tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post931954256091213985..comments2023-11-02T08:28:08.286-05:00Comments on Rany on the Royals: Royals Today: 7/22/11.Ranyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09713226276377020284noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-49856344094685426062011-07-31T08:21:49.935-05:002011-07-31T08:21:49.935-05:00It's always nice when the Royals make a trade ...It's always nice when the Royals make a trade that has the other team's fans panties in a bunch. They are furious over the Aviles trade!! :)Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17250964134282394393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-71882291225909574122011-07-31T04:18:13.899-05:002011-07-31T04:18:13.899-05:00Heck yeah, getting two players for Aviles was good...Heck yeah, getting two players for Aviles was good enough, but one of them is a legitimate major league prospect! Navarro was the Red Sox 12th rated prospect heading into the season. Not bad for a guy that the Royals obviously didn't think was a part of their future.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17250964134282394393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-84275192405996815542011-07-30T14:55:32.393-05:002011-07-30T14:55:32.393-05:00Butler to Boston.Butler to Boston.Fast Eddiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12318089894697640479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-25867488163648105312011-07-30T14:41:57.537-05:002011-07-30T14:41:57.537-05:00Looks like Dayton fleeced the Sox on the Aviles tr...Looks like Dayton fleeced the Sox on the Aviles trade. Nice job.....Royalshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04526160862311648858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-87656799372533202832011-07-30T04:53:09.661-05:002011-07-30T04:53:09.661-05:00Holy cow! Looks like Billy's found his power ...Holy cow! Looks like Billy's found his power stroke! 5 homers in 4 games! I knew the fat kid had it in him. :)Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17250964134282394393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-49707128733983210612011-07-29T13:02:01.921-05:002011-07-29T13:02:01.921-05:00I like the tag line change but is there really a c...I like the tag line change but is there really a chance that anyone othere than Michael Pineda wins AL Rookie of the Year ?Kennethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04529960966125698328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-47088055540138335362011-07-29T12:59:16.874-05:002011-07-29T12:59:16.874-05:00http://www.royalsreview.com/2011/7/29/2302900/dayt...http://www.royalsreview.com/2011/7/29/2302900/dayton-moore-says-he-may-never-make-another-trade-ever-again<br /><br />I think what he was trying to say is between the players on his current roster and the players coming up on the farm system, he thinks there is already enough talent at the Major & Minor league level for this team to be a winner. If no one wants to offer him fair value then Kennethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04529960966125698328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-25897866463799853812011-07-27T15:16:52.450-05:002011-07-27T15:16:52.450-05:00While I think Upton is an interesting thought I wo...While I think Upton is an interesting thought I would actually like to see Hunter Pence in RF. Houston is saying he is off the table but that is doubtful. Gordon, Cain and Pence in the outfield? I think I can live with that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-43459912691159080502011-07-26T19:33:04.395-05:002011-07-26T19:33:04.395-05:00I think it depends on what we give up. I think Up...I think it depends on what we give up. I think Upton really needs a change of scenery. I'd be for a trade as long as it didn't cost too much.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17250964134282394393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-58889443480204723682011-07-26T12:05:02.671-05:002011-07-26T12:05:02.671-05:00Hey Rany,
I"m seeing a bunch of chatter on M...Hey Rany,<br /><br />I"m seeing a bunch of chatter on MLBTR & Twitter about the Royals being in on BJ Upton. What are your thoughts on this? Seems that if we actually did pursue him it would severely deplete our farm system and besides that, wouldn't it block Lorenzo Cain? I mean yeah, he's a good player & would improve the team...but at what cost? This is one rumor that Jimmy Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00462860799687892350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-8063528012039530802011-07-25T22:58:22.060-05:002011-07-25T22:58:22.060-05:00Unfortunately, he'll be a Type-B after he fini...Unfortunately, he'll be a Type-B after he finishes the season with Detroit....but that would never have happened in KC.<br /><br />Escobar got a day off...Moose is getting a day off....when in the heck does Getz finally get a day off?<br /><br />P.S. The Kyle Davies Drinking Game participants stayed remarkably sober tonight.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02800871330687890596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-42714024047786411472011-07-25T21:28:58.487-05:002011-07-25T21:28:58.487-05:00They ruined his chances of being a Type-B before t...They ruined his chances of being a Type-B before they traded him.Antonio.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08740155942210835984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-64126212099949133282011-07-25T18:32:06.082-05:002011-07-25T18:32:06.082-05:00With GMDM drafting I'd much rather have the co...With GMDM drafting I'd much rather have the compensatory dfraft pick for a type B free agent then the two players the Royals acquired.Kennethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04529960966125698328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-11292206195525250022011-07-25T09:04:28.345-05:002011-07-25T09:04:28.345-05:00I have a slightly unorthodox idea. Why don't t...I have a slightly unorthodox idea. Why don't the Royals buy low on BJ Upton? We haven't got a clear center-fielder of the future, and Upton is arguably a premium talent who needs a change of scenery.Nathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05201393560100552251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-62677615475154646982011-07-24T13:12:20.692-05:002011-07-24T13:12:20.692-05:00Getz cannot hit, It's a plain as the nose on y...Getz cannot hit, It's a plain as the nose on your face. CAN.NOT.HIT. He is a mediocre defender who has no utility value. Put one between his eyes (figuratively speaking) and move on. <br /><br />As a baseball writer Lee judge makes a pretty mediocre political cartoonist.kcghosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06362423366736243156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-44256227283475848922011-07-24T12:52:08.861-05:002011-07-24T12:52:08.861-05:00@Khazad...I agree. I have no particular attachment...@Khazad...I agree. I have no particular attachment to Getz, I only see him as a utility type guy, if you're going to keep him (and I can't imagine he's still here next year). I don't think he does anything better than Mike Aviles does, except perhaps defense, but Getz has played some 3B, and could sub for Escobar in a pinch. Aviles is the more likely guy to keep in that utility Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02800871330687890596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-77359967764562236632011-07-24T10:21:36.348-05:002011-07-24T10:21:36.348-05:00I was listening to the game where Ventura broke hi...I was listening to the game where Ventura broke his slump. Early in the game, I told my 11 year old baseball fan son that Ventura was going to hit, I just hoped he'd wait until the Royals series was over.Darrelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00002852177615706807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-36179991794399960902011-07-23T15:15:09.104-05:002011-07-23T15:15:09.104-05:00Actually, Paulino struck Thome out looking on the ...Actually, Paulino struck Thome out looking on the pitch before. If he were as greaat a hitter as you say, he would've hit that pitch out. Pretty obvi that the ump lied. What a disgrace to the game showing Paulino up like that after Paulino struck him out. And, really, he wouldn't have so many home runs if he didn't sell out on every pitch. I mean really, all he has to do to get a hitJayHawklethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14661937006132154280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-88746030347505231792011-07-23T12:57:04.193-05:002011-07-23T12:57:04.193-05:00Finally one of the Asthmatic-Pop-Tart-eaters respo...Finally one of the Asthmatic-Pop-Tart-eaters responded. The fact that the KC Star can publish the Judging the Royals nonsense shows how far it's sports page has fallen. According to Judge "Heads-up base running" plays are of equal value to doubles. Since Alex Gordon strikes out so much he is only a little better than Gets on offense. His SOs cancel out all of his HRs, 2Bs & 3Bs 28 years and countinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00549107719428865291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-17755561102332092982011-07-23T12:51:27.997-05:002011-07-23T12:51:27.997-05:00When I was a boy, I had a Carl Taylor autographed ...When I was a boy, I had a Carl Taylor autographed baseball bat.<br /><br />Does anyone know if Getz has any options left? (not that the Royals will ever consider that)Fast Eddiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12318089894697640479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-19600394200158066292011-07-23T11:38:34.297-05:002011-07-23T11:38:34.297-05:00Side note: Jim Thome is my favorite non-Royals pla...<i>Side note: Jim Thome is my favorite non-Royals player of all time. He has also hit more home runs against the Royals than any player in history. Go figure.</i><br /><br />As a Twins fan, I said the same thing about him two years ago, even though he hit the homer in the Game 163 in the Southside.amrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12883935309681305078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-4643413182622854452011-07-23T02:53:28.963-05:002011-07-23T02:53:28.963-05:00John- Getz would make a wonderful utility guy, if ...John- Getz would make a wonderful utility guy, if he could play the left side of the infield. Unfortunately, he can't. There is no roster room for two "second base only" guys. If you want to see Giavotella, Getz has to go.<br /><br />Rany, I have seen very little from you about the gimmicky 6 man staff. Solving the situation of having a below average starting pitching staff by KHAZADhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06625151001857035616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-33549351247818831972011-07-22T23:01:34.054-05:002011-07-22T23:01:34.054-05:00Dan -
Please don't say nice things about Jud...Dan - <br /><br />Please don't say nice things about Judge. He's an idiot and does not deserve it. His access to the players is a result of him working for the KC Star. Which is also a mistake. From what I've seen, the only players that like him are the players who do the "little things." So basically, he's pandering to the crappy players and they like him, because hey, Chris Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12283727653630034337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-33302585533017517982011-07-22T22:47:02.202-05:002011-07-22T22:47:02.202-05:00Getz is a nice backup infielder, but that's it...Getz is a nice backup infielder, but that's it, and he'd be a great guy to backup 2B and SS, and also act as late-inning PR. I suspect when either Chen or Francis (or both) gets traded next week, and the Royals go back to a 5-man rotation, then Giavotella comes up. Perhaps that is wishful thinking on my part.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02800871330687890596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-75300848698334712252011-07-22T17:24:31.247-05:002011-07-22T17:24:31.247-05:00Judge is a fun read and his access to the players ...Judge is a fun read and his access to the players is instructive. I agree Getz should go, but I liked his video with Lee about fielding.Dan Holdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11392306605743702497noreply@blogger.com