tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post667606824424827409..comments2023-11-02T08:28:08.286-05:00Comments on Rany on the Royals: Royals Today: 5/9/13.Ranyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09713226276377020284noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-9094986038128823532013-05-25T18:05:36.264-05:002013-05-25T18:05:36.264-05:00I don't know if Rany reads these comments or n...I don't know if Rany reads these comments or not, but maybe I could get some responses from the peanut gallery.<br /><br />At what point should we start shopping James and Santana? I would think we could get quite a lot back for either guy.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14530090166299351849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-18846806095895250102013-05-15T23:27:43.870-05:002013-05-15T23:27:43.870-05:00Rany's posts can be summed up like this:
1. B...Rany's posts can be summed up like this: <br />1. Bench Getz, play Giavotella<br />2. Some version of how players over thirty are going to screw your team<br />3. The trade value of Royals farm prospects > MLB players virtually every time<br /><br /><br />Nikoli Maximushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15411159581108357382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-91412074042045420892013-05-14T21:46:51.926-05:002013-05-14T21:46:51.926-05:00How many pitchers will hit more home runs than Hos...How many pitchers will hit more home runs than Hosmer this year?Fordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12595006061200128093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-60922841211671275662013-05-14T21:11:54.538-05:002013-05-14T21:11:54.538-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07224896646914084867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-76006838432138307702013-05-14T21:11:19.765-05:002013-05-14T21:11:19.765-05:00Cain leading off...finally...Cain leading off...finally...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07224896646914084867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-22854584050364617282013-05-13T20:05:25.682-05:002013-05-13T20:05:25.682-05:00@Ben: Your assertion that "everybody in baseb...@Ben: Your assertion that "everybody in baseball" bunts with a runner on first or second base and no outs in the first inning is absolutely, undeniably false. Maybe you should go look at some box scores/PBP details before making such a patently absurd contention. (It took a look only one game deep Sunday to disprove that: Baltimore got singles from its first two batters, hit into a DP MoCrashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14571811286895896051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-43591113653161219032013-05-13T14:24:59.709-05:002013-05-13T14:24:59.709-05:00I'm very tired of reading that Moose is a &quo...I'm very tired of reading that Moose is a "gold glove caliber 3B"<br /><br />He is NOT. <br /><br />He was below avg his ENTIRE minor league career, and had a decent rookie season w/ the glove. Nowhere near GG tho...<br /><br />Now, he is regressing to his talent level which is VERY below avg. every time a ball is hit to him, I expect it to either go thru his legs, or be flung Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12593751363625057320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-16038676240143705292013-05-12T20:45:52.730-05:002013-05-12T20:45:52.730-05:00Mocrash, gimme a break already. How many times are...Mocrash, gimme a break already. How many times are you going to beat that DEAD horse. EVERYBODY IN MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL does it that way. You don't need to let everyone know how clever you are by pointing out when a dude shouldn't bunt b/c it kills rallies. <br /><br />Everyone knows the saberfag stats on that one already and Ned CERTAINLY isn't the only manager to do it<br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12593751363625057320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-75144501716419535542013-05-12T20:39:50.318-05:002013-05-12T20:39:50.318-05:00How bout the ridiculous (and arrogant) Jeff Zimmer...How bout the ridiculous (and arrogant) Jeff Zimmerman predicting both Shields and Santana are on the verge of major arm injuries. <br /><br />What an incompetent clown. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12593751363625057320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-38374661240412973022013-05-12T19:52:33.328-05:002013-05-12T19:52:33.328-05:00Meanwhile, Nitwit Ned continues to frustrate. Esco...Meanwhile, Nitwit Ned continues to frustrate. Escobar doesn't produce in the lead-off spot (who'd-a thunk it?), so he puts in another sub-.300 (against RHP, for a LH platoon guy!) batter in the spot and moves the non-producting lead-off hitter into the No. 2 hole so he can bunt a runner from 2nd to 3rd base for one run in the 1st inning -- hence ruining a real chance at putting up a MoCrashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14571811286895896051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-21486322677043090482013-05-12T19:46:46.831-05:002013-05-12T19:46:46.831-05:00Oops, I was addressing Roy.Oops, I was addressing Roy.MoCrashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14571811286895896051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-91225413724682915072013-05-12T19:46:22.992-05:002013-05-12T19:46:22.992-05:00Hey Douglas, I hope you're not suggesting that...Hey Douglas, I hope you're not suggesting that I'm claiming that Getz belongs in the major leagues (at least at no higher than a back-up utility player), because I'm not. What I'm saying is that Giavatella isn't the best option at the moment and his AAA numbers previously had not translated to major league production (baseball history is rife with hot prospects that couldn'MoCrashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14571811286895896051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-75618338866767610212013-05-11T22:13:54.690-05:002013-05-11T22:13:54.690-05:00Hosmer, Moustakas, Francoeur.. 23 extra base hit...Hosmer, Moustakas, Francoeur.. 23 extra base hits.. 30 RBI's.. <br /><br />Central Division 3B, 1B, RF<br /><br />Detroit 45 extra base hits.. 90 RBI's.. <br /><br />Cleveland 34 extra base hits.. 52 RBI's.. <br /><br />Minnesota 26 extra base hits.. 46 RBI's.. <br /><br />Chicago. 31 extra base hits.. 40 RBI's.. <br /><br /><br />Mr. Glass.. you got ridda the Check engine lighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01990967291792622065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-28608678922263841762013-05-11T21:49:52.804-05:002013-05-11T21:49:52.804-05:00The correct hitters need to be in their ideal spot...The correct hitters need to be in their ideal spots. Who cares about right lefty alternating. Because it sure has turned in amazing results so far. Need to average more than 2 runs a game. Side note I wish they had traded Hosmer instead of Myers. Hosmer is starting to look like a ninth inning replacement for defense, nothing more.Frenchy and Getz are nice guys but not starters in MLB. Fordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12595006061200128093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-35783582804245518012013-05-11T18:37:00.902-05:002013-05-11T18:37:00.902-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14275538681373985092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-26261242538043743092013-05-11T18:34:09.743-05:002013-05-11T18:34:09.743-05:00
So far, Shields has been everything the Royals co...<br />So far, Shields has been everything the Royals could have expected, and more. I happily admit that he’s been better than I expected to this point – a 2.52 ERA (and no unearned runs) is exceptional. If he stays healthy, averages over 7 innings a start, and maintains a 2.52 ERA through the end of 2014, I will concede that it was a price worth paying. But can we not render judgment on a trade Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14275538681373985092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-82931629728962045192013-05-11T00:49:16.322-05:002013-05-11T00:49:16.322-05:00Major league career range factors:
Getz: 4.79...Major league career range factors:<br /><br />Getz: 4.79<br />Tejeda: 4.62<br />Gio: 4.13<br />Johnson: 4.06<br /><br />Only Getz and Tejada's numbers are even average here. Fielding is NOT the Royals problem at 2B, offense is.<br /><br />Further, of Gio's 376 plate appearances, as I already said above, 187 of them in 2011 came when he was so injured he required post season Roy in Omahahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15884182226714367291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-56219263688137133722013-05-10T20:18:35.897-05:002013-05-10T20:18:35.897-05:00Giavotella will get another chance at the MLB leve...Giavotella will get another chance at the MLB level, but his performance in 376 PA isn't encouraging -- nor is it in 762 innings at 2B. He has the look of a AAAA player, but deserves another look at some time.<br /><br />The issue to me is who is best equipped to help the Royals win now. Of the available candidates, can anybody make a compelling case that the Royals have a better 2B option MoCrashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14571811286895896051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-8520172195376303522013-05-10T16:10:14.169-05:002013-05-10T16:10:14.169-05:00I agree wholeheartedly about Gio but I disagree th...I agree wholeheartedly about Gio but I disagree that he has had his chances. In 2011 he was called up, played hurt, ended the season on the DL, and had to have surgery right after the season ended. He didn't tell anybody he was hurt and played that way, something he can be forgiven for since he got to see, first-hand, how the Royals treated other prospects that they didn't/don't want Roy in Omahahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15884182226714367291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-83707580614570690332013-05-10T11:18:08.608-05:002013-05-10T11:18:08.608-05:001. Cain
2. Hosmer
3. Gordon
4. Butler
5. Moustakas...1. Cain<br />2. Hosmer<br />3. Gordon<br />4. Butler<br />5. Moustakas<br />6. Perez<br />7. Tejeda<br />8. Francouer/Escobar<br />9. Escobar/Dyson<br /><br />Alternating L/R is overrated, and not worth putting hitters in positions in which they are less-efficient. It only matters in forcing late-game RP match-ups, and that seldom occurs more than once every two series. Compared to productivity MoCrashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14571811286895896051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-44110472062142838602013-05-10T09:25:56.560-05:002013-05-10T09:25:56.560-05:00I'm starting to think Yost is Bob "booney...I'm starting to think Yost is Bob "booney da looney" Boone Lite.Jayboidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06325299681548251993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-63118929640348879092013-05-10T09:08:54.186-05:002013-05-10T09:08:54.186-05:00I would prefer
1. Cain
2. Hosmer
3. Butler
4. Gord...I would prefer<br />1. Cain<br />2. Hosmer<br />3. Butler<br />4. Gordon<br />5. Perez<br />6. Moose<br />7. Francoeur<br />8. 2B<br />9. Escobar<br /><br />Flip Flop Perez and Francoeur when facing a lefty. <br />Robert Holtgraveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00105749483793383403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-45867057282525465562013-05-10T08:43:32.314-05:002013-05-10T08:43:32.314-05:00Rany-
I know the value of a hitting coach is deba...Rany-<br /><br />I know the value of a hitting coach is debatable at best, but at what point can we give an evaluation of the Seitzer sacking? Both average and power numbers are down. The new philosophy seems quite little league.KAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18367344018271558680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-89213520586804202732013-05-10T08:37:10.830-05:002013-05-10T08:37:10.830-05:00Couple of thoughts...
Its always seemed backwards ...Couple of thoughts...<br />Its always seemed backwards to me to construct your lineup for the end of the game. I'd rather stack the lineup against the starting pitcher in the hopes of getting 1)early lead, 2) starter out of the game earlier.<br /><br />Is it time to drop back to an 11 man pitching staff? With the improved rotation there doesn't seem to be enough innings for Chen, Deep Dixie Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08196601503534209344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-55746195299901292742013-05-10T05:48:29.425-05:002013-05-10T05:48:29.425-05:00I would just as soon Tejada get the at bats than J...I would just as soon Tejada get the at bats than Johnson.sedated apehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11291188062716861651noreply@blogger.com