tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post5793313257765561469..comments2023-11-02T08:28:08.286-05:00Comments on Rany on the Royals: A Modest Proposal.Ranyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09713226276377020284noreply@blogger.comBlogger81125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-30821278884382985332009-08-03T01:16:16.130-05:002009-08-03T01:16:16.130-05:00- Royals - GM Dayton Moore overpriced Mark Teahen,...- Royals - GM Dayton Moore overpriced Mark Teahen, David DeJesus and Willie Bloomquist. Incredibly, he wants to keep the same pieces in place for 2010. <br /><br />That quote was from an article on "circling the bases" about the trade deadline moves.<br /><br />I usually take most articles with a grain of salt but those guys are usually spot on when it comes to analysis.<br /><br />I Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12418234082698166937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-33404826936703522552009-07-30T10:36:44.192-05:002009-07-30T10:36:44.192-05:00Rany. Do you have any clever names for Trey Hillm...Rany. Do you have any clever names for Trey Hillman? After last nights game, the best I could come up with was Trey Killwins. The dartboard approach to the blowpen has me at wit's end.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-7598890077246934362009-07-30T09:39:16.995-05:002009-07-30T09:39:16.995-05:00Come on Rany - throw us a bone.Come on Rany - throw us a bone.Codynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-32070864828299924662009-07-30T09:20:52.143-05:002009-07-30T09:20:52.143-05:00Will rany ever post again?Will rany ever post again?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-86582564446660943302009-07-30T08:59:49.907-05:002009-07-30T08:59:49.907-05:00Now batting for the Royals, Yuniesky Pena.Now batting for the Royals, Yuniesky Pena.Fast Eddienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-81770643474376843122009-07-30T06:48:37.184-05:002009-07-30T06:48:37.184-05:00Whew. Thank God the bullpen blew up again last ni...Whew. Thank God the bullpen blew up again last night. I was beginning to worry.aerobicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04543220248880848651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-55425580243057220752009-07-29T08:43:57.973-05:002009-07-29T08:43:57.973-05:00trades'zem... trades'zem all before it'...trades'zem... trades'zem all before it's too late!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-41221107201585483082009-07-28T18:27:14.586-05:002009-07-28T18:27:14.586-05:002 out of 3: Hottest team in baseball!!
Looks like ...2 out of 3: Hottest team in baseball!!<br />Looks like Betencourt isn't as bad as you thought Rany!!<br />His 150/152/200 make TPJ look like Lou Gehrig.Dayton Moorenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-86511423331588668542009-07-28T15:06:26.385-05:002009-07-28T15:06:26.385-05:00agree with Chance, especially when you have his tw...agree with Chance, especially when you have his twin brother Chris Freel on the roster. No reason to have basically the same player, career wise Freel is the better of the 2. Might as well cash in on Bloomquists results while you can, because the more at bats he gets the more his value will plummet like Betancourts On base percentageCodynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-70386287628306149542009-07-28T13:18:07.681-05:002009-07-28T13:18:07.681-05:00Bloonquist isn't worth anything to the Royals ...Bloonquist isn't worth anything to the Royals as a on-field player. His only value is as a tradeable asset. Why he hasn't been traded, is beyond me. We can easliy replace his fill-in capacity, and with him tailing off offensively as of late, losing him won't really hurt much. And, we are already a lock for a top 3 pick, so hanging onto a player that gives us that small of an Chancenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-10911395687485217842009-07-28T12:24:47.166-05:002009-07-28T12:24:47.166-05:00Maybe the goal is to "catch" the Nationa...Maybe the goal is to "catch" the Nationals and get the #1 pick - so we can pass on Bryce Harper and pick a high schooler from Georgia - you know, since the Braves are scouting him...Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12241885902386649180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-19515252662547481122009-07-28T12:14:17.670-05:002009-07-28T12:14:17.670-05:00Bloomy? Never! Too valuable to the last place Roya...Bloomy? Never! Too valuable to the last place Royals.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-10888845153358380222009-07-28T10:25:05.928-05:002009-07-28T10:25:05.928-05:00The Boston Herald reports the Red Sox may be inter...The Boston Herald reports the Red Sox may be interested in acquiring Willie Bloomquist. Anyone know more?Fast Eddienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-45905309229982490012009-07-28T09:51:19.159-05:002009-07-28T09:51:19.159-05:00CASPER, I THINK THESE ARE A RESULT OF HILLMAN LIST...CASPER, I THINK THESE ARE A RESULT OF HILLMAN LISTENING TO SABRMETRICIANS AND OTHERS IN ORDER TO LEARN HOW TO MANAGE!FAST EDDIEnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-11350111501330325182009-07-28T09:47:45.967-05:002009-07-28T09:47:45.967-05:00I guess he figures there is no trade to make - unl...I guess he figures there is no trade to make - unless we can pick up another utility player like Ryan Freel and Willie Bloomquist and give them 500 plus at bats!Codynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-11200907491854978232009-07-28T09:06:39.265-05:002009-07-28T09:06:39.265-05:00Nothing quite as depressing as a fan than to watch...Nothing quite as depressing as a fan than to watch a 39-59 team stand pat at the trading deadline... seriously... no trade rumors at all bubbling up??? Come on, Dayton, at least leak some "discussions" so we have reason to believe you are TRYING to improve the ballclub!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-7730276691093166382009-07-27T21:06:07.684-05:002009-07-27T21:06:07.684-05:00What do u think about the royals batting Freel and...What do u think about the royals batting Freel and Bloomquist 2, since they are out of it why don't we bat Gordon there and get him as many AB's as possible instead of wasting AB's on fringe big leaguers!!Codynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-86376630870305652822009-07-27T16:55:01.009-05:002009-07-27T16:55:01.009-05:00I don't know what the big deal was supposed to...I don't know what the big deal was supposed to be about our bullpen. With the exception of Cruz who is simply dreadful right now, the rest of the relievers are basically career average to 1/2 run ERA worse than average for the season to date. I'm sure that 1/2 run can easily be chalked up to the poor defense. So, the pen has performed about as expected-better early in the season and gladbagnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-80266550897944397982009-07-27T16:50:45.638-05:002009-07-27T16:50:45.638-05:00Soria's 6 out save was the product of Soria hi...Soria's 6 out save was the product of Soria himself begging to be used in the 8th to "stop the bleeding." I don't think it has anything to do with Hillman learning from any mistakes.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12241885902386649180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-6256269938034505042009-07-27T14:01:33.631-05:002009-07-27T14:01:33.631-05:00Shelby - Ponson has performed better than expected...Shelby - Ponson has performed better than expected, simply because everyone expected him to be biblically bad. I thought yesterday's performance was good because he was able to battle and get out of jams. His physical stuff has always been good, but it's been the area between the ears that's been his problem.Unknown Royals Fanhttp://unknownroyalsfan.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-10770033000785335152009-07-27T13:51:14.442-05:002009-07-27T13:51:14.442-05:00Rany give us your take on Hochevar's latest an...Rany give us your take on Hochevar's latest anamoly - 13 K's no walks in 7 innings. That along with his last outing where he had 9 or 10 k's plus his 80 pitch CG this year are making me feel better about Cool Hand Luke!Codynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-48413497400404376782009-07-26T23:35:31.678-05:002009-07-26T23:35:31.678-05:00Rany, you have to give credit when it's due no...Rany, you have to give credit when it's due now - Hillman used Soria in a 6-out save and the Royals are moving TPJ to the mound. I think both are indicative of, if nothing else, learning from previous mistakes.Caspernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-46297920097591054112009-07-26T15:40:41.261-05:002009-07-26T15:40:41.261-05:00Rany, in case you haven't seen the great news ...Rany, in case you haven't seen the great news yet:<br /><br />http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=4357116Jimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00841997655826837659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-28850657877221903972009-07-26T15:15:52.220-05:002009-07-26T15:15:52.220-05:00is it just me or has Ponson performed as good or b...is it just me or has Ponson performed as good or better than we could have hoped?Shelbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04514566296885869946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-37142317017360443392009-07-26T14:03:19.971-05:002009-07-26T14:03:19.971-05:00TPJ<b>TPJ</b>Shelbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04514566296885869946noreply@blogger.com