tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post3164900667358125387..comments2023-11-02T08:28:08.286-05:00Comments on Rany on the Royals: What Did I Miss?Ranyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09713226276377020284noreply@blogger.comBlogger62125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-1319899133071864422008-05-22T08:17:00.000-05:002008-05-22T08:17:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.KCemigrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16271156580349293153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-40749411595967686062008-05-22T02:15:00.000-05:002008-05-22T02:15:00.000-05:00"What I haven't heard in all the discussion of sig..."What I haven't heard in all the discussion of signing Bonds is a comparison to 2004. I think it's pretty well accepted that the Royals were fooled by their apparent success in 2003, and their moves that offseason--primarily signing Juan Gonzalez--set them off the course that they had been following, and ended up harming them in the long term. I think that 2008 is similar. It is widely believed Antonio.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08740155942210835984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-87306509045220410132008-05-22T01:34:00.000-05:002008-05-22T01:34:00.000-05:00"Maybe in a rebuilding year a team shouldn't overr..."Maybe in a rebuilding year a team shouldn't overreact to immediate problems like a lack of offense by spending millions on a "win now" solution which likely wouldn't be enough to get the Royals into contention.<BR/><BR/>The offensive problems on this team will be addressed seriously in the offseason. Let's not lose our perspective."<BR/><BR/>What's the difference? It's not like we have some Antonio.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08740155942210835984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-49696300705714167732008-05-22T01:30:00.000-05:002008-05-22T01:30:00.000-05:00why does everyone think gordon/butler are immature...why does everyone think gordon/butler are immature enough to allow the negatives of bonds to wash over them as if they were some thug's 10 year old seeing daddy drunk, high and beating his wife?<BR/><BR/>It's funny to me how many baseball fans are psychologists in their spare time.<BR/><BR/>Also...Gload<BR/><BR/>v rh .281/.326/.416 .307 BABIP<BR/>v lh .327/.347/.451 .357 BABIP<BR/><BR/>Starting Antonio.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08740155942210835984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-61202744761235115272008-05-22T01:16:00.000-05:002008-05-22T01:16:00.000-05:00Wow, AJ...really?? You took my comment as crying??...Wow, AJ...really?? You took my comment as crying?? I believe I said it was "great". I found it funny! I said it was killing me while it happened, but OBVIOUSLY the opposing announcers should bring that sort of thing up as much as possible...I wouldn't expect any less!<BR/>Chill out a little ok? I thought my comments were pretty unassuming and non abrasive but I guess you still got offended.PenguinFishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08141382206030675838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-51701946064558404242008-05-21T20:53:00.000-05:002008-05-21T20:53:00.000-05:00I agree, we don't want Bonds. Anytime teams go wi...I agree, we don't want Bonds. Anytime teams go with clubhouse cancer guys it's bad. The NFL is full of these examples.<BR/><BR/>But, the Royals are in contention which means they REALLY need to do something with the bats.<BR/><BR/>The easy changes are ones dealing within the team:<BR/>1. bench Pena for Callaspo. It's not the 70's when SS could be good glove/no bat and I think Pena's bat last Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-82209588862414932962008-05-21T18:17:00.000-05:002008-05-21T18:17:00.000-05:00Royals fan now living in the Bay Area for the last...Royals fan now living in the Bay Area for the last 3 years. Bonds is toxic. Worst thing the Royals could do is sign him. He is a one man circus who does not help others in the line-up. Yes his OPS is the second best of all time. (Babe had similar numbers in a less offensive era, therefore #1.) That being said, the Giants let him go because they wanted to protect their younger players from Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-68810577967726014262008-05-21T17:44:00.000-05:002008-05-21T17:44:00.000-05:00I am soooo SICK AND TIRED of hearing people say "t...I am soooo SICK AND TIRED of hearing people say "this is not our year to contend" or "we are rebuilding for the future"..did having allard baird knuckleball us so much make you so conditioned to failure that you REFUSE to see the light here?<BR/><BR/>We are 3 games under .500 and on this same date last year...we were 11 games under and 11.5 out.<BR/><BR/>I have knews for you folks with us 1/4 Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-43426517293482377442008-05-21T16:19:00.000-05:002008-05-21T16:19:00.000-05:00What I haven't heard in all the discussion of sign...What I haven't heard in all the discussion of signing Bonds is a comparison to 2004. I think it's pretty well accepted that the Royals were fooled by their apparent success in 2003, and their moves that offseason--primarily signing Juan Gonzalez--set them off the course that they had been following, and ended up harming them in the long term. I think that 2008 is similar. It is widely believedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-68185536598961333822008-05-21T09:44:00.000-05:002008-05-21T09:44:00.000-05:00Nathan, No I don't. However I don't think that Bon...Nathan, <BR/><BR/>No I don't. However I don't think that Bonds is worth the extra three to five victories he might bring. I believe that this team is in a big evaluation year, and by this time next year, they could be contending. I don't see the point in bringing in anybody (including Thomas) that is as old as Bonds and just dropping them in the DH. <BR/><BR/>This isn't our year to contend, and Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-39234123590188274402008-05-21T04:00:00.000-05:002008-05-21T04:00:00.000-05:00Andrew,Do you think the Royals would lose more gam...Andrew,<BR/><BR/>Do you think the Royals would lose more games because of media hype and alleged-but-unspecified cancerousness than they would win because Bonds hits baseballs like he doesn't believe in gravity? To me, it seems uncouth to give the media the power to arbitrarily veto player acquisitions with their circus-stirring powers anyway, but in any case, I really doubt that a circus can Nathan Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12578105396313454754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-15268117606394251232008-05-20T22:26:00.000-05:002008-05-20T22:26:00.000-05:00Yes, you are right. The Astros used 6 pitchers in...Yes, you are right. The Astros used 6 pitchers in that game, which I believe is the most pitchers ever used in a no-hitter.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-70178122402561771092008-05-20T20:16:00.000-05:002008-05-20T20:16:00.000-05:00Shelby,I don't think there is any Royals fan that ...Shelby,<BR/><BR/>I don't think there is any Royals fan that is not frustrated about how things have gone for the past 23 years. It is almost heartbreaking that of all my favorite sports teams, a World Series win 23 years ago, when I was all of 2 years old, is the most recent championship that I can celebrate.<BR/><BR/>I remember a couple years back, when there really seemed no light at the end Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-55201275012738872792008-05-20T17:33:00.000-05:002008-05-20T17:33:00.000-05:00Because he is a cancer. He is a circus. Frankly, I...Because he is a cancer. He is a circus. Frankly, I like this team a lot, and I would find it really sad that the media clusterf*#@ that is Barry Bonds would join them.<BR/><BR/>This team will be fine, we can address this at the deadline, without looking like fools by signing this clown.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-45241393721984443062008-05-20T17:09:00.000-05:002008-05-20T17:09:00.000-05:00Bonds naysayers: what do you say to the post by fw...Bonds naysayers: what do you say to the post by fw?<BR/><BR/>What evil has Barry Bonds been proven to have committed that sets him apart from the rest of the motley crew that is major league baseball? The media hates the man, but that's no reason for us to hate him.Nathan Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12578105396313454754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-72227376420864997302008-05-20T16:57:00.000-05:002008-05-20T16:57:00.000-05:00All you Bonds naysayers:If he were to join the tea...All you Bonds naysayers:<BR/><BR/>If he were to join the team by the All-Star Break, I'd be willing to bet he'd STILL lead this team in homeruns, and that's even if he started cold turkey, with no minor league warmup at all. (all he would have to do is catch Guillen, and perhaps Gordon)<BR/><BR/>I'd also bet, when it comes right down to it, you naysayers wouldn't have the guts to take this bet.<Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-45487053938986923432008-05-20T16:21:00.000-05:002008-05-20T16:21:00.000-05:00How many times have we been shut out now this year...How many times have we been shut out now this year? 6? In 7 weeks. Sad.<BR/><BR/>Teabag should carry more of the blame for our offensive woes than JalaPena. At least Pena isn't hitting smack dab in the middle of the lineup every stinking day.<BR/><BR/>And I agree that the time has come for Mike Barnett to hit the road...although he would probably take a swinging bunt and miss if he took his Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-37268163403674265532008-05-20T15:07:00.000-05:002008-05-20T15:07:00.000-05:00I wouldn't say I broke down ... tears welled up.I wouldn't say I broke down ... tears welled up.Will Carrollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11354159845288325859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-7103601805841029832008-05-20T14:37:00.000-05:002008-05-20T14:37:00.000-05:00Dear Royals: What's with the long faces? So you ra...Dear Royals: What's with the long faces? So you ran into a guy with no-hit stuff. Big deal. It's happened lots of times to lots of teams. What scares me is that unlike other teams that have suffered the same fate, you guys might not get a hit in tonight's game. Back to back no-hitters. Now that, people, that would be shameful. I want to see tonight's lead-off hitter lay down a bunt in the first Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-53469965599520792722008-05-20T14:03:00.000-05:002008-05-20T14:03:00.000-05:00I realize that TPJ is beyond woeful at the plate r...I realize that TPJ is beyond woeful at the plate right now, and I am exasperated as anyone with his batting. But to read so many posts about him here, it almost comes across that it was his fault that 24 other outs were made. Heck, his chopper was about as close to a hit outside of Guillen's liner that the Royals had. <BR/><BR/>Was it just me or did just about every batter took what looked Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-5870750097111383442008-05-20T13:51:00.000-05:002008-05-20T13:51:00.000-05:00Regarding the outrage surrounding Bonds...Where wa...Regarding the outrage surrounding Bonds...Where was similar outrage when Guillen (who is actually in the Mitchell Report)was signed? And signed for much more in terms of dollars and years than Bonds would expect.<BR/><BR/>Better yet, where was the outrage when alledged wife-beater Alberto Callaspo was obtained?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-3316607489236476302008-05-20T13:22:00.000-05:002008-05-20T13:22:00.000-05:00Let's go get Chad Tracy to take over for Gload, we...Let's go get Chad Tracy to take over for Gload, we dont need Bonds.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-193162225018362532008-05-20T12:36:00.000-05:002008-05-20T12:36:00.000-05:00Great post Ron Rollins!!!!There went the coffie ac...Great post Ron Rollins!!!!There went the coffie across the room..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-37695827720580996072008-05-20T12:12:00.001-05:002008-05-20T12:12:00.001-05:00Believe me watching TPJ swing and miss 9 times a g...Believe me watching TPJ swing and miss 9 times a game and giving up 3 outs a game is tough to watch, but the real problem is the lack of production throughout the rest of the lineup. Teahan is killing us. Guillen is finally starting to get somewhat hot. And why is it our rookies always struggle and everyone says they need to mature, but the rest of them are tearing up MLB. Longoria, Fielder, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-30044777059501188672008-05-20T12:12:00.000-05:002008-05-20T12:12:00.000-05:00Dear Anonymous (re: Rob Neyer),Couldn't agree more...Dear Anonymous (re: Rob Neyer),<BR/><BR/>Couldn't agree more.<BR/><BR/>A lot of it is probably frustration on his part, but c'mon. Shut UP about being a Royals fan. Stop mentioning it. We just don't care anymore.<BR/><BR/>He's as good an analyst as Rany, but I really think he's MORE a-holish about the Royals than Kurkistan(sp?) and Stark and even Gammons.<BR/><BR/>I love the guy for starting Shelbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04514566296885869946noreply@blogger.com