tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post7589405088660122368..comments2023-11-02T08:28:08.286-05:00Comments on Rany on the Royals: The Cautionary Tale.Ranyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09713226276377020284noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-73276548229147147462011-10-03T16:13:32.669-05:002011-10-03T16:13:32.669-05:00People will laugh, but I don't know how to com...People will laugh, but I don't know how to comment on a Ranytweet. So, by golly, I'll just do it over here.<br />Hand wringing over the possible Type B designated on the (in-division) traded Wilson Betemit?<br />I looked at the list and Yuniesky (you can't spell his name without an "e") Betancourt also grades out at Type B. <br />Sometimes you just have to move on.<br />Padraighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07014004745102740788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-53854892152690914912011-10-03T13:54:14.227-05:002011-10-03T13:54:14.227-05:00Okay, will somebody please send the police in Chic...Okay, will somebody please send the police in Chicago over to check on Rany???<br /><br />Rany, if you are okay, do you realize that my three week old son has never read one of your posts????K.C.Tigerfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09382894111630998821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-28198868761870488122011-10-01T14:17:37.247-05:002011-10-01T14:17:37.247-05:00I'm wondering why so many Chris in KC thinks t...I'm wondering why so many Chris in KC thinks there is nothing to trade worthwhile. The Mariners NEED offense. <br /><br />The Royals have some guys to offer in trade that have some offensive ability: Cabrera (OF), Cain (OF), Smith (OF), Lough (OF), Myers (OF), Eibner (OF), Robinson (1B/DH), Theriot (C). Colon is only a year removed from being the 4th pick in the draft.<br /><br />These guysErichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12978198364401006363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-84178636876733822702011-10-01T11:11:17.759-05:002011-10-01T11:11:17.759-05:00Where is the new entry??? You're killing me he...Where is the new entry??? You're killing me here Rany!pjbroncohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08277672919143161617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-79933931945532357682011-10-01T08:32:43.576-05:002011-10-01T08:32:43.576-05:00Rany, it has now been two weeks. Please oh please...Rany, it has now been two weeks. Please oh please give us your list of starting pitching targets!!Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17250964134282394393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-20223383048332404392011-09-27T20:26:21.420-05:002011-09-27T20:26:21.420-05:00ChrisInKC:
Butler has more production backing him...ChrisInKC:<br /><br />Butler has more production backing him up...and only made three this year. Frenchy made 2.25 this year. I could see Gordon signing for 4.5 this upcoming year, and then like 7.5, then like 11, then like 12...that's a 4/35 deal.Antonio.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08740155942210835984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-64625650158353819022011-09-23T19:38:48.068-05:002011-09-23T19:38:48.068-05:00Alright Rany, who are your targets? Shields? Gar...Alright Rany, who are your targets? Shields? Garza? Billingsley? Zimmerman? Nolasco? Minor? Pineda? One of the Oakland guys....Beane would rape us. Not Wandy.....Royalshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04526160862311648858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-40203086538235313212011-09-23T15:50:32.907-05:002011-09-23T15:50:32.907-05:00The numbers I used are mlbtraderumors.com estimate...The numbers I used are mlbtraderumors.com estimated arbitration numbers. If he does in fact sign long term, we'll know his costs then.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17250964134282394393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-8194474980993338922011-09-23T14:08:28.792-05:002011-09-23T14:08:28.792-05:00The Leo Nunez (Oviedo?) story doesn't justify ...The Leo Nunez (Oviedo?) story doesn't justify the Mike Jacobs trade, because Mike Jacobs' real name is still Mike Jacobs.Fast Eddiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12318089894697640479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-59986961201068836202011-09-23T13:47:23.222-05:002011-09-23T13:47:23.222-05:00Super 2 status has nothing to do with stats, it is...Super 2 status has nothing to do with stats, it is simply the top 17% (or thereabouts) of service time players with less than 3 years of service time. And I think you are low-balling the Gordon contract, more like 6 mil, a Butler type contract in total $'s with less years. Plus they already set Francouer at $6.5 per, I don't think Gordon will sign a longterm deal for lessChrisInKChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03930904798398288844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-36715227080230471462011-09-23T01:55:24.889-05:002011-09-23T01:55:24.889-05:00Of course, you can always be like
Rany, and take ...Of course, you can always be like <br />Rany, and take both sides of every argument you've ever made..Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13821334149177201380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-70273308516018705202011-09-22T21:51:45.794-05:002011-09-22T21:51:45.794-05:00If the team wins next year, revenue and salaries w...If the team wins next year, revenue and salaries will rise together.Nathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05201393560100552251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-45446480899444363332011-09-22T21:49:07.951-05:002011-09-22T21:49:07.951-05:00The high is actually 74 million. Your numbers are...The high is actually 74 million. Your numbers are slightly off, but only slightly, so they're workable. Can't we find another starter for 12 million? (Also, I wouldn't call Hosmer a shoo-in for Super Two status...don't you have to have certain types of numbers, which are attainable if he's healthy and doesn't slump. I'm not predicting a Sophomore Slump, but I'mAntonio.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08740155942210835984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-12135781436147471442011-09-22T16:07:33.554-05:002011-09-22T16:07:33.554-05:00Lets also take a look at the rest of the roster, w...Lets also take a look at the rest of the roster, with approximate salaries.<br /><br />C-Salvador Perez, Manny Pina. Total cost of about 900,000.<br />1B-Eric Hosmer-500,000<br />2B-Johnny Giavotella-500,000<br />3B-Mike Moustakas-500,000<br />SS-Alcides Escobar-500,000<br />OF-Melky Cabrera-$4,000,000 (projected)<br />Alex Gordon-$4,500,000 (projected)<br />Jeff Francouer-6,500,000<br />Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17250964134282394393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-19522155065720459012011-09-22T15:36:13.883-05:002011-09-22T15:36:13.883-05:00Only hole in your argument is that one player, at ...Only hole in your argument is that one player, at least, will be arb eligible after 2 years, not three. Obviously I'm speaking of Hosmer. Crow and Collins will be arb eligible after two more seasons as well. Collins probably won't cost much in arb as a reliever, and with Crow it will depend on if he's made a starter again and how successful he is at that if they do. <br /><br />Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17250964134282394393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-59936989022974650432011-09-22T14:19:45.869-05:002011-09-22T14:19:45.869-05:00I used to think that, but it really just depends, ...I used to think that, but it really just depends, doesn't it? We have 11 players that have played a solid number of games...all making league minimum. So we have 5.5 (roughly) million tied up into approximately half of our 25-man roster. That means we can have a single player taking up a large percentage of our payroll. If we had a set ceiling and a lot of arb eligible players and a lot Antonio.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08740155942210835984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-53701834291084727222011-09-22T10:38:06.720-05:002011-09-22T10:38:06.720-05:00I still dont want one player taking up a third of ...I still dont want one player taking up a third of the payroll.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17250964134282394393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-20177970489198298632011-09-22T04:49:21.002-05:002011-09-22T04:49:21.002-05:00Pitchers have such a large impact on one single, s...Pitchers have such a large impact on one single, solitary game compared to his position player counterparts, that it equals out in the end. 30-32 stars is ~ 145-150 starts by a positional player.<br /><br />This is how pitchers can score as high on the sabr categories as position players.Antonio.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08740155942210835984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-52122341423402242152011-09-21T15:17:29.553-05:002011-09-21T15:17:29.553-05:00The only reason I wouldn't do it is because of...The only reason I wouldn't do it is because of money. He gets almost 20 mill a year for the next 3 years. I don't want one player, who only plays every 5 games, to take up a third of my teams payroll. <br /><br />If it were just based on talent, I'd do the deal, hands down.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17250964134282394393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-75530163107947763172011-09-21T11:10:08.118-05:002011-09-21T11:10:08.118-05:00I'm not a fan of either the Royals or the Mari...I'm not a fan of either the Royals or the Mariners. Anyone who would refuse to trade Myers and Montgomery for Felix has lost all perspective.Colinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17427999683259235276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-11499726780241744312011-09-21T08:33:37.304-05:002011-09-21T08:33:37.304-05:00Next year might be real exciting. Notice that the...Next year might be real exciting. Notice that the Royals are better than Cleveland and Chicago in run differential. And, Hosmer is the next superstar in baseball???Fast Eddiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12318089894697640479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-51201807800281430482011-09-21T08:23:33.196-05:002011-09-21T08:23:33.196-05:00Don't misunderstand me Bandwagon. I personall...Don't misunderstand me Bandwagon. I personally wouldn't trade the both of them for anyone. But I think if we were serious about getting someone like Felix Hernandez, then we'd have to part with both for the Mariners to make the deal. I wouldn't do it as a Royals fan though. If we could get them to take only one of them along with Chris Dwyer and maybe another secondary Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17250964134282394393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-1896347120352449752011-09-21T07:58:24.815-05:002011-09-21T07:58:24.815-05:00Michael said...
Trust me, if the Royals started of...Michael said...<br />Trust me, if the Royals started off with a package of Wil Myers and Mike Montgomery, the Mariners would at least sit down at the table. <br /><br />No F-n way would I trade myers and monty for felix. that is selling low on players who in the past year have been considered the best of this crop. The crop is kicking ass, and if they are the best of it, jebus christ.<br />onthebandwagonsince77https://www.blogger.com/profile/05299963524431109633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-47515278913723806042011-09-21T07:49:03.312-05:002011-09-21T07:49:03.312-05:00a bit off topic, the complaint that GMDM's job...a bit off topic, the complaint that GMDM's job is to build a winner at the mlb level and there for he sucks and can't evaluate MLB talent is sh*t. <br />His job was: <br />1. Build a minor league system that can shape a major league roster-----check.<br />2. Rebuild the minors to a point where they can support a winning MLB team---check<br />3. Evaluate which prospects are keepers and onthebandwagonsince77https://www.blogger.com/profile/05299963524431109633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-36835592995257874072011-09-21T07:41:22.163-05:002011-09-21T07:41:22.163-05:00my thoughts on the 2012 rotation:
Paulino
Hoch
*b...my thoughts on the 2012 rotation:<br /><br />Paulino<br />Hoch<br />*both have warts, but both have shown consistant change for the better.<br />Crow<br />*I get it, the year after sitting out he sucked as a starter, despite being one his whole career and being drafted high by 2 teams to be one. at the very least he needs a shot.<br />Teaford/Chen <br />*One of the two, if it is Chen, Tea is backonthebandwagonsince77https://www.blogger.com/profile/05299963524431109633noreply@blogger.com