Author Topic: The Royals (Read 4617885 times)

Cartierfor3 · « **Reply #41750 on:** July 29, 2015, 09:42:20 PM »

Quote from: joda on July 29, 2015, 06:41:41 PM

I know it's rare in the majors, but what about piggy-backing Medlan and Young? I'm assuming Medlan is still on a fairly strict pitch count, so start him and when he reaches that number bring in Young. Keeps both fairly rested.

pass. I don't want Medlen limited to just games where Young is pitching

wetwillie · « **Reply #41751 on:** July 29, 2015, 09:45:28 PM »

What are people's reservations about making medlen the 5th guy in the rotation? It seems like a no brainer but I have only been watching baseball since september.

Cartierfor3 · « **Reply #41752 on:** July 29, 2015, 09:48:00 PM »

Quote from: wetwillie on July 29, 2015, 09:45:28 PM

What are people's reservations about making medlen the 5th guy in the rotation? It seems like a no brainer but I have only been watching baseball since september.

It just seems like they want to take it slow, and with our lead, there's no reason to rush. They want to think about Medlen in the rotation beyond 2015. If Guts has another start like this, I bet he'll be gone and Medlen will take over.

joda · « **Reply #41753 on:** July 29, 2015, 10:25:48 PM »

Quote from: Cartierfor3 on July 29, 2015, 09:42:20 PM

Quote from: joda on July 29, 2015, 06:41:41 PM
I know it's rare in the majors, but what about piggy-backing Medlan and Young? I'm assuming Medlan is still on a fairly strict pitch count, so start him and when he reaches that number bring in Young. Keeps both fairly rested.

pass. I don't want Medlen limited to just games where Young is pitching

He wouldn't be. Medlan is the starter in this scenario. If he has a pitch count and reaches it before a normal bullpen situation Young comes in. If he reaches the 6th/7th inning then Young doesn't come in. Basically Young serves as Medlan's personal insurance policy while JGuts is every other starters.

kso_FAN · « **Reply #41754 on:** July 29, 2015, 11:36:21 PM »

Cash for Joe.

https://twitter.com/royals/status/626611940140302338

420seriouscat69 · « **Reply #41755 on:** July 29, 2015, 11:37:59 PM »

Will take.

star seed 7 · « **Reply #41756 on:** July 29, 2015, 11:43:36 PM »

haha, you got mumped pittsburgh

sys · « **Reply #41757 on:** July 29, 2015, 11:45:33 PM »

yay, more cash.

kso_FAN · « **Reply #41758 on:** July 29, 2015, 11:46:57 PM »

Remembering when things like this were some of our biggest highlights.

420seriouscat69 · « **Reply #41759 on:** July 29, 2015, 11:53:14 PM »

Quote from: sys on July 29, 2015, 11:45:33 PM

yay, more cash.

I still don't understand your stance on the cash hate. I mean, we've moved a lot of prospects and we'll need to sign some guys in the off season. Every penny helps. Especially for a fringe mlb player like Blanton. Hopefully the playoffs will bring in some cash too.

sys · « **Reply #41760 on:** July 29, 2015, 11:57:13 PM »

Quote from: WackyCat08 on July 29, 2015, 11:53:14 PM

Quote from: sys on July 29, 2015, 11:45:33 PM
yay, more cash.
I still don't understand your stance on the cash hate. I mean, we've moved a lot of prospects and we'll need to sign some guys in the off season. Every penny helps. Especially for a fringe mlb player like Blanton. Hopefully the playoffs will bring in some cash too.

i'm interested in them getting prospects (or giving up fewer prospects), not in balancing their rough ridin' budget. lol at the idea that these 3 million and whatever spare change they got for blanton is going to be spent on free agents.

420seriouscat69 · « **Reply #41761 on:** July 30, 2015, 12:01:03 AM »

Zolbrist is only making 3 million this year and we're losing Gordon next year. I know it's not a lot, but we'll need a productive left fielder next year. Zolbrist will probably be worth 8-9 next year, but I feel like the Royals have been doing a better job of investing into this team in the off season. I mean, crap, Rios is making 9 mill this year. I don't know tho, just wishful thinking I guess.

sys · « **Reply #41762 on:** July 30, 2015, 12:35:26 AM »

i want them to sign good free agents too, wacky. i just think they should make their money selling shitty hot dogs and overpriced sweatshirts, instead of selling players.

420seriouscat69 · « **Reply #41763 on:** July 30, 2015, 12:37:15 AM »

Good point.

The royals trained me to think small market minded with this team for the last 30 years.

kstate16 · « **Reply #41764 on:** July 30, 2015, 06:08:18 AM »

Did the Mets fans/social media just 'it's patterson' that trade? So bizzarre.

kslim · « **Reply #41765 on:** July 30, 2015, 07:03:30 AM »

Quote from: WackyCat08 on July 30, 2015, 12:01:03 AM

Zolbrist is only making 3 million this year and we're losing Gordon next year. I know it's not a lot, but we'll need a productive left fielder next year. Zolbrist will probably be worth 8-9 next year, but I feel like the Royals have been doing a better job of investing into this team in the off season. I mean, crap, Rios is making 9 mill this year. I don't know tho, just wishful thinking I guess.

why do you keep saying this as if it's fact?

Canary · « **Reply #41766 on:** July 30, 2015, 08:02:05 AM »

Quote from: kslim on July 30, 2015, 07:03:30 AM

Quote from: WackyCat08 on July 30, 2015, 12:01:03 AM
Zolbrist is only making 3 million this year and we're losing Gordon next year. I know it's not a lot, but we'll need a productive left fielder next year. Zolbrist will probably be worth 8-9 next year, but I feel like the Royals have been doing a better job of investing into this team in the off season. I mean, crap, Rios is making 9 mill this year. I don't know tho, just wishful thinking I guess.
why do you keep saying this as if it's fact?

I wondered that too. Is it a given that he is gone?

hatingfrancisco · « **Reply #41767 on:** July 30, 2015, 08:05:02 AM »

Quote from: Canary on July 30, 2015, 08:02:05 AM

Quote from: kslim on July 30, 2015, 07:03:30 AM
Quote from: WackyCat08 on July 30, 2015, 12:01:03 AM
Zolbrist is only making 3 million this year and we're losing Gordon next year. I know it's not a lot, but we'll need a productive left fielder next year. Zolbrist will probably be worth 8-9 next year, but I feel like the Royals have been doing a better job of investing into this team in the off season. I mean, crap, Rios is making 9 mill this year. I don't know tho, just wishful thinking I guess.
why do you keep saying this as if it's fact?
I wondered that too. Is it a given that he is gone?

No. Gordon isn't going anywhere. He has already publicly said he will excercise his option after next year. The Royals will be able to afford him after that.

TownieCat · « **Reply #41768 on:** July 30, 2015, 08:21:27 AM »

Anything DM was able to get for JB is a positive. He was dead weight at this point.

8manpick · « **Reply #41769 on:** July 30, 2015, 08:30:17 AM »

Quote from: hatingfrancis on July 30, 2015, 08:05:02 AM

Quote from: Canary on July 30, 2015, 08:02:05 AM
Quote from: kslim on July 30, 2015, 07:03:30 AM
Quote from: WackyCat08 on July 30, 2015, 12:01:03 AM
Zolbrist is only making 3 million this year and we're losing Gordon next year. I know it's not a lot, but we'll need a productive left fielder next year. Zolbrist will probably be worth 8-9 next year, but I feel like the Royals have been doing a better job of investing into this team in the off season. I mean, crap, Rios is making 9 mill this year. I don't know tho, just wishful thinking I guess.
why do you keep saying this as if it's fact?
I wondered that too. Is it a given that he is gone?

No. Gordon isn't going anywhere. He has already publicly said he will excercise his option after next year. The Royals will be able to afford him after that.

Pretty sure he hasn't confirmed he'll exercise his option. He's talked about possibly doing it but it would be big news if he confirmed it.

kslim · « **Reply #41770 on:** July 30, 2015, 08:53:44 AM »

guys alex is royal as eff, he isnt going anywhere esp if he cant come back this year.

cDubya · « **Reply #41771 on:** July 30, 2015, 08:57:11 AM »

Quote from: libliblibliblibliblib on July 29, 2015, 11:43:36 PM

haha, you got mumped pittsburgh

I hope the Buccos only gave KC $1,738 for him.

Rage Against the McKee · « **Reply #41772 on:** July 30, 2015, 09:11:38 AM »

It would be great if Alex wanted to exercise his player option. I'm not sure I want the Royals to extend him if he doesn't, though. He's old enough that we can expect him to get a little worse every year.

Cartierfor3 · « **Reply #41773 on:** July 30, 2015, 09:21:27 AM »

Alex might stay, and even give us a hometown discount, but he's not taking that player option

Phil Titola · « **Reply #41774 on:** July 30, 2015, 09:23:11 AM »

Brandon Moss to the Cards... Don't like that if we face them in the classic.