tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post5437726405640344374..comments2023-11-02T08:28:08.286-05:00Comments on Rany on the Royals: Royals Today: 4/22/11.Ranyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09713226276377020284noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-12243802348815582972011-05-05T16:59:19.950-05:002011-05-05T16:59:19.950-05:00Hosmer to KC!!!
Yyyyyyyeeeeeeaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!!!Hosmer to KC!!!<br /><br />Yyyyyyyeeeeeeaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!!!Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08539831989596501354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-79418337095807889142011-05-04T11:47:31.253-05:002011-05-04T11:47:31.253-05:00Rany, just thought I should point out that it'...Rany, just thought I should point out that it's not just Royals fans who read this blog. I grew up in Canada and one of my first significant sporting memories is the Royals beating my beloved Blue Jays in the 1985 ALCS. I read this blog because of the quality of your writing and your analysis, as I'm sure many others do as well. So much mainstream media coverage of leagues and teams is soJamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06480868353600848977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-84804561747783324742011-04-28T20:52:01.971-05:002011-04-28T20:52:01.971-05:001. Gordon is the left fielder. Put him in left fie...1. Gordon is the left fielder. Put him in left field and leave him in left field. Why risk screwing up his head?<br /><br />2. Declare an end to the Kyle Davies experiment. If you trade him, cut him, whatever, and he becomes a good pitcher elsewhere, oh well. Dude is brutal.pjbroncohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08277672919143161617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-45367976987956125402011-04-28T20:35:22.865-05:002011-04-28T20:35:22.865-05:00I am hating Alex Gordon at 1st base. Here is a guy...I am hating Alex Gordon at 1st base. Here is a guy who desperately needs a few months to gain confidence and really prove himself. He was off to a great start at the plate and in the field and now they are messing with him? Two starts at 1b and no hits. Coincidence? This is a terrible move. Let him establish himself at a position. These games are very minor in the big picture.Keith Jerseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09629491978403816143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-53241116944828961232011-04-27T11:09:25.958-05:002011-04-27T11:09:25.958-05:00Here are the things making me happy as a Royals...Here are the things making me happy as a Royals' fan at the moment: Alex Gordon's stats and the fact the the four youngest Storm Chasers are Hosmer, Montgomery, Duffy, and Moustakas.Adrianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00595065202881736378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-45950562267985092182011-04-25T22:44:08.368-05:002011-04-25T22:44:08.368-05:00Rany...as diehard as I am about the Royals (since ...Rany...as diehard as I am about the Royals (since 1972), and as much as I appreciate your takes on my team, my concern now is for your loved ones. Praying that they are well and that this insanity in Syria will end soon and in a way that gives the Syrian people freedom and happiness. Keep your chin up.pjbroncohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08277672919143161617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-48751154982379447882011-04-25T11:03:52.162-05:002011-04-25T11:03:52.162-05:00To be fair, Kila had 2 GREAT years in the minors o...To be fair, Kila had 2 GREAT years in the minors over the last 3 years. It's quite obvious he's pressing, trying to do too much, etc. I'm not the biggest Kila fan by any means, but think he deserves at least until the end of May/early June before he's given up on for good. He waited 2+ years for his chance, lets not give up on him just yet.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17250964134282394393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-23249855290897955142011-04-25T10:38:59.101-05:002011-04-25T10:38:59.101-05:00I really don't get the fascination with Kila. ...I really don't get the fascination with Kila. He hasn't shown anything at the major league level to warrant such devotion. He had one good year in the minors and has been spotty outside that. He has had a couple of bursts in the majors, but thats it. He got a long look last year, didn't do anything. He is getting solid playing time now and is hitting somewhere around .170. Kid Tampa Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03448415448799540848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-33822791857835190392011-04-25T09:55:36.720-05:002011-04-25T09:55:36.720-05:00There was nothing physical with either of his two ...There was nothing physical with either of his two autrocious balks. That is 100% mental, my friends.K.C.Tigerfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09382894111630998821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-1117904792132402862011-04-24T17:32:03.315-05:002011-04-24T17:32:03.315-05:00Rany,
Given your comments on sticking with Ka...Rany, <br /><br />Given your comments on sticking with Ka'aihue, I am curious of your thoughts on Clint Robinson. My guess is that Hosmer has the job by Aug/Sep, so the next few months allow the Royals to assess either Ka'aihue or Robinson. With the way Ka'aihue has performed this season combined with the trouble last season, I'm ready to give Robinson a shot until Hosmer is chrischttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16627392022044304042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-4234936928389285302011-04-23T15:01:17.359-05:002011-04-23T15:01:17.359-05:00The person you would expect to receive the biggest...The person you would expect to receive the biggest boost from an improved defense is Hochevar. If he can somehow stop allowing every flyball hit against him from leaving the park, his numbers would be a lot better!Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17250964134282394393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-79892140290098164672011-04-23T13:11:23.329-05:002011-04-23T13:11:23.329-05:00Is Kyle Davies the new Yuniesky or the opposite? K...Is Kyle Davies the new Yuniesky or the opposite? Kyle Davies is a perfect example of how using Baseball Reference’s WAR or Fangraphs’ WAR can make a HUGE difference and depending on your point view can be suited to make your argument. And by using Kyle’s Fangraphs WAR, which is heavily reliant upon fielder independent stats, it points out a little flaw in this argument; you can’t write article 28 years and countinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00549107719428865291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-42476268173843994502011-04-23T10:33:06.133-05:002011-04-23T10:33:06.133-05:00MLB players are like Real Estate
Hard to imagine...MLB players are like Real Estate <br /><br />Hard to imagine just a short time ago we were sending utility infielders to play centerfield. <br /><br />Had to think about that for a second, yes, yes indeed we did.<br /><br />like Real Estate?? My bride of decades is an astute fan. Yet, when she gets down on a player, it's "on the couch" forever. <br /><br />Gordon has been on theJayboidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06325299681548251993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-39349669662177599142011-04-23T09:22:17.818-05:002011-04-23T09:22:17.818-05:00I thought this past start by Hochevar was a microc...I thought this past start by Hochevar was a microcosm of his career. Great link about Davies, I had no idea he was that historically bad, but these numbers are skewed by his Atlanta years and the first awful year as a Royal. The starting pitching has helped temper my excitement. If you ranked the top 100 starting pitchers prior to the season, would there be a Royal on it?<br /><br />Patience KHAZADhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06625151001857035616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-73160682364454659952011-04-22T23:08:08.271-05:002011-04-22T23:08:08.271-05:00I think it's interesting that you are so negat...I think it's interesting that you are so negative about the Royals' aggressive running game (based largely on your overreliance on statistical measures of its worth) but yet you see fit to go on at length about Hochevar's struggles with runners on base. Would he have the same problem were softball rules to apply?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06436947467273842806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-83420107591793004912011-04-22T16:29:05.785-05:002011-04-22T16:29:05.785-05:00I'd love to see some thoughts on Clint Robinso...I'd love to see some thoughts on Clint Robinson. The guy is batting.373/.467/.706 in Omaha after winning the AA triple crown last year. You would hate to trade someone so productive, but with Butler and Hosmer ahead of him what other options does the team have?covermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07989710870797306777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-1850766846778066742011-04-22T15:56:37.215-05:002011-04-22T15:56:37.215-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.ChrisM70https://www.blogger.com/profile/10962023946997976765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-31827025413532116222011-04-22T14:46:28.289-05:002011-04-22T14:46:28.289-05:00Francoeur's BABIP does a bit of a Bret Saberha...Francoeur's BABIP does a bit of a Bret Saberhagen thing from year-to-year -- even years it's been way below league average, and in odd years it's been way above 3 of 4 times (the one year it wasn't way above has an interesting twist). <br /><br />And yes, in 2011 it's way above again. <br /><br />In 2005 his crazy-high BABIP led to overall impressive offensive numbers in 1/2 aDanielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04874267843859312789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-34912055388677946682011-04-22T13:17:19.837-05:002011-04-22T13:17:19.837-05:00Thanks for mentioning Opening Day 2004. The Royal...Thanks for mentioning Opening Day 2004. The Royals were a sexy pick to win the division after a surprising (fluky) 2003. The Beltran walk-off was preceded by a game-tying bomb to dead center by MENDY FREAKING LOPEZ, who played his last major league game just 6 weeks later.JJSKCKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12980532680529123164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-1910253271738394172011-04-22T13:08:57.070-05:002011-04-22T13:08:57.070-05:00One thing about Brown's article that didn'...One thing about Brown's article that didn't hold up was he said, "Just plucking a random pitcher out of Triple-A would likely yield better results than what Davies has been providing," but then went on the state that Davies has a 0.5 WAR since becoming a Royal, which essentially means that he has been better than a "random pitcher out of Triple-A."<br /><br />I realizeNathan Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02004309923748443590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-17154003475795533922011-04-22T12:55:04.733-05:002011-04-22T12:55:04.733-05:00Rany,
You didn't mention SOS' two starts ...Rany, <br />You didn't mention SOS' two starts this week: beating King Felix and then getting 6 k's in 6 IP vs. the Indians. If O'Sully somehow continues this level of performance, and if Luke gets his yips straightened out, the Royals inexplicably could have a viable rotation that delivers 3-4 QS a week. If that happens, this team could probably give you a September to remember.Glenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18297012340701780316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-71409654427114156672011-04-22T12:45:56.870-05:002011-04-22T12:45:56.870-05:00Should I be concerned by Gordon's .429 BABIP? ...Should I be concerned by Gordon's .429 BABIP? He is hitting more line drives and less fly balls this year but that number still seems to point to a pretty large regression coming soon.<br /><br />And couldn't one explanation of Hochevar's struggles with men on base versus the bases empty simply be that he is considerably worse pitching out of the stretch than out of the windup? I knowUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15078824758277821449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-34584489179972498492011-04-22T12:35:55.474-05:002011-04-22T12:35:55.474-05:00Nice analysis, Rany.
I think patience with Kila ...Nice analysis, Rany. <br /><br />I think patience with Kila is key, but I wonder how much longer he will be allowed. Especially with Hosmer pushing things. I think he will get until about May 15, and I hope he picks it up by then.<br /><br />To sway that Yost has made some questionable tactical decisions is being too kind. He has made a lot of monumentally horrible tactical decisions.<br /><brAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-91770395895799827002011-04-22T11:33:56.366-05:002011-04-22T11:33:56.366-05:00I think fans calling for Montgomery or Duffy to co...I think fans calling for Montgomery or Duffy to come up should let us get through May before making those decisions. This 12-7 start is nice, but let's remember that the Royals were 19-11 in mid-May two years ago and still lost more than 95 games. I don't think they'll end up at that level, certainly, but it's too early to rush a key prospect to the majors.Jacob G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10477754845480009252noreply@blogger.com