tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post7485798886737721219..comments2023-11-02T08:28:08.286-05:00Comments on Rany on the Royals: Breaking News About Soria.Ranyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09713226276377020284noreply@blogger.comBlogger91125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-62116188939056752862009-07-22T14:58:02.978-05:002009-07-22T14:58:02.978-05:00In the Royals' last eight games -- all losses ...In the Royals' last eight games -- all losses -- they've had two blowouts but the other six were winnable...<br /><br />Soria was only allowed to pitch twice. In the two blowouts.Rustyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13040128403976100836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-73931496319768482892009-07-22T13:00:54.648-05:002009-07-22T13:00:54.648-05:00Chance. . . .Really? You wouldn't be upset if...Chance. . . .Really? You wouldn't be upset if we hadn't got off to the hot start?<br /><br />Since the hot start we've had a winning percentage of 27. . . . If we hadn't had that hot start and played the way we've played for the last 64 games, we'd have about 25 wins.<br /><br />If we didn't have hot start and kept the 27% winning percentage all season, (which I don&#Alanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10157153210878416091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-28499920436897628412009-07-22T12:15:01.643-05:002009-07-22T12:15:01.643-05:00I prefer the spot-on statistical analysis over the...I prefer the spot-on statistical analysis over the satire, but in any event, it was entertaining. What else can Rany do with ths team? Another post on how deluded the Royals management is? <br /><br />I don't think that anyone would be this upset except that the Royals got off to a hot start, and we had hope for the first time in years. The process of building a winning organization is Chancenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-58918474129986460142009-07-22T09:13:56.074-05:002009-07-22T09:13:56.074-05:00yes, hosmer got promoted to wilmington (with moust...yes, hosmer got promoted to wilmington (with moustakas)... he was only hitting .250-ish but hopefully he's ready to move up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-7516083056065241792009-07-22T06:35:46.562-05:002009-07-22T06:35:46.562-05:00Last year, a 12 games losing streak begins by bein...Last year, a 12 games losing streak begins by being shut-out (no hit) by John Lester.<br /><br />This year, a WHO KNOWS HOW LONG game losing streak begins by being shut-out by John Lester.aerobicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04543220248880848651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-3924791656690397342009-07-22T02:03:22.988-05:002009-07-22T02:03:22.988-05:00Anyone else notice that Eric Hosmer suddenly has a...Anyone else notice that Eric Hosmer suddenly has a stat line on the Wilmington Blue Rocks roster? Has he really been promoted from Burlington?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-11688708048613277182009-07-21T23:55:16.480-05:002009-07-21T23:55:16.480-05:00Here's a fun little nugget for y'all - the...Here's a fun little nugget for y'all - the following players were all released or sent to the minors today: <br /><br />Emil Brown<br />Joel Peralta<br />Brett Tomko<br /><br />Sounds like three major league teams all improved themselves today.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04912519409298596657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-56177072583665499622009-07-21T22:17:25.166-05:002009-07-21T22:17:25.166-05:00I wish I had read this a little sooner.
On Satu...I wish I had read this a little sooner. <br /><br />On Saturday, after imbibing a couple frosty brews, the 8th inning rolled around and looked eerily similar to friday. I leaned over to my friend and said, "what would you do in this situation . . ." before allowing him to answer I said, "I'd put Cruz back in and see if he can't correct what he did yesterday." <br />Alanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10157153210878416091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-55724357935361601972009-07-21T09:00:32.585-05:002009-07-21T09:00:32.585-05:00I can't wait for the Royals to use the first o...I can't wait for the Royals to use the first or second pick on some high school kid no one has heard of, let him spend 6 years in the minors "developing", then bring him up to hit .240 in the majors. It's the Royals' way.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-70443838839950059522009-07-21T08:45:02.578-05:002009-07-21T08:45:02.578-05:00Whoa!
Guillen lets loose:
http://www.kansascity...Whoa!<br /><br /><br />Guillen lets loose:<br /><br />http://www.kansascity.com/sports/royals/story/1336851.htmlShelbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04514566296885869946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-68915832544242727922009-07-21T03:55:43.692-05:002009-07-21T03:55:43.692-05:00Off topic, but I made a slideshow from the picture...Off topic, but I made a slideshow from the pictures I took at Fridays Old Timers game<br /><br />http://thesedatedapepics.wordpress.com/2009/07/21/royals-hall-of-fame-classic-old-timers-game/<br /><br /><br />Some of them turned out pretty goodsedated apehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11291188062716861651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-88167306763257594962009-07-21T03:22:12.524-05:002009-07-21T03:22:12.524-05:00Rany, I'm sure you realize that you will now l...Rany, I'm sure you realize that you will now likely never get a credential, posts like this is what will cause the Royals to hate you. More importantly however, it might embarass the Royals to an extent where their hand is forced. Where they become desperate to get better and maybe even try giving sabermetrics a more prominent place in player development and acquisition. If you realize howMatt Bergernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-56755768073886006072009-07-20T20:58:55.958-05:002009-07-20T20:58:55.958-05:00Come on, fast eddie, you miss the best part:
he&#...Come on, fast eddie, you miss the best part:<br /><br />he's a "natural-born leadoff hitter" (say it with a southern twang for best effect) with an OBP under .300 last time I looked...jjf3https://www.blogger.com/profile/04463971119340446760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-41717917032798690402009-07-20T19:39:15.011-05:002009-07-20T19:39:15.011-05:00Since they're not using him, maybe the Royals ...Since they're not using him, maybe the Royals can trade Soria to the Reds for Willy Taveras, who could "solve" their leadoff man and center field problem. Taveras fits right in with KC. His OPS is under .600.FAst Eddienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-29727056366314295132009-07-20T19:09:15.741-05:002009-07-20T19:09:15.741-05:00Top 5 Songs on Hillman's Ipod... or Walkman......Top 5 Songs on Hillman's Ipod... or Walkman... or whatever:<br />5. "Sorry Seems to be the Hardest Word" - Elton John<br />4. "Run to the Hills" - Iron Maiden<br />3. "Lies" - Fleetwood Mac<br />2. "Being With You" - Smokey Robinson<br />1. "My Way or the Highway" - Limp BizkitGrain of Salthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02749908376519868041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-84422727483702721802009-07-20T18:46:51.504-05:002009-07-20T18:46:51.504-05:00And, speaking of Baird, I wish somebody would get ...And, speaking of Baird, I wish somebody would get an interview in print or on the radio and let him talk about Greinke and some of his other players... I met him once, and he was amazingly nice, and it would be nice to hear him talk about some of his successes and challenges in KC... maybe I've just missed it, but this would seem right up Petro's alley.<br />====================<br />You chjohnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-56631644084439358332009-07-20T16:43:54.030-05:002009-07-20T16:43:54.030-05:00Anybody defending the duo of Dayton Hillman simply...Anybody defending the duo of Dayton Hillman simply has gone off the pollyanna deep end. Yes, some things have went wrong that should have. The bullpen should have been a strength not a disaster. We have had some injuries, but who hasn't??<br /><br />This duo seems perfectly at home with supplying lip service responses that are factually untrue and they get very offended on the rare occasions kcghosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06362423366736243156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-16067664314288600862009-07-20T16:08:12.863-05:002009-07-20T16:08:12.863-05:00Gossage, Sutter, and Fingers used to get three INN...Gossage, Sutter, and Fingers used to get three INNING saves. Spahn and Gibson would pitch 12 inning complete games. These players need to grow some nads and get out there and compete. If a pitcher is too fragile to get four outs instead of three, I question either his health or his desire.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-29419927989746412692009-07-20T15:14:50.888-05:002009-07-20T15:14:50.888-05:00jonfmorse stated it perfectly. I've NEVER und...jonfmorse stated it perfectly. I've NEVER understood why managers save their best bullpen arm for a clean 9th inning as opposed to using them when the team is in a sticky situation. Tony LaRussa is the brainchild that came up with this rediculously stupid idea, and everyone else stupidly and blindly followed suit.Wabbitkillernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-8554879128482336922009-07-20T14:21:21.716-05:002009-07-20T14:21:21.716-05:00The incompetence continues, Meche on the dl, gee I...The incompetence continues, Meche on the dl, gee I wonder why? If you can't use Soria in one of these 3 games when are you going to use him. I could understand not going to him on Friday night and maybe even Saturday but after what happended on those 2 nights there is no excuse for the "Mustache" to not go to him yesterday. Are we trying to win baseball games or not? Was it an Codynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-50874900063439091162009-07-20T14:12:12.148-05:002009-07-20T14:12:12.148-05:00I know my comment is going to fold into the many t...I know my comment is going to fold into the many that are here, but Rany...keep up the good work. For years, I've followed the team that I've grown up with from afar, I haven't been to a game in probably 10+years, being left with the analysis that trickles out of KC to the press at large (which is about as much as trying to describe a beach by analyzing a teaspoon of sand). Dear Joel M. Barrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14729070406253833872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-14048159692397867202009-07-20T13:11:59.996-05:002009-07-20T13:11:59.996-05:00Rany... you've become so very negative lately....Rany... you've become so very negative lately. I used to enjoy reading your blog. Now it puts me on nerve. This post just makes it that much easier to cut the cord. I used to read your blog to learn about statistical analysis and how it can be used to improve a baseball team. Now all I get from it are mean spirited rants and childish jokes. For nearly 20 years the Royals have been the joke. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-49201790000236404422009-07-20T11:46:19.561-05:002009-07-20T11:46:19.561-05:00Great blog Rany- keep up the good work!
Hillman an...Great blog Rany- keep up the good work!<br />Hillman and Moore are completely incompetent. When Hillman got hired he said he would stress fundamentals over and over. Yet, after 2 years we are still the worst fundamentally sound team ever.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-64239955796154581872009-07-20T11:40:33.916-05:002009-07-20T11:40:33.916-05:00It seems to me that everyone is forgetting one pos...It seems to me that everyone is forgetting one possible cause of Soria's injury this year....<br /><br />His pitching (or lack thereof) in the World Baseball Classic. Soria did not get hurt because he pitched too much. He got hurt because instead of his normal Spring Training routine, he pitched something like 2 innings in 20 days. By the time the season started he was not prepared to face Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-84187734687128900662009-07-20T10:52:54.689-05:002009-07-20T10:52:54.689-05:00(I got that it was satire. I still didn't thi...<i>(I got that it was satire. I still didn't think it was funny.)</i>Sneaky Petenoreply@blogger.com