tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post6068752956052668119..comments2023-11-02T08:28:08.286-05:00Comments on Rany on the Royals: Ka'aihue and Hillman.Ranyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09713226276377020284noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-33212851619834298062008-09-14T15:31:00.000-05:002008-09-14T15:31:00.000-05:00Jack Campbell: I certainly agree that Hillman has...Jack Campbell: I certainly agree that Hillman has some kind of problem with certain players and insane man crushes on others. However, the theory you propose actually doesn't hold water in terms of Aviles. Under your theory he should have loved to give Aviles the shot because he's a guy that was "never supposed to be there". You know, wrong body, no pedigree, etc. All that stuff and Aviles Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-11671131107188467802008-09-13T01:22:00.000-05:002008-09-13T01:22:00.000-05:00I've been down on Hillman since he left Bannister ...I've been down on Hillman since he left Bannister in mid season for about 130 pitches. He leaves his starters in for more than any other major league manager. He's gotten better as the years progressed. This is young pitching staff and I don't want any of these pitchers to be Jose Rosado. I get sick every day when I see who he starts in the field. Ive been upset about Gathright for the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-1476154984977564712008-09-12T22:39:00.000-05:002008-09-12T22:39:00.000-05:00Buck. Arrrrrrrrrrrrrgggghhhhhhh. I agree. What ...Buck. Arrrrrrrrrrrrrgggghhhhhhh. I agree. What the hell is up with him? He's one of the group of "it's amazing to me that they're playing" guys. But, as discussed Hillman has a man crush on the guy like several others.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-72239386265898604592008-09-12T21:44:00.000-05:002008-09-12T21:44:00.000-05:00If shoppach was the catcher in KC he would only ge...If shoppach was the catcher in KC he would only get to play 50 games because he doesn't call as good of a game as buck.<BR/><BR/>by the way, I think Olivio could have hit 25 homers this year if he played as the starter. I realize that wouldn't make the royals contenders, but it'll take john buck 3 years to amass 25 homers. but at least buck is deadly at throwing out potential base stealers. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-15422550849464830432008-09-12T21:24:00.000-05:002008-09-12T21:24:00.000-05:00My Royals pipe dream is to someehow get Coco Crisp...My Royals pipe dream is to someehow get Coco Crisp to play center field and Kelly Shoppach to catch. I assume Victor Martinez will be the starter next year for the Indians and if he appears healthy maybe Shoppach can be had but catching is an expensive commodityAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-24839909982174885072008-09-12T18:48:00.000-05:002008-09-12T18:48:00.000-05:00I want to reiterate my support of Jason Smith. 31...I want to reiterate my support of Jason Smith. 31-year-old journeymen aren't just a dime-a-dozen. You need to start them as much as possible.<BR/><BR/>As for the people act in the Sonic commercials. Most of them, indeed, are from the Chicago improv community. TJ & Pete have been doing it the longest. They both used to be at Second City. Pete now writes for the Colbert Report. TJ Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12275276577448843877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-5010960813313276712008-09-12T17:58:00.000-05:002008-09-12T17:58:00.000-05:00The time for the Royals to start evaluating Ryan S...The time for the Royals to start evaluating Ryan Shealy was four to six weeks ago, if not mid-June (not positive on his injury situation through the year). He's probably going to play four times a week and even if he puts up decent numbers it tells us little about his potential to help next year.<BR/>Based on DM's comments in the last week, I'm assuming the Royals are not going to enter another Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-11239966847465598752008-09-12T16:33:00.000-05:002008-09-12T16:33:00.000-05:00You probably know this, Rany, but those actors on ...You probably know this, Rany, but those actors on the Sonic commercials are from Chicago, where they're well-known in the local theater scene. Improv players from Second City? Not sure about that, but seems like I heard that. A couple of them had bit parts in the Will Farrell movie Stranger than Fiction, which was shot in Chicago, although they intentionally tried to make it look like a generic Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-68386005745008698022008-09-12T15:35:00.000-05:002008-09-12T15:35:00.000-05:00Nickname idea for Kila should he end Ross's reigh ...Nickname idea for Kila should he end Ross's reigh of terror at first base: The Gloadal Stop. <BR/><BR/>I keep going to Sonic for the onion rings--by far the best fast food onion rings, and better than almost any other onion rings I've tasted. <BR/><BR/>When I was a kid, my local Sonic had a menu item called Pickle-Os. They were breaded, deep fried pickles, adhering to the number one rule of Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-83900079741202872572008-09-12T14:37:00.001-05:002008-09-12T14:37:00.001-05:00Jack Campbell, you sir, have hit the nail on the h...Jack Campbell, you sir, have hit the nail on the head. I agree with you wholeheartedly on Hillman's philosophy regarding players like Gload. In fact, Hillman would probably adopt the guy if he could. <BR/><BR/>I will say, however, that there are times (although I don't think it's the case with Ka'aihue), where sitting a hot young prospect in lieu of a "gritty" veteran can be useful to knock Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-46979052363750631252008-09-12T14:37:00.000-05:002008-09-12T14:37:00.000-05:00Sonic is alright, but it is expensive for fast foo...Sonic is alright, but it is expensive for fast food and they give you no fries.<BR/><BR/>And Trey Hillman is a dumbie.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-64622952186078676602008-09-12T14:14:00.000-05:002008-09-12T14:14:00.000-05:00in n out burger is awfulthe royals are awfuli don'...in n out burger is awful<BR/><BR/>the royals are awful<BR/><BR/>i don't want to hear trey hillman say 'slug hit' one more time<BR/><BR/>somebody should tell trey that baseball is a great, complex game. nobody gets it right every time, and not even trey knows everything. i have heard trey 'tip his hat' to one pitcher all year, the rest of the time, it was lack of quality at bats, lack of Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-46255650866113666222008-09-12T12:57:00.000-05:002008-09-12T12:57:00.000-05:00In-and-Out Burger RULES! I can only hope that the...In-and-Out Burger RULES! I can only hope that they'll get in in KC someday. What-a-Burger is pretty good too. Both of them blow away ANY of the fast food joints, they also put Steak and Shake to shame as well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-18174906540979621402008-09-12T12:37:00.000-05:002008-09-12T12:37:00.000-05:00THANK YOU RANY for inserting some sarcasm into you...THANK YOU RANY for inserting some sarcasm into your blog when it comes to Trey Hillman. Hillman is REDEFINING stupid. I know it's just his first year, but I've already seen enough. There is NO WAY Hillman pulls his head out of his a** and figures things out. It's just lodged up there too firmly for it to be removed. After all it's pretty hard to grab on to his head to pull it out when it's Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-42027805366130030382008-09-12T12:00:00.000-05:002008-09-12T12:00:00.000-05:00Is a trial run for Shealy really necessary? Betwe...Is a trial run for Shealy really necessary? Between his short appearances in the majors and considerable body of work in the PCL and his age, he's pretty much a known quantity. What does a handful of at-bats in September tell you that isn't already known?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03178410084552380289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-71664459423510849372008-09-12T11:56:00.000-05:002008-09-12T11:56:00.000-05:00Can you imagine what would happen if Trey had both...Can you imagine what would happen if Trey had both Ross Gload and Dave McCarty on his team? Trey wouldn't know what to do! Two gamers. Two good gloves at 1st. Neither able to hit enough to justify the position? Trey would short-circuit trying to figure our what to do. I guarantee one of them would be taking grounders every morning at 3rd, so he could get both in the lineup. And, omg, what Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-461159973147996652008-09-12T11:44:00.000-05:002008-09-12T11:44:00.000-05:00I thought I'd comment on Sonic. First, I think the...I thought I'd comment on Sonic. First, I think their commercials are as annoying as it gets. Second, I've never eaten at a Sonic in my life.<BR/><BR/>I did want to say two relevant things though. I live in SoCal and our Hardees is called Carl's Jr. Same place, different name. That's probably the best of the lower tier fast food joints. <BR/><BR/>There is one place on the west coast here that is Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03089187591356047422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-60428176383185054342008-09-12T11:37:00.000-05:002008-09-12T11:37:00.000-05:00I have a theory on Trey Hillman that explains why ...I have a theory on Trey Hillman that explains why he plays Ross Gload and why he not only doesn’t play Ka’aihue, but why he wouldn’t have called him up to the bigs at all if it were his decision. It explains why he was so reluctant to give at bats to Aviles when he first came up. Tell me if you think this has any merit. By all accounts, Hillman works his ass off. He stays up late, puts in Jack Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00061272496102250056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-18632075552021133342008-09-12T11:36:00.000-05:002008-09-12T11:36:00.000-05:00I honestly think Hillman should be fired for the "...I honestly think Hillman should be fired for the "on the toilet when Guillen blew up" comment alone. How can you entrust a major league baseball team to someone who could somehow think that such a response is acceptable or appropriate? How in the hell did someone in the KC media not skewer him when he gave that answer? Come on! I would have been like "What? You were on the toilet? Are you Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-2059563922603899292008-09-12T10:36:00.000-05:002008-09-12T10:36:00.000-05:00I think the Royals should leave Aviles at SS and M...I think the Royals should leave Aviles at SS and Moore should pursue Weeks from the Brewers. It is a high risk move but with Weeks potential it could be a great deal for us.Benjaminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05874669125663966919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-17186139416596611312008-09-12T09:57:00.000-05:002008-09-12T09:57:00.000-05:00I figured we would see a lot of KK once right hand...I figured we would see a lot of KK once right handers pitched but instead we got the pop fly specialist because of his "success" off of Slowey...disgusting. He should start against every right hander and even a few left handers. I like everyone else have lost faith in Hillman as a manager.<BR/><BR/>Onto the important stuff...Sonics is a fast food place nothing else. However, the limeades are Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-15251044013176306352008-09-12T08:38:00.000-05:002008-09-12T08:38:00.000-05:00As Bugs Bunny would say about someone Like Trey Be...As Bugs Bunny would say about someone Like Trey Bellman "He's a maroon". He is totally under his head. <BR/><BR/>God forbid we do anything that would please what little fan base that's left.<BR/><BR/>Maybe he is waiting for Kila to get more instruction from Mike Barnett so that he can do something about that pesky walk rate and be more aggressive at the plate. And I am sure that Barney will want kcghosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06362423366736243156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-57373034864823411972008-09-12T08:35:00.001-05:002008-09-12T08:35:00.001-05:00I've never cared for Sonic burgers but I like the ...I've never cared for Sonic burgers but I like the chili-cheese coneys (a.k.a. extra long hot dogs). You need a fork to eat them. My wife and her best friend love their fountain drinks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-8099409768853184662008-09-12T08:35:00.000-05:002008-09-12T08:35:00.000-05:00Rany - I couldn't agree more regarding Ka'aihue. W...Rany - I couldn't agree more regarding Ka'aihue. When they called up both Shealy and KK, I (just like everybody else) assumed we wouldn't see Gload the rest of the season. What a joke!<BR/><BR/>Sonic used to be better. They used to have more variety in the menu (the Italian Steak Sandwich was great!), but now they just focus on coneys and burgers.<BR/><BR/>The cream pie shakes are great, as are Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-62416712692398631302008-09-12T08:13:00.000-05:002008-09-12T08:13:00.000-05:00Sonic is horrible.The best thing about Sonic is th...Sonic is horrible.<BR/>The best thing about Sonic is the happy hour, half price drinks. It's the best Cherry Vanilla Coke ever. They were doing the Vanilla Coke before Coke was.<BR/>You can go crazy with the mix ins too...Chocolate Coke isn't good.<BR/><BR/>The food is terrible. The fries are the worst I ever had. If you want good fast food, stay away from Sonic and go to Hardees or Burger King.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com