Comments on Rany on the Royals: Zack Stat Pack: Start #10. And Some Odds and Ends...

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2009-06-11T15:44:58.599-05:00

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Stick a fork in 'em...they're done. And to all th...

2009-05-30T10:33:04.133-05:00

Stick a fork in 'em...they're done. And to all those who say "it's a long season, this team is better, just be patient, blah blah blah"..........NO, it's not a long season when you play like crap for a month at a time. The season is actually quite short...the meaningful part, that is. This team is showing the same characteristics of every other year - play horrible when there's a big crowd (

Zach is the only AL pitcher in the DH era to allow...

2009-05-29T05:04:58.182-05:00

Zach is the only AL pitcher in the DH era to allow no more than 2 runs in 12 consecutive starts (beginning last year) This year he has done it by bearing down with runners in scoring position: .135/.164/.135 striking out 21 and inducing 5 double play balls in 52 at bats!

I've had the wonderful opportunity to see Greinke ...

2009-05-29T01:41:58.106-05:00

I've had the wonderful opportunity to see Greinke live once this year. It was the start in Anaheim. I think I'll shoot myself now.

As far as the 4 man goes, I don't know if I agree with that but I do agree with skipping the #5 every time you have an off day. There's really no reason not too.

creacher, you should check out out MLBtv if you go...

2009-05-28T23:43:23.321-05:00

creacher, you should check out out MLBtv if you got an extra 15 a month. Completely worth it when you're stranded on a coast (as I am in CA).

And Davies should come around...right?

What are we (particularly those of us stranded on ...

2009-05-28T20:41:44.570-05:00

What are we (particularly those of us stranded on one of the coasts, who rarely get to see live action) supposed to think about Davies? Was the start of the season a fluke? Is he going to come around? Has he just run into bad luck? May has been, um, less wonderful than April.

draft is about 10 days away... any chance we could...

2009-05-28T12:16:24.633-05:00

draft is about 10 days away... any chance we could draft a right handed hitter or a college player? *sarcasm*

Does anybody else get kind of sad when they think ...

2009-05-27T19:50:41.466-05:00

Does anybody else get kind of sad when they think of a rotation involving Meche, Greinke, Bannister, Davies, and Lincecum, or is it just me?

Yes, and we all know Boston and New York is where ...

2009-05-27T17:51:28.372-05:00

Yes, and we all know Boston and New York is where baseball genius lives...

If I'm not mistaken, there have been some recent f...

2009-05-27T12:10:49.899-05:00

If I'm not mistaken, there have been some recent failed attempts at a four-man rotation in MLB. I don't exactly recall the team or manager, but I think it might have been LaRussa (go figure).

If Zack and Gil want to pitch every 5 days, I don't see any reason to deny them. That right there is the biggest argument in favor of the 4-man.

>I'd like to think Hillman would >give Greinke a 3...

2009-05-27T12:00:27.018-05:00

>I'd like to think Hillman would >give Greinke a 3-4 short rest >starts if it meant he gets a chance >to win 30...

You simply don't take chances with your ace's health for reasons like this. If Hillman did something like this, I'd head up the posse myself. In Boston or NY, you'd get lynched for even suggesting it.

The horror of replacement players? What would have...

2009-05-27T10:58:04.659-05:00

The horror of replacement players? What would have been so horrible about it?

On top of that, using scabs is as legitimate a bargaining practice as striking is. Whether one favors the owners or the players in their labor disputes, I have no love for judges who let one side play all-out hardball and not the other.

I was very, very ready to watch scab baseball in spring of

Sore right shoulder.

2009-05-27T07:53:37.410-05:00

Sore right shoulder.

Story of my life...Greinke has really only had one...

2009-05-27T07:28:58.592-05:00

Story of my life...Greinke has really only had one start that he was less than impressive (for him) and that was last Thursday. I have only been able to get to Kansas City for one baseball game in the last couple of years (I live in Minneapolis). You guessed it. I was at last Thursday's debacle. Oy.

Anyone know why Coco Crisp left the game last night? I tuned in on my computer later in

I have always advocated the four man rotation. It ...

2009-05-27T06:38:33.677-05:00

I have always advocated the four man rotation. It worked for years and years. With the advances in conditioning, diet and physiology you would think that pitchers are more likely to hold up better than forty years ago.

But Billy Martin burned up a four man staff in the early 80's and some went to five man and it worked. And you know what happens in baseball when one team has success

Lowest ERA for a starter with 75+ IP & 10+ GS, in ...

2009-05-27T04:41:40.608-05:00