tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post6379168395513269666..comments2023-11-02T08:28:08.286-05:00Comments on Rany on the Royals: Reason #19: The Coach.Ranyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09713226276377020284noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-73017916922936469492008-02-21T22:43:00.000-06:002008-02-21T22:43:00.000-06:00Hey Rany. Your blog is great. I hope you'll be a...Hey Rany. Your blog is great. I hope you'll be able to keep this pace up... <BR/><BR/>I just read the last R&R. I'll miss reading your rebuttals to his ever-negative stance. I know you won't bad mouth him, but didn't it seem very condescendingly ESPN of him to say "I would have felt bad about deserting the few remaining Royals fans"? HEY! There's more than a few of us, and we're going to Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-55645721305656086822008-02-21T17:25:00.000-06:002008-02-21T17:25:00.000-06:00I completely understand Robs frustration. i think ...I completely understand Robs frustration. i think Rany said it exactly right that Rob has access to the inner workings of EVERY MLB team. The Royals are at this point far behind most other franchise in overall talent. Its gonna take some luck, but if you dont have faith.....why be a fan?<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>P.S. Bob McClure is only 19th? Must be one hell of a top 5.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-20301148252101652292008-02-21T16:45:00.000-06:002008-02-21T16:45:00.000-06:00Rany, I know this is off topic, but I just read th...Rany, I know this is off topic, but I just read the last Rob & Rany on the Royals. I saw your 73-wins prediction. First, you refer to that as an improvement over last year. But last year's Pythagorean win total was 74. You don't think our RS/RA is going to be better than last year? Or are you predicting bad luck?<BR/><BR/>Also, I think the team improves by at least a handful of games over Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-14905656247876730992008-02-21T12:06:00.000-06:002008-02-21T12:06:00.000-06:00I'm with Isaac, I thought McClure was going to be ...I'm with Isaac, I thought McClure was going to be much higher up on the list. He's been in my top 5 reasons for excitement probably with the work he did last year...<BR/><BR/>can't wait to see the rest of this list if McClure is 19...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-40763321872116852502008-02-21T11:26:00.000-06:002008-02-21T11:26:00.000-06:00Keep the blog up, Rany, and don't miss Rob as the ...Keep the blog up, Rany, and don't miss Rob as the door hits him on the ass on the way out. You're way better off without his sorry ass to pull you back. IMO this decision and move will only help you in getting more and more attention. <BR/><BR/>If Rob comes back in a few months when the Royals are in 2nd place in the AL Central, don't even consider writing with him again. Just forget about Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-91836400189879530122008-02-21T09:34:00.000-06:002008-02-21T09:34:00.000-06:00I do believe players perform better in stable envi...I do believe players perform better in stable environments. <BR/><BR/>I think it is way too soon to say the hiring of Hillman was "important" though getting rid of Buddy Bell was mega-important.kcghosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06362423366736243156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-4055002732222510512008-02-21T02:39:00.000-06:002008-02-21T02:39:00.000-06:00Rany is right about the importance of stability an...Rany is right about the importance of stability and maybe some of these other coaches could have been effective if they'd been given more time. But considering our managers don't last too long, it can hardly be expected that the coaches would last long at all.<BR/><BR/>As far as McClure, I'm liking him thus far, but I don't think we should rush to judgment. It's not like he turned the terrible Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-47399617220322332032008-02-21T01:49:00.000-06:002008-02-21T01:49:00.000-06:00As far as Hillman and pitch counts goes, there was...As far as Hillman and pitch counts goes, there was an article in the Star or on the Royals official site that talked about how he wanted to reduce pitch counts so that the starters would go farther into the games.<BR/><BR/>Regarding Reason #19, I have been very pleased with McClure and was worried when a new manager was in our future. I wasn't sure that McClure would stay with us with the change.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03089187591356047422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-25593256207162305682008-02-21T00:35:00.000-06:002008-02-21T00:35:00.000-06:00I read where Hillman isn't as tied to pitch count ...I read where Hillman isn't as tied to pitch count and wants his pitchers to start with the goal of going 9 innings instead of 6 or 7.<BR/><BR/>Japanese pitchers routinely throw more pitches in games and throw more on the side than American pitchers. <BR/><BR/>Really, what harm comes from riding a great pitcher hard once he nears free agency? If Cleveland finds it has no chance to sign CC Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-61725282447796702122008-02-20T23:06:00.000-06:002008-02-20T23:06:00.000-06:00A quick question for Rany and anyone else out ther...A quick question for Rany and anyone else out there who might have an answer: Do we know how Hillman feels about pitch counts, and pitcher use/abuse? I doubt he is familiar with Pitcher Abuse Points, but maybe he is familiar with the general concept. Do we have any idea?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-86146668028539763632008-02-20T21:52:00.000-06:002008-02-20T21:52:00.000-06:00Wow. Fantastic post. Completely agreed on McClur...Wow. Fantastic post. Completely agreed on McClure. I hope the Royals keep this guy around for as long as possible. Even if Mazzone was available I'd probably still prefer McClure with what he's done. At least give him another 2-3 years to see how many more miracles he can work with our pitching staff. I think he commented already how much talent he has to work with this Spring Training.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-49402969194182938892008-02-20T20:41:00.000-06:002008-02-20T20:41:00.000-06:00If Suppan ever hurts his arm, I’ll turn gay.Suppan...<I>If Suppan ever hurts his arm, I’ll turn gay.</I><BR/><BR/>Suppan is a grinder, he doesnt have the best stuff but he knows how to effectively use what he's got, just like Bannister.<BR/>McClure really seems to know what he's doing, hopefully they keep him around for awhile.ChasingMoneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02403850105548136267noreply@blogger.com