tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post9014904954455833568..comments2023-11-02T08:28:08.286-05:00Comments on Rany on the Royals: For Want Of A Pitcher: R.A. Dickey.Ranyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09713226276377020284noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-15198741223131838572012-12-16T10:34:42.642-06:002012-12-16T10:34:42.642-06:00Cain, Kyle Smith, and a minor league reliever, hah...Cain, Kyle Smith, and a minor league reliever, hah! Rany, I think you really need to come down to earth and stop the pipe dream. This is the price for legit pitcher in market. Syndergaard plus D'arnaud for ONE year of Dickey. That's even a bigger package than Shields. At least Royals net 5 years of Wade Davis as well. Syndergaard is one of the few pitching prospects with #1 ceiling and D&Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14275538681373985092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-40051692042562998912012-12-09T22:27:35.102-06:002012-12-09T22:27:35.102-06:00Just read that the other prospects include Odorizz...Just read that the other prospects include Odorizzi, Montgomery and Leonard.<br /><br />So angry now. So angry.<br /><br />twmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09435570180342463224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-20981946123016372272012-12-09T22:20:11.925-06:002012-12-09T22:20:11.925-06:00Every year there is a move that DM is rumored to m...Every year there is a move that DM is rumored to make that makes most fans cringe, and every year we go through the same cycle of knowing that the move is inevitable yet trying to talk ourselves into believing that DM won't pull the trigger, and every year, at least for me, all I can manage after the move is made is a sad sigh and a "meh". But this year that inevitable move was twmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09435570180342463224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-80609491024148221792012-12-09T22:16:31.353-06:002012-12-09T22:16:31.353-06:00Spoke slightly too soon Mark - for better or worse...Spoke slightly too soon Mark - for better or worse, Wade Davis and James Shields are on the way over for Wil Myers and some other prospects...Picassohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11199052650110099674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-1471238416947858592012-12-09T21:49:03.079-06:002012-12-09T21:49:03.079-06:00Well boys, it looks like it's time to fold up ...Well boys, it looks like it's time to fold up the tents and sit back and watch the big boys--LAD, NYY, LAA, Texas--play in a league on a different planet. If we hurry, we can sign Dempster to three years and keep Wil, and that's about the best to look for. As in the past, we can go to the K to watch the big boys when they visit.<br /><br />I want to say money is ruining the sport, but Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13491155039829315270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-43565962522159381872012-12-07T08:34:20.578-06:002012-12-07T08:34:20.578-06:00First thing, so Dutton tweets that his initial rep...First thing, so Dutton tweets that his initial reporting was incorrect, the $70 million "soft cap" is for the 40-man only and does not include draft and international money. But still, this is ridiculous. I think it was over at Royals Review where I read the opinion that this is just Glass attempted to temper expectations on payroll so that whenever he goes over this mythical $twmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09435570180342463224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-29858403583449377552012-12-06T17:29:17.770-06:002012-12-06T17:29:17.770-06:00Because that's what he gets paid to do...Because that's what he gets paid to do...Loservillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08787004000858376234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-9758488075068160792012-12-06T17:28:10.261-06:002012-12-06T17:28:10.261-06:00I hate to say it but the Royals have no future in ...I hate to say it but the Royals have no future in KC as long as Glass owns the team. And to think that they are RAISING ticket prices this season makes the joke even more laughable Loservillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08787004000858376234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-78092243240181931702012-12-06T17:17:16.259-06:002012-12-06T17:17:16.259-06:00Rany, it is time to start looking for other teams ...Rany, it is time to start looking for other teams to support. It is quite evident that David Glass has no plans of fielding a competitive major league team. How in the world can a team's payroll ceiling be $70??? Why is nobody calling the team on its lies? Why is Dutton nothing but an absolutely worthless PR shill for the team?crimsonbluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11523530614159384509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-40867153049812462652012-12-06T14:15:03.341-06:002012-12-06T14:15:03.341-06:00According to the latest rumors we are no longer in...According to the latest rumors we are no longer in on Dickey. <br /><br />And then this from Dutton: "That $70 million includes far more than salaries allocated to the 25-man roster for opening day. Club officials say it encompasses the entire 40-man roster and also includes the signing bonus limits for the draft and international spending."<br /><br />So, yeah. We are apparently twmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09435570180342463224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-86871284429066833092012-12-06T08:36:32.303-06:002012-12-06T08:36:32.303-06:00Bob Dutton's tweet - talk with Mets dead if pr...Bob Dutton's tweet - talk with Mets dead if price is Will Meyers. This would go against your article. Royals don't value proven major league players as much as prospects. <br /><br />How would you feel if Odorizzi was part of the package ? Kennethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04529960966125698328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-29800254494850362972012-12-06T05:27:16.822-06:002012-12-06T05:27:16.822-06:00So, now Dutton reports the Royals would definitely...So, now Dutton reports the Royals would definitely take Myers for Shields but that the Royals would have to sweeten the pot. If that is true there is no hope.Charles Wintershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17432483713151080830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-53081233356862808122012-12-05T21:25:21.207-06:002012-12-05T21:25:21.207-06:00Funny Tampa Mike, cause the Cards have called abou...Funny Tampa Mike, cause the Cards have called about Getz in their search for a utility infielder. Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17250964134282394393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-31431722285550977112012-12-05T16:48:49.207-06:002012-12-05T16:48:49.207-06:00That would be fantastic if the Royals could get Di...That would be fantastic if the Royals could get Dickey! <br /><br />I don't understand the Royals obsession with Hoch and Getz. Hoch is one of the worst pitchers in the game and they keep trotting him out there year after year. If he hadn't been the #1 pick they would have dropped him 4 years ago. Giving Getz a million dollars is crazy. No one else would give him half that.Tampa Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03448415448799540848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-44964835240936599122012-12-05T16:19:07.731-06:002012-12-05T16:19:07.731-06:00You also have to figure in who Dickey would be rep...You also have to figure in who Dickey would be replacing in the rotation... Add dickey, remove Hochever and the Gordon loss isn't as detrimental as it seems. Also, Gordon only seems to be good for a half seasonLoservillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08787004000858376234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-41713641823832953412012-12-05T15:47:59.775-06:002012-12-05T15:47:59.775-06:00"Mets wants JBJ and Bogaerts for Dickey."..."Mets wants JBJ and Bogaerts for Dickey."<br /><br />And Ben Cherington cues up "Dream On" for the Mutts' general manager...Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00025084603769153259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-83975774572220008362012-12-05T09:59:17.903-06:002012-12-05T09:59:17.903-06:00Dan Haren is making $13 million (plus a $2 million...Dan Haren is making $13 million (plus a $2 million buyout) and his health is suspect enough that a proposed trade involving him fell through.<br /><br />Mariano Rivera will make $11 million next year and he is a 42-year-old returning from knee surgery who pitches about 60 innings a year.<br /><br />We are paying Ervin Santana $11 million next season.<br /><br />Dempster, Lackey, Burnett and twmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09435570180342463224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-4051500742872798052012-12-05T09:51:58.122-06:002012-12-05T09:51:58.122-06:00Reports from the Mets camp are confusing me. On t...Reports from the Mets camp are confusing me. On the one hand they are asking for top prospects, yet on the other they are balking at a $13 million annual salary for a two-year extension. That doesn't track. $13 million is a deep discount, or at least should be. Maybe the market for Dickey is no where near his value. twmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09435570180342463224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-10249426992268931212012-12-05T08:54:14.959-06:002012-12-05T08:54:14.959-06:00How about if Dickey repeats his 2011 when he pitch...How about if Dickey repeats his 2011 when he pitched to a 3.28 ERA? Or 2010 when he pitched to a 2.84 ERA? I know, ERA is not terribly predictive, but neither is xFIP or FIP, at least not for knuckleballers who often outperform those metrics. Maybe the strikeouts are not here to stay, but we have three rather good seasons of data from Dickey, not just this last one, and the guy is a high twmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09435570180342463224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-27397795702284671302012-12-05T06:02:04.499-06:002012-12-05T06:02:04.499-06:00Wow, I hope Dayton Moore is not as desperate for a...Wow, I hope Dayton Moore is not as desperate for a starting pitcher as some of you are. I wouldn't trade Gordon straight up nor would I add any quality prospects along with Butler. Dickey is a quality starter, but I am not quite that sold on him to repeat next year.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17250964134282394393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-40005739724140715052012-12-04T23:29:33.802-06:002012-12-04T23:29:33.802-06:00The Mets have had a gaping hole at 1B since...Keit...The Mets have had a gaping hole at 1B since...Keith Hernandez (?). Well, the carcass formerly known as Carlos Delgado held his own for a few years, but Billy Butler would be a HUGE upgrade over Ike Davis. I think Butler and Mondesi/Ventura should do the trick...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07224896646914084867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-48086501856633671582012-12-04T20:59:53.369-06:002012-12-04T20:59:53.369-06:00I don't want to see him go because it blows a ...I don't want to see him go because it blows a hole in our outfield and our lineup, but Gordon + whatever minor leaguer would be fair (I really am not enough of a prospect hound to have an opinion) for Dickey would get a "yes" from me assuming an extension of at least two years for Dickey. One surplus year of Gordon to get ourselves a true ace quality pitcher. Also, Gordon money twmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09435570180342463224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-27910640228243552322012-12-04T20:37:19.209-06:002012-12-04T20:37:19.209-06:00Gordon for Dickey? A 6+ WAR everyday player for on...Gordon for Dickey? A 6+ WAR everyday player for one year of a 38 year old knuckleballer? I love the concept of getting Dickey but I think a realistic trade would be Collins or Crow and Lorenzo Cain.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17839908885954149986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-15303199129292139802012-12-04T20:36:10.187-06:002012-12-04T20:36:10.187-06:00Gordon for Dickey? A 6+ WAR everyday player for on...Gordon for Dickey? A 6+ WAR everyday player for one year of a 38 year old knuckleballer? I love the concept of getting Dickey but I think a realistic trade would be Collins or Crow and Lorenzo Cain.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17839908885954149986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-28880791563205149772012-12-04T18:25:45.073-06:002012-12-04T18:25:45.073-06:00I would give up Gordon for Dickey...pitching trump...I would give up Gordon for Dickey...pitching trumps hitting any day...Loservillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08787004000858376234noreply@blogger.com