tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post991131503440639313..comments2023-11-02T08:28:08.286-05:00Comments on Rany on the Royals: Didn't See That Coming.Ranyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09713226276377020284noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-67265714156331725932009-08-30T00:48:47.764-05:002009-08-30T00:48:47.764-05:00Is anyone ELSE growing tired of a Royals catcher (...Is anyone ELSE growing tired of a Royals catcher (the latest was Olivo Friday night allowing speed merchant Mike Sweeney to score on a 1-3 putout) leaving the plate to RECEIVE a throw from a teammate on a play at the plate. Our catchers like to GO OUT to CATCH IT, and then LEAP back at the plate in vain to make the tag. Even Frank and Ryan seem to be bored with commenting on this particular ACnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-73030180312788978742009-08-25T14:40:00.386-05:002009-08-25T14:40:00.386-05:00Sometimes, Less is Moore.
And sometimes, Moore re...Sometimes, Less is Moore.<br /><br />And sometimes, Moore really is Less.<br /><br />This was one of those times.<br /><br />Thank you, Dayton Moore, for restoring my credibility as a MLB front-office job candidate.Allard Bairdhttp://www.redsox.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-72711942956939843882009-08-23T11:24:44.004-05:002009-08-23T11:24:44.004-05:00Agreed on Pena. Buck or Olivo needs to go to get ...Agreed on Pena. Buck or Olivo needs to go to get him some more playing time next year. I say lose Olivo.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-91885222958564480092009-08-22T18:22:06.174-05:002009-08-22T18:22:06.174-05:00I need to vent so why not here? Take a look at Bra...I need to vent so why not here? Take a look at Brayan Pena's swing and then at Joe Mauer's swing. Identical! Pena has such great hands. If I was Dayton Moore I'd pay for a personal trainer and nutritionist for Brayan. Lose 20 pounds and add strength. Then have him/her go over to Billy's house. I know,I know..he is slimmer this year. Yeah, right. Imagine both of those kids in Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-23159584395467833562009-08-21T13:21:14.791-05:002009-08-21T13:21:14.791-05:00Yeah, the era of calling Glass cheap is over, espe...Yeah, the era of calling Glass cheap is over, especially when you are talking about the draft. In the last 2 or 3 years, the Royals have spent more money in the draft than just about every other team (I think only Washington has spent more, and most of that went to one player in Strasburg). They spent first round money last year on a fourth round pick (Tim Mehlville), and also on their third Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-10341809106957683542009-08-21T11:27:41.893-05:002009-08-21T11:27:41.893-05:00Long Live The Pohlad!Long Live The Pohlad!Chancenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-72607295035065852772009-08-21T10:33:22.516-05:002009-08-21T10:33:22.516-05:00Pohlad is deadPohlad is deadmingonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-33860856327480178762009-08-21T04:36:44.109-05:002009-08-21T04:36:44.109-05:00>>I think the era of saying the glasses are ...>>I think the era of saying the glasses are cheap has passed.>><br /><br />I agree. Another thing that people should remember is that while by normal human standards Glass is very very very very rich, but by major league owner standards he really isn't THAT well off. The most recent numbers I could find has his net worth is around 232 million. . Carl Pohlad, the owner of the smallAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-91662624962428125752009-08-20T22:40:17.339-05:002009-08-20T22:40:17.339-05:00I think the era of saying the glasses are cheap ha...I think the era of saying the glasses are cheap has passed. Old habits are hard to break but let's look at something there. <br /><br />Every time this off season the Royals have had the option of taking the cheap option out Dayton Moore has choose the expensive avenue. <br /><br />Jacobs v. Kila: Jacobs wins<br />Farnsworth v. uh...anyone: Farnsworth<br />Cruz v. O-Dog: Cruz<br /><br />And IAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-30271953632467326762009-08-20T21:02:15.801-05:002009-08-20T21:02:15.801-05:00If we end up with the Number 1 pick in the draft n...If we end up with the Number 1 pick in the draft next year we will "discover" a Mike Moustakas at the last minute who will sign for less.....and pass on Bryce Harper. Reality is truly beginning to set in for me that as long as the Glass family is associated with this franchise we will NEVER be a playoff team, and consistently being at the basement in the standings.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13513945087334699624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-64923601191810029632009-08-20T13:31:43.387-05:002009-08-20T13:31:43.387-05:00Anonymous @ 3:05pm,
You're right, Gordon domi...Anonymous @ 3:05pm,<br /><br />You're right, Gordon dominated AA, which isn't the same. Thanks for the catch.<br /><br />Still, nobody doubts Gordon's minor league track record was outstanding, and he was an above average hitter for 3B last year. I still harbor hope that he'll advance into the elite next year.<br /><br />Gordon is the kind of player smart teams trade <i>for</i> Nathanhttp://www.nwhall.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-6157534015371234522009-08-20T11:20:41.848-05:002009-08-20T11:20:41.848-05:00David Glass used deceptive advertising via billboa...David Glass used deceptive advertising via billboards and the like to convince the people of Jackson County that if they didn't give him a gift of $250 million dollars, the teams would leave.<br /><br />"Vote to KEEP THE TEAMS IN KC!"<br /><br />That, of course, was NOT true. The vote had nothing to do with that.<br /><br />So he lied. He lied so he could get his hands on free Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-41338855206149361752009-08-20T09:59:21.941-05:002009-08-20T09:59:21.941-05:00I know how disco hayes pitches I work in the royal...I know how disco hayes pitches I work in the royals minor leagues. I also happen to be a fan. And for the person calling me out on grammar is pretty lame, come on down from your tower pal.Zachnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-67433668030284103642009-08-20T09:00:38.984-05:002009-08-20T09:00:38.984-05:00My question is, why is the national media not talk...My question is, why is the national media not talking more about grienke winning the cy young award? He's getting historically dismal run support and still dealing (yesterday afternoon's outing was bad for him, but he still received the bare minimum of run support).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-61977270277588729362009-08-20T08:40:58.993-05:002009-08-20T08:40:58.993-05:00What's not to love? I didn't love going t...What's not to love? I didn't love going to the game yesterday and watching Greinke get beat by Jose friggin’ Contreras. Talk about embarrassing. I also didn’t love watching the bullpen blow the game in the 8th at Monday’s game. But that was to be expected the second Roman Colon and John Bale started getting loose.adoyleBUhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12487980482469925869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-33018469022731968702009-08-20T08:25:55.188-05:002009-08-20T08:25:55.188-05:00I love how GMDM predicted a fan "backlash&quo...I love how GMDM predicted a fan "backlash" when he sent Gordon to Omaha. It's the first correct prediction he's had around a personnel move this year.Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12275276577448843877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-10408593571150343052009-08-20T08:24:20.187-05:002009-08-20T08:24:20.187-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12275276577448843877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-66971762401036150822009-08-20T08:19:08.758-05:002009-08-20T08:19:08.758-05:00Yet another Allard Baird flame out.
Thank God he g...Yet another Allard Baird flame out.<br />Thank God he got lucky with Greinke and Butler, or we would have absolutely nothing to show for that wasted era.mingonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-12030062459274779472009-08-20T08:13:35.329-05:002009-08-20T08:13:35.329-05:00"Good post, but if you are Gordon, do you get..."Good post, but if you are Gordon, do you get a warm fuzzy by having your free agency delayed one more year?"<br />===================<br />At this point, would you really give a shit if he left or not?mingonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-55427002957347647392009-08-20T06:31:37.035-05:002009-08-20T06:31:37.035-05:00"Disco Hayes has pitched well in AA and AAA t..."Disco Hayes has pitched well in AA and AAA this year."<br /><br />He's 1-5 with an 4.17 era. AAA batters are hitting .311 against him.<br /><br />He was better in AA, but he still doesn't have a winning record when you combine AA and AAA<br /><br />Does that really warrant a call up to the majors?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-47145937039342117942009-08-19T23:47:25.962-05:002009-08-19T23:47:25.962-05:00its a good move ala Hoch starting the year in AAA ...its a good move ala Hoch starting the year in AAA and the Royals controlling him for another year. BTW---BA just named the Royals as a winner in the 2009 draft. Anyone that thinks the Royals arent building correctly for the future (Ron Rollins)isnt paying attention. Furthermore, considering DM inherited no minor league position players that can be serious contributors at the major league level,Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-3621671584212146082009-08-19T18:31:30.738-05:002009-08-19T18:31:30.738-05:00Maybe they are also showcasing Teahen for a trade?...Maybe they are also showcasing Teahen for a trade?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-71652015143965322512009-08-19T15:27:32.767-05:002009-08-19T15:27:32.767-05:00Good post, but if you are Gordon, do you get a war...Good post, but if you are Gordon, do you get a warm fuzzy by having your free agency delayed one more year?<br /><br />When he does become a free agent, does he remember that the Royals delayed him one year?<br /><br />As another young player (other than Gordon) on the team, does this make you want to resign with the Royals when your turn is up?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-11556224048122472002009-08-19T15:05:47.089-05:002009-08-19T15:05:47.089-05:00"Gordon is a 25-yr old with a great pedigree ..."Gordon is a 25-yr old with a great pedigree who dominated in AAA"<br /><br />Yeah, that one game he played in AAA was pretty impressive.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-78555004281084916772009-08-19T15:02:16.953-05:002009-08-19T15:02:16.953-05:00Hear what you're saying about Gordon v Teahen....Hear what you're saying about Gordon v Teahen. But I think the stakes are too high to give up on a guy (Gordon) that a) was a 'sure-thing' 1st round pick, b) has obvious skills c) perhaps set up to fail by a team that put too much on him & put him in the majors too early. <br /><br />Teahen is a backup/utility player. We know who & what he is. We still don't know what stpatnoreply@blogger.com