tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post3327433381297513966..comments2023-11-02T08:28:08.286-05:00Comments on Rany on the Royals: Royals Today: 9/16/2010.Ranyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09713226276377020284noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-84589242321660879072010-10-02T00:48:10.977-05:002010-10-02T00:48:10.977-05:00at what point do you stop writing/thinking about t...at what point do you stop writing/thinking about the royals? Your analysis would be much better suited for the chiefs/anyone else?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-2334329518776725922010-09-24T08:25:20.153-05:002010-09-24T08:25:20.153-05:00I need to take steroids. Then I'll hit home ru...I need to take steroids. Then I'll hit home runs and all the Royals fans will love me as much as Dayton does!Jason Kendallhttp://www.royals.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-86191884998543211742010-09-22T22:44:51.956-05:002010-09-22T22:44:51.956-05:00Don't worry, Jason Kendall is back next year a...Don't worry, Jason Kendall is back next year and he's sure to increase his power numbers in his second season at the K.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-53317658691269979792010-09-22T19:49:58.841-05:002010-09-22T19:49:58.841-05:00Home Runs from Royals catchers last year = 37; thi...Home Runs from Royals catchers last year = 37; this year = 1.Fast Eddienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-42981596224471210922010-09-21T07:53:58.300-05:002010-09-21T07:53:58.300-05:00Gordon...league average outfielder..Too bad he can...Gordon...league average outfielder..Too bad he can't be a league-average hitter.<br />I just knew it, Butler up with bases loaded and no outs spells GIDP (he didn't disappoint).<br />If Kila is real deal then Hosmer plays RF in AAA in '11 and for KC in '12. At that point you have to be concerned with the number of left-handed hitters in your line up. So Gordon is shown the door KMartinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07235824029766757125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-109790941665831292010-09-20T08:47:23.291-05:002010-09-20T08:47:23.291-05:00Nice intelligent response, Anonymous. I see you s...Nice intelligent response, Anonymous. I see you still haven't grown a pair yet. Maybe when your balls finally drop you'll have something worthwhile to say.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17250964134282394393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-13910857303941107752010-09-19T11:58:45.773-05:002010-09-19T11:58:45.773-05:00Rany,
Off subject, but I'd love to get your t...Rany,<br /><br />Off subject, but I'd love to get your thoughts on this...<br /><br />http://jonahkeri.com/2010/09/13/pitching-injuries-and-rangers/Clarknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-19941994513117025942010-09-19T10:28:13.634-05:002010-09-19T10:28:13.634-05:00I totally agree with signing Betemit, the figure I...I totally agree with signing Betemit, the figure I was putting out on a message board was 4 years $12 mil.<br />If you look at his previous years stats you have to remember that almost all of those years he was being used sparingly. Everybody knows that hitters hit better when they have consistent playing time. The last time Betemit had his at-bats significantly above 2.2 ABs a game was 2006 Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-4126719600704166052010-09-18T23:19:18.213-05:002010-09-18T23:19:18.213-05:00Know who Pena reminds me of? Greg Zaun.Know who Pena reminds me of? Greg Zaun.Nathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05201393560100552251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-56258308658469932692010-09-18T19:05:25.640-05:002010-09-18T19:05:25.640-05:00Rany is still a fucking idiot. As for your comment...Rany is still a fucking idiot. As for your comment, Michael....dumb shit bastard. Die.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-76732777926406848292010-09-18T16:13:42.540-05:002010-09-18T16:13:42.540-05:00i think you sign Betamit for 2-3 years at $4-9m if...i think you sign Betamit for 2-3 years at $4-9m if possible because you expect to be a good team by then. if he's on the bench backing up 3-4 positions in 2012 or 2013 that is fine even if he's making a few million dollars. payroll should be trending down as youngsters fill in the roster anyway. if he takes over for gordon full time in LF that would be fine as well if a decent return Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-23904798616095856892010-09-18T08:35:51.148-05:002010-09-18T08:35:51.148-05:00I'm so tired of hearing people say that Mike M...I'm so tired of hearing people say that Mike Moustakas has "plate discipline issues." He doesn't. Flat out doesn't.<br /><br />Sure, he's not a huge walk guy, but he also doesn't strike out a lot either for a guy with his huge power potential. In 534 AB's, he only struck out 67 times!! He's Vladimir Guerrero with a slightly lower walk rate. (Guerrero'Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17250964134282394393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-84874480904900563032010-09-17T23:14:37.523-05:002010-09-17T23:14:37.523-05:00Glad to see you right this week hope to hear you o...Glad to see you right this week hope to hear you on 810 this week too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-91258868700217216012010-09-17T23:02:53.635-05:002010-09-17T23:02:53.635-05:00Good post, Rany.
I do disagree with one comment, ...Good post, Rany.<br /><br />I do disagree with one comment, however-I don't think that if "3 of our 5 top pitching prospects aren't in the rotation by 2012, something's gone wrong." as you said.<br /><br />I think it's more reasonable that one or maybe two of them (my bet is on Monty and Duffy) can be up sometime next year and rotation regulars by 2012, but the nature ofAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-75374090480485629032010-09-17T22:06:13.541-05:002010-09-17T22:06:13.541-05:00OK, one question about Kendall. Is it possible, as...OK, one question about Kendall. Is it possible, as shredded as his rotator cuff was, that it's been torn up a lot longer, and this recent injury finally made him go get it looked at? His hitting got worse in 2005, then a lot worse after 2007. And he's never been great at throwing out runners, but in 2005 he got a lot worse. He was decent in 2008 (43%) but other than that, since 2005 he&#Dave Farquharhttp://dfarq.homeip.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-65401802506322298652010-09-17T17:35:42.193-05:002010-09-17T17:35:42.193-05:00It could definitely be for real. Look at Phil Nevi...It could definitely be for real. Look at Phil Nevin, former 1st overall pick who never did anything until he was 28 years old and ended up having a pretty good career. Betemit is the same age as Nevin was when he broke out and he's certainly never played this well before (he was good for the Braves and Dodgers though which I think is another thing that could show that this is for real).grafenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-49704328565040793882010-09-17T15:46:52.811-05:002010-09-17T15:46:52.811-05:00Another point that needs to be addressed with the ...Another point that needs to be addressed with the ex-Braves fetish is Ned Yost. While I like Ned much better than Trey, I still advocated for Buck Showalter to be hired as he was available at the time Hillman was fired. Baltimore is 11 games over .500 since he took over which is no small miracle since they were 32-73 when he took over. A stern manager like Showalter, who lays down the law and Nick Colanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-54843385228788845072010-09-17T13:38:02.771-05:002010-09-17T13:38:02.771-05:00I haven't done a great deal of digging on Bray...I haven't done a great deal of digging on Brayan Pena, yet. But if anyone recalls, ZIPS projected him to be better than both Olivio and Buck last year. Brayan Pena has proven over the last several years that he can be a solid major league ball player. His plate discipline is very good, and he has good power. Anyone who isn't emotionally involved in the "youth movement" might Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18182646794377477621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-82331722211395018702010-09-17T13:29:26.805-05:002010-09-17T13:29:26.805-05:00bruce chen is ok be a good signing but I think the...bruce chen is ok be a good signing but I think there needs to be another strong arm with Grenke for next year, especially since Menche is KO'd. I like Betemit also. Why not sign him. The Royals have no one else that is a long ball threat at all. Gordon Blanco/Meier and Betemit would be a decent outfield. DeJesus has to fit in there somewhere as well. <br /><br />I wish Kila was showing Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-89719683130000016362010-09-17T09:36:15.996-05:002010-09-17T09:36:15.996-05:00I'm sure I'll be in the minority on this -...I'm sure I'll be in the minority on this - but I advocate signing a good SP this offseason. I'm willing to live with the position players we have (or soon will have), and I like all the pitching prospects coming soon, but the current rotation is SO thin, I think it would be banking on too much to expect all the prospects to pan out and suddenly have a contending rotation in 2012 or Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-6131207930420878232010-09-17T09:03:41.377-05:002010-09-17T09:03:41.377-05:00I wouldn't mind seeing Betemit in RF for next ...I wouldn't mind seeing Betemit in RF for next year, but that outfield would look pretty slow. Gordon, DDJ, Betemit? And like somebody said, there are alot of nice looking outfielders that will deserve a chance by the start of 2012. Lough, Parraz, Dyson, Miller to start, then D.Robinson, Orlando, Smith, and others later. <br /><br />Do we try and resign DDJ for 3 more years, or just pick Kylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07404885023695750077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-24740905148139066792010-09-17T08:59:13.769-05:002010-09-17T08:59:13.769-05:00I'd resign Betemit. And I think some of the co...I'd resign Betemit. And I think some of the commentators here might do well to escape a last-place-team frame of mind over the next couple of years. There's not a contending team in baseball that would forgo Betemit just to preserve playing time for Jai Miller and Mitch Meier. Those guys are handy to have around as stopgaps, but my no means are they pivotal to the future.Nathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05201393560100552251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-44183378831365576172010-09-17T08:58:54.333-05:002010-09-17T08:58:54.333-05:00Betemit definitely deserves a contract of some kin...Betemit definitely deserves a contract of some kind (whether its 2 or 3 years I don't know). He has played SS as recently as 2 years ago, but I can imagine it wouldn't be pretty. He is a better utility man that Bloomquist (and now I'm stuck with him out here in Cincinnati for the rest of the year). Betemit and Fields split time at 3rd until Moustakas is ready, maybe by June. If Kylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07404885023695750077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-15979342125587464982010-09-17T07:20:34.865-05:002010-09-17T07:20:34.865-05:00If Kila has done well enough to deserve a shot at ...If Kila has done well enough to deserve a shot at starting next season, Betemit deserves one too--no matter the position. If Betemit replicates what he's done in the latter half of '10, he's a keeper at all costs. KEEP THE GUYS WHO CAN HIT! <br /><br />I think Moustakas should make the team out of ST. Hey, the Royals have nothing to lose by bringing up a kid who has done everything Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-63650406481704933502010-09-17T01:38:04.056-05:002010-09-17T01:38:04.056-05:00P.S.
Does it seem obvious based on who is going to...P.S.<br />Does it seem obvious based on who is going to AZ instructional league that they want some people to develop faster than normal? I mean I think myers is going to hopefully continue progressing at his catchers position so they don't have to hopefully switch him to OF. Because as of right now his bat is so advanced he is getting to the point that his bat is going to be ready by 2012, PathetiKCfancBnoreply@blogger.com