, so if both are in the linup, Butler can still DH. I say give Huber the 1B job and see if he can play up to it, and if he can't then we still have Gload on the bench and Shealy in Omaha. But it's time to stop screwing around and find out whether Huber is worth keeping.

Nathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12578105396313454754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-52813056380661807192008-02-19T16:37:00.000-06:002008-02-19T16:37:00.000-06:00

Sometimes the Royals anger me. I agree that Leo should hands down be on roster. He is young and I know has at least one plus pitch (I think it is an offspeed pitch but might be his fastball). He pitched well last year and has no business not being in the pen or us letting him go.The Buckner-Callapso trade wasn't one of my favorite moves by Moore. However, it makes less since now that we have

Benjaminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05874669125663966919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-48817214929915074032008-02-19T16:20:00.000-06:002008-02-19T16:20:00.000-06:00

I can't believe that Huber has never been given a chance in the majors. He was a better prospect than Shealy and he's younger. I'd rather see him make the team than Shealy, but if they both look good, maybe we should look into moving Gathright, German, or Gload.

Bretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10843238568168828027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-85980561189215167622008-02-19T16:18:00.000-06:002008-02-19T16:18:00.000-06:00

I still say Gathright is a redundancy we don't need. German is a better hitter, better basestealer, better baserunner, and more versatile. Both Callaspo and Teahen can play CF in a pinch. I would much rather see a Costa or Huber on the roster than Gator.BTW, how has it come to be the defacto standard that teams carry a 12 man pitching staff? I've never understood the logic in this. If you're

Holden Cornfieldnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-30345954284437223892008-02-19T16:17:00.000-06:002008-02-19T16:17:00.000-06:00

I'm going to disagree on German and Callaspo. We don't need Grudz or Gload on this team. There was no reason to resign either. "We appreciate your efforts the last year or two, but here's the door!" Anyway, German should backup Callaspo at 2B next year. All of these pitchers being out of options is another reason to not put Hochevar in the 'pen. Why make a decision on one of those dudes if

Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-32106037129501068372008-02-19T16:07:00.000-06:002008-02-19T16:07:00.000-06:00

I am definitely rooting for Shealy. We don't need both Callaspo and German on the squad.

Dallas Tuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13282964998905741759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-32127762300905466062008-02-19T16:00:00.000-06:002008-02-19T16:00:00.000-06:00

So does this mean I shouldn't be rooting for Shealy to find his swing again in spring training?

Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-18397247850693872942008-02-19T15:06:00.000-06:002008-02-19T15:06:00.000-06:00

After going over the Royals roster over the past few weeks and citing something I read on MVN, isn't trading Gload for a close to the majors prospect the best option if Butler proves he can play a passable 1B? Gload is a role player for a contending team in '08, not this team. Get something you can use '09 and beyond and buy some time for a player like Costa or Huber to work at the major league

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