tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post8067740712798571207..comments2023-11-02T08:28:08.286-05:00Comments on Rany on the Royals: And His Name Is Spanish For "Savior".Ranyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09713226276377020284noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-40430338831306857152011-09-10T01:06:08.091-05:002011-09-10T01:06:08.091-05:00What Perez has done so far is great, but I'm g...What Perez has done so far is great, but I'm gonna wait a few hundred PAs before pronouncing him "ready to hit in the major leagues." The list of players who looked amazing in their first exposure to major-league pitching, then faded away without fanfare a year or so later, is much longer and more relevant here. I'm not saying Perez isn't valuable, but he hasn't proven Nathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05201393560100552251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-10052520868862051932011-09-09T20:37:57.456-05:002011-09-09T20:37:57.456-05:00Hitting is never gravy. It's too important.Hitting is never gravy. It's too important.Antonio.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08740155942210835984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-80833680335250430972011-09-09T17:25:03.393-05:002011-09-09T17:25:03.393-05:00I love Perez as much as anyone who loves the Royal...I love Perez as much as anyone who loves the Royals can, but there is one thing that terrifies me. I don't think his back will hold out for more than two/three years tops. Has anyone else noticed how stiff he looks? He doesn't bend at the waist well. I know I sound like a typical Royals pessimist. I hope he lasts, but I'll be happy if we get one full season out of him. Rany, Bryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09283850230101128063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-84631609047031383962011-09-09T08:35:17.230-05:002011-09-09T08:35:17.230-05:00He's the best catcher in the organization alre...He's the best catcher in the organization already; therefore, he is with the major-league team. That is how it should always be. He may not be as good as he's going to be, might be four or five years from that, but he's better than anyone else the Royals have. There's no reason that Mr. Misty May should keep him from playing, and the Royals deserve credit for seeing that, and Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00025084603769153259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-54527852626392101502011-09-09T08:28:43.307-05:002011-09-09T08:28:43.307-05:00Once Coach Treanor went down you knew GMDM would d...Once Coach Treanor went down you knew GMDM would do something to prevent Brayan Pena from getting playing time.<br /><br />No doubt Perez is ready as a defensive player nad if he can deliver an OPS of .700 or above he will be an asset to the club.<br /><br />Now if Melky would be considerate enough to develop a minor, but season ending, injury maybe we could see Lorenzo Cain in CF. That would kcghosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06362423366736243156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-54056049974638732062011-09-09T05:02:58.702-05:002011-09-09T05:02:58.702-05:00I don't care if he hits .300. It is nice, yes...I don't care if he hits .300. It is nice, yes, but watching him catch is the cool thing.<br /><br />This kid, at 21, has a better grasp on the catching position than any of the veterans we have trotted out over the last 5 years. It is a joy to watch him behind the plate.<br /><br />If he becomes a plus hitter as well? That's just gravy. Really tasty gravy.<br /><br />I disagree about KHAZADhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06625151001857035616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-28652063779532194932011-09-08T23:48:26.916-05:002011-09-08T23:48:26.916-05:00Two posts in three days! Thanks, Rany.
Now about...Two posts in three days! Thanks, Rany.<br /><br />Now about those possibilities for the rotation . . . ?Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13491155039829315270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-32718381963534473162011-09-08T20:12:13.249-05:002011-09-08T20:12:13.249-05:00I don't think Perez has to be a .300 hitter to...I don't think Perez has to be a .300 hitter to be a major contributor to the teams' success. He needs to post respectable offensive numbers and of course some power would be very helpful. His defense is the key to his value. I was amazed when he picked off two base runners (and almost a third) in his major league debut. <br /><br />Perez demonstrates great pickoff speed, good arm LastRoyalsFanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16041105761978769565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-15308055171373935882011-09-08T20:00:45.682-05:002011-09-08T20:00:45.682-05:00I think probably the most important thing about Sa...I think probably the most important thing about Sal Perez is just how far off of the mainstream prospect radar he was. There was much crying over the studies about how most top 100 prospects fail. The silver lining to the org rankings was not the number of top 100 guys the Royals had (many of which had bad years), but the legions of playable talent that were not highly touted MiLB players. I Brenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18356073874421881270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-26674158259558804632011-09-08T16:55:19.065-05:002011-09-08T16:55:19.065-05:00He's one of my favorite kids to watch. I like ...He's one of my favorite kids to watch. I like both him and Giovatella. They both came in without all the hype like Moose and Hosmer. Don't get me wrong, I love Moose and Hosmer, but we all kind of expect them to succeed. Perez and Gio both had question marks.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17250964134282394393noreply@blogger.com