tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post7526798657875845493..comments2023-11-02T08:28:08.286-05:00Comments on Rany on the Royals: The Butler Signed It.Ranyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09713226276377020284noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-78230158187429012152011-02-08T18:03:55.863-06:002011-02-08T18:03:55.863-06:00From Rany's Twitter feed:
"In comment se...From Rany's Twitter feed:<br /><br />"In comment section of my Egypt essay, heated argument is brewing over...whether taxation is immoral. Remind me never to go into politics."<br /><br />So, thanks, random libertarian guy, for hijacking a really worthwhile conversation and forcing a lot of people who probably had something to say to respond to your morally-bankrupt claims.arnold1888https://www.blogger.com/profile/13304382878141706706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-84279085260384198782011-02-06T08:42:30.498-06:002011-02-06T08:42:30.498-06:00John Mayberry?John Mayberry?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-13308817470231152382011-02-05T16:57:14.423-06:002011-02-05T16:57:14.423-06:00There's there's nothing I can think of tha...There's there's nothing I can think of that is unimportant on the baseball field...but, I am inside in the winter waiting for the remnants of a blizzard to melt, so I might be mistaken. But, it's not like they're of equal value. Mr Completely One Dimensional is one-dimensional at the most important part of what a non-pitcher does, hitting. It's not like he's Herb Antonio.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08740155942210835984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-58091042278969126582011-02-04T15:14:51.986-06:002011-02-04T15:14:51.986-06:00For the record:
1. Mo Vaughn's last season as...For the record:<br /><br />1. Mo Vaughn's last season as a productive player was in 2002 at age 34 . He was through before the end of the next season and never played again.<br /><br />2. Cecil Fielder's last productive season was in 1998 at age 34. He never played again after that season.<br /><br />If these guys had taken care of themselves, particularly in this day and age, they would Roy in Omahahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10192617711675732053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-61153387644666709832011-02-03T19:21:32.896-06:002011-02-03T19:21:32.896-06:00Just heard an interview with Francoeur on Hot Stov...Just heard an interview with Francoeur on Hot Stove with Denny. I was impressed with him. I know all of the knocks on Francoeur....but after hearing him talk and listening to his attitude, you can't help but root for the guy. I'm a fan already. You can chalk it up to pre-spring training enthusiasm, but I don't think it's out of the realm of possibility that a slimmed down, Royalshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04526160862311648858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-62991569602586079602011-02-03T18:49:37.909-06:002011-02-03T18:49:37.909-06:00Depth signing, nothing more. Has always been good...Depth signing, nothing more. Has always been good defensively, so maybe he can show Moustakas some things there.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17250964134282394393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-69469273405542004472011-02-03T11:07:34.322-06:002011-02-03T11:07:34.322-06:00Pedro Feliz.
Thotz?Pedro Feliz. <br /><br />Thotz?Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07678658269205055069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-87771402862635499772011-02-02T19:35:48.018-06:002011-02-02T19:35:48.018-06:00Antonio, that was one of the funniest thing I'...Antonio, that was one of the funniest thing I've ever read!! Love the sarcasm! :)Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17250964134282394393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-907744609359050132011-02-02T13:20:44.094-06:002011-02-02T13:20:44.094-06:00The above poster is right. Everyone wants to see L...The above poster is right. Everyone wants to see Lou Gehrig and Ty Cobb, not Ted Williams and Babe Ruth.<br /><br />Fielder and Son and Vaughn only combined for 839 HR and 3818 games and two of the three only had/have career OPS+ over 130. Like Williams, none of the three ran/run the bases like a doe on an early misty spring morning. Like the Babe, they all come with appetites entirely too big. Antonio.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08740155942210835984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-33366856675928514422011-02-02T00:22:17.364-06:002011-02-02T00:22:17.364-06:00Sorry Rany, I am not a "Gutler" fan,
Th...Sorry Rany, I am not a "Gutler" fan,<br /><br />This guy is the slowest, most slovenly ballplayer I have ever seen at his age and Kila-Bomb makes him look ridiculous with a glove, which he already is even without Kila's help.<br /><br />He clogs up the basepaths and is a serious annual threat to the major league GIDP record as well and will be every year he sees regular duty.<br /><Roy in Omahahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10192617711675732053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-56670801023048182762011-01-31T12:02:04.878-06:002011-01-31T12:02:04.878-06:00Rany,
you have a loyal follower. Everyone who ta...Rany,<br /><br />you have a loyal follower. Everyone who talks to me about the Royals, I tell them about your blog. I appreciate your insights. I feel like they bring me closer to the Royals and make me a better fan. Thank youKennethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04529960966125698328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-76905269463227692752011-01-31T03:36:29.723-06:002011-01-31T03:36:29.723-06:00I've also read about the role of inflation in ...I've also read about the role of inflation in backloading. 11.5 million won't be worth as much in 2016 as it is now...but inflation over 4-5 years is as negligible as gaining interest, if not more so. To make a real difference inflation wise, you'd have to compare it over at least a 12-15 year period, if not 20 years.<br /><br />The only real gain in backloading is when you have Antonio.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08740155942210835984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-65613846493508792482011-01-30T17:51:21.665-06:002011-01-30T17:51:21.665-06:00As always, a fun read, Rany.
Concerning the time ...As always, a fun read, Rany.<br /><br />Concerning the time value of money and the investment of future payment obligations, I believe the importance is over stated a bit.<br /><br />Using your expected payment schedule of $4/6/9/11, the Royals would have an additional margin of $3 million to be reinvested. At a reinvestment rate of 3% (which is likely optimistic given the short investment windowPhilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03565981889694970176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-74821864532555944262011-01-30T08:40:53.238-06:002011-01-30T08:40:53.238-06:00I found it interesting that following the signing ...I found it interesting that following the signing of the contract Butler was doing some serious backpedaling about being a full-time DH. Last year he was pretty adamant that he wanted to play defense. After the signing he was quoted (can't remember where) as saying he'd be fine in a full-time DH role if that was best for the club.<br /><br />I'm guessing defensive positioning must Bolivarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11369087752715324938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-77535000515706267922011-01-29T23:51:04.000-06:002011-01-29T23:51:04.000-06:00It really was only the second time I felt unmitiga...It really was only the second time I felt unmitigated approval of a move GMDM made(the other being the Soria contract). There is just no downside to this contract at all for the Royals.<br /><br />Also I'm abolutely salivating at the, unlikely but appealing, prospect of a lineup with Butler(DH), Kila(1B), Moose(3B), Myers(RF), Hosmer(LF), Colon(2B). That just looks beastly.Timothyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15289646785852748255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-15944276398952677502011-01-29T22:27:10.183-06:002011-01-29T22:27:10.183-06:00I saw Butler at fanfest, and he looked to be in de...I saw Butler at fanfest, and he looked to be in decent shape, by his standards at least. :) <br /><br />I too love this contract. I think its a huge steal for the Royals.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17250964134282394393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-16990627961597900562011-01-29T19:17:32.105-06:002011-01-29T19:17:32.105-06:00Nice analysis Rany.
I really like Butler at bat. ...Nice analysis Rany.<br /><br />I really like Butler at bat. But can we please just install him at DH. I know he has improved in the field, but c'mon he is still pretty bad.<br /><br />Kila is not all that much better in the field than Butler but he is better. And I have no first hand knowledge of Hosmer, but what I have read is that he is a little above average. It is my take that Hosmer Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-36695450652983432472011-01-29T18:23:50.461-06:002011-01-29T18:23:50.461-06:00This is a good signing for the Royals because Butl...This is a good signing for the Royals because Butler is a stable, consistent, & productive player. <br /><br />I like hearing that he is becoming more of a clubhouse leader. That is something we are going to need with the slew of young players that we have coming. In the past, Billy to me seems to be a quite, but determined type. Personally I never bought the DeJesus is "too old"shaff3https://www.blogger.com/profile/13899576694033524109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-83732367659478452152011-01-29T17:56:34.836-06:002011-01-29T17:56:34.836-06:00Regarding Rany's passing thought of moving Hos...Regarding Rany's passing thought of moving Hosmer to the outfield as well...LongBall had a nice post on just that a few days ago...<br /><br />http://douglongball.blogspot.com/2011/01/wil-myers-shouldnt-be-only-royals.htmlGreghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15074825136761476016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-21323213562056665442011-01-29T17:42:38.585-06:002011-01-29T17:42:38.585-06:00Grain, is this a serious post? I don't know o...Grain, is this a serious post? I don't know of one major leaguer who has asked to have his deal restructured. The fact that contracts are guaranteed in baseball prevents this.fountainbledhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07463134985516659932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-63410743538206485262011-01-29T17:39:02.264-06:002011-01-29T17:39:02.264-06:00I guess I'm ok with the deal... But what happe...I guess I'm ok with the deal... But what happens if BamBam goes 30/55/120??? Is Butler going to demand a restructuring of his deal, ala every other Major-Leaguer? Seriously, how many contracts live out the initial terms? But that kind of production is probably unreachable, especially if The Yost Infection bats Kendall 2nd again. Pffffttttt!!!Grain of Salthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02749908376519868041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-14398918765679746062011-01-29T17:13:37.828-06:002011-01-29T17:13:37.828-06:00I wonder if Rany linked back to his comparison of ...I wonder if Rany linked back to his comparison of Butler to Carl Yastrzemski just so that we could see he correctly (and eerily) predicted Billy's GIDP total for the year. :-) Great work as always Rany.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02485909129716012328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-27958585647330010892011-01-29T17:01:36.684-06:002011-01-29T17:01:36.684-06:00I wonder how he compares to Hal McRae's first ...I wonder how he compares to Hal McRae's first few years as a Royal?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06706996596814845464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-67883641118407282432011-01-29T16:59:14.251-06:002011-01-29T16:59:14.251-06:00Amen Rany ... I really feel BB can be the on and o...Amen Rany ... I really feel BB can be the on and off-field leader for the upcoming 'Royal Rising'! I was stunned to read that some KC fans didn't approve of it for one reason or another. Billy's a gamer and I'm excited that DM deemed it important to lock him up.Joe (aka Flanagan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07355583209854735296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-41793230391012149492011-01-29T15:41:15.905-06:002011-01-29T15:41:15.905-06:00I've always thought Butler resembled a young E...I've always thought Butler resembled a young Edgar Martinez too. Good signing for the Royals. Can't wait till the young players start arriving. I also think there is an outside change that we could sign Greinke when his 2 years are up in Brewtown.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05345197099955188906noreply@blogger.com