tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post8373256946982460724..comments2023-11-02T08:28:08.286-05:00Comments on Rany on the Royals: Rumors And Repercussions.Ranyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09713226276377020284noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-26053946628908109412012-12-03T10:20:03.265-06:002012-12-03T10:20:03.265-06:00Instead of Myers for Shields, what if the Royals o...Instead of Myers for Shields, what if the Royals offered Hosmer for Matt Moore? That seems to make much more sense - both should have the same number of controllable years in front of them (or did Moore already get signed to an extension?) <br /><br />I haven't looked at their contracts, but just off the top of my head that sounds like a fairer deal. Huskerguthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02165181764338986762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-77834186110018524882012-12-03T09:16:35.172-06:002012-12-03T09:16:35.172-06:00They're not going to trade Wil Myers for eithe...They're not going to trade Wil Myers for either of those guys. Nobody from the team ever says in that article that they're going to do it. Nothing in Moore's past suggests even remotely that he'd do it. Frankly, when I read the article my first reaction was there was no news in it. There's no way a deal like that happens. <br /><br />I don't get the vitriol for Moore. Huskerguthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02165181764338986762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-83745047816938344232012-12-03T02:29:45.002-06:002012-12-03T02:29:45.002-06:00Everyone who is upset about the team spending mone...Everyone who is upset about the team spending money, you should remember that a smart GM might decide to ramp up his spending in accordance with the team's chances. If GMDM doesn't think the Royals can contend this season, he might save money for next.<br /><br />Suppose Glass set a limit of $500mil over 5 seasons, and the Royals' plan is to have a $120mil/yr payroll over 2014-2016. Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08833753778115093242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-1601525374228102322012-12-02T16:39:08.972-06:002012-12-02T16:39:08.972-06:00Rany we need your help! If you could use your res...Rany we need your help! If you could use your resources to find quotes from Moore and Glass at the start of Dayton's tenure here when we went to the first "youth movement" and the payroll dropped considerably. The fans were up in arms and they came out with a plan to put the savings into an "escrow account" that they can use when we start winning or need it to resign the Bleedingroyalbluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18037623595088560699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-45808694241319778062012-12-02T15:58:18.796-06:002012-12-02T15:58:18.796-06:00Dayton's used this tool with the media in the ...Dayton's used this tool with the media in the past, and its workedBleedingroyalbluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18037623595088560699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-89787094867507407492012-12-01T21:46:39.683-06:002012-12-01T21:46:39.683-06:00I'd prefer Big Game James to the other alterna...I'd prefer Big Game James to the other alternatives, unless you can use Myers as the centerpiece of a package to get David Price or someone super elite like that.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17250964134282394393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-53480135619561960862012-12-01T21:06:30.363-06:002012-12-01T21:06:30.363-06:00Myers to d backs for Skaggs or Bauer nothing less....Myers to d backs for Skaggs or Bauer nothing less. I'm not inclined to trade him, but at least send him to the NL.andorgavinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14985394263059318037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-59667020736559498052012-12-01T20:42:17.709-06:002012-12-01T20:42:17.709-06:00Plus, Rays defense was horrible this year. Check o...Plus, Rays defense was horrible this year. Check out their fielding stats. Their UZR was about 10th among baseball but other notable stats suggesting their D was below average last season. How can a team with Brooks Conrad and Keppinger manning up 2B-3B while career 2B guy manning shortstop have an "elite" defense? Shields was a heavy groundballer this season and his stat took a huge Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14275538681373985092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-58243760906425048712012-12-01T20:40:35.066-06:002012-12-01T20:40:35.066-06:00Shields has been #1 starter for last two seasons. ...Shields has been #1 starter for last two seasons. http://www.draysbay.com/2012/10/30/3564018/2012-season-review-james-shields<br /><br />After he tweaked his delivery, he added a few mph on his fastball putting him on nice little run in second half. His fastball, K/9, GB%, xFIP, FIP and everything else is career high comparing to his 2011 where he ended up 3rd in Cy young vote.<br /><br />In his Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14275538681373985092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-55146387988243328982012-12-01T01:33:35.595-06:002012-12-01T01:33:35.595-06:00I've talked about this proposed deal on Red S...I've talked about this proposed deal on Red Sox sites already. It makes no sense to me, as a Red Sox fan. If Dayton Moore can afford to pay Jon Lester, then he should just sign one of the FA pitchers and be done with it. I'm sure the Red Sox would love to trade Lester for Wil Myers, put Myers into the lineup for 2013, then use Lester's salary to go sign a Dan Haren or Edwin Jackson Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00025084603769153259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-3689996886250642232012-11-30T14:47:14.705-06:002012-11-30T14:47:14.705-06:00Rany, don't fool yourself. You've never gi...Rany, don't fool yourself. You've never given Dayton Moore the benefit of the doubt. At least, not in recent years. You say you are, but in your mind, regardless of the move they make, you are going to find the negative, find the downside of it, and believe it. Dayton Moore's problem is what he ISN'T doing, not what he's done. <br /><br />Also, if the owner gives you a cap, asAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-39933860514610934762012-11-30T13:25:22.199-06:002012-11-30T13:25:22.199-06:00This is why I did not renew my companies season ti...This is why I did not renew my companies season tickets for last season and replaced them with Sporting KC tickets. The value for your dollar is so much more with Sporting than the Royals it is absurd. Glass is taking us to the cleaners and laughing all the way to the bank...Loservillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08787004000858376234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-26893237262640631462012-11-30T12:32:33.138-06:002012-11-30T12:32:33.138-06:00Angels just replaced Santana with Hanson and all i...Angels just replaced Santana with Hanson and all it cost them was a reliever. With DM's history of trading with Atlanta I have to wonder why we didn't make this move. Seems like we could easily have matched Anaheim's offer and probably done better with one of our power arms in the bullpen. Sigh.twmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09435570180342463224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-9352423449767418222012-11-30T10:07:14.841-06:002012-11-30T10:07:14.841-06:00Getz and Royals agree to 1 year contract.Getz and Royals agree to 1 year contract.Fast Eddiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12318089894697640479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-88590214964036265582012-11-30T09:23:05.440-06:002012-11-30T09:23:05.440-06:00If these Dempter 2y/$26M and Feldman 1y/$4M rumors...If these Dempter 2y/$26M and Feldman 1y/$4M rumors are true, how realistic is it that Zack Greinke gives KC a slight discount, and instead of the 6y/$150M demands, he signs to play here for something like 5y/$115-120M? Bleacher Report has the odds at 100:1 of him signing in KC. If all of these $ figures are true (on how much the Royals can spend, and how much they've been making over the Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07678658269205055069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-89587155731598965642012-11-29T21:22:58.862-06:002012-11-29T21:22:58.862-06:00How can Glass say he has broken even, when his ini...How can Glass say he has broken even, when his initial investment of $90M has more than quadrupled? "Overspend" on a pitcher now, win the division and watch the value of your franchise go up even more. Painting himself as a martyr, as he claims to have dipped into his reserves, is so weak. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02267947436559609918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-60561083012319888012012-11-29T19:41:05.673-06:002012-11-29T19:41:05.673-06:00Is it possible that this just a lot of noise to cr...Is it possible that this just a lot of noise to create favorable trading situations?<br /><br />And the thing that angers me most about all this money talk? All the projections are based on what the team is doing right now. Their revenue/payroll is basically at its lowest possible point (for payroll, I mean their fictional break even point. Sur, they COULD lower it to $30-some million and Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14530090166299351849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-76658809344677890392012-11-29T13:46:13.347-06:002012-11-29T13:46:13.347-06:00The only reason to dangle Myers out there is if Mo...The only reason to dangle Myers out there is if Moore & Company believe that he isn't going to make it at the ML level.<br /><br />Once Myers is out of the farm system we are out of guys who might be able to help us in 2013.kcghosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06362423366736243156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-82050565275775174132012-11-29T11:38:20.435-06:002012-11-29T11:38:20.435-06:00From MLB Trade Rumors: "The Royals have talke...<br />From MLB Trade Rumors: "The Royals have talked to the Mets about R.A. Dickey as they continue to search for a top-of-the-rotation starter"<br />-- this is what I've been hoping for. The Mets seem to undervalue Dickey because of his age. As a knuckleballer, he's just hitting his stride and is just what the Royals need, in my opinion. Mets want catcher & outfielder, Fast Eddiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12318089894697640479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-63159443913484872392012-11-29T11:29:50.689-06:002012-11-29T11:29:50.689-06:00What caught my eye in Glass's comment was when...What caught my eye in Glass's comment was when he claimed that he is willing to spend "whatever money the franchise generates". Intentionally ambiguous phrasing always gets my dander up, and this phrasing seems designed to obfuscate. twmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09435570180342463224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-29622001714313487052012-11-29T11:21:57.059-06:002012-11-29T11:21:57.059-06:00Minor quibble, but under terms of the new CBA and ...Minor quibble, but under terms of the new CBA and the sale of the Dodgers, only up to 84MM of their new TV deal is subject to revenue sharing at 34%. If they get 250MM a year in TV money, they only have to contribute 28.5MM into the revenue sharing pool and get to keep the rest, which is why they are spending like drunken sailors and widening the gap in MLB spending.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02471197887838870615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-72787148379295528632012-11-29T11:19:41.644-06:002012-11-29T11:19:41.644-06:00twm: The only problem with protesting by "le...twm: The only problem with protesting by "leaving it empty" is - who would notice? If there's nobody in the stadium now and there weren't people attending before, how will anyone know there's a protest?<br /><br />My suggestion is to do the opposite. I'd like to fill the stadium up, and then have everyone walk out after the first pitch. Nobody buys any souvenirs or Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13227608402076129038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-29474754543534914362012-11-29T11:14:01.429-06:002012-11-29T11:14:01.429-06:00If we thought Rany was up-in-arms over recent Glas...If we thought Rany was up-in-arms over recent Glass/Moore comments, just wait until he takes apart Glass' comments in the Star today; "From the time we've owned the team until now,accumulatively we've done no better than break even. We've actually subsidizedit slightly during that period of time." He goes on to talk about spending $20 - $30 mill in amateur bonuses (oops,MSUngaKC1https://www.blogger.com/profile/09333662977202825302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-19387991350702813692012-11-29T10:36:04.850-06:002012-11-29T10:36:04.850-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02471197887838870615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-41114303199636851212012-11-29T10:35:28.831-06:002012-11-29T10:35:28.831-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02471197887838870615noreply@blogger.com