tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post6173422307259447042..comments2023-11-02T08:28:08.286-05:00Comments on Rany on the Royals: Big News at the Hot Corner.Ranyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09713226276377020284noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-36064353190970574542008-08-26T06:44:00.000-05:002008-08-26T06:44:00.000-05:00I've read here and elsewhere that Gordon plays lik...I've read here and elsewhere that Gordon plays like he is "entitled" to the position. What does that mean? I've watched Gordon play both this year and last year and I don't understand that comment at all. AG plays the game harder than anyone else on the team. His "effort" on defense, at the plate and on the bases is always full-out. I've never heard him in an interview be cocky or assume that theAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-62255287882623370742008-08-26T00:32:00.000-05:002008-08-26T00:32:00.000-05:00Rany? Is that you? Of all the things of yours that...Rany? Is that you? Of all the things of yours that I have read, this has to be the most spontaneous, least thought about thing I can remember. You never do that.<BR/><BR/>Because they have chosen Teahen to fill in for Gordon, Gordon's days are numbered at third? Where did you come up with this? We are talking about the Royals. If this team can keep a guy like Pena on the roster for as long as Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03089187591356047422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-27428315342360714892008-08-25T23:03:00.000-05:002008-08-25T23:03:00.000-05:00Hillman putting Teahen at 3rd really doesn't mean ...Hillman putting Teahen at 3rd really doesn't mean much. I think it shows our lack of options in the OF. Who is he going to play if not Gathright, Guillen, and DeJesus? You really want German playing 3rd? He's playing 2nd right now. So who plays third? Has to be Teahen. It's not incompetence, it's a matter of no major leaguers capable of playing any positions correctly on our crappy roster.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-21270209785128824152008-08-25T23:01:00.000-05:002008-08-25T23:01:00.000-05:00If you can't spell TeahEn's name right, your opini...If you can't spell TeahEn's name right, your opinion doesn't matter. You aren't paying attention to details, why should we trust you? Seriously, how many times have you read Teahen's name over the years now? At least a couple thousand? It's hen NOT han.<BR/><BR/>Tea-hen<BR/><BR/>Cold as iced Tea and has laid eggs over the last 2 years like a Hen. Remember it bitches!<BR/><BR/>He is the Iced Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-56165504098628234202008-08-25T22:04:00.000-05:002008-08-25T22:04:00.000-05:00Funny- I was unaware that Teahen was back at third...Funny- I was unaware that Teahen was back at third and, while sitting at Wrigley Field yesterday suggested to my buddy that the Royals ought to move Teahen back to third for the rest of the season.<BR/><BR/>I'm with those who think the Royals are showcasing Teahen for an off-season trade. It's pretty clear that he does not have the bat to carry 1st base or an outfield corner, and they Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-77871855702590370372008-08-25T16:54:00.000-05:002008-08-25T16:54:00.000-05:00"Saying that Alex Gordon has Ryan Zimmerman's bat ..."Saying that Alex Gordon has Ryan Zimmerman's bat is vastly underestimating Ryan Zimmerman."<BR/><BR/>Except that one of them has been getting worse all of the time, while one has been getting better.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-89716576577807390172008-08-25T16:12:00.000-05:002008-08-25T16:12:00.000-05:00To my lying eyes, Teahen is a much better Third Ba...To my lying eyes, Teahen is a much better Third Baseman than Gordon (defensively speaking)...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-74984800821767820012008-08-25T16:10:00.000-05:002008-08-25T16:10:00.000-05:00LINEUP:Dejesus, CFAviles, SSButler, DHGordon, 3BGu...LINEUP:<BR/>Dejesus, CF<BR/>Aviles, SS<BR/>Butler, DH<BR/>Gordon, 3B<BR/>Guillen, RF<BR/>Teahen, LF<BR/>Ka'aihue/Shealy, 1B<BR/>Kelly Johnson, 2B, <BR/>Buck/Olivo, C<BR/><BR/>BENCH (in addition to above):<BR/>Callaspo 3B/SS/2B; <BR/>Gload OF/1B; Maier/Costa/Lubanksi/Gathright CF<BR/><BR/><BR/>ROTATION:<BR/>Meche<BR/>Greinke<BR/>FA Starter<BR/>Hochevar<BR/>Bannister<BR/><BR/>BULLPEN:<BR/>Davies<BRAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-89408174653429616782008-08-25T15:42:00.000-05:002008-08-25T15:42:00.000-05:00Gordon hit like Zimmerman? I just wish Gordon cou...Gordon hit like Zimmerman? I just wish Gordon could hit like Ross Gload when facing a lefty!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-31684639738014105672008-08-25T15:14:00.000-05:002008-08-25T15:14:00.000-05:00Explain to me how Teahan has proved more than Gord...Explain to me how Teahan has proved more than Gordon at the major league level mr. anonymous. Gordon has played 2 years and hit 15 HR each year. Teahan had one good stretch of 3 months in his entire career and has been bad for 2 1/2 years.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-5656056301493303542008-08-25T15:03:00.000-05:002008-08-25T15:03:00.000-05:00We have so many holes to fill. But I believe the c...We have so many holes to fill. But I believe the critical piece of the offensive puzzle is first base. I looked up the season-long statistics of the first basemen on the last seven World Series Championship teams. Seven different guys from six different teams. Averaged together, they hit .285 with 25 HR's. And that includes the Red Sox Doug Mankiewicz who hit just .238 with 6 HR's in 2004. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-40046299375147417442008-08-25T14:37:00.000-05:002008-08-25T14:37:00.000-05:00Saying that Alex Gordon has Ryan Zimmerman's bat i...Saying that Alex Gordon has Ryan Zimmerman's bat is vastly underestimating Ryan Zimmerman.Clinthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10224098167135872875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-28115450864499111922008-08-25T14:19:00.000-05:002008-08-25T14:19:00.000-05:00Teahen showed as much promise as Gordon at one tim...Teahen showed as much promise as Gordon at one time, and everyone thought he was a rising star. Gordon hasn't done anything in the majors, except take Teahen's position and cause Teahen to spiral downward in his development. Clearly, the Royals want Gordon to succeed, and they are using Teahen as a pawn. And, I'm not convinced that the organization is responsible for who plays thrid right now,Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-13351043474753322012008-08-25T14:12:00.000-05:002008-08-25T14:12:00.000-05:00Biggest problem they have is who to ditch after th...Biggest problem they have is who to ditch after the season, Gordon or Teahen. No matter what anyone says, Teahen has proved MORE in MLB than Gordon has. Gordon has potential, though, and the Royals don't want to look foolish for pinning hope on him, so my bet is that they dump Teahen, and of ocurse, he will flourish for the Red Sox as a utility player, or somewhere else. By the way, who says Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-47182873692695652882008-08-25T13:50:00.000-05:002008-08-25T13:50:00.000-05:00There's no question that Teahen would be bench mat...There's no question that Teahen would be bench material for any other team. With his lack of offense, the only two positions he'd carry are SS and Catcher, and that's for a shrinking number of teams all the time. Our problem is that the only two hitters in our regular lineup that hit above replacement level are DeJesus and Aviles; most aren't just a little below RP, they're a lot below RP.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-33967278109894723932008-08-25T12:51:00.000-05:002008-08-25T12:51:00.000-05:00I'm also very frustrated with Gordon but agree tha...I'm also very frustrated with Gordon but agree that we need give him more time. Time in Omaha might be real good for him.<BR/><BR/>As to Teahen, we've given him WAY more than enough time to prove himself. In my view, he has definitely peaked and shown the best he will ever be. I really believe he'd be riding the pine for any other team.<BR/><BR/>Although, there is something to be said for the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-70049404914289690072008-08-25T10:22:00.000-05:002008-08-25T10:22:00.000-05:00Gordon's struggled defensively this year, yes. Gor...Gordon's struggled defensively this year, yes. Gordon has continued to improve offensively as the season progressed. Its too bad that he's now probably out for the year because he was on the verge of truly breaking out. The last thing to come before a hitter becomes a stud is typically the plate discipline and anybody watching the Royals over the past 2-3 months will realize that Gordon has begunDavidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08935081264844062201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-17110143935876427412008-08-25T09:43:00.000-05:002008-08-25T09:43:00.000-05:00The question is - did Gordon's talent fall far sho...The question is - did Gordon's talent fall far short of the goal, or did his developent go awry? I'd be more inclined to believe the latter, especially considering that his next game at the AAA level will be his first. Gordon has played and behaved entirely like a guy who feels entitled to be there, and cares little for his overall performance. I do think Gordon should be the Opening Day 3b Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-38515011087402508562008-08-25T09:10:00.000-05:002008-08-25T09:10:00.000-05:00I am convinced the gods of baseball have it in for...I am convinced the gods of baseball have it in for the Royals. In back-to-back drafts they had the #1 and #2 picks and came up with Hochevar and Gordon.<BR/><BR/>At the time the Gordon choice looked great (every baseball pundit on the planet agreed with it) but he sure has flopped. The Hochevar choice was simply ridiculous. Wasting the #1 choice on a guy whose maximum upside is to be a #3 starterkcghosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06362423366736243156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-11817537232489498772008-08-25T08:55:00.000-05:002008-08-25T08:55:00.000-05:00I'm sorry -- Teahen's done. There's nothing left ...I'm sorry -- Teahen's done. There's nothing left to get out of him. He's a utility guy at best.<BR/><BR/>Don't give up on Gordon, Rany. That swing, man. And he's walking.<BR/><BR/>And anonymous's lineup's funny.Gaushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13336132715285859434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-68427841264333653342008-08-25T08:37:00.000-05:002008-08-25T08:37:00.000-05:00I agree with Seth. What have the Royals done as a...I agree with Seth. What have the Royals done as an organization in recent memory that would lead us to believe they have the foresight and long term planning to make a calculated move like this? I think the most likely scenario is that Gordon is back at 3rd whenever he is healthy and Teahan is only there because he has done it before. I suppose you could argue that German would be the better Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-50794281263642722692008-08-25T08:17:00.000-05:002008-08-25T08:17:00.000-05:00Royals Lineup 2009- Butler - CFGordon - SSGerman -...Royals Lineup 2009- <BR/><BR/>Butler - CF<BR/>Gordon - SS<BR/>German - RF<BR/>Gload - C<BR/>Teahen - DH<BR/>Callaspo - LF<BR/>Guillen - 3B<BR/>DeJesus - 1BAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-4051887989275536882008-08-25T08:15:00.000-05:002008-08-25T08:15:00.000-05:00Rany- You've forgotten one thing... Gordon catches...Rany- You've forgotten one thing... Gordon catches fly balls like a 5 year old... I think OF would be a big disaster.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-25745577096086342372008-08-25T06:41:00.000-05:002008-08-25T06:41:00.000-05:00You are giving the Royals way too much credit. Th...You are giving the Royals way too much credit. They are perfectly capable of putting Teahen at 3b for the rest of the season and then switching back to Gordon. In fact I think it's likely that they will.Seth Feldkamphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15007232592441270073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-77505795239498372192008-08-25T03:22:00.000-05:002008-08-25T03:22:00.000-05:00They are trying to shop Teahen for the offseason. ...They are trying to shop Teahen for the offseason. That's the only thing that makes sense to me. Gordon will be our third baseman next year. Silly to think otherwise.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com