tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post8785246066330306075..comments2023-11-02T08:28:08.286-05:00Comments on Rany on the Royals: My Royals Hall Of Fame Ballot, Part 2.Ranyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09713226276377020284noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-31470088334063374132011-03-29T21:48:25.956-05:002011-03-29T21:48:25.956-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Olentangyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03134573823929600309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-14139626010600354642011-03-27T16:19:23.016-05:002011-03-27T16:19:23.016-05:00What do you think of a very average player being v...What do you think of a very average player being very high up on the leaderboards of your favorite team?<br /><br />On 6/14, Rany reported that DDJ was 13th in games, 9th in hits, 8th in doubles, 7th in triples, 10th in runs, 12 in RBIs, 17th in HRs and 2nd in HBPs.<br /><br />After that, DDJ added 29 games, 38 hits, 5 doubles, 12 runs, 7 RBIs and 1 HBP (hitting .328 .366 .371 after the Antonio.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08740155942210835984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-16439203800351553602011-03-27T15:26:13.467-05:002011-03-27T15:26:13.467-05:00So KHAZAD, because he was average for a long time,...So KHAZAD, because he was average for a long time, he's a HOFer? Not in my book.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17250964134282394393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-91054530593000288852011-03-26T22:27:23.462-05:002011-03-26T22:27:23.462-05:00There are plenty of players in the Hall that would...There are plenty of players in the Hall that would be contributors on good teams...like they were when they played here.Antonio.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08740155942210835984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-3608207079145924122011-03-25T11:36:23.840-05:002011-03-25T11:36:23.840-05:00"different pitchers when asked to close out a..."different pitchers when asked to close out a game than when asked to simply hand off a lead to the closer."<br /><br />As a Twins fan, I found LaTroy Hawkins to be this way, and then the Cubs signed him and let him blow saves as the closer.amrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12883935309681305078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-47207506969016279262011-03-25T08:28:40.001-05:002011-03-25T08:28:40.001-05:00Michael- DDJ led the Royals (non pitchers) in WAR ...Michael- DDJ led the Royals (non pitchers) in WAR each year from 2005-2009. He was leading in WAR when injured in 2010. Being the Royal's best player for 5 and a half years should count for something.<br /><br />Although he did not have that one monster year, he has 5 seasons of 3.0 WAR or better. (as well as 2.9 in the partial year of 2010) The number of other Royal's players with 5 orKHAZADhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06625151001857035616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-59081929366409379312011-03-25T07:38:23.521-05:002011-03-25T07:38:23.521-05:00Appier is a no brainer. You made a fabulous case ...Appier is a no brainer. You made a fabulous case for Bo Jackson, and I agree he should be in. I just think Darrel Porter (Best non George Brett WAR season in Royals history, catcher on the best Royals team, the first world series team, and another playoff team, 120 OPS+ playing catcher), Charlie Liebrandt (overshadowed by Saberhagens 2 Cy Youngs, he and sabes were actually about the same KHAZADhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06625151001857035616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-17415661716372706222011-03-24T23:31:08.408-05:002011-03-24T23:31:08.408-05:00Charles, I do disagree with you on DeJesus. He...Charles, I do disagree with you on DeJesus. He's not a Royals HOFer. He was a barely above average major leaguer. On a good team, he's a contributor, not a star. The only reason he was a star here is because there were very few players in KC that were better during his tenure.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17250964134282394393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-82701729563608013252011-03-24T20:02:19.393-05:002011-03-24T20:02:19.393-05:00"you can’t tell the story of the Kansas City ..."you can’t tell the story of the Kansas City Royals without talking about Bo Jackson."<br /><br />You mean you can't tell the POSITIVE story of the KC Royals without Bo.<br /><br />If we were trying to tell the story of the Royals Franchise, Ed Hearn, Mark Davis and Tony Muser would be easy first ballot inductees.<br /><br />If Bo's stats aren't good enough - he doesn't ChrisM70https://www.blogger.com/profile/10962023946997976765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-12266193334979762862011-03-24T19:51:26.353-05:002011-03-24T19:51:26.353-05:00I don't care what the numbers say. I was at t...I don't care what the numbers say. I was at the game at Yankee Stadium when Bo hit the 3 homers and hurt himself diving for a Dion Sanders in the park homer. After Bo's third homer, the Yankee fans were on their feet chanting his name. I don't know that I have ever seen Yankee fans do that before Bo or since. That is what greatness is. I agree, Bo is a Royal Hall of Famer.genuinebeathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16482094466654987094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-47751476248904966322011-03-24T18:02:27.348-05:002011-03-24T18:02:27.348-05:00Your breakdown of Bo is uncharacteristically effic...Your breakdown of Bo is uncharacteristically efficient. Its also spot on. Good stuff.Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03565981889694970176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-9368840045508006402011-03-24T17:25:49.372-05:002011-03-24T17:25:49.372-05:00I always get torn up with my feelings about Bo. On...I always get torn up with my feelings about Bo. On one hand had he not played football he easily could have blossomed into a real HoF for the Royals. On the other hand if he hadn't, I don't think we could have truly appreciated his freakish athleticness.Timothyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15289646785852748255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-89329034752401303342011-03-24T17:15:26.557-05:002011-03-24T17:15:26.557-05:00The problem with Robert's criteria: David DeJe...The problem with Robert's criteria: David DeJesus. Clearly a Royals HOFer.Charles Wintershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17432483713151080830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-52266565692361684142011-03-24T16:35:04.983-05:002011-03-24T16:35:04.983-05:00There's one problem with your criteria Robert....There's one problem with your criteria Robert. With all the losing over the last 20 years, very few players in recent memory would merit even being put on the ballot, unless they played on the 2003 team. <br /><br />For example, lets say the Royals continue finishing below .500 for 2011 and 2012. Then, they trade Billy Butler, who's coming off back to back 30 homer seasons (just Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17250964134282394393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-89401058122799132011-03-24T14:28:21.718-05:002011-03-24T14:28:21.718-05:00Thanks for the inclusion of Bo. As you could tell ...Thanks for the inclusion of Bo. As you could tell from my comment on your last article (if you in fact read them all), I also believe he belongs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-53632455163150584282011-03-24T13:59:38.485-05:002011-03-24T13:59:38.485-05:00I would add one more criteria for someone to be pl...I would add one more criteria for someone to be placed on the ballot - the player must have participated in more than one winning season with the Royals.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07977244346584081800noreply@blogger.com