tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post7243495324345980722..comments2023-11-02T08:28:08.286-05:00Comments on Rany on the Royals: 2014 Royals Top Prospects, Part 3.Ranyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09713226276377020284noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-9459706919831815532014-02-20T11:14:38.203-06:002014-02-20T11:14:38.203-06:00Again, thanks Rany
Moving into the Southern heart...Again, thanks Rany<br /><br />Moving into the Southern heart of Cardinal Country next month, and was wavering on loyalship. Our minors keeps me wearing Royal Blue. Got goose pimps reading about Almonte. Even sounds like a pitcher's name. <br /><br />It is a bit odd, Pre-GMDM the minors were not loaded, but sure had some HOF type youngsters. <br /><br />??Seems pretty easy to pick draft Jayboidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06325299681548251993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-86603187786911326522014-02-20T08:33:18.039-06:002014-02-20T08:33:18.039-06:00The stud's name was Wil MyersThe stud's name was Wil MyersKHAZADhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06625151001857035616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-90627267884927107812014-02-19T11:58:33.912-06:002014-02-19T11:58:33.912-06:00The Royals must lead the Free World in prospects w...The Royals must lead the Free World in prospects who project to be "average".<br /><br />You would think with all the high draft choices we have had we we get one guy to the majors who is a stud from the get-go.<br /><br />If Sam Mellinger wants to believe the Royals are broke he is welcome to do so, but I am not buying. There needs to be some "put back" from all the years kcghosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06362423366736243156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-22048923686222439062014-02-19T10:27:17.052-06:002014-02-19T10:27:17.052-06:00Over the last 4 years, Ubaldo has been better in o...Over the last 4 years, Ubaldo has been better in overall bWAR than Vargas by a tally of 11.3 to 8.3. That makes Jiminez about 36% better overall than Vargas the last 4 years.<br /><br />But, 7.5 of that WAR for Jiminez came in just one season, his outstanding 2010 year. That shows just how volatile Jiminez has been. In the other three seasons he's been worth a total of only 3.8 bWAR, Michael S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05540103973535229550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-37677348214836115092014-02-19T07:45:26.394-06:002014-02-19T07:45:26.394-06:00My enthusiasm for Almonte was tempered a bit after...My enthusiasm for Almonte was tempered a bit after I saw him in June. His fastball was low 90's, he couldn't get his breaking ball over, and his changeup had a noticeably slower arm speed -- something advanced hitters will pickup on very quickly. Hopefully, I just caught him on an off day because all of the scout hounds seem to love him.<br /><br />As for Bonifacio, I wonder if he's Deep Dixie Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08196601503534209344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-39887209011558523702014-02-19T07:04:26.972-06:002014-02-19T07:04:26.972-06:00Maybe the Royals cannot afford an extra $4.5 per y...Maybe the Royals cannot afford an extra $4.5 per year in AAV, they certainly would have us believe that it is beyond their means, but within the context of free agent pitcher contracts, I consider 4/$32 "something similar" to 4/$50, mostly because the years are similar and the extra cost is valued at about 60% of an additional win above replacement, or, to put it in the context of the twmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09435570180342463224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-24156744837702533032014-02-18T20:40:06.821-06:002014-02-18T20:40:06.821-06:00Twm, maybe time has made you forgetful, or maybe y...Twm, maybe time has made you forgetful, or maybe you just don't know the numbers. Vargas got 4 years and $32mm from the Royals while both Garza and Jiminez got 4 years and $50mm. <br /><br />That's $18mm difference. $4.5mm per season. That's more than 50% greater than what Vargas will make. Do you think over the course of 4 years that Garza or Jiminez will be 50% better than Vargas?Michael S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05540103973535229550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-77921672183844434552014-02-18T18:28:48.274-06:002014-02-18T18:28:48.274-06:00Rany,
Thanks for the new post! I'm getting ex...Rany,<br />Thanks for the new post! I'm getting excited for spring like I haven't been since oh, 1989 - maybe 1994. The weather may be playing a factor in that..<br /><br />Still wondering why Santana wouldn't be open to a 1-year deal for $10M. That is assuming that GMDM and dos Glass have proposed that. Then, Santana can re-enter the free agent pool next year and(hopefully for Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07224896646914084867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-72372521786796319652014-02-18T12:48:13.008-06:002014-02-18T12:48:13.008-06:00I did not hate the Vargas signing when it happened...I did not hate the Vargas signing when it happened, I found it confusing, but did not hate it or bash it. But now, holy smokes does DM's habit of jumping in front of the market look foolish. Chen is reasonably similar and no where near as expensive; Garza and Jimenez are both less predictable but also have higher ceilings and ended up costing something similar (although the draft pick twmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09435570180342463224noreply@blogger.com