tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post5128680547132120622..comments2023-11-02T08:28:08.286-05:00Comments on Rany on the Royals: Draft Preview.Ranyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09713226276377020284noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-72478693930562847412010-06-08T15:15:55.026-05:002010-06-08T15:15:55.026-05:00Just to echo Jackie's words......Colon was the...Just to echo Jackie's words......Colon was the captain of Team USA. We are getting a hell of a leader, something the Royals could really use.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-29893452559869953312010-06-08T15:15:49.534-05:002010-06-08T15:15:49.534-05:00Just to echo Jackie's words......Colon was the...Just to echo Jackie's words......Colon was the captain of Team USA. We are getting a hell of a leader, something the Royals could really use.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-11986067078396803682010-06-08T10:01:26.930-05:002010-06-08T10:01:26.930-05:00I love the 'Rany as sellout' comments we h...I love the 'Rany as sellout' comments we have going here. This is the guy who was unofficially banned from Kauffman stadium last year. You guys are like Marxist guerillas, ready to hang Che Guevara because he complemented George Bush's tie. <br /><br />Extremely happy with the Colon pick. I've always felt that you want field generals at shortstop and catcher; those are the jackie ballgamenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-83594451409785450742010-06-07T18:35:37.178-05:002010-06-07T18:35:37.178-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02800871330687890596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-79059694022741452352010-06-07T17:45:45.027-05:002010-06-07T17:45:45.027-05:00Bryce Harper = Todd Marinovich.
I think the Royals...Bryce Harper = Todd Marinovich.<br />I think the Royals will look back on this draft and be happy then didn't have the #1.AB Airdnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-72305869544803703382010-06-07T17:15:25.934-05:002010-06-07T17:15:25.934-05:00Pitching is the currency of baseball. I would pref...Pitching is the currency of baseball. I would prefer to select a pitcher at #4.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-49211264721179479472010-06-07T14:40:49.613-05:002010-06-07T14:40:49.613-05:00Now they (K Law) are saying C. Sale at 4. I'd...Now they (K Law) are saying C. Sale at 4. I'd rather have Grandal.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-74340394797011436612010-06-07T14:09:52.739-05:002010-06-07T14:09:52.739-05:00Rany,
Just turn the whole comment section off. T...Rany,<br /><br />Just turn the whole comment section off. Then that douche will have to find something else to do with his time. Fifty bucks says he's the same jack off that always posts about hemlock too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-2928445033476776312010-06-07T10:34:59.780-05:002010-06-07T10:34:59.780-05:00Rany you are nothing more than Dayton Moores mouth...Rany you are nothing more than Dayton Moores mouthpiece. How does it feel you Communist sheep? You are an absolute sellout and I can't wait for the fall of Dayton and you, Puppet. <br /><br />I hope you have the brain wave capacity to know how much you let down your fans. Loyal fan who have come to your blog for years, looking for a sympathetic voice. Now you are the Company. Hope you are Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-85095227127570310342010-06-07T10:27:44.803-05:002010-06-07T10:27:44.803-05:00Hahaha, love it Anon @ 9:16. Perfect.Hahaha, love it Anon @ 9:16. Perfect.KCDChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03376046906109913730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-79289666189047686462010-06-07T10:19:06.696-05:002010-06-07T10:19:06.696-05:00I watched Grandal play yesterday on ESPN2. He loo...I watched Grandal play yesterday on ESPN2. He looks like a Victor Martinez type.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-47715570902618770902010-06-07T09:52:12.901-05:002010-06-07T09:52:12.901-05:00This choice reminds me of the way the Chiefs would...This choice reminds me of the way the Chiefs would slip info to a media source who in turn would write about the person the Chiefs were targeting to draft. And, lo and behold, by draft time a poll would be conducted and the fans would agree with that choice. Considering virtually none of us have seen these guys play we haven't a clue. All you can do is (shudder) trust the process.kcghosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06362423366736243156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-12353663136857001742010-06-06T16:35:30.004-05:002010-06-06T16:35:30.004-05:00I'm a little mystified by the comments on Sale...I'm a little mystified by the comments on Sale. Why would he be a high first round draft choice if he needs "a complete overhaul of his mechanics"?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-88999042751274348132010-06-06T16:31:29.965-05:002010-06-06T16:31:29.965-05:00I don't have to defend Rany, but at least he i...I don't have to defend Rany, but at least he is laying things out and letting his opinions be known.<br /><br />Unlike so many others, Rany is able to a)form an opinion b)communicate that opinion loudly and coherently and c) still be important enough after making that opinion be known to be around 5 years later to have that opinion be criticized.<br /><br />Thank you for your opinions on Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-30994708424850845102010-06-06T12:20:02.798-05:002010-06-06T12:20:02.798-05:00The funny thing about the Royals' pick of Alex...The funny thing about the Royals' pick of Alex Gordon in 2005 - "if they pick him and he failed, people would understand, if they picked Zimmerman and he failed, the would have gotten lambastyed for it" -- is that I VERY clearly remember one particular Royals blogger - at the time, he had some sort of blog partnership with Rob Neyer - saying that he'd totally stop being a RoyalsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-2455994939369347192010-06-06T10:46:49.504-05:002010-06-06T10:46:49.504-05:00Excellent article. I was also wondering if the Ro...Excellent article. I was also wondering if the Royals "leaked" negotiations were maybe an attempt to make the Orioles and Pirates reconsider Grandal for themselves thus letting one of Tallion or Machado to fall to the Royals. That would be pretty smart.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-27532483099042223252010-06-06T09:55:26.688-05:002010-06-06T09:55:26.688-05:00Rany
I was a little worried with what I'd hea...Rany<br /><br />I was a little worried with what I'd heard on Grandal, that we were going to end up with a Sanchez situation. But I don't think that's the situation and I don't think Glass has changed to that direction. I do agree that the best part of this draft is that we can draft who we want with no clear choice out there. I had hoped we would start agreeing with the FO Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02238660855172443799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-90918712896652257652010-06-06T09:42:20.666-05:002010-06-06T09:42:20.666-05:00You must be a hoot on holidays Rany. Rambling diat...You must be a hoot on holidays Rany. Rambling diatribes with no substance. Your posts make Mein Kampf seem well-written and coherent.<br /><br />You're a hack. Hang it up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-52683575425562077232010-06-06T02:39:52.928-05:002010-06-06T02:39:52.928-05:00Foux-Anonymous #3,
Even a parody of a fake resear...Foux-Anonymous #3,<br /><br />Even a parody of a fake research genius shouldn't be struggling to find hot girls on the internet.<br /><br />Regards.Nathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05201393560100552251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-76761923929854162010-06-06T01:06:37.893-05:002010-06-06T01:06:37.893-05:00In many ways the org seems smarter - Grandal is th...In many ways the org seems smarter - Grandal is the obvious choice and highlighting the fact that per DM's "process" the top tier draftees will be in mlb in two years, Grandal not only makes the most sense from a positional POV, but from an organizational one as well. I very much look forward to your posts about the draft and the minor league talent. BTW - if you had told me tookeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00505128396588939453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-17622496968771747812010-06-06T01:05:08.285-05:002010-06-06T01:05:08.285-05:00^ agreed^ agreedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-12279399757527303982010-06-06T00:42:10.049-05:002010-06-06T00:42:10.049-05:00Could they be any slower getting the podcast up fo...Could they be any slower getting the podcast up for the radio show.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-62600933528524468272010-06-05T23:05:37.188-05:002010-06-05T23:05:37.188-05:00Grandal is the pick from everything I've read ...Grandal is the pick from everything I've read and I AGREE with the pick as well! That is a rare occurence for this fan.<br /><br />Rany, I was off the computer for about a month and I come back and you are writing post after post that seems in agreement with the Royals way of thinking. Unexpected pleasure for this Royals fan and loyal reader of your blog. A little optimism is a wonderful Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15495795036621665412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-91459353253350756432010-06-05T23:00:38.242-05:002010-06-05T23:00:38.242-05:00You sign Grendel...the Yankees are signing ME!
An...You sign Grendel...the Yankees are signing ME!<br /><br />And we already know how this turns out...Beowulfhttp://www.beowulf.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-76101201130801991812010-06-05T22:27:50.271-05:002010-06-05T22:27:50.271-05:00I saw his game today too. He looked bad on some p...I saw his game today too. He looked bad on some pitches early in the game, but maybe that was just comparing him to the kid in front of him. Jesus, is he draft eligible this year?<br /><br />Anyway, he was getting alot of off-speed stuff and not much of it was in the zone. I guess the were being pretty careful with him.<br /><br />Defense looked pretty good some times, but he flat out missed Seth Feldkamphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15007232592441270073noreply@blogger.com