tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post4512401273222626410..comments2023-11-02T08:28:08.286-05:00Comments on Rany on the Royals: 2014 Royals Top Prospects, Part 4.Ranyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09713226276377020284noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-53123096798346616012014-02-26T21:45:05.734-06:002014-02-26T21:45:05.734-06:00Ed, Was it his jumping leg? If so, that's pr...Ed, Was it his jumping leg? If so, that's pretty amazing. BobDDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746346917550369472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-43646228814228759152014-02-26T19:49:51.101-06:002014-02-26T19:49:51.101-06:00I'm not all that concerned about Manaea's ...I'm not all that concerned about Manaea's hip surgery. My son, a high school junior at the time, had the same hip labrum repair surgery in November of 2012. In February 2013, less than 3 months later, he high jumped 6'6", and in May he won a high jump state championship. By November, he was a first-team all-state soccer player, and last weekend he high jumped 6'11". So Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-17030420258035541772014-02-26T19:49:50.921-06:002014-02-26T19:49:50.921-06:00I'm not all that concerned about Manaea's ...I'm not all that concerned about Manaea's hip surgery. My son, a high school junior at the time, had the same hip labrum repair surgery in November of 2012. In February 2013, less than 3 months later, he high jumped 6'6", and in May he won a high jump state championship. By November, he was a first-team all-state soccer player, and last weekend he high jumped 6'11". So Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-11140410019062106292014-02-25T14:46:53.041-06:002014-02-25T14:46:53.041-06:00The biggest difference between guys today and in S...The biggest difference between guys today and in Spahn's day is simple: Money. If Spahn blew out his arm and couldn't pitch it wasn't that big of a deal. His salary wasn't guaranteed so they wouldn't have to pay him one red cent anymore. Spahn was more likely to pitch with pain because that meant a paycheck. These kids today get paid regardless. If Clayton Kershaw blew out hisMichael S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05540103973535229550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-53605759613873697552014-02-25T12:06:13.164-06:002014-02-25T12:06:13.164-06:00Oh, should have mentioned these guys should not pi...Oh, should have mentioned these guys should not pitch when having actual damage like a rotator cuff, or bone chips. Jayboidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06325299681548251993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-78890309046602795182014-02-25T12:03:29.770-06:002014-02-25T12:03:29.770-06:00Close to 6 decades old, and 50 watching baseball R...Close to 6 decades old, and 50 watching baseball Rany's article struck (pardon the pun) a nerve. No, I'm not the type of old guy who attacks newness, love 2014 baseball. Heck, just Spring Training is a hoot now. <br /><br />But.....<br /><br />Great deal of words about hurt pitchers. <br /><br />The part about Lamb really set me to thinking. <br /><br />Somebody explain Warren Jayboidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06325299681548251993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-39373614261436903602014-02-23T18:21:32.662-06:002014-02-23T18:21:32.662-06:00Modesi/Ventura 1/2? Mondesi seesm so far away.Modesi/Ventura 1/2? Mondesi seesm so far away.Kansas Cityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16630367629067743935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-69115754712218621802014-02-23T18:08:35.941-06:002014-02-23T18:08:35.941-06:00Dayton Moore recently revealed the flaw in his thi...Dayton Moore recently revealed the flaw in his thinking that led to the Myers trade. He said he has to make Myers type trades because the only way for Royals to secure highly valuable veterans is to trade prospects for them, i.e., the Royals could not afford to sign star free agents. Moore may be correct about the inability to sign high value fee agents, but that factor should have ZERO impact Kansas Cityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16630367629067743935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-2552616503740755522014-02-23T18:02:58.247-06:002014-02-23T18:02:58.247-06:00Lamb fell to the 5th round out of high school beca...Lamb fell to the 5th round out of high school because he missed his senior year due to a broken elbow suffered in a car accident. The fact that he recovered from that injury to be a top prospect would make me think he has the work ethic to rehab properly. But I wonder if there was some lingering problem from that injury that impacted his TJ recovery.Loganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00561935992092485025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-33150352457258626842014-02-23T17:35:16.358-06:002014-02-23T17:35:16.358-06:00Every organization has weaknesses. But some people...Every organization has weaknesses. But some people continually harp on those without recognizing the successes. Dayton Moore does not have a spotless record, but considering where this organization was when he took over to where it is now, he's definitely done a lot more right than he has done wrong.Michael S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05540103973535229550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-46977058772078951502014-02-23T12:54:29.441-06:002014-02-23T12:54:29.441-06:00Overly negative? Not really. Everything in recen...Overly negative? Not really. Everything in recent history shows that this is how the Royals have managed their players, and has cost the careers of several prospects, almost all pitchers.<br /><br />Until GMDM proves he can draft and develop PITCHING without them getting injured, people will continue to be "negative".MaddenProPlrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05790914149119599887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-53291562202651372422014-02-23T08:30:27.450-06:002014-02-23T08:30:27.450-06:00I just don't get why some people are so overly...I just don't get why some people are so overly negative. We just came off our best season in 25+ years, many people are projecting us to make the playoffs for the first time in 30 years. Just enjoy it while we can people.Michael S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05540103973535229550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-71344223554117841492014-02-22T23:50:35.089-06:002014-02-22T23:50:35.089-06:00(Rant Timeout)
I've complained about GMDM'...(Rant Timeout)<br /><br />I've complained about GMDM's neanderthal approach to evaluation and development, and his disdain for such things as OnBasePercentage that other organizations recognize the value of. Now I think it is time to just tell myself that my Royals have a below average organization because of backward thinking management. You can believe that the injury gods just happenBobDDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746346917550369472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-87994669874408035012014-02-22T17:58:43.634-06:002014-02-22T17:58:43.634-06:00I guess this answers the "Is there any good n...I guess this answers the "Is there any good news on the John Lamb front?". Ouch.ItsThisOrTherapyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17631101728489334230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-39010016578057117022014-02-22T17:57:21.230-06:002014-02-22T17:57:21.230-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.ItsThisOrTherapyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17631101728489334230noreply@blogger.com