tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post5751177552131121427..comments2023-11-02T08:28:08.286-05:00Comments on Rany on the Royals: Royals Today: 8/5/2008.Ranyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09713226276377020284noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-9700807247182263662008-08-08T01:11:00.000-05:002008-08-08T01:11:00.000-05:00I've forgotten the Baseball Jonah thing, but I lik...I've forgotten the Baseball Jonah thing, but I like the Epic. Mind you, it's probably a name that would fit better a player who tended to pitch LONGGGGGGGGG, boring, or complete games, but I still like it.<BR/><BR/>The other thing about nicknames is, they aren't done well by committee. Mexicutioner didn't work because we all agreed on it. It worked because you liked it, the Star liked it, and Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-49446781462125589462008-08-07T23:56:00.000-05:002008-08-07T23:56:00.000-05:00Kaaihue article from MLB.com!http://mlb.mlb.com/ne...Kaaihue article from MLB.com!<BR/><BR/>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080807&content_id=3269109&vkey=news_kc&fext=.jsp&c_id=kc&partnerId=rss_kcAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-43769585911778005492008-08-07T20:24:00.000-05:002008-08-07T20:24:00.000-05:00I've taken to calling Gil Meche...just "Gilgamesh"...I've taken to calling Gil Meche...just "Gilgamesh".<BR/><BR/>Oy....Jose Guillen has a lower OBP than Joey Gathright...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-46290514592126713972008-08-07T17:16:00.000-05:002008-08-07T17:16:00.000-05:00On Joakim Soria:Whoever above me said that we need...On Joakim Soria:<BR/><BR/>Whoever above me said that we need to make every effort to get this guy in the starting rotation is totally right.<BR/><BR/>It's like winning a $100 million lottery and then buying a fancy new car and putting the rest in a no-load mutual fund.<BR/><BR/>(I may have just won the Poor Analogy lottery)Shelbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04514566296885869946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-37192194269812312472008-08-07T16:09:00.000-05:002008-08-07T16:09:00.000-05:00The nicknames are great, Rany. Especially The Epi...The nicknames are great, Rany. Especially The Epic.<BR/><BR/>After being frustrated by him for years (epic frustration) in Seattle, it's nice to see someone else "enjoy" him.Irahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03518627146470696953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-50706625202962254262008-08-07T13:57:00.000-05:002008-08-07T13:57:00.000-05:00On The Epic:He did allow 7 unearned runs during hi...On The Epic:<BR/><BR/>He did allow 7 unearned runs during his first 9-game stretch as a Royal.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-86833857883494774652008-08-07T13:45:00.000-05:002008-08-07T13:45:00.000-05:00Let's ask Hank Steinbrenner, Brian Cashman and Job...Let's ask Hank Steinbrenner, Brian Cashman and Joba Chamberlain their opinion on whether we should move Soria to the rotation during mid-freaking-season. Please. About as stupid as you can get.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-52531187510269098902008-08-06T20:58:00.000-05:002008-08-06T20:58:00.000-05:00I think it would be a huge mistake to get Furcal e...I think it would be a huge mistake to get Furcal even if we could. Aren't we just going to end up with another Mike Sweeney situation?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-29280677661664620942008-08-06T14:01:00.000-05:002008-08-06T14:01:00.000-05:00My guess on why Hillman chose to walk Youkilis was...My guess on why Hillman chose to walk Youkilis was 1) to have the force at any base and 2) Bay had terrible at bats that night. He didn't look like he was picking up the ball out the pitcher's hand at all, and judging by his "hit", he didn't pick up Soria too well either.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-44886726390384720152008-08-06T13:19:00.000-05:002008-08-06T13:19:00.000-05:00While I agree with you that we need to use Soria m...While I agree with you that we need to use Soria more... I have to ask the question: What's the point of increasing his innings this year? I think we all can admit that winning the AL Central or the WC is not a realistic goal this season, so the extra wins we may get from running the Mexicutioner out there an inning earlier would not be worth the risk of injury this year or giving the other teamsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-14423091538921118282008-08-06T12:45:00.000-05:002008-08-06T12:45:00.000-05:00You lost me at Daniel Lapdog Clinkscale being know...You lost me at Daniel Lapdog Clinkscale being knowledgable...about anything.<BR/><BR/>The nicknames are a little overused. Otherwise, love the blog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-11282966250076499002008-08-06T12:10:00.000-05:002008-08-06T12:10:00.000-05:00I agree that The Epic and The Baseball Jonah just ...I agree that The Epic and The Baseball Jonah just won't catch on. I have no desire to figure either one out. As you said Rany, if you look at a guy and can't tell why he has that nickname, it probably isn't a good nickname.<BR/><BR/>Nicknames should be designed in such a way that someone who hasn't ever seen a Royals game could be given the list of nicknames and match them to the player on the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-48758448109679344672008-08-06T11:15:00.000-05:002008-08-06T11:15:00.000-05:00Rany,Keep up the good work... Love the nicknames ...Rany,<BR/><BR/>Keep up the good work... Love the nicknames and ever since I heard Billy "BAM BAM" Butler's I haven't stopped laughing when I see him up to bat...<BR/><BR/>Going back to Monday nights game was just it me, but when Casey lined out to Teahan in Right to end the game did anyone else expect to see Pena running out to tackle Teahan for the ball???<BR/><BR/>I hear by lower the Mendoza Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-80361141075611072042008-08-06T10:52:00.000-05:002008-08-06T10:52:00.000-05:00-Loved the middle names (facetious is the word, no...-Loved the middle names (facetious is the word, not annoying)<BR/>-Loved the nick-name article<BR/>-Don't so much like "The Epic" (if only because Gil is not "heroic," "majestic," nor "impressively great" as defined by Webster)<BR/>-Loved Caple's article (everyone here should read it)<BR/>-The Baseball Jonah is appropriate and its thoughtful... its just not a nickname. Its redundant (he obviouslyPhilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03565981889694970176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-16420800381446293522008-08-06T10:45:00.000-05:002008-08-06T10:45:00.000-05:00What a treat! Thanks for the great post, great ins...What a treat! Thanks for the great post, great insight. Middle names nice touch. Some of you commenters need to loosen up. Keep up the terrific work, Rany.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-65205699432489103462008-08-06T09:21:00.000-05:002008-08-06T09:21:00.000-05:00What are the middle names for the following, all o...What are the middle names for the following, all of whom were mentioned in the post:<BR/><BR/>James _____ Caple<BR/>William ______ Beane<BR/>Robert ________ Dutton<BR/>Samuel ________ Mellinger<BR/>Jason _________ Whitlock<BR/>Soren _________ Petro<BR/>Daniel ________ Clinkscale<BR/>William _______ McDonald<BR/>???Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-14956065540200031362008-08-06T08:48:00.000-05:002008-08-06T08:48:00.000-05:00I believe there's an old axiom that says something...I believe there's an old axiom that says something like "you're never as good as you look when you're winning and never as bad as you look when you're losing" Sometimes when I see the Royals play I wonder how they have 50+ wins on the season. The defense looks like a high school team at times. Teahen has looked lost in the outfield, Gordon looks terrible at third, and Butler looks like he's Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-23241507039132299442008-08-06T08:31:00.000-05:002008-08-06T08:31:00.000-05:00Hey Kyle, the point was to be annoying. But thanks...Hey Kyle, the point was to be annoying. But thanks for commenting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-1595946043637244972008-08-06T08:30:00.000-05:002008-08-06T08:30:00.000-05:00Setting up a force at every base certainly isn't w...Setting up a force at every base certainly isn't worth putting the winning run on base.<BR/><BR/>Part of the problem is that we just don't have many good defensive outfielders. Guillen is a decent outfielder with a good arm when healthy, but he can't run. Teahen has been out there for two years and still looks like it is his first week out there, but has the athleticism to compensate much of the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-46280119984578943342008-08-06T08:27:00.000-05:002008-08-06T08:27:00.000-05:00Why doesn't anyone like the 'The Epic'. It's a gr...Why doesn't anyone like the 'The Epic'. It's a great nickname...if only that it alllows one to identify the other well read people in a group. Plus, Gilgamesh was the original Chuck Norris.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-59323009231541506362008-08-06T08:17:00.000-05:002008-08-06T08:17:00.000-05:00It was just as annoying to read every players full...It was just as annoying to read every players full name as it was annoying EVERY player having a nickname. Somewhere in the middle would be better, thanks Rany.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-45097968733891508812008-08-06T07:52:00.000-05:002008-08-06T07:52:00.000-05:00I also liked the nicknames article, so everyone wh...I also liked the nicknames article, so everyone who whines about it can just deal with it. It's your blog - you should darn well write about whatever you want. That's how blogs work and I applaud you for your sarcastic response today!<BR/><BR/>That being said, can we do some sort of a petition to get the Royals attention to just try TPJ in the bullpen and be done with it? Bringing him in for a Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-5017796283614231932008-08-06T03:30:00.000-05:002008-08-06T03:30:00.000-05:00I love the nickname posts. Keep doing what you do...I love the nickname posts. Keep doing what you do, Rany.contrarybearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07350562282081181324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-61786843373672463022008-08-06T00:30:00.000-05:002008-08-06T00:30:00.000-05:00What a funny way to respond to a little criticism,...What a funny way to respond to a little criticism, hats off to you Rany.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-663563304176541642008-08-05T23:59:00.000-05:002008-08-05T23:59:00.000-05:00Quit kissing Rany's *ss. He's a big boy and can t...Quit kissing Rany's *ss. He's a big boy and can take it. The public has spoken. Nicknames are part of baseball....just not now when the Royals are playing good ball.<BR/><BR/>On another note, German playing left has really accentuated how much we miss DeJesus and where we would be if he would have been traded. He's our offensive MVP this year, hands down.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com