Purchased a season ticket package for the first time. Right under the new bar in the outfield.
Who's gonna be opening day pitcher? Meche or Grienke? My guess its gonna be Grienke.
Who's gonna be opening day pitcher? Meche or Grienke? My guess its gonna be Grienke.
Who's gonna be opening day pitcher? Meche or Grienke? My guess its gonna be Grienke.
Good question. Did we avoid arbitration with Banny? Hadn't heard from him yet. I really like our top 4 starters of Greinke/Meche/Banny/Hoch. Our middle relief is going to be utter garbage. Shouldn't have let Nunez go imo. Not a Farnsworth fan (getting old/paying him to much/etc.). :users:
82-80. Wish we could have picked up a legit shortstop and put Aviles at 2nd.
The real question is who do we put at first? Aviles didn't have a bad year at all last year..then again all the plays that were extremely difficult seemed to happen in the later innings when Aviles would be moved to second and Pena would be playin short.
Butler,Gload, Jacobs, Kila(AAA), Shealey? Who do we have playin first and who do we have DHing on a regular basis? (Been debating with a couple friends about this for weeks) :chainsaw:
Gotta think Jacobs gets the starts why else trade for him.
Gotta think Jacobs gets the starts why else trade for him.
I hate that trade with all of my soul. Love you Leo, you are still a Royal in my heart. :crybaby:
Let's at least see how the first half goes until you blow up over losing Leo.
Dude is an arm injury waiting to happen.
huge Gload fan here folks, everytime i walk by a roulette table I yell "putting my last $25 on Gload!"If you can bet on grit, Gload will make you a winner every time. :whomovedmycheese:
Let's at least see how the first half goes until you blow up over losing Leo.
Dude is an arm injury waiting to happen.
QFT. I wasn't a big fan of the trade at first, but it was a good move. Any power Jacobs gives us at first is more than we had the past couple seasons. I wouldn't be surprised if Butler started the year in Omaha with Kila. Shealy and Jacobs would rotate DH/1B.
Who will play 2B, though? I like Callaspo more than Bloomquist as an everyday guy(Really wanted Dayton to make a push for Hudson). There were grumblings that Teahen could learn 2B during spring training. I think we're a big bat and a real 3rd starter short of being a contender this year.
huge Gload fan here folks, everytime i walk by a roulette table I yell "putting my last $25 on Gload!"If you can bet on grit, Gload will make you a winner every time. :whomovedmycheese:
He is a Type A free agent, was never going to happen.
Sheets is still out there, he is much more than a 3rd starter imo.
Mike Aviles = MVP
Mike Aviles = MVP
This.
Mike Aviles = MVP
This.
Aviles was fine in the field at short last year. Not sure why the insistence on "needing" another shortstop.
I still think that Moore should still try & make some moves before the season.
Who else do you want?
Who else do you want?
Nunez :blank:
Who else do you want?
Nunez :blank:
Why?
Gload will be correct. He is always correct. :nerd:Who else do you want?
Nunez :blank:
Why?
Ok, we disagree on middle relief. I say we are garbage at middle relief, you say we are fine. Let's wait and see who's correct. :users:
Who else do you want?
Nunez :blank:
Why?
Ok, we disagree on middle relief. I say we are garbage at middle relief, you say we are fine. Let's wait and see who's correct. :users:
I can't wait for the MLB season to start, I think that .500 is a possibility with this team. My mock batting order:
1) Coco Crisp CF
2) David DeJesus LF
3) José Guillén RF
4) Mike Jacobs 1B
5) Mike Aviles SS
6) Billy Butler DH
7) Alex Gordon 3B
8) Miguel Olivo C
9) Alberto Callaspo 2B
^This is a pretty good line-up with some pop, I still think that Moore should still try & make some moves before the season.
Who else do you want?
Nunez :blank:
Why?
Ok, we disagree on middle relief. I say we are garbage at middle relief, you say we are fine. Let's wait and see who's correct. :users:
If serviceable and fine are the same thing then, yes.
You say garbage, so finish in the bottom 3 in the AL?
I can't wait for the MLB season to start, I think that .500 is a possibility with this team. My mock batting order:
1) Coco Crisp CF
2) David DeJesus LF
3) José Guillén RF
4) Mike Jacobs 1B
5) Mike Aviles SS
6) Billy Butler DH
7) Alex Gordon 3B
8) Miguel Olivo C
9) Alberto Callaspo 2B
^This is a pretty good line-up with some pop, I still think that Moore should still try & make some moves before the season.
Guillen isn't a good 3 hitter. He's more of a 4-5-6 guy. Coco Crisp should hit in the 9 spot.
My line up:
DeJesus OF
Aviles SS
Jacobs 1B/DH
Guillen OF
Gordon 3B
Shealy DH/1B
Olivo C
Callaspo 2B
Crisp OF
Gordon and Shealy could change spots. Callaspo and Crisp could as well. Crisp will probably lead off some for us, but I just don't think he's an everyday lead off hitter. I also think Butler might start the year in AAA (Would be good for him).
DDJ hit .307 with a .366 obp. Coco only hit .283 with a .344. Jacoby Ellsbury led off for the Sox last year. Until we find a true lead off guy, DeJesus will continue to be ours. I'm sure Coco will lead off from time to time, though.I can't wait for the MLB season to start, I think that .500 is a possibility with this team. My mock batting order:
1) Coco Crisp CF
2) David DeJesus LF
3) José Guillén RF
4) Mike Jacobs 1B
5) Mike Aviles SS
6) Billy Butler DH
7) Alex Gordon 3B
8) Miguel Olivo C
9) Alberto Callaspo 2B
^This is a pretty good line-up with some pop, I still think that Moore should still try & make some moves before the season.
Guillen isn't a good 3 hitter. He's more of a 4-5-6 guy. Coco Crisp should hit in the 9 spot.
My line up:
DeJesus OF
Aviles SS
Jacobs 1B/DH
Guillen OF
Gordon 3B
Shealy DH/1B
Olivo C
Callaspo 2B
Crisp OF
Gordon and Shealy could change spots. Callaspo and Crisp could as well. Crisp will probably lead off some for us, but I just don't think he's an everyday lead off hitter. I also think Butler might start the year in AAA (Would be good for him).
Coco OF
Aviles SS
Dejesus OF
Jacobs 1B/DH
Guillen OF
Gordon 3B
Butler 1B/DH
Olivo C
Bloomquist / Teahen / Callaspo 2B
How is Coco Crisp not a good leadoff hitter may I ask..? If the dude can do it in Boston..I think he can pull it off in Kansas City. (Dejesus struggled last year when he was in the leadoff role, he is definitely a better hitter in the 3 spot) Either way, I'm glad we actually have options this years, usually we are kinda stuck with what we have.. :woot:
so finish in the bottom 3 in the AL?
I can't wait for the MLB season to start, I think that .500 is a possibility with this team. My mock batting order:
1) Coco Crisp CF
2) David DeJesus LF
3) José Guillén RF
4) Mike Jacobs 1B
5) Mike Aviles SS
6) Billy Butler DH
7) Alex Gordon 3B
8) Miguel Olivo C
9) Alberto Callaspo 2B
I agree
^This is a pretty good line-up with some pop, I still think that Moore should still try & make some moves before the season.
so finish in the bottom 3 in the AL?
Read the very first post in this thread retard. :rolleyes:
the bullpen would be in the bottom 3 of the AL
Well 1/4 of 14 is essentialy 3.5, that's what I figured you were thinking. I think they'll be a little better than that though.the bullpen would be in the bottom 3 of the AL
I would say our middle relief (I like the closer obv.) will be in the bottom 1/4 of the AL if we make no additions and very well could be bottom 3.
Well 1/4 of 14 is essentialy 3.5, that's what I figured you were thinking. I think they'll be a little better than that though.the bullpen would be in the bottom 3 of the AL
I would say our middle relief (I like the closer obv.) will be in the bottom 1/4 of the AL if we make no additions and very well could be bottom 3.
Who has the better season Davies or Banny?
Unfortunately I think Davies will, but not by much. Likely they both will be a little worse than league average.
Ya if the bottom 3 of the rotation can improve from last year, I def. feel .500 is within grasp. But to contend a big move would probably be needed towards the deadline, to make that final push. Or if Kila is hitting like he did last year he could give the team boost, but with the multitude of first baseman I wouldn't plan on seeing him this year. Maybe Brayan Pena can really impress similar to Aviles last year.
(http://msn.foxsports.com/fe/img/MLB/Headshots/140x170/6560.jpg)
I just paid $195 for an authentic baby blue Ross G-Load jersey. Its disgusting how versatile that man is.
(http://msn.foxsports.com/fe/img/MLB/Headshots/140x170/6560.jpg)
:suicideispainless:
Miguel Asencio. First ever game, 16 straight balls. I was there to witness it.
I was all :blindfold: and then :runaway: and then :lol:
http://cjonline.com/stories/020509/roy_384924095.shtml:lol: :lol: :lol:
Right-hander Brian Bannister and the Kansas City agreed Wednesday to a one-year contract worth $1,737,500 and avoided a salary arbitration hearing.
Let's at least see how the first half goes until you blow up over losing Leo.
Dude is an arm injury waiting to happen.
QFT. I wasn't a big fan of the trade at first, but it was a good move. Any power Jacobs gives us at first is more than we had the past couple seasons. I wouldn't be surprised if Butler started the year in Omaha with Kila. Shealy and Jacobs would rotate DH/1B.
Who will play 2B, though? I like Callaspo more than Bloomquist as an everyday guy(Really wanted Dayton to make a push for Hudson). There were grumblings that Teahen could learn 2B during spring training. I think we're a big bat and a real 3rd starter short of being a contender this year.
He is a Type A free agent, was never going to happen.
Sheets is still out there, he is much more than a 3rd starter imo.
While we're on the subject, favorite (for whatever reason) Royals middle reliever of the last 10 years?
Mine: Curtis Leskanic
(http://www.espn.go.com/media/mlb/2003/1110/photo/leskanic_m.jpg)
While we're on the subject, favorite (for whatever reason) Royals middle reliever of the last 10 years?
Mine: Curtis Leskanic
(http://www.espn.go.com/media/mlb/2003/1110/photo/leskanic_m.jpg)
Guy was a gamer.
heard a little promo on the big k upgrades. A bar in center field? Awesome. Going.
While we're on the subject, favorite (for whatever reason) Royals middle reliever of the last 10 years?Not this guy:
1. Butler
2. Jacobs
3. KK
4. Shealy
5. Gload
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/mets/2008/09/09/2008-09-09_mets_relief_pitcher_ambiorix_burgos_arre.htmlWhile we're on the subject, favorite (for whatever reason) Royals middle reliever of the last 10 years?Not this guy:
(http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc158/QuinnMac/burgs.jpg)
OT: does anyone else remember the first year they rolled out the royals network. again about five years ago. they had absolutely nobody willing to advertise during those games and every other commercial was for a Don Williams greatest hits cd. "Hi I'm Don Williams and we had a great time putting this cd together for you.....living on tulsa time dodo do dodo "
Yes I remember, it was cool... at first.
OT: does anyone else remember the first year they rolled out the royals network. again about five years ago. they had absolutely nobody willing to advertise during those games and every other commercial was for a Don Williams greatest hits cd. "Hi I'm Don Williams and we had a great time putting this cd together for you.....living on tulsa time dodo do dodo "
so no one remembers this huh? lmao at this joke of a thread. maybe rename it "kc royals coundown to kickoff opening baseball season of victory for people who pretend to like the royals because the chiefs aren't good anymore and they want to try and get ahead of the curve w/ another local team but have never really followed them and don't know anything about them thread" :frown:
1. Butler
2. Jacobs
3. KK
4. Shealy
5. Gload
I love BB but he is not better than Jacobs. He may be better at hitting for contact but thats it.
1. Jacobs.
2. Butler
3. KK (just because of his hitting, no idea about his fielding)
4. Shealy (goodness he is awful at running the bases, but he did have a hell of a good last month)
5. Gload = :cyclist:
(http://www.cbc.ca/gfx/images/sports/photos/2008/04/26/jays392-cp.jpg)
This thread needs more Gload, imo.
I agree that Jacobs is better right now. But we should have Butler in there consistently so he can continue to improve. That's why I put him at 1 over Jacobs, although they are interchangeable at DH/1B. BB has slimmed down some this offseason, so that should help.
heard a little promo on the big k upgrades. A bar in center field? Awesome. Going.
$10 eight oz beers and packed full of joco dicks and mo-trash.
I agree that Jacobs is better right now. But we should have Butler in there consistently so he can continue to improve. That's why I put him at 1 over Jacobs, although they are interchangeable at DH/1B. BB has slimmed down some this offseason, so that should help.
Billy should spend a couple months in AAA learning to play 1B. Use Shealy and Jacobs to start the season. If Shealy ends up being a bust, we can finally drop him and call up Butler.
I mean I know he is a gayhawk (am I right? LOL!) but isn't Bob Davis about as good as it gets for a Royals game?
No. There's nothing more Butler can do in the minors. KK will start in the minors for sure. If Shealy has a good spring, he may make the club, but my guess is he'd more likely be dealt for a low prospect.
No. There's nothing more Butler can do in the minors. KK will start in the minors for sure. If Shealy has a good spring, he may make the club, but my guess is he'd more likely be dealt for a low prospect.
I think sending Butler down for a few months is good for a few reasons. He still has options, plus he can get more time at 1B. He's only 22, so it's not a now or never thing with him. Shealy is 30 and out of options. We should show him off at the MLB level in hopes of finding a trade partner for him. KK will probably spend the year in AAA and possibly show up in KC during the September call ups.
I mean I know he is a gayhawk (am I right? LOL!) but isn't Bob Davis about as good as it gets for a Royals game?
Are we talking financial matters? I won't pretend to know what these guys' contracts mean in the scheme of things, but...BB has already shown everything he needs to at the plate. No point in sending him to Omaha to "learn" how to play first. The guy is a professional hitter, not a glovesman. Get used to it. Shealy is a decent fill-in, nothing more. Jacobs is a legit 40/100 dude, with a big contract, he'll definitely be the Royal's 1B for the next few. And KK is a converted C, in the middle of getting fistfranked because of the Jacobs signing and the logjam that already existed at 1B/DH. All in all, having too much talent is not a bad problem to have; bit of a change of pace for Royal's fans. That said, BB gets the nod at DH for the start of the season, and KK gets the middle of the season call up. (unless KK does what he did at the end of last year (AAA) during spring training, then reverse those two.)
Bros, call me crazy (you're crazy sd!) but I think the boys in blue can get to .500 (or MORE) this season. Dunno, maybe it's this long NE winter getting to me, but I think we get it done. Thoughts?
Are we talking financial matters? I won't pretend to know what these guys' contracts mean in the scheme of things, but...BB has already shown everything he needs to at the plate. No point in sending him to Omaha to "learn" how to play first. The guy is a professional hitter, not a glovesman. Get used to it. Shealy is a decent fill-in, nothing more. Jacobs is a legit 40/100 dude, with a big contract, he'll definitely be the Royal's 1B for the next few. And KK is a converted C, in the middle of getting fistfranked because of the Jacobs signing and the logjam that already existed at 1B/DH. All in all, having too much talent is not a bad problem to have; bit of a change of pace for Royal's fans. That said, BB gets the nod at DH for the start of the season, and KK gets the middle of the season call up. (unless KK does what he did at the end of last year (AAA) during spring training, then reverse those two.)
Butler needs to learn how to play in the field, plain and simple. He is more valuable if he can prove to be an everyday 1B. How could we call up KK if we have Jacobs, Butler, Shealy, and Gload already in KC? Then a few years down the line we have Hosmer who will be a 1B/DH. We can't keep that many 1B/DH on our 25 man roster. Two of them will have to be moved and I'd bet Butler and Shealy will be the guys. I don't get why people are so high on Butler. His numbers last season weren't much better than Ross Gload's.
BB - .275 .324 .400
RG - .273 .317 .348
Butler is not ever going to be anything more than a mediocre defensive first baseman. His poor footwork at the plate isn't any better on the field. Jacobs is better there, which is why he will get the majority of starts at that position, with Gload or Butler getting the occasional start. I'd be very surprised if Shealy even makes the opening day roster, barring an unbelievable Spring.
BLAST FROM THE PAST ROYALS BOYS IN BLUE HISTORY QUESTION OF INTEREST: You d00ds 'member Steve Balboni? Pretty awesome name.
BLAST FROM THE PAST ROYALS BOYS IN BLUE HISTORY QUESTION OF INTEREST: You d00ds 'member Steve Balboni? Pretty awesome name.
Homerun record of 36 :lol:
Steve German has a shot this year if he gets the playing time. TPJ could smack 25+ if he didnt concentrate so much on his defense.:lol: :lol:
BLAST FROM THE PAST ROYALS BOYS IN BLUE HISTORY QUESTION OF INTEREST: You d00ds 'member Steve Balboni? Pretty awesome name.
Some people forget he hit the single in game 6 before Dane Iorg's game winning hit to bring home Sundberg.
"decent little surprise team"and then there is this... http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/story/11386278
http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/powerRankings?MSNHPHCP>1=39002
There is a reason no one has ever hit more than 36 home runs for the Royals, and it isn't because they have sucked for the last decade and a half. Guys like Jacobs will always see their worth drop in KC because they are built to pop balls over short porches.Dude played in Miami last year.
Surprisingly, Kauffman is a little bit worse of a hitter's park than Dolphin Stadium. You also have to factor in weather (it's colder in KC during the early months).
More importantlly, did you realize that the left-handed hitting Jacobs played in a home park the last three years that was 345 feet down the right field line? That's 15 feet further than Kaufmann. In addition (and yes, I am aware that the fence falls away from 330 feet in a hurry), Dolphins Stadium was 385 feet to right-center (5 feet less than Kaufmann) and essentially an identical 410 feet to dead center.
If nothing else, Jacobs will not step to the plate for the first time next April and think the fence is any farther away than usual.
First Spring Training game tomorrow. :users::woohoo: Interested to see how Horacio will do in the first game. ...and Yabuta :ugh:
Ya and how much the Lasik surgery improved TPJ's bat. :jerkoff:(http://www3.allaroundphilly.com/blogs/delcotimes/ryanl/uploaded_images/vaughn-790656.jpg)
Ya and how much the Lasik surgery improved TPJ's bat. :jerkoff:
We still doing that thing against Houston the last two pre-season games? :dunno:
We still doing that thing against Houston the last two pre-season games? :dunno:
I think so.
We still doing that thing against Houston the last two pre-season games? :dunno:
I think so.
Good feel goody games that get tv time. I like'em.
Getting shelled in the first ST game. Given up 9 runs in 2 innings. 3 HR's 3 UER following a Teahen error at 2B. Butler absolutely blasted one, though.
Good news: We showed some pop today (4 hrs).
Bad news: Ho Ram left after 2/3rds of an inning with an ERA at 40.50. Teahen had 2 errors.
http://kansascity.royals.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2009_02_25_kcamlb_texmlb_1
The sooner Guillen gets out the better. imo.
^so he is an inconsiderate prick?
Won today: 7-2
Buck and Crisp homered
Gloadster with a 3 run triple
Teahen plays second and no errors
Buck and TPJ had an error
Brayan Pena was CS
Davies no earned runs
Peralta had a BS, solo shot by Hamilton
Greinke and the Royals shut down the Giants and Randy Johnson yesterday. 6-1
Greinke and Soria threw well, Tejeda pretty meh
Shealy homered, Aviles and Olivo had 2 hits.
Greinke and the Royals shut down the Giants and Randy Johnson yesterday. 6-1
Greinke and Soria threw well, Tejeda pretty meh
Shealy homered, Aviles and Olivo had 2 hits.
I am really glad that we have decided to go with Olivo as the starter at catcher this season...
Juan Cruz just signed for 2 years, that is big.
Yep, not so dependent on Farny, not that he's bad just would rather have Cruz.
Season starts in just over 1 month. The Cruz signing was the best of the offseason.
Cruz, Jacobs & Crisp > Nunez and Ramirez.
Hopefully Farnsworth is servicable. Cruz and Soria in the back of the pen is amazing. Really shortens the game.
Powder blue jersey from the royals.com shop has been purchased by cas. Should be here opening day. Looks sexy.Moneybags! :notworthy:
Powder blue jersey from the royals.com shop has been purchased by cas. Should be here opening day. Looks sexy.
Powder blue jersey from the royals.com shop has been purchased by cas. Should be here opening day. Looks sexy.Moneybags! :notworthy:
BLAST FROM THE PAST ROYALS BOYS IN BLUE HISTORY QUESTION OF INTEREST: You d00ds 'member Steve Balboni? Pretty awesome name.
"Bye Bye" Balboni. :popcorn:
Some people forget he hit the single in game 6 before Dane Iorg's game winning hit to bring home Sundberg.
Does opcat say absurd things on here, like, all the time?
Can't wait to try out the new fountain seats. Hoping for lots of college gals in swimsuit tops out there come July and August. :drool:http://www.seats3d.com/mlb/kansas_city_royals/ they don't look half bad for $7
:eek:QuoteCan't wait to try out the new fountain seats. Hoping for lots of college gals in swimsuit tops out there come July and August. :drool:http://www.seats3d.com/mlb/kansas_city_royals/ they don't look half bad for $7
Who here got to purchase opening day tickets in the ticket lottery? sd? REJECTED! :crybaby:
Who here got to purchase opening day tickets in the ticket lottery? sd? REJECTED! :crybaby:
Season Tickets 'bra. :nahnah:
Gobble got released. :runaway:
Grienke was a little off in the game last night from what i watched. Couldn't keep his fastball down. Hopefully it was just last night....
Grienke was a little off in the game last night from what i watched. Couldn't keep his fastball down. Hopefully it was just last night....
Grienke was a little off in the game last night from what i watched. Couldn't keep his fastball down. Hopefully it was just last night....
Even the good ones have off nights... He will be alright.
This thread is hilarious. Didn't know there were still so many Royals fans left out there. Kind of sad, really.
This thread is hilarious. Didn't know there were still so many Royals fans left out there. Kind of sad, really.
Frank off if you don't support the Royals then we don't want you here.
This thread is hilarious. Didn't know there were still so many Royals fans left out there. Kind of sad, really.
Frank off if you don't support the Royals then we don't want you here.
pfffft what is this a skankus city msg board? If so then I'm outty.
This thread is hilarious. Didn't know there were still so many Royals fans left out there. Kind of sad, really.
Royals play on FSN at 8 tonight if anybody cares. Might have it on in the background why I'm getting my dose of Wyattvision.
Grienke was a little off in the game last night from what i watched. Couldn't keep his fastball down. Hopefully it was just last night....
Even the good ones have off nights... He will be alright.
Yeah, the announcers pointed out that since this was a preseason game, he was pitching differently then he normally would. They said if it was the regular season, he wouldn't of kept throwing his fastball like he did. He woulda found a different pitch to work for him. But he wanted to try and figure out the problem with the fastball. Take that as you will from Paul Splittorf...
Grienke was a little off in the game last night from what i watched. Couldn't keep his fastball down. Hopefully it was just last night....
Even the good ones have off nights... He will be alright.
Yeah, the announcers pointed out that since this was a preseason game, he was pitching differently then he normally would. They said if it was the regular season, he wouldn't of kept throwing his fastball like he did. He woulda found a different pitch to work for him. But he wanted to try and figure out the problem with the fastball. Take that as you will from Paul Splittorf...
A couple years ago they asked him to work on his fastball during a spring game. He then proceeded to throw over 30 fast balls in a row.
Grienke was a little off in the game last night from what i watched. Couldn't keep his fastball down. Hopefully it was just last night....
Even the good ones have off nights... He will be alright.
Yeah, the announcers pointed out that since this was a preseason game, he was pitching differently then he normally would. They said if it was the regular season, he wouldn't of kept throwing his fastball like he did. He woulda found a different pitch to work for him. But he wanted to try and figure out the problem with the fastball. Take that as you will from Paul Splittorf...
A couple years ago they asked him to work on his fastball during a spring game. He then proceeded to throw over 30 fast balls in a row.
This is the kind of outing that completely f^cks Zac in the head. Someone should be checking all non-stops from MCI to Florida in the coming days.
Who here got to purchase opening day tickets in the ticket lottery? sd? REJECTED! :crybaby:
just found out that i'll be attending royals-rangers spring training game in frisco (north dallas) on friday april 3rd. seats are supposed to be in box/suite w/ food and drinks and stuff. we also may get the opportunity to meet the players although this is unclear whether it is rangers or royals players.
:woot: :woot: :woot:
just found out that i'll be attending royals-rangers spring training game in frisco (north dallas) on friday april 3rd. seats are supposed to be in box/suite w/ food and drinks and stuff. we also may get the opportunity to meet the players although this is unclear whether it is rangers or royals players.
:woot: :woot: :woot:
Flying American out of Manhattan INTERNATIONAL Airport?
just found out that i'll be attending royals-rangers spring training game in frisco (north dallas) on friday april 3rd. seats are supposed to be in box/suite w/ food and drinks and stuff. we also may get the opportunity to meet the players although this is unclear whether it is rangers or royals players.
:woot: :woot: :woot:
Flying American out of Manhattan INTERNATIONAL Airport?
nope, but will be surrounded by super elite AA employees during the game. will attempt to grill them for secret insider information.
just found out that i'll be attending royals-rangers spring training game in frisco (north dallas) on friday april 3rd. seats are supposed to be in box/suite w/ food and drinks and stuff. we also may get the opportunity to meet the players although this is unclear whether it is rangers or royals players.
:woot: :woot: :woot:
just found out that i'll be attending royals-rangers spring training game in frisco (north dallas) on friday april 3rd. seats are supposed to be in box/suite w/ food and drinks and stuff. we also may get the opportunity to meet the players although this is unclear whether it is rangers or royals players.
:woot: :woot: :woot:
That stadium in Frisco is very nice, especially considering it's a minor league stadium. (Think its called Dr. Pepper Ballpark or something like that.)
The Royals turned down a chance to sign Pedro Matrinez. Pedro wanted 5 million for one season.
http://blogs.nypost.com/sports/backpage/archives/2009/03/report-royals-t.html
The Royals turned down a chance to sign Pedro Matrinez. Pedro wanted 5 million for one season.
http://blogs.nypost.com/sports/backpage/archives/2009/03/report-royals-t.html
He isn't worth spending 5 mil on for 1 year... maybe for an organization that likes to spend money wastefully but not the royals...
The Royals turned down a chance to sign Pedro Matrinez. Pedro wanted 5 million for one season.
http://blogs.nypost.com/sports/backpage/archives/2009/03/report-royals-t.html
He isn't worth spending 5 mil on for 1 year... maybe for an organization that likes to spend money wastefully but not the royals...
Oh I know. I just thought it was interesting that he came to us looking for that deal. The Royals do like to spend wastefully, though (See Teahen, Bloomquist, Gload, etc).
The Royals turned down a chance to sign Pedro Matrinez. Pedro wanted 5 million for one season.
http://blogs.nypost.com/sports/backpage/archives/2009/03/report-royals-t.html
He isn't worth spending 5 mil on for 1 year... maybe for an organization that likes to spend money wastefully but not the royals...
Oh I know. I just thought it was interesting that he came to us looking for that deal. The Royals do like to spend wastefully, though (See Teahen, Bloomquist, Gload, etc).
A lot of people have ratted on Teahen but he has had an outstanding spring and I am willing to see how he does this season at 2nd base... if he struggles then KC has to do something with him... Bloomquist was a bad one I agree and Gload is going to be cut soon...
Pedro is pretty worthless at this point in his career imo.
O/U 75.5 wins in 2009?
It seems like Seitzer's approach of trying to hit everything up the middle is working:
http://kansascity.royals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090330&content_id=4091552&vkey=news_kc&fext=.jsp&c_id=kc
It seems like Seitzer's approach of trying to hit everything up the middle is working:
http://kansascity.royals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090330&content_id=4091552&vkey=news_kc&fext=.jsp&c_id=kc
It seems like Seitzer's approach of trying to hit everything up the middle is working:
http://kansascity.royals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090330&content_id=4091552&vkey=news_kc&fext=.jsp&c_id=kc
While I was playing baseball and receiving hitting instruction from MLB scouts I was always told in order to be a successful hitter is to go up the middle with the ball. You never want to practice pulling the ball because it doesn't train you to hit college and pro pitching. My instruction came from an organization that is a rival to Mac n Seitz in the KC area. Similar ideas though. I played against Seitzer's teams a lot in KC and his teams were always fundamentally sound hitting wise. They man knows what he is talking about and the offensive numbers by the Royals so far this spring shows.
So Hooch gets sent down today in favor of Ponson, who promptly throws 5 innings of 7 hit, 7 earned run ball. frack, here we go again. :frown:
So Hooch gets sent down today in favor of Ponson, who promptly throws 5 innings of 7 hit, 7 earned run ball. frack, here we go again. :frown:
See.....This is why my topic deserved its own thread
So Hooch gets sent down today in favor of Ponson, who promptly throws 5 innings of 7 hit, 7 earned run ball. frack, here we go again. :frown:
meh, to early to worry. Spring ball is like that.
The Knight's career stats are absolutely horrendous.See.....This is why my topic deserved its own thread
:crybaby:So Hooch gets sent down today in favor of Ponson, who promptly throws 5 innings of 7 hit, 7 earned run ball. frack, here we go again. :frown:
meh, to early to worry. Spring ball is like that.
Yeah, i admit it doesn't look good. But i'll give him more chances. He was doing pretty good in the WBC, so i'll give 'em a little more time.
It seems like Seitzer's approach of trying to hit everything up the middle is working:
http://kansascity.royals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090330&content_id=4091552&vkey=news_kc&fext=.jsp&c_id=kc
While I was playing baseball and receiving hitting instruction from MLB scouts I was always told in order to be a successful hitter is to go up the middle with the ball. You never want to practice pulling the ball because it doesn't train you to hit college and pro pitching. My instruction came from an organization that is a rival to Mac n Seitz in the KC area. Similar ideas though. I played against Seitzer's teams a lot in KC and his teams were always fundamentally sound hitting wise. They man knows what he is talking about and the offensive numbers by the Royals so far this spring shows.
Yeah, when I was tooling around the AAA circuit with the Iowa Cubs I just tried to blast the ball over the wall in left every at bat. Someone once told me that I would be a better hitter if I just blasted it over the wall in deep center. I told them to STFU and, because of it, never made it to the bigs.....though I do hold the Iowa Cubs record for slugging with runners in scoring position.
Royals won today against the Rockies. Good for the Royals. Good for cas. (bet on them)
QFTRoyals won today against the Rockies. Good for the Royals. Good for cas. (bet on them)
Soria struggled in his 2nd straight appearance... hopefully it is just a spring training hiccup and nothing more...
going to royals/rangers game tonight. brought blue "believe" shirt to wear. will cheer very loudly for all royals players and give two thumbs down and yell "boo" for opposing team.When the rangers bat Yell "Hey batta batta swing" :chirp:
going to royals/rangers game tonight. brought blue "believe" shirt to wear. will cheer very loudly for all royals players and give two thumbs down and yell "boo" for opposing team.When the rangers bat Yell "Hey batta batta swing" :chirp:
going to royals/rangers game tonight. brought blue "believe" shirt to wear. will cheer very loudly for all royals players and give two thumbs down and yell "boo" for opposing team.When the rangers bat Yell "Hey batta batta swing" :chirp:
good call winters. i'll try to work this in quite a bit as well.
well 2 infield singles, probably fracked his mind up.
going to royals/rangers game tonight. brought blue "believe" shirt to wear. will cheer very loudly for all royals players and give two thumbs down and yell "boo" for opposing team.When the rangers bat Yell "Hey batta batta swing" :chirp:
good call winters. i'll try to work this in quite a bit as well.
Give the horns down as hard as you can
SO MAD. Was gonna take this afternoon off.
Snow and Baseball....Something is NOT right about this!
Maybe a stupid question, but where do we go to talk some about some Royals action after tomorrow??? :dunno:
Snow and Baseball....Something is NOT right about this!
Maybe a stupid question, but where do we go to talk some about some Royals action after tomorrow??? :dunno:
Right here. I will change the name of the thread. It will be like a non-horrible Cubs Win thread.
Snow and Baseball....Something is NOT right about this!
Maybe a stupid question, but where do we go to talk some about some Royals action after tomorrow??? :dunno:
Right here. I will change the name of the thread. It will be like a non-horrible Cubs Win thread.
Has "konofo" posted since the cubs season ended last fall?
Snow and Baseball....Something is NOT right about this!anyone remember the Indians opening day a couple years back when it was snowing. was very strange.
Maybe a stupid question, but where do we go to talk some about some Royals action after tomorrow??? :dunno:
Snow and Baseball....Something is NOT right about this!anyone remember the Indians opening day a couple years back when it was snowing. was very strange.
Maybe a stupid question, but where do we go to talk some about some Royals action after tomorrow??? :dunno:
(http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/qq66/yoga-like_abana/strikeoutsmall.gif) <-can't wait to use that one.:thumbsup:
(http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/qq66/yoga-like_abana/kcr.gif)
Glad they are playing the sox. Will hopefully get to catch a game on WGNWhat time do the Cubbies play tomorrow, or do they at all?
Glad they are playing the sox. Will hopefully get to catch a game on WGN
Actually tied w/ the Sox for 1st at the moment .5 game leadroyals :adored:
Actually tied w/ the Sox for 1st at the moment .5 game lead
Right nowActually tied w/ the Sox for 1st at the moment .5 game lead
After tomorrow.
about to start :runaway: :runaway:
what happened to split in the offseason? I know i've heard but can't remember. sounds like a drunk indian.
about to start :runaway: :runaway:
what happened to split in the offseason? I know i've heard but can't remember. sounds like a drunk indian.
Did Split have a stroke?
1-1 now, that could have been a lot worse, Meche had the bases loaded with 0 outs.
1-1 now, that could have been a lot worse, Meche had the bases loaded with 0 outs.
definitely coulda been worse....sounds like Dejesus had a hell of a throw into home to get Dye?
Well, f^ck this season, I'm out.
:buh-bye:
Well, f^ck this season, I'm out.
:buh-bye:
Of the last 10 World Series winners, only 3 have put up a W on opening day. If we want to win it all, we had to throw this one.
Well than picking up Farnsworth for huge money and refusing to pull him when he is wild was perfect way to throw it.
Everyone knows baseball is a game of class and old money. If we want wins we must stop grabbing guys from crap towns.
Well than picking up Farnsworth for huge money and refusing to pull him when he is wild was perfect way to throw it.
Come on man he wasnt wild, he just struck out arguably their best hitter in Quitten. There was no refusal, the guy missed a location. I guess you dont understand the role of a setup guy. Regardless this shouldn't have been and issue if guys could manufacture runs and not strand 9 of them. I'm just letting you know as a guy that has had some experience as a coach, Trey did what was standard operating procedure man. Only other thing is he could have brought in Cruz instead but it is the first game of the year, and this might change future set-up situations.
May should have been pitching to Thome, but we shouldn't have left 11 runners on base, or we wouldn't have been in that position in the first place.
I gotta laugh at some of your reactions though. If we had won, some of you would have said that we're lucky, or "man, win one game, and you think you're World Champs".
But we lose, and it's like the world has ended.
Might want to pace your meltdown.
You got 161 games left.
May should have been pitching to Thome, but we shouldn't have left 11 runners on base, or we wouldn't have been in that position in the first place.
I gotta laugh at some of your reactions though. If we had won, some of you would have said that we're lucky, or "man, win one game, and you think you're World Champs".
But we lose, and it's like the world has ended.
Might want to pace your meltdown.
You got 161 games left.
Frank that opening day is the important game... you lose this one your season is done for... :flush:
Mahay should have been pitching to Thome, but we shouldn't have left 11 runners on base, or we wouldn't have been in that position in the first place.
I gotta laugh at some of your reactions though. If we had won, some of you would have said that we're lucky, or "man, win one game, and you think you're World Champs".
But we lose, and it's like the world has ended.
Might want to pace your meltdown.
You got 161 games left.
pencil
pencil
seriously :confused:
was it at least mechanical?
Worst part is that the huge removable eraser on the end flew off when it hit the wall and I can't find it.
Worst part is that the huge removable eraser on the end flew off when it hit the wall and I can't find it.
thereby destroying the only remaining advantage of the pencil over the pen...sad :frown:
Worst part is that the huge removable eraser on the end flew off when it hit the wall and I can't find it.
thereby destroying the only remaining advantage of the pencil over the pen...sad :frown:
Cox subscribers get some nice news...
http://www.cjonline.com/sports/2009-04-08/full_royals_tv_slate_now_on_cox
Goldman said 99 of the 140 games would be broadcast in high definition.
Worst part is that the huge removable eraser on the end flew off when it hit the wall and I can't find it.
thereby destroying the only remaining advantage of the pencil over the pen...sad :frown:
by the sounds of it...i think he still has the standard "pencil included" eraser intact.
cd- can you please verify this? you do still have the standard pink "pencil included" eraser don't you? :pray:
Worst part is that the huge removable eraser on the end flew off when it hit the wall and I can't find it.
thereby destroying the only remaining advantage of the pencil over the pen...sad :frown:
by the sounds of it...i think he still has the standard "pencil included" eraser intact.
cd- can you please verify this? you do still have the standard pink "pencil included" eraser don't you? :pray:
Yes, that is correct. Not as pleasing to the eye as my lime green removable one though.
Really hate these WGN Announcers. :flush:
Cruz should have got the 8th.
Damn that curveball at the end was NASTY
Major League:
"Isn't he a convicted felon? Well, he should be."
:ksu: <--- with a KC
Spiderwebs:ksu: <--- with a KC
no doubt shawn, NO DOUBT
Even more reason why I hate Jose Guillen... now he has been placed on the 15 day DL... Very big waste of money... He is becoming just about as injury prone as Sweeney...They should just trade him for some bats.
OMFG, beautiful FSNHD for Royals pre-game right now. Thank you Cox for not kicking me in the balls this one time. :love:
OMFG, beautiful FSNHD for Royals pre-game right now. Thank you Cox for not kicking me in the balls this one time. :love:
Wait I have cox, what channel are you watching the HD at?
Meh, Ponson giving up 4 runs in 6 innings is about what you have to expect though. I mean, he didn't bury us.
Even more reason why I hate Jose Guillen... now he has been placed on the 15 day DL... Very big waste of money... He is becoming just about as injury prone as Sweeney...
Even more reason why I hate Jose Guillen... now he has been placed on the 15 day DL... Very big waste of money... He is becoming just about as injury prone as Sweeney...
Nobody wants him. Lazy on defense and a streak hitter. Plus, his mouth is bigger than his talent.
I think it is time for Olivo to take a seat on the bench and start Buck again... at least buck has had productive at bats this year...meh, I think the would both be exposed, so whoever is the guy getting the least starts stays fresh and plays better.
Yup Olivo has just lost his job after the offensive performance that Buck has put on the past couple of games...
Yup Olivo has just lost his job after the offensive performance that Buck has put on the past couple of games...
He has been just about the only offense as of yet.
2 HRs, one was a SALAMIYup Olivo has just lost his job after the offensive performance that Buck has put on the past couple of games...
He has been just about the only offense as of yet.
You been watching the last 3 games brah?
2 HRs, one was a SALAMIYup Olivo has just lost his job after the offensive performance that Buck has put on the past couple of games...
He has been just about the only offense as of yet.
You been watching the last 3 games brah?
Hot damn!!!!
Ponson today JFC :banghead:
How long til Hoch gets called up? not a bad first start in Omaha
http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?n=Luke%20Hochevar&pos=P&sid=t541&t=p_pbp&pid=460024 (http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?n=Luke%20Hochevar&pos=P&sid=t541&t=p_pbp&pid=460024)
only 5 IP and 1 K though :blank:
better than a waste of time Banny
http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?n=Brian%20Bannister&pos=P&sid=t541&t=p_pbp&pid=446454 (http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?n=Brian%20Bannister&pos=P&sid=t541&t=p_pbp&pid=446454)
Maier hitting well, Kia Ka'aihue not so much. a little AAA stat update for anyone who cares....
http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?t=t_ibp&cid=541&stn=true&sid=t541 (http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?t=t_ibp&cid=541&stn=true&sid=t541)
Ponson today JFC :banghead:
How long til Hoch gets called up? not a bad first start in Omaha
http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?n=Luke%20Hochevar&pos=P&sid=t541&t=p_pbp&pid=460024 (http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?n=Luke%20Hochevar&pos=P&sid=t541&t=p_pbp&pid=460024)
only 5 IP and 1 K though :blank:
better than a waste of time Banny
http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?n=Brian%20Bannister&pos=P&sid=t541&t=p_pbp&pid=446454 (http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?n=Brian%20Bannister&pos=P&sid=t541&t=p_pbp&pid=446454)
Maier hitting well, Kia Ka'aihue not so much. a little AAA stat update for anyone who cares....
http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?t=t_ibp&cid=541&stn=true&sid=t541 (http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?t=t_ibp&cid=541&stn=true&sid=t541)
Are you behind this Kougar?
http://royalsblog.kansascity.com/
"So I'm out here at the Kougar*"
once again lack of offense, 2 - 0 Cleavland in the top 6
Royals had bases loaded in the first one out and somehow stranded all 3. not much of anything since. Ponson has done okay, had to get himself out of a jam or two
Farnsworth is awful.
I think that runner was safe at home. Olivo tagged him too high. Oh well.
Oh well. You can't win them all. We're ok as long as we can keep winning series and Texas is next. We can pitch, Texas can hit, we can't hit but Texas can't pitch either so I'm confident heading into this series. This has been a fun season so far and I expect that to continue.
Oh well. You can't win them all. We're ok as long as we can keep winning series and Texas is next. We can pitch, Texas can hit, we can't hit but Texas can't pitch either so I'm confident heading into this series. This has been a fun season so far and I expect that to continue.
Indians just hung 14 runs in the top of the 2nd on the Yankess...Was very :lol:
Chien Meng-Sucks at pitchingIndians just hung 14 runs in the top of the 2nd on the Yankess...Was very :lol:
Meche, greinke, and davies are going to be tough to beat all year long.
guys-
just had a thought. what if davies turns into being a really good pitcher. let's say a solid #2 type guy. royals could really be onto something if that happened. didn't realize he did as well as he did last year. whip below 1.5, era of about 4.0. maybe he is turning the corner...
Last 3 years Team G GS W L SV BS HLD CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP BAA
2006 ATL 14 14 3 7 0 0 0 1 0 63.1 90 60 59 14 33 51 8.38 1.94 .332
2007 ATL 17 17 4 8 0 0 0 0 0 86.0 92 61 55 12 44 59 5.76 1.58 .272
2007 KC 11 11 3 7 0 0 0 0 0 50.0 63 41 37 10 26 40 6.66 1.78 .304
2008 KC 21 21 9 7 0 0 0 0 0 113.0 121 57 51 10 43 71 4.06 1.45 .276
Yes another series! :dancin::thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
<---- Actually wants Gullien back :frown:
<---- Actually wants Gullien back :frown:
Would be nice to have depth back but I like the lineup they are sending out right now... Callaspo so far this season has been the most consistent hitter surprisingly.
Oh well. You can't win them all. We're ok as long as we can keep winning series and Texas is next. We can pitch, Texas can hit, we can't hit but Texas can't pitch either so I'm confident heading into this series. This has been a fun season so far and I expect that to continue.
Meche, Greinke and Davies are the only starters who can pitch. Soria and maybe Mahay are the only relievers that can pitch. When anybody besides Meche, Greinke, and Davies start, we're most likely not going to win. It's still really early in the season, but we need more consistency outside of our top three starting pitchers.
Farnsworth gives the game away again&@#%ing Whiskey Tango Wichatan Piece of crap
loved after game one when Trey was asked "why didn't you bring in Mahay to face Thome, seeing the leftie match up?" trey... "I don't believe in leftie specialist and we sure don't have one."
couple games later metions the fact that Mahay is so good against lefties, one would assume "hey this guy should be used against lefites, maybe even a lefty specialist."
WTBFD today Trey??
Now thinking about it, Pedro could've been a 2-3 inning reliever :dunno:True but no way he signs that deal
yeah, the rangers are trying to win the game as well. idiot fans.
:rolleyes:
Lollersquirts!!!yeah, the rangers are trying to win the game as well. idiot fans.
:rolleyes:
Honestly you could throw Greinke into the Rangers rotation and probably be a lock for the division. I recently had a conversation with Nolan Ryan and let's just say he wouldn't remind you of someone on top of their game (mentally), but if he would be willing to pick up a couple of promising youngsters and a true #1, the Rangers in my mind would be favs for the AL champs.
Lollersquirts!!!yeah, the rangers are trying to win the game as well. idiot fans.
:rolleyes:
Honestly you could throw Greinke into the Rangers rotation and probably be a lock for the division. I recently had a conversation with Nolan Ryan and let's just say he wouldn't remind you of someone on top of their game (mentally), but if he would be willing to pick up a couple of promising youngsters and a true #1, the Rangers in my mind would be favs for the AL champs.
Yeah, all of that was a lie except for the Nolan Ryan part. Greinke is trash and the only team the Rangers can really beat is the KC Whoyalls.
Brain Bannister gets called up from Trip A, will start Wednesday vs. Indians.
Lollersquirts!!!yeah, the rangers are trying to win the game as well. idiot fans.
:rolleyes:
Honestly you could throw Greinke into the Rangers rotation and probably be a lock for the division. I recently had a conversation with Nolan Ryan and let's just say he wouldn't remind you of someone on top of their game (mentally), but if he would be willing to pick up a couple of promising youngsters and a true #1, the Rangers in my mind would be favs for the AL champs.
Yeah, all of that was a lie except for the Nolan Ryan part. Greinke is trash and the only team the Rangers can really beat is the KC Whoyalls.
Lollersquirts!!!yeah, the rangers are trying to win the game as well. idiot fans.
:rolleyes:
Honestly you could throw Greinke into the Rangers rotation and probably be a lock for the division. I recently had a conversation with Nolan Ryan and let's just say he wouldn't remind you of someone on top of their game (mentally), but if he would be willing to pick up a couple of promising youngsters and a true #1, the Rangers in my mind would be favs for the AL champs.
Yeah, all of that was a lie except for the Nolan Ryan part. Greinke is trash and the only team the Rangers can really beat is the KC Whoyalls.
Odd. Peter Gammons actually said, just yesterday, that Greinke has a legitimate chance to win the Cy Young this year if he continues at his current level.
Lollersquirts!!!yeah, the rangers are trying to win the game as well. idiot fans.
:rolleyes:
Honestly you could throw Greinke into the Rangers rotation and probably be a lock for the division. I recently had a conversation with Nolan Ryan and let's just say he wouldn't remind you of someone on top of their game (mentally), but if he would be willing to pick up a couple of promising youngsters and a true #1, the Rangers in my mind would be favs for the AL champs.
Yeah, all of that was a lie except for the Nolan Ryan part. Greinke is trash and the only team the Rangers can really beat is the KC Whoyalls.
Odd. Peter Gammons actually said, just yesterday, that Greinke has a legitimate chance to win the Cy Young this year if he continues at his current level.
Buster Olney said the same thing today....interesting
Lollersquirts!!!yeah, the rangers are trying to win the game as well. idiot fans.
:rolleyes:
Honestly you could throw Greinke into the Rangers rotation and probably be a lock for the division. I recently had a conversation with Nolan Ryan and let's just say he wouldn't remind you of someone on top of their game (mentally), but if he would be willing to pick up a couple of promising youngsters and a true #1, the Rangers in my mind would be favs for the AL champs.
Yeah, all of that was a lie except for the Nolan Ryan part. Greinke is trash and the only team the Rangers can really beat is the KC Whoyalls.
Odd. Peter Gammons actually said, just yesterday, that Greinke has a legitimate chance to win the Cy Young this year if he continues at his current level.
Lollersquirts!!!yeah, the rangers are trying to win the game as well. idiot fans.
:rolleyes:
Honestly you could throw Greinke into the Rangers rotation and probably be a lock for the division. I recently had a conversation with Nolan Ryan and let's just say he wouldn't remind you of someone on top of their game (mentally), but if he would be willing to pick up a couple of promising youngsters and a true #1, the Rangers in my mind would be favs for the AL champs.
Yeah, all of that was a lie except for the Nolan Ryan part. Greinke is trash and the only team the Rangers can really beat is the KC Whoyalls.
Odd. Peter Gammons actually said, just yesterday, that Greinke has a legitimate chance to win the Cy Young this year if he continues at his current level.
Do you have any idea how many people could win the Cy Young if they would just pitch for 35 starts the way they do for five games? :flush:
Lollersquirts!!!yeah, the rangers are trying to win the game as well. idiot fans.
:rolleyes:
Honestly you could throw Greinke into the Rangers rotation and probably be a lock for the division. I recently had a conversation with Nolan Ryan and let's just say he wouldn't remind you of someone on top of their game (mentally), but if he would be willing to pick up a couple of promising youngsters and a true #1, the Rangers in my mind would be favs for the AL champs.
Yeah, all of that was a lie except for the Nolan Ryan part. Greinke is trash and the only team the Rangers can really beat is the KC Whoyalls.
Odd. Peter Gammons actually said, just yesterday, that Greinke has a legitimate chance to win the Cy Young this year if he continues at his current level.
Do you have any idea how many people could win the Cy Young if they would just pitch for 35 starts the way they do for five games? :flush:
Wow, it's really pissing you off that Greinke is finally realizing some of his true potential, isn't it? Don't let your hatred of the kid blind you to the fact that even the Baseball Tonight guys are impressed with his stuff.
Lollersquirts!!!yeah, the rangers are trying to win the game as well. idiot fans.
:rolleyes:
Honestly you could throw Greinke into the Rangers rotation and probably be a lock for the division. I recently had a conversation with Nolan Ryan and let's just say he wouldn't remind you of someone on top of their game (mentally), but if he would be willing to pick up a couple of promising youngsters and a true #1, the Rangers in my mind would be favs for the AL champs.
Yeah, all of that was a lie except for the Nolan Ryan part. Greinke is trash and the only team the Rangers can really beat is the KC Whoyalls.
Odd. Peter Gammons actually said, just yesterday, that Greinke has a legitimate chance to win the Cy Young this year if he continues at his current level.
Do you have any idea how many people could win the Cy Young if they would just pitch for 35 starts the way they do for five games? :flush:
Wow, it's really pissing you off that Greinke is finally realizing some of his true potential, isn't it? Don't let your hatred of the kid blind you to the fact that even the Baseball Tonight guys are impressed with his stuff.
Why would Greinke's success make me mad? And don't rely on anyone besides Kruk on BBTN. I guarantee if you were to ever meet Steve Phillips, the first thing he would tell you was that he used to be the GM of the Mets. Obviously that worked out well, so yeah he's clearly a great person to be talking about baseball as an 'expert' in the field. :yikes:
:jerkoff:Lollersquirts!!!yeah, the rangers are trying to win the game as well. idiot fans.
:rolleyes:
Honestly you could throw Greinke into the Rangers rotation and probably be a lock for the division. I recently had a conversation with Nolan Ryan and let's just say he wouldn't remind you of someone on top of their game (mentally), but if he would be willing to pick up a couple of promising youngsters and a true #1, the Rangers in my mind would be favs for the AL champs.
Yeah, all of that was a lie except for the Nolan Ryan part. Greinke is trash and the only team the Rangers can really beat is the KC Whoyalls.
Odd. Peter Gammons actually said, just yesterday, that Greinke has a legitimate chance to win the Cy Young this year if he continues at his current level.
Do you have any idea how many people could win the Cy Young if they would just pitch for 35 starts the way they do for five games? :flush:
Wow, it's really pissing you off that Greinke is finally realizing some of his true potential, isn't it? Don't let your hatred of the kid blind you to the fact that even the Baseball Tonight guys are impressed with his stuff.
Why would Greinke's success make me mad? And don't rely on anyone besides Kruk on BBTN. I guarantee if you were to ever meet Steve Phillips, the first thing he would tell you was that he used to be the GM of the Mets. Obviously that worked out well, so yeah he's clearly a great person to be talking about baseball as an 'expert' in the field. :yikes:
You trying to tell me that you know more about baseball than a former major league GM? You're just making yourself look silly now. Anyway, it was Buster Olney that made that comment. You know, the two time Pulitzer Prize nominated sportswriter. But I'm sure you know more than him as well.
Brian Bannister :thumbsup: Very good job tonight 6 IP 4 hits 0 earned runs. A lot better than what HoRam would have done...
no TV today?? :'(http://scores.espn.go.com/mlb/gamecast?gameId=290423105
Soria has been hurt during the beginning of the season, something in the back of his shoulder and will miss 3 to 5 days. That's why soria has been lightly used. Maybe people who don't know what's going on behind the scenes should just shut their big yappers
Greinke is a fracking beast. Back to back complete games and he still has an ERA of 0.00. :clap:
I'm goin to the game tom. :woohoo:
anyone know what time the teams take BP
I'm goin to the game tom. :woohoo:
anyone know what time the teams take BP
I'm goin to the game tom. :woohoo:
anyone know what time the teams take BP
Going tomorrow also. Gates open @ 3pm due to the jersey give away.
I'm goin to the game tom. :woohoo:
anyone know what time the teams take BP
Normally, the Royals conduct batting practice from 5:00 p.m. to 5:40 p.m. while visiting teams hit from 5:40 p.m. to 6:25 p.m. for a 7:10 p.m. game.
I would assume the times would be pushed forward an hour. :dunno: Got the info from the official site though.
I'm goin to the game tom. :woohoo:
anyone know what time the teams take BP
Going tomorrow also. Gates open @ 3pm due to the jersey give away.
i know main reason i'm going :beerchug:
I'm goin to the game tom. :woohoo:
anyone know what time the teams take BP
Going tomorrow also. Gates open @ 3pm due to the jersey give away.
i know main reason i'm going :beerchug:I'm goin to the game tom. :woohoo:
anyone know what time the teams take BP
Normally, the Royals conduct batting practice from 5:00 p.m. to 5:40 p.m. while visiting teams hit from 5:40 p.m. to 6:25 p.m. for a 7:10 p.m. game.
I would assume the times would be pushed forward an hour. :dunno: Got the info from the official site though.
thank you kind sir :)
where on the site did u find that i couldnt find it
:jerkoff:Lollersquirts!!!yeah, the rangers are trying to win the game as well. idiot fans.
:rolleyes:
Honestly you could throw Greinke into the Rangers rotation and probably be a lock for the division. I recently had a conversation with Nolan Ryan and let's just say he wouldn't remind you of someone on top of their game (mentally), but if he would be willing to pick up a couple of promising youngsters and a true #1, the Rangers in my mind would be favs for the AL champs.
Yeah, all of that was a lie except for the Nolan Ryan part. Greinke is trash and the only team the Rangers can really beat is the KC Whoyalls.
Odd. Peter Gammons actually said, just yesterday, that Greinke has a legitimate chance to win the Cy Young this year if he continues at his current level.
Do you have any idea how many people could win the Cy Young if they would just pitch for 35 starts the way they do for five games? :flush:
Wow, it's really pissing you off that Greinke is finally realizing some of his true potential, isn't it? Don't let your hatred of the kid blind you to the fact that even the Baseball Tonight guys are impressed with his stuff.
Why would Greinke's success make me mad? And don't rely on anyone besides Kruk on BBTN. I guarantee if you were to ever meet Steve Phillips, the first thing he would tell you was that he used to be the GM of the Mets. Obviously that worked out well, so yeah he's clearly a great person to be talking about baseball as an 'expert' in the field. :yikes:
You trying to tell me that you know more about baseball than a former major league GM? You're just making yourself look silly now. Anyway, it was Buster Olney that made that comment. You know, the two time Pulitzer Prize nominated sportswriter. But I'm sure you know more than him as well.
:chirp:
He's projecting out to be 38-0, 0.00 ERA and 343 K's
Last night was awesome at the K. First Royals victory I've seen in person, ever. My record now stands at 1-11.
:woohoo:
JUST CONFIRMED THAT FSN IN OMAHA WILL HAVE RSTN IN HD THIS SEASON!
My multiple calls to Cox Omaha complaining about KC getting them in HD and my KC friends rubbing it in my face totally prolly paid off!
There’s a lot more interesting stuff going on right now. They should have something else on the cover. Playoff basketball or something else. So it’s a mistake. They’ll probably sell their least amount of magazines in a long time _ except when NASCAR was on the cover.
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Love the guy...QuoteThere’s a lot more interesting stuff going on right now. They should have something else on the cover. Playoff basketball or something else. So it’s a mistake. They’ll probably sell their least amount of magazines in a long time _ except when NASCAR was on the cover.
Right-hander Luke Hochevar produced another strong start Monday in limiting Oklahoma City to one unearned run in six innings in Class AAA Omaha’s 8-1 victory in the first game of a doubleheader.
Hochevar improved to 4-0 and lowered his ERA to 1.44 in 25 innings over his four starts. He permitted just four hits while striking out seven and walking two.
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Love the guy...QuoteThere’s a lot more interesting stuff going on right now. They should have something else on the cover. Playoff basketball or something else. So it’s a mistake. They’ll probably sell their least amount of magazines in a long time _ except when NASCAR was on the cover.
Greinke said that?? I'm not sure what to think of him since that NASCAR dig... :frown:
Good to see some runs scored, another good outing by Bannister, and hopefully a little water sprayed on the gas can*.
*confidence for Farnsworth.
Good to see some runs scored, another good outing by Bannister, and hopefully a little water sprayed on the gas can*.
*confidence for Farnsworth.
QuoteRight-hander Luke Hochevar produced another strong start Monday in limiting Oklahoma City to one unearned run in six innings in Class AAA Omaha’s 8-1 victory in the first game of a doubleheader.
Hochevar improved to 4-0 and lowered his ERA to 1.44 in 25 innings over his four starts. He permitted just four hits while striking out seven and walking two.
Looks like we will have Hoche up pretty quick. Watch your ass Ponson!! Actually Keep up the good work :thumbsup:
Well we will probably be seein Hoch soon... Looks like Meche left the game with a possible back injury...
Well we will probably be seein Hoch soon... Looks like Meche left the game with a possible back injury...After that performance I would have an injury too
Its Greinke Time!:pray:
Loved the stat they had on TV last night:
Most consecutive starts giving up 0 ER. Zach, Hershiser, and Drysdale tied at 6. No one's ever done 7.
OT, but the announcer for the ChiSox on WGN is a franking douche. terrible, just terrible
"and you can put it on the board, yaahhh!" :banghead:
OT, but the announcer for the ChiSox on WGN is a franking douche. terrible, just terrible
"and you can put it on the board, yaahhh!" :banghead:
GFT...the main reason why i am more of a cubs fan than white sox...
OT, but the announcer for the ChiSox on WGN is a franking douche. terrible, just terrible
"and you can put it on the board, yaahhh!" :banghead:
welp thanks for the ride Zack it was fun :'(
Billy "fat ass" Butler finally got a Homie
Billy "fat ass" Butler finally got a Homie
Oh noez! Zack's ERA is 0.50!!!!
:runaway:
Sweet...day game
:flush: <----- my productivity for the rest of the day
That season he fooled Yankees outfielder Bernie Williams and home plate umpire Doug Eddings with a quick pitch that Eddings later allowed he might have missed.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/joe_posnanski/04/28/zack.greinke/index.htmlQuoteThat season he fooled Yankees outfielder Bernie Williams and home plate umpire Doug Eddings with a quick pitch that Eddings later allowed he might have missed.
What exactly does that mean?? The same thing was written in a Yahoo sports article. WTF is a quick pitch??
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/joe_posnanski/04/28/zack.greinke/index.htmlQuoteThat season he fooled Yankees outfielder Bernie Williams and home plate umpire Doug Eddings with a quick pitch that Eddings later allowed he might have missed.
What exactly does that mean?? The same thing was written in a Yahoo sports article. WTF is a quick pitch??
Either he shortened his stretch/wind up, or he threw a pitch when the batter was in the box but not fully ready.
:angry: ---> at our bullpen
:ohno:
Save situation with no Soria...
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Farnsworth is pitching well for once!
Farnsworth is pitching well for once!
well they were already losing so there wasn't a chance for him to choke...
Farnsworth is pitching well for once!
well they were already losing so there wasn't a chance for him to choke...
Hey Im just looking for positives here.
Good win tonight, didn't look good for a while.
Going to go watch the royals @ the trop next month :drool:
Going to go watch the royals @ the trop next month :drool:
Wear a katz jersey so we can see you in the crowd.
Royals hat, Katz T :eyeseeyou:Going to go watch the royals @ the trop next month :drool:
Wear a katz jersey so we can see you in the crowd.
Gotta disagree with you on this one. I always kinda want to punch dudes in non-baseball jerseys at baseball games. (That's right Chiefs guy, I'm talking about you.) Now, a Cats t-shirt would be totally cool though.
Royals hat, Katz T :eyeseeyou:Going to go watch the royals @ the trop next month :drool:
Wear a katz jersey so we can see you in the crowd.
Gotta disagree with you on this one. I always kinda want to punch dudes in non-baseball jerseys at baseball games. (That's right Chiefs guy, I'm talking about you.) Now, a Cats t-shirt would be totally cool though.
Update from the Omaha Royals...:ksu:
Hochevar is 5-0 with a 1.13 ERA...
WTF was Hillman thinking not pinch-hitting for tpj late in the game.
Still, nice win.
http://www.kansascity.com/sports/royals/story/1176143.html
Tony Pena Jr. goes on the DL with a broken bone in his hand in yesterdays game. Royals bring up Luis Hernandez from Omaha.
http://www.kansascity.com/sports/royals/story/1176143.html
Tony Pena Jr. goes on the DL with a broken bone in his hand in yesterdays game. Royals bring up Luis Hernandez from Omaha.
In his last at bat, he hit the ball with one hand. I say let him keep playing.
Buck is a horrible C
Meche wasn't good but it is a solid win!
Meche wasn't good but it is a solid win!
he wasn't that bad, a few throwing errors hurt him, if thats his worst game he might fight Zack for the Cy in the end
Buck is a horrible C
I have to QFT that one...
Meche wasn't good but it is a solid win!
he wasn't that bad, a few throwing errors hurt him, if thats his worst game he might fight Zack for the Cy in the end
Meche wasn't good but it is a solid win!
he wasn't that bad, a few throwing errors hurt him, if thats his worst game he might fight Zack for the Cy in the end
Meche wasnt really throwing first pitch strikes and when you are on the road that is really important. Watch greinke and I guarentee you that he will throw 70 percent first pitch strikes. Meche has under performed for his contract, I think.
Meche wasn't good but it is a solid win!
he wasn't that bad, a few throwing errors hurt him, if thats his worst game he might fight Zack for the Cy in the end
Meche wasnt really throwing first pitch strikes and when you are on the road that is really important. Watch greinke and I guarentee you that he will throw 70 percent first pitch strikes. Meche has under performed for his contract, I think.
Meche wasn't good but it is a solid win!
he wasn't that bad, a few throwing errors hurt him, if thats his worst game he might fight Zack for the Cy in the end
Meche wasnt really throwing first pitch strikes and when you are on the road that is really important. Watch greinke and I guarentee you that he will throw 70 percent first pitch strikes. Meche has under performed for his contract, I think.
what was there 2 errors? and he gave up 4 runs with those 2 E, once again if that is he worst stuff, then frack i'll take that for a #2 (he is our #2 no matter where he is in the rotation, its his $$$ that make him #1). contract, yea probably under performing, but hey what is Zito doing these days? market value at the time douche.
Meche wasn't good but it is a solid win!
he wasn't that bad, a few throwing errors hurt him, if thats his worst game he might fight Zack for the Cy in the end
Meche wasnt really throwing first pitch strikes and when you are on the road that is really important. Watch greinke and I guarentee you that he will throw 70 percent first pitch strikes. Meche has under performed for his contract, I think.
Wow, we got ourselves a regular Peter fracking Gammons on our hands here.
:loly:Meche wasn't good but it is a solid win!
he wasn't that bad, a few throwing errors hurt him, if thats his worst game he might fight Zack for the Cy in the end
Meche wasnt really throwing first pitch strikes and when you are on the road that is really important. Watch greinke and I guarentee you that he will throw 70 percent first pitch strikes. Meche has under performed for his contract, I think.
what was there 2 errors? and he gave up 4 runs with those 2 E, once again if that is he worst stuff, then frack i'll take that for a #2 (he is our #2 no matter where he is in the rotation, its his $$$ that make him #1). contract, yea probably under performing, but hey what is Zito doing these days? market value at the time douche.
Zito just had a quality start today and looked good. I like Gil but I just think he has under performed. Guess I forgot on ksufans.com, you cant have an opinion. :powertard:
Going to go watch the royals @ the trop next month :drool:
Starting to remind me of the Rays.
Starting to remind me of the Rays.
Starting to remind me of the Rays.
Minus Longoria, Navarro, Upton, Crawford, Pena, etc.
WTF was Hillman thinking not pinch-hitting for tpj late in the game.
Still, nice win.
??? Who else was left on the bench to take over at short?
Starting to remind me of the Rays.
Minus Longoria, Navarro, Upton, Crawford, Pena, etc.
Oh we've got Pena......
There is NO pitcher in baseball better than Greinke right now! :love:
There is NO pitcher in baseball better than Greinke right now! :love:
There is NO pitcher in baseball better than Greinke right now! :love:
Every time he pitches
As if the news wasn't good enough.....
Luke Hochevar is 5-0 with a 1.13 ERA in the minors. He has a 2.1:1 K:BB ratio as well! Greinke, Hochevar and Meche.....
:drool:
As if the news wasn't good enough.....
Luke Hochevar is 5-0 with a 1.13 ERA in the minors. He has a 2.1:1 K:BB ratio as well! Greinke, Hochevar and Meche.....
:drool:
Royals only down 5-4 after a three run bomb by Jacobs. Too bad Davies is sucking it up tonight.
Maier was safe at home. Horrible call.
Royals only down 5-4 after a three run bomb by Jacobs. Too bad Davies is sucking it up tonight.
MVP: Jamie Wright.
Salty.
Good to see the offense swingin the stick!!
2 HRs, one was a SALAMIYup Olivo has just lost his job after the offensive performance that Buck has put on the past couple of games...
He has been just about the only offense as of yet.
You been watching the last 3 games brah?
Hot damn!!!!
hmmmmm... just call them how i see them
http://www.ksufans.com/forums/index.php?topic=11825.0 (http://www.ksufans.com/forums/index.php?topic=11825.0)
Give a shout out to Willie Bloomquist as well. 8-game hitting streak that includes some clutch, clutch hits.
Give a shout out to Willie Bloomquist as well. 8-game hitting streak that includes some clutch, clutch hits.
Zack Greinke is having an unforgettable start to this season, improving to 6-0 with a 0.40 ERA after Monday's complete-game shutout of the White Sox. It's like he is playing a video game right now. If you were going to design a pitcher and put together a bunch of great assets into one body, Greinke wouldn't be a bad result.:users:
Honestly, it's hard to analyze a guy who is pitching so perfectly. Against the White Sox, his first pitch was 97 mph and his last one was 95. He's got the velocity of a top closer and one of the better breaking balls around with an 84 mph, sharp curveball. He also has a very fluid motion, so his ball is sneaky fast. He's not a very big man (6-foot-2, 185 pounds) and there is really nothing about him when he stands on the mound or goes into his delivery that prepares hitters for what they are in for. Then, all of a sudden, they are seeing wicked stuff.
So how does he do it? It's not like he's making exceptional pitches as far as painting the corners or using pinpoint location like Greg Maddux did so well for so many years. The pitches start in the middle of the strike zone, and because of the velocity, movement or sharpness to his breaking ball, the hitter is committed, and suddenly it's too late. Greinke's getting a lot of check swings and swings and misses. In fact, he has 84 swinging strikes this season, which was the best in the majors through May 4. The Mets' Johan Santana was second with 82.
The opposing hitter is just not finding the ball, and when big league hitters are left flailing, that tells you how exceptional his stuff is right now. He reminds me a lot of Pedro Martinez without the changeup. In 1999, when Martinez went 23-4 with the Red Sox and was a unanimous selection for the AL Cy Young award, he didn't get off to the kind of start Greinke has this year. Pedro didn't win his sixth game until his seventh start, and when he did, he had an ERA of 1.74.
I realize it is very premature to talk about postseason awards, but consider the following, courtesy of ESPN Research: Until Greinke did it this season, there were only five pitchers in the divisional era (Cliff Lee in 2008, Randy Johnson in 2000, Pedro Martinez in 1997, Roger Clemens in 1991 and Fernando Valenzuela in 1981) to win their first six starts and have an ERA under 1.00. They all went on to win the Cy Young Award.
The Cy Young may not be the only award he wins, either. The MVP, which hasn't been won by a starter since Roger Clemens in 1986, could be a possibility. For argument's sake, let's say he pitches 18 games over .500 this year (a record of 20-2 or 22-4) and the rest of the Royals' staff goes .500. That's a 90-win season for Kansas City and a chance at winning the division.
If the rest of the Royals don't keep pace and fall off this season, he could start to remind everyone of Steve Carlton's 1972 season, when he won 27 games for the 59-win Phillies. Carlton would be tough to match, obviously, but I always think of what Sandy Koufax said to me when I was with the Dodgers and we were going through some tough seasons. He told me that I needed to think it was a different team when I was on the mound and not to let losing affect my attitude or expectations on the mound. Greinke's going to have to have that kind of mentality if the team really struggles this year. He needs to think he can go out every fifth day and carry his team to a win. And he just may be able to do that like Koufax and Carlton did.
He also has the advantage of playing in a small market, so the media crush is not a big factor. He is still under the radar for most sports fans and has a chance to stay there for a while because he's playing for the Royals. It's inevitable that he'll start to get the biggest share of the headlines and attention in Kansas City, but Greinke is the kind of classy, humble guy that will have his teammates rooting for him all year long. That sounds obvious, but if you are arrogant and start to think you are better than your teammates, things can get messy. That's not a concern here.
Greinke could be headed for a historic season.
Zack Greinke is having an unforgettable start to this season, improving to 6-0 with a 0.40 ERA after Monday's complete-game shutout of the White Sox. It's like he is playing a video game right now. If you were going to design a pitcher and put together a bunch of great assets into one body, Greinke wouldn't be a bad result.Copy and Paste is pretty cool huh? :peek:
Honestly, it's hard to analyze a guy who is pitching so perfectly. Against the White Sox, his first pitch was 97 mph and his last one was 95. He's got the velocity of a top closer and one of the better breaking balls around with an 84 mph, sharp curveball. He also has a very fluid motion, so his ball is sneaky fast. He's not a very big man (6-foot-2, 185 pounds) and there is really nothing about him when he stands on the mound or goes into his delivery that prepares hitters for what they are in for. Then, all of a sudden, they are seeing wicked stuff.
So how does he do it? It's not like he's making exceptional pitches as far as painting the corners or using pinpoint location like Greg Maddux did so well for so many years. The pitches start in the middle of the strike zone, and because of the velocity, movement or sharpness to his breaking ball, the hitter is committed, and suddenly it's too late. Greinke's getting a lot of check swings and swings and misses. In fact, he has 84 swinging strikes this season, which was the best in the majors through May 4. The Mets' Johan Santana was second with 82.
The opposing hitter is just not finding the ball, and when big league hitters are left flailing, that tells you how exceptional his stuff is right now. He reminds me a lot of Pedro Martinez without the changeup. In 1999, when Martinez went 23-4 with the Red Sox and was a unanimous selection for the AL Cy Young award, he didn't get off to the kind of start Greinke has this year. Pedro didn't win his sixth game until his seventh start, and when he did, he had an ERA of 1.74.
I realize it is very premature to talk about postseason awards, but consider the following, courtesy of ESPN Research: Until Greinke did it this season, there were only five pitchers in the divisional era (Cliff Lee in 2008, Randy Johnson in 2000, Pedro Martinez in 1997, Roger Clemens in 1991 and Fernando Valenzuela in 1981) to win their first six starts and have an ERA under 1.00. They all went on to win the Cy Young Award.
The Cy Young may not be the only award he wins, either. The MVP, which hasn't been won by a starter since Roger Clemens in 1986, could be a possibility. For argument's sake, let's say he pitches 18 games over .500 this year (a record of 20-2 or 22-4) and the rest of the Royals' staff goes .500. That's a 90-win season for Kansas City and a chance at winning the division.
If the rest of the Royals don't keep pace and fall off this season, he could start to remind everyone of Steve Carlton's 1972 season, when he won 27 games for the 59-win Phillies. Carlton would be tough to match, obviously, but I always think of what Sandy Koufax said to me when I was with the Dodgers and we were going through some tough seasons. He told me that I needed to think it was a different team when I was on the mound and not to let losing affect my attitude or expectations on the mound. Greinke's going to have to have that kind of mentality if the team really struggles this year. He needs to think he can go out every fifth day and carry his team to a win. And he just may be able to do that like Koufax and Carlton did.
He also has the advantage of playing in a small market, so the media crush is not a big factor. He is still under the radar for most sports fans and has a chance to stay there for a while because he's playing for the Royals. It's inevitable that he'll start to get the biggest share of the headlines and attention in Kansas City, but Greinke is the kind of classy, humble guy that will have his teammates rooting for him all year long. That sounds obvious, but if you are arrogant and start to think you are better than your teammates, things can get messy. That's not a concern here.
Greinke could be headed for a historic season.
-blocked user-You guys are jealous :nahnah:
So what do you all think is the over/under on runs scored in this game? We have Silva vs Ponson. Silva is 1-2 with a worse ERA than Ponson. I think the winning team gets into the double digits in this one...
So what do you all think is the over/under on runs scored in this game? We have Silva vs Ponson. Silva is 1-2 with a worse ERA than Ponson. I think the winning team gets into the double digits in this one...
Centsports has it as 10, I took the over!
LOLZ Farnsy is in he will prob. give up at least 2 runs.So what do you all think is the over/under on runs scored in this game? We have Silva vs Ponson. Silva is 1-2 with a worse ERA than Ponson. I think the winning team gets into the double digits in this one...
Centsports has it as 10, I took the over!
It's gonna be a close one, thanks to the Royals, and no thanks to those stinkin' Mariners. :thumbsup:
LOLZ Farnsy is in he will prob. give up at least 2 runs.So what do you all think is the over/under on runs scored in this game? We have Silva vs Ponson. Silva is 1-2 with a worse ERA than Ponson. I think the winning team gets into the double digits in this one...
Centsports has it as 10, I took the over!
It's gonna be a close one, thanks to the Royals, and no thanks to those stinkin' Mariners. :thumbsup:
So what do you all think is the over/under on runs scored in this game? We have Silva vs Ponson. Silva is 1-2 with a worse ERA than Ponson. I think the winning team gets into the double digits in this one...
Centsports has it as 10, I took the over!
So what do you all think is the over/under on runs scored in this game? We have Silva vs Ponson. Silva is 1-2 with a worse ERA than Ponson. I think the winning team gets into the double digits in this one...
Centsports has it as 10, I took the over!
You lose.
Ponson was scary in the 5th and 6th but we came together and pulled through. That was a hell of a throw from DeJesus(?) I can't remember to olivia for the double play ball after the tag-up. We couldn't really tell from the stands but Oliva went to boxer mode in about three seconds flipping off his hate and getting into stance. I was waiting for a hockey match to break out.
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Why isn't the game in HD when it's SUPPOSED TO BE IN HD?????
:chainsaw:
Negative. Channel 656 is showing the list of scheduled HD games instead of the game that they have scheduled in HD.
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Soria made it way too interesting at the end, but we still got the W.
Soria made it way too interesting at the end, but we still got the W.
There's no way he's 100% yet.
But still.....18-11!!! (http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q45/kougar24/slugerrranim.gif)
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Aaaand another runner is gunned down easily at the plate thanks to Dave Owen being legally retarded.
Aaaand another runner is gunned down easily at the plate thanks to Dave Owen being legally retarded.
I was sitting close to the field and had a damned good view of that play. His foot had already crossed home plate when he was tagged. The ump had moved into position behind the play and was blocked from seeing it. I was able to see most of the pitches, too. Not sure what the ump was looking at. His strike zone changed more often than my 15 year old daughter's clothes. JMO-FWIW
Aaaand another runner is gunned down easily at the plate thanks to Dave Owen being legally retarded.
I was sitting close to the field and had a damned good view of that play. His foot had already crossed home plate when he was tagged. The ump had moved into position behind the play and was blocked from seeing it. I was able to see most of the pitches, too. Not sure what the ump was looking at. His strike zone changed more often than my 15 year old daughter's clothes. JMO-FWIW
a) If so, it was the catcher's bad, as the throw was there way ahead of Teahen.
b) How many runners has Owen gotten gunned down at the plate already this young season?
c) How long are Royals fans going to excuse him by fooling themselves into thinking the runners were "really" safe? You don't just toss away RISP like that. Owen is a moron.
Aaaand another runner is gunned down easily at the plate thanks to Dave Owen being legally retarded.
I was sitting close to the field and had a damned good view of that play. His foot had already crossed home plate when he was tagged. The ump had moved into position behind the play and was blocked from seeing it. I was able to see most of the pitches, too. Not sure what the ump was looking at. His strike zone changed more often than my 15 year old daughter's clothes. JMO-FWIW
a) If so, it was the catcher's bad, as the throw was there way ahead of Teahen.
b) How many runners has Owen gotten gunned down at the plate already this young season?
c) How long are Royals fans going to excuse him by fooling themselves into thinking the runners were "really" safe? You don't just toss away RISP like that. Owen is a moron.
Aaaand another runner is gunned down easily at the plate thanks to Dave Owen being legally retarded.
I was sitting close to the field and had a damned good view of that play. His foot had already crossed home plate when he was tagged. The ump had moved into position behind the play and was blocked from seeing it. I was able to see most of the pitches, too. Not sure what the ump was looking at. His strike zone changed more often than my 15 year old daughter's clothes. JMO-FWIW
a) If so, it was the catcher's bad, as the throw was there way ahead of Teahen.
b) How many runners has Owen gotten gunned down at the plate already this young season?
c) How long are Royals fans going to excuse him by fooling themselves into thinking the runners were "really" safe? You don't just toss away RISP like that. Owen is a moron.
When you have leads, you can afford to take risks like that.
Remember when that person was firing into the stadium from the interstate with a gun? Maybe they were aiming at that loser? Also, shooting into the stadium with a gun is a good prank because everyone gets a laugh and nobody gets hurt.
Why isn't the game in HD when it's SUPPOSED TO BE IN HD?????
:chainsaw:
its a ZG day :royals:
I am going to make a huge FSN sign for all the rolls games I am going to this summer
How did Olivo's stolen home run look? I was listening on the radio.
you are a retardHow did Olivo's stolen home run look? I was listening on the radio.
Actually wasn't too terribly impressive. Short wall, so Torii barely had to jump. Granderson's catch was like a million times more impressive.
How did Olivo's stolen home run look? I was listening on the radio.
Actually wasn't too terribly impressive. Short wall, so Torii barely had to jump. Granderson's catch was like a million times more impressive.
you are a retardHow did Olivo's stolen home run look? I was listening on the radio.
Actually wasn't too terribly impressive. Short wall, so Torii barely had to jump. Granderson's catch was like a million times more impressive.
Hey dumbass both walls are 8ft tall.
The toughest of internet guys.
My guess would be Granderson caught the ball at a higher point b/c he was almost stopped and timed his jump at the base of the wall.
Hunter was on a dead sprint and had to jump horizontal as well as up which is how he caught the ball after it had left the stadium.
Ryan LaFebvre said Hunter's catch put Granderson's to shame, and Ryan LaFebvre knows infinitely more about baseball than JTKSU. Fact.
Ryan LaFebvre said Hunter's catch put Granderson's to shame, and Ryan LaFebvre knows infinitely more about baseball than JTKSU. Fact.
He sure does provide an unbiased viewpoint, doesn't he?
I'm about to lock the 23 page thread that I started because it just reached retarded discussion level 9 (10 point scale)
Ryan LaFebvre said Hunter's catch put Granderson's to shame, and Ryan LaFebvre knows infinitely more about baseball than JTKSU. Fact.
He sure does provide an unbiased viewpoint, doesn't he?
Why would he be biased toward Torii Hunter over Curtis Granderson?
:confused:
Both are good....just a pissing contest now. Hunter said it was his 2nd best catch ever FWIW.
Both are good catches but neither were amazing and Toriis catch was better than Grandersons IMHO.
this is amazing http://texas.rangers.mlb.com/media/player/mp_tpl_3_1.jsp?mid=200607011532960&vid=7758&gid=2006/07/01/houmlb-texmlb-1&v=2 along with quite a few others.
hope Hoch is on and ready to break out but
hope Hoch is on and ready to break out but
Well, you have already gotten the answer to that one...
our offense sucks... :banghead:
Can't believe I am saying that we should have started Ponson instead of Hoch...
Can't believe I am saying that we should have started Ponson instead of Hoch...
Had to give him the chance though.
Can't believe I am saying that we should have started Ponson instead of Hoch...
Had to give him the chance though.
LOL @ Ryan Lafevbre saying what we can't blame this all on Hoch..
Can't believe I am saying that we should have started Ponson instead of Hoch...
Had to give him the chance though.
LOL @ Ryan Lafevbre saying what we can't blame this all on Hoch..
He was practically crying walking off the field. Back to the minors!
Just goes to show that using the first overall pick to take a pitcher that spent a year after college in independent ball is completely worthless. :flush:
wow
well at least we don't have to worry about blowing this one in the late inningsJust goes to show that using the first overall pick to take a pitcher that spent a year after college in independent ball is completely worthless. :flush:
FYP
This is depressing, KC is headed back down the division ladder. I took a chance with Hochevar on one of my fantasy teams, boy was that a mistake. 36.00 ERA in 2 innings of work, guess those AAA stats were a fluke.
This is depressing, KC is headed back down the division ladder. I took a chance with Hochevar on one of my fantasy teams, boy was that a mistake. 36.00 ERA in 2 innings of work, guess those AAA stats were a fluke.
They're not a fluke. They are what they are, and that is AAA stats.
This is depressing, KC is headed back down the division ladder. I took a chance with Hochevar on one of my fantasy teams, boy was that a mistake. 36.00 ERA in 2 innings of work, guess those AAA stats were a fluke.
Hooch should change the official spelling of his name. Maybe add an "i" or something.
Hooch should change the official spelling of his name. Maybe add an "i" or something.
Hooch is crazy.
MLB is a marathon, not a sprint!* :royals:
MLB is a marathon, not a sprint!* :royals:
I am not worried about the amount of runs that we gave up last night. What worries me is we have scored 7 runs in the last 4 games...
We were 18-11...it was bound to equalize to around .500.
Not worried.
We were 18-11...it was bound to equalize to around .500.
Not worried.
Yeah, I agree with this.
But if they seriously want to make a run at the division, they can't lose games when Greinke pitches great. Or when they lead late. Or have Soria hurt for long. Or have Hooch suck.
But probably hoping for the division champ is a bit much. I suppose .500 is a solid goal for this team.
Feel sorry for you youngsters . . . I remember when the Royals would finish 30-40 games above .500.
1977 102-60 :love: :eek:
Feel sorry for you youngsters . . . I remember when the Royals would finish 30-40 games above .500.
1977 102-60 :love: :eek:
Feel sorry for you youngsters . . . I remember when the Royals would finish 30-40 games above .500.
1977 102-60 :love: :eek:
Feel sorry for you youngsters . . . I remember when the Royals would finish 30-40 games above .500.
1977 102-60 :love: :eek:
*whistful sigh*
in the a$$ with a red hot poker Chris Chambliss!
I guess I shouldn't be surprised that the Royals are supposed to be on the MLB network for the nation to see and instead at the last minute they show a Yankees game.
:bs:
The Royals . . . proving once again you can't smalltime your way to the top of MLB.
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The Royals . . . proving once again you can't smalltime your way to the top of MLB.
Pretty sure Tampa Bay And Philly think you're wrong.
Uh . . .
Phillies 2008 Payroll . . . $98 million 2009 . . . $100 million
Royals 2008 Payroll . . . $58 Million 2009 . . . $70 million
Indians 2008 Payroll . . . $78 Million 2009 . . . $81.5 million
Uh . . .
Phillies 2008 Payroll . . . $98 million 2009 . . . $100 million
Royals 2008 Payroll . . . $58 Million 2009 . . . $70 million
Indians 2008 Payroll . . . $78 Million 2009 . . . $81.5 million
Uh . . .
Phillies 2008 Payroll . . . $98 million 2009 . . . $100 million
Royals 2008 Payroll . . . $58 Million 2009 . . . $70 million
Indians 2008 Payroll . . . $78 Million 2009 . . . $81.5 million
The Royals have the 21st largest payroll in the League. Far better than where we sat a few years ago, no?
The Royals better pick it back up because they have just received 2 nationally broadcasted games within the next 2 months...
The Royals better pick it back up because they have just received 2 nationally broadcasted games within the next 2 months...
which games?? Link?? TIA
Requests by Fox Network to include the Royals in Saturday telecasts resulted in new starting times for two games. The June 20 game against St. Louis at Kauffman Stadium now starts at 3:10 p.m. instead of 6:10 p.m.; the Aug. 1 game at Tampa Bay now starts at 3:10 p.m., Central time instead of 5:08
The Royals better pick it back up because they have just received 2 nationally broadcasted games within the next 2 months...
which games?? Link?? TIA
http://www.kansascity.com/sports/royals/story/1200925.htmlQuoteRequests by Fox Network to include the Royals in Saturday telecasts resulted in new starting times for two games. The June 20 game against St. Louis at Kauffman Stadium now starts at 3:10 p.m. instead of 6:10 p.m.; the Aug. 1 game at Tampa Bay now starts at 3:10 p.m., Central time instead of 5:08
Nice to get a non-Greinke win finally and especially with Hooch putting the ball on a tee in the 3rd along with the 4 errors.
Nice to get a non-Greinke win finally and especially with Hooch putting the ball on a tee in the 3rd along with the 4 errors.
Nice to get a non-Greinke win finally and especially with Hooch putting the ball on a tee in the 3rd along with the 4 errors.
Hooch was like the first pick in the draft, right? And he's like 26 years old now, correct?
So, I'm thinking at some point the sucking should probably stop.
Nice to get a non-Greinke win finally and especially with Hooch putting the ball on a tee in the 3rd along with the 4 errors.
Hooch was like the first pick in the draft, right? And he's like 26 years old now, correct?
So, I'm thinking at some point the sucking should probably stop.
It should, but I doubt he becomes a Greinke. If he would just become the solid #3 behing Greinke and Meche I'd take it, althought Bannister has been solid so far.
Is it bad I want Ponson back???
I'll give Hooch a couple more starts, but i heard some people question the minor league stats he had. I just didn't figure it would be this bad.
What makes me laugh about this is Farnsworth gets the win... :lol:
What makes me laugh about this is Farnsworth gets the win... :lol:
You know he's been pretty decent this month.
What makes me laugh about this is Farnsworth gets the win... :lol:
You know he's been pretty decent this month.
Don't know what's more surprisingly exciting, the four runs in the ninth or the 25,000 fans on a Tuesday school night?
Don't know what's more surprisingly exciting, the four runs in the ninth or the 25,000 fans on a Tuesday school night?
Don't know what's more surprisingly exciting, the four runs in the ninth or the 25,000 fans on a Tuesday school night?
Don't know what's more surprisingly exciting, the four runs in the ninth or the 25,000 fans on a Tuesday school night?
it was a George Brett t-shirt giveaway as well
i think it was the opportunity to get a replica T of the most recent personality in KC who got wasted in KC and made a complete ass of himself.Don't know what's more surprisingly exciting, the four runs in the ninth or the 25,000 fans on a Tuesday school night?
it was a George Brett t-shirt giveaway as well
Didn't stop people from staying home in the past. Amazing what winning and the potential for winning will do for ya.
i think it was the opportunity to get a replica T of the most recent personality in KC who got wasted in KC and made a complete ass of himself.Don't know what's more surprisingly exciting, the four runs in the ninth or the 25,000 fans on a Tuesday school night?
it was a George Brett t-shirt giveaway as well
Didn't stop people from staying home in the past. Amazing what winning and the potential for winning will do for ya.
Hey Goerge why don't you manage?
Oh ya because you're an alcoholic who loves to bet on games, wouldn't want to tarnish your legend. :jerkoff:
Darn. I turned it off after the Indians went up 5-1.
Darn. I turned it off after the Indians went up 5-1.
:nono:
Darn. I turned it off after the Indians went up 5-1.
:nono:
Yeah, I know. Though I wasn't watching, listening to the radio.
ECN posted this on Royals Corner.
The Royals have announced a Greinke T-shirt Tuesday game for June 16th.
(http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa256/coneal_81/Greinke_shirt.jpg)
Wow, that "hit batter" was total BS. You could hear the wood sound on the TV for God's sake. Sure hope that doesn't cost us the game.
There's the Royals bullpen we know so well!!
I suppose that last night was just baseball's version of "even steven" from the night before. :blindfold:
Looks like the division just got a little tougher.
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=4191562
.500 :ohno:Looks like the division just got a little tougher.
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=4191562
Peavy is 8-8 with a 3.29 ERA vs. the American League in his career
:ugh:
.500 :ohno:Looks like the division just got a little tougher.
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=4191562
Peavy is 8-8 with a 3.29 ERA vs. the American League in his career
:ugh:
GMAFB, you guys act like Peavy is a nobody. The guy is 22 games over .500 for his career with a 3.27..500 :ohno:Looks like the division just got a little tougher.
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=4191562
Peavy is 8-8 with a 3.29 ERA vs. the American League in his career
:ugh:
Peavy isn't what he used to be...
GMAFB, you guys act like Peavy is a nobody. The guy is 22 games over .500 for his career with a 3.27..500 :ohno:Looks like the division just got a little tougher.
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=4191562
Peavy is 8-8 with a 3.29 ERA vs. the American League in his career
:ugh:
Peavy isn't what he used to be...
He's 3-5, with an era of 3.82 this year, but the Padres are scoring less than three runs a game for him. They averaged 3.5 per start for him last
year. Hard to win many games when your team doesn't score. He'd be the Royals second best starter this year.
Looks like the division just got a little tougher.
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=4191562
Peavy is 8-8 with a 3.29 ERA vs. the American League in his career
:ugh:
Looks like the Sox didn't offer up enough to lure him to Chicago.GMAFB, you guys act like Peavy is a nobody. The guy is 22 games over .500 for his career with a 3.27..500 :ohno:Looks like the division just got a little tougher.
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=4191562
Peavy is 8-8 with a 3.29 ERA vs. the American League in his career
:ugh:
Peavy isn't what he used to be...
He's 3-5, with an era of 3.82 this year, but the Padres are scoring less than three runs a game for him. They averaged 3.5 per start for him last
year. Hard to win many games when your team doesn't score. He'd be the Royals second best starter this year.
So do you think he should go to the White Sox? The White Sox are just about as bad offensively as San Diego
Rosenthal thinks back to the offseason, when the Padres "blew two chances" to trade Peavy. "The Braves clearly offered a better package than the White Sox. The Cubs' deal might have turned out better, too." He writes tha the longer the Padres take to deal Peavy, the less they will get in return.I just didn't get why everyone was saying he isn't any good. Having him would probably give the Royals the best starting 3 in baseball with a good 4 and 5. We'd be a totally different team.
Rosenthal has doubts about the White Sox's ability to compete in the future, and he says that this may have been on Peavy's mind when he rejected the trade.
??? We were never getting Peavey.I am aware of that. If you read some of the posts above, people were talking about Peavy as if he was an average pitcher at best. I was explaining that he'd probably be the second best pitcher on our staff and might give us the best 1,2,3 in baseball.
Ahh, my fault then. Yeah, with him and grienke it would be tough to beat for 2 days.
Unfortunatly you are right, but who else are they gonna put there. I guess bloomquist, but his glove is average.
Our bullpen makes crummy hitters look really good. :flush:
Our bullpen makes crummy hitters look really good. :flush:
The same can be said about our hitters making mediocre pitchers look like Cy Young candidates
I think Aviles' time with the Royals is running out. They can't continue to put him out there and him continue to suck.
Pretty unbelievable how this season has turned on a dime
I think Aviles' time with the Royals is running out. They can't continue to put him out there and him continue to suck.
Agreed. When TPJ comes back, put him in there..... He hits the same and plays much better defense.
You weren't complaing about all the movement last year when he hit like .358?
Kccat28 the voice of reason. Finally!
Our lack of hitting and scoring is sad.
The Kansas City Royals sent pitcher Luke Hochevar down to Triple-A Sunday and put pitcher Robinson Tejada and infielder Mike Aviles on the 15-day disabled list.
Hochevar, the overall No. 1 pick of the 2006 draft, allowed four runs in 6 1-3 innings in Saturday’s 5-0 loss to St. Louis. The right-hander is 0-2 with a 10.80 ERA in three starts.
Tejada, 0-0 with a 2.65 ERA in 12 relief appearances, has tendinitis in his right rotator cuff and was placed on the DL retroactive to Thursday. Aviles, batting .183 with one homer and eight RBIs, has a strained right forearm.
The Royals purchased the contract of righty Roman Colon from Triple-A Omaha, recalled infielder Tug Hulett from Omaha and activated lefty John Bale (thyroid surgery) from the DL.
The return of John Bale is very important to the Royals right now as their bullpen has been struggling and needed some more help.
Buster Olney just called us a "Contender"!
:beerchug:
Huge series with Detroit. HUGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Very HUGE
So how long before Meche does on the DL?? I'm gonna say within a week.
Get to see Greinke tonight. Hopefully the rain holds off.
(love it when the tigers play the royals)
(love it when the tigers play the royals)
Why?
I was at the Royals game last thursday when Greighnkie was pitching. We got our ass kicked. Why couldn't he pitch like this last Thursday! :chainsaw:
Greinke being Greinke
I was at the Royals game last thursday when Greighnkie was pitching. We got our ass kicked. Why couldn't he pitch like this last Thursday! :chainsaw:
Can't have a complete game every night or else his arm might fall off... plus it was our bullpen that killed us that night.
I was at the Royals game last thursday when Greighnkie was pitching. We got our ass kicked. Why couldn't he pitch like this last Thursday! :chainsaw:
Can't have a complete game every night or else his arm might fall off... plus it was our bullpen that killed us that night.
Didn't catch the pitch count tonight, but anybody else concerned with how many complete games he's throwing already this year? When the guy's pitching well (which is every game he pitches), you hate to pull him but it's a long season and he may be getting over worked. With Soria out, I know it may make the decision tougher. Not trying to second guess Hillman here, just like to hear someone else's take on this. :royals:
I was at the Royals game last thursday when Greighnkie was pitching. We got our ass kicked. Why couldn't he pitch like this last Thursday! :chainsaw:
Can't have a complete game every night or else his arm might fall off... plus it was our bullpen that killed us that night.
Didn't catch the pitch count tonight, but anybody else concerned with how many complete games he's throwing already this year? When the guy's pitching well (which is every game he pitches), you hate to pull him but it's a long season and he may be getting over worked. With Soria out, I know it may make the decision tougher. Not trying to second guess Hillman here, just like to hear someone else's take on this. :royals:
never heard the final but was just over 100 in the 9th. dude still had killer stuff down to the last pitch.
good thing not to second guess Hillman, you wouldn't want that drunk poopy pants after you.
I was at the Royals game last thursday when Greighnkie was pitching. We got our ass kicked. Why couldn't he pitch like this last Thursday! :chainsaw:
Can't have a complete game every night or else his arm might fall off... plus it was our bullpen that killed us that night.
Didn't catch the pitch count tonight, but anybody else concerned with how many complete games he's throwing already this year? When the guy's pitching well (which is every game he pitches), you hate to pull him but it's a long season and he may be getting over worked. With Soria out, I know it may make the decision tougher. Not trying to second guess Hillman here, just like to hear someone else's take on this. :royals:
never heard the final but was just over 100 in the 9th. dude still had killer stuff down to the last pitch.
good thing not to second guess Hillman, you wouldn't want that drunk poopy pants after you.
I was at the Royals game last thursday when Greighnkie was pitching. We got our ass kicked. Why couldn't he pitch like this last Thursday! :chainsaw:
Can't have a complete game every night or else his arm might fall off... plus it was our bullpen that killed us that night.
Remember when everyone was all, "Kevin Seitzer doesn't suck!"
:lol:
Remember when everyone was all, "Kevin Seitzer doesn't suck!"
:lol:
Yup I'll admit I wasn't disappointed when they hired them because I actually knew the guy but yeah he hasn't done any better than the guy last year...
Its pretty much Grienke and Bannister pitching well and that's it.
Its pretty much Grienke and Bannister pitching well and that's it.
Royals won't win this division... I don't think they will even finish 2nd...
Anyone else find it ironic that this downfall pretty much began when Soria got hurt? Maybe Soria means more to this team than anyone thinks...
Yeah, I'm close personal friends with Steve Balboni. He always told me not to take walks and instead hit a home run so I could round the bases at my own pace and not get tired out. Seemed to work out pretty well since I'm such a stud baseball player who's never tired.Or take a short, non-physically taxing walk back to the dugout after striking out. :ugh:
Yeah, I'm close personal friends with Steve Balboni. He always told me not to take walks and instead hit a home run so I could round the bases at my own pace and not get tired out. Seemed to work out pretty well since I'm such a stud baseball player who's never tired.Or take a short, non-physically taxing walk back to the dugout after striking out. :ugh:
Anyone else find it ironic that this downfall pretty much began when Soria got hurt? Maybe Soria means more to this team than anyone thinks...
QFT.
Wright has been over exposed, Cruz pitching out of "position" etc. the pen is being ask to do things they were not setup to do at the beginning of the year.
not that it would matter at all IMO but do people remember Alex Gordon at all... QuinnMac do you?
http://www.kansascity.com/sports/story/1228551.html
Six Idea of How to Fix the Royals
1. Platoon Mike Jacobs and Jose Guillen at DH
2. Start Mitch Maier at Right Field
3. Return Kyle Farnsworth to a set up role
4. Keep "The Donald" on normal rest
5. Fix the shortstop position (Cristian Guzman or Jack Wilson)
6. Flip Coco Crisp and David DeJesus
Discuss?
http://www.kansascity.com/sports/story/1228551.html
Six Idea of How to Fix the Royals
1. Platoon Mike Jacobs and Jose Guillen at DH
2. Start Mitch Maier at Right Field
3. Return Kyle Farnsworth to a set up role
4. Keep "The Donald" on normal rest
5. Fix the shortstop position (Cristian Guzman or Jack Wilson)
6. Flip Coco Crisp and David DeJesus
Discuss?
I think the biggest thing is getting a legit shortstop that can produce offensively... that position has killed us this year. Some more bullpen help and draft a real catcher...
http://www.kansascity.com/sports/story/1228551.html
Six Idea of How to Fix the Royals
1. Platoon Mike Jacobs and Jose Guillen at DH
2. Start Mitch Maier at Right Field
3. Return Kyle Farnsworth to a set up role
4. Keep "The Donald" on normal rest
5. Fix the shortstop position (Cristian Guzman or Jack Wilson)
6. Flip Coco Crisp and David DeJesus
Discuss?
I think the biggest thing is getting a legit shortstop that can produce offensively... that position has killed us this year. Some more bullpen help and draft a real catcher...
catching is about the least of the royals worries.
http://www.kansascity.com/sports/story/1228551.html
Six Idea of How to Fix the Royals
1. Platoon Mike Jacobs and Jose Guillen at DH
2. Start Mitch Maier at Right Field
3. Return Kyle Farnsworth to a set up role
4. Keep "The Donald" on normal rest
5. Fix the shortstop position (Cristian Guzman or Jack Wilson)
6. Flip Coco Crisp and David DeJesus
Discuss?
I think the biggest thing is getting a legit shortstop that can produce offensively... that position has killed us this year. Some more bullpen help and draft a real catcher...
catching is about the least of the royals worries.
http://www.kansascity.com/sports/story/1228551.html
Six Idea of How to Fix the Royals
1. Platoon Mike Jacobs and Jose Guillen at DH
2. Start Mitch Maier at Right Field
3. Return Kyle Farnsworth to a set up role
4. Keep "The Donald" on normal rest
5. Fix the shortstop position (Cristian Guzman or Jack Wilson)
6. Flip Coco Crisp and David DeJesus
Discuss?
I think the biggest thing is getting a legit shortstop that can produce offensively... that position has killed us this year. Some more bullpen help and draft a real catcher...
catching is about the least of the royals worries.
So you think our catchers are good major league catchers... :confused:
A lot of teams have catcher that strike out and don't hit well, so that position isn't a problem considering you won't find anyone better. We need to release Horacio Ramirez asap. Tired of watching our pitchers blow games.
http://www.kansascity.com/sports/story/1228551.html
Six Idea of How to Fix the Royals
1. Platoon Mike Jacobs and Jose Guillen at DH
2. Start Mitch Maier at Right Field
3. Return Kyle Farnsworth to a set up role
4. Keep "The Donald" on normal rest
5. Fix the shortstop position (Cristian Guzman or Jack Wilson)
6. Flip Coco Crisp and David DeJesus
Discuss?
I think the biggest thing is getting a legit shortstop that can produce offensively... that position has killed us this year. Some more bullpen help and draft a real catcher...
catching is about the least of the royals worries.
So you think our catchers are good major league catchers... :confused:
i think they are good enough that if i were trying to improve the team, catcher wouldn't even cross my mind
http://www.kansascity.com/sports/story/1228551.html
Six Idea of How to Fix the Royals
1. Platoon Mike Jacobs and Jose Guillen at DH
2. Start Mitch Maier at Right Field
3. Return Kyle Farnsworth to a set up role
4. Keep "The Donald" on normal rest
5. Fix the shortstop position (Cristian Guzman or Jack Wilson)
6. Flip Coco Crisp and David DeJesus
Discuss?
I think the biggest thing is getting a legit shortstop that can produce offensively... that position has killed us this year. Some more bullpen help and draft a real catcher...
catching is about the least of the royals worries.
So you think our catchers are good major league catchers... :confused:
i think they are good enough that if i were trying to improve the team, catcher wouldn't even cross my mind
Offensively Buck and Olivo both suck... as catchers Buck is extremely slow and Olivo can't stop a ball if his life depended on it... Face it we need to go another route for catcher... Either trade for one or pick up one in free agency in the offseason... I have lost hope that this team will be competitive this year until they make some changes to the offense...
Catcher might possibly be the least of our concerns at the moment.
Catcher might possibly be the least of our concerns at the moment.
Bullpen - has 2 glaring flaws
Rotation - Not worried except for probably the 5th man
LF - Dejesus will be with us for awhile
CF - Crisp will be fine
RF - eventually trade guillen or don't resign him so I can see us trying to draft or pick one up in free agency
3rd base - I still have faith in Gordon to be the long term factor there
SS - Moustakas will be here before long
2nd base - Callaspo will be there for awhile
1st base - eventually will be split between Hosmer and Butler with the other person being DH on days they aren't playing 1st base...
Catcher - They all suck that are on roster... Need to make a change...
Here is an example of how bad out catchers are... http://www.rotoworld.com/content/features/column.aspx?sport=MLB&columnid=2&articleid=32851
I could understand nitpicking on catchers if we were 10 games over .500 but since that is the least of our worrys I would just let it go.
I was kinda hoping they get no hit tonight so that the fans can officially blow a gasket on the Royals front office and how they have failed to respond to the complete team meltdown...
Not saying that hasn't happened yet but seriously I can't believe that management really think this team will be ok with what they have right now...
LOL, not every day you see Joakim Soria pitching with a 9-0 deficit.
I was kinda hoping they get no hit tonight so that the fans can officially blow a gasket on the Royals front office and how they have failed to respond to the complete team meltdown...
Not saying that hasn't happened yet but seriously I can't believe that management really think this team will be ok with what they have right now...
How would you like them to "respond"?
I was kinda hoping they get no hit tonight so that the fans can officially blow a gasket on the Royals front office and how they have failed to respond to the complete team meltdown...
Not saying that hasn't happened yet but seriously I can't believe that management really think this team will be ok with what they have right now...
How would you like them to "respond"?
Fire Moore, Hillman
I was kinda hoping they get no hit tonight so that the fans can officially blow a gasket on the Royals front office and how they have failed to respond to the complete team meltdown...
Not saying that hasn't happened yet but seriously I can't believe that management really think this team will be ok with what they have right now...
How would you like them to "respond"?
Fire Moore, Hillman
Hillman may come in the crosshairs depending on how the rest of the season plays out, but Moore? Don't be stupid.
The first casualty of the staff should and will be Seitzer.
So the Royals got 2 hit tonight by a guy I have never heard of... Am I reading this right?
Zobrist is a guy that they would get rid of, anyone know what his contract looks like?
Zobrist is a guy that they would get rid of, anyone know what his contract looks like?
They won't shop him, unless they get a 2b back. Their starting 2b, Akinori Iwamura, is out for the year.
Moustakas will not be a SS in the majors. He's made 36 errors in two seasons between SS and 3b. He'll end up being a corner
out fielder.
I'd be all for firing Hillman. John Gibbons is already on staff and he has managerial experience (He actually has a .500 record as a manager). A shake up might help this team.
The Braves released Tom Glavine today. The Royals need to pick him up, we have nothing to lose by doing so. He is a 300 game winner & would draw interest for the fans in Kansas City.
The Braves released Tom Glavine today. The Royals need to pick him up, we have nothing to lose by doing so. He is a 300 game winner & would draw interest for the fans in Kansas City.
Agreed. I would love to see him in a Royals uniform and fill Hochevar's spot in the rotation. :royals:
The Braves released Tom Glavine today. The Royals need to pick him up, we have nothing to lose by doing so. He is a 300 game winner & would draw interest for the fans in Kansas City.
Agreed. I would love to see him in a Royals uniform and fill Hochevar's spot in the rotation. :royals:
Trey basically just said there is no way on 810 FWIW
Going to the game later with my "I hate you trey" sign
Gotta love retarded fans who can't spell theirGoing to the game later with my "I hate you trey" sign
Gotta love retarded fans and thier stupid signs... :rolleyes:
Haha, grammar police. Guess you got me 12 year old.
The Braves released Tom Glavine today. The Royals need to pick him up, we have nothing to lose by doing so. He is a 300 game winner & would draw interest for the fans in Kansas City.
Agreed. I would love to see him in a Royals uniform and fill Hochevar's spot in the rotation. :royals:
Trey basically just said there is no way on 810 FWIW
What exactly did he say?
:lol:Haha, grammar police. Guess you got me 12 year old.
not just got, but pwnd
Another powertard destroyed nothing to see here. :users::lol:Haha, grammar police. Guess you got me 12 year old.
not just got, but pwnd
just a catcher away folks. just a catcher away. really need to get a better catcher. how do u guys think we'll do it. draft a good catcher? trade for a good catcher? develop one on our own? what is the kansas city royal minor league catcher situation? does anybody think we could maybe turn alex gordon or mark teahan into a catcher. maybe we could trade for a-rod and have him catch. let me know what you guys think on this dreadful catching situation and how we're gonna fix it so we can be world series champions. hit my up guys, phone lines are open.
Would love to see some of you run teams, would be pretty exciting.
Would love to see some of you run teams, would be pretty exciting.
Would love to see some of you run teams, would be pretty exciting.
I would love to try it. I think it would be a blast.
Jesus man I was refering to the new management. I guess no sense in explaining though. They need some roster moves none the less.
I can think of 3 players that should be moved asap
Royals win!!!!!
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What the heck happened to Cruz and Wright? Just awful now.
Meche is starting to look good again. Only given up 3 ER in the last 3 starts, finally startin to earn his money.
Kruk on Baseball Tonight just said "We gave the Cy Young to Gil Meche at the beginning of the year, but now he has some competition."
I think he meant Greinke...but who knows with him....
Meche is starting to look good again. Only given up 3 ER in the last 3 starts, finally startin to earn his money.
Kruk on Baseball Tonight just said "We gave the Cy Young to Gil Meche at the beginning of the year, but now he has some competition."
I think he meant Greinke...but who knows with him....
No he was talking about Verlander...
Also I think he meant to say Greinke not Meche...
Fire Hillman? :dunno:
Since when did hillman start making throwing errors??? Come on guys, you aren't that dumb are you?
RLS is on his way to the new K for the first time in two years :royals:
I love Interleague Play and the Royals have been one of the best teams in baseball in the history of it but, since it's obvious that they match up the Wests vs. each other, the Centrals vs. each other and the Easts vs. each other, wouldn't it be fun to see the Royals go to Wrigley Field sometime?
Probably never
LukE!!! Where have you been?? :royals:
RLS is drunk, hell yiza royals! we might go to bazookasRLS is on his way to the new K for the first time in two years :royals:
Bring them some luck RLS
Very nice win, hope this will turn into a season turn around!
Not to rain on this parade the Royals are having but Cincinnati couldn't have played any worse than they did this whole weekend... Good sweep though like RLS said building confidence slowly but surely...
Not to rain on this parade the Royals are having but Cincinnati couldn't have played any worse than they did this whole weekend... Good sweep though like RLS said building confidence slowly but surely...
Yeah its hard to tell if our pitching is better or Cincy offense was horrible. Either way 3 straight winning starting pitchers!
Not to rain on this parade the Royals are having but Cincinnati couldn't have played any worse than they did this whole weekend... Good sweep though like RLS said building confidence slowly but surely...
Yeah its hard to tell if our pitching is better or Cincy offense was horrible. Either way 3 straight winning starting pitchers!
Pitching is starting to look a lot more like the beginning of the year... starting pitching that is... Also the offense is starting to find some magic and it seems when things are going well for the whole team Callaspo is right in the middle of it...
PowercatPat is going to the game tonight! :royals:
Since Greinke hasn't been pitching "as well" lately, what do you guys think his chances are for a Cy Young? Still the front runner?
Since Greinke hasn't been pitching "as well" lately, what do you guys think his chances are for a Cy Young? Still the front runner?
PowercatPat is going to the game tonight! :royals:
Meche is back on track... Royals offense is starting to wake up... Arizona sucks... Looks for a Royals win tonight!
Since Greinke hasn't been pitching "as well" lately, what do you guys think his chances are for a Cy Young? Still the front runner?
I think it's a 4 man race in the AL for the Cy young right now... Greinke, Varlander, Halladay, and Slowey.
Meche dominates...Verlander gets knocked around...Good night for the Royals! :royals:
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP)—Kansas City Royals right-handed reliever Kyle Farnsworth had his left index finger bandaged Tuesday after being bitten by one of his two bulldogs.
Farnsworth received four stitches from the bite after breaking up a fight between the two bulldogs on Tuesday morning.
The wound was in Farnsworth’s non-pitching hand.
“He’s got stitches in his left hand,” Royals manager Trey Hillman said. “He didn’t get hurt playing ball. He got hurt at home Monday.”
Hillman said Farnsworth should not miss any time with the injury.
“I’m planning on him wrapping it up and having him available,” Hillman said.
Farnsworth is 1-4 with a 3.43 ERA in 23 relief appearances with the Royals. Farnsworth has also pitched with the New York Yankees, Detroit Tigers, Chicago Cubs and Atlanta Braves.
Where are Ryan and Frank?
:popcorn:
Ehh, he is a major league pitcher and should be able to go 115-120 pitches.
Ehh, he is a major league pitcher and should be able to go 115-120 pitches.
Not when he is struggling... I mean the manager should be able to notice when a pitcher doesn't have his best stuff and know when to take him out... He took another risk tonight leaving Greinke in and failed...
So how stupid is Trey Hillman? Seriously maybe part of the reason Greinke is starting to struggle is he is being left out to throw 115 pitches every time he goes out... Tonight once again he is left in too long and the Royals pay the price...
Bullpen continues to worry me. Starting pitching is improving but the pen is still where it has been the past month and a half...
So how stupid is Trey Hillman? Seriously maybe part of the reason Greinke is starting to struggle is he is being left out to throw 115 pitches every time he goes out... Tonight once again he is left in too long and the Royals pay the price...Bullpen continues to worry me. Starting pitching is improving but the pen is still where it has been the past month and a half...
:confused:
I didn't watch the game hense the loss. Sorry fellas.
Still 4-0 when Winters watches the game :royals:
So how stupid is Trey Hillman? Seriously maybe part of the reason Greinke is starting to struggle is he is being left out to throw 115 pitches every time he goes out... Tonight once again he is left in too long and the Royals pay the price...Bullpen continues to worry me. Starting pitching is improving but the pen is still where it has been the past month and a half...
:confused:
Sorry I should rephrase that last one.... there are certain pitchers in the pen I would throw out there... the others just worry me too much to put into a close game... If you have some smart a$$ comment about that RD then you are a :jerkoff:
(http://media.kansascity.com/smedia/2009/06/18/22/576-RoyalsDbacks0802_SP_6-18-09_JFS.standalone.prod_affiliate.81.jpg)
:royals: :royals: :royals:
Hilarious. everyone absolutely owns the Royals.
Hilarious. everyone absolutely owns the Royals.
FYP.
:flush: :flush: :flush:
Has Pujols been tested for roids yet?
Jose Guillen to the Braves for Jeff Francoeur according to ESPN.com's Rumor Central
Jose Guillen to the Braves for Jeff Francoeur according to ESPN.com's Rumor Central
82-80. Wish we could have picked up a legit shortstop and put Aviles at 2nd.
Yeah, we have a couple holes, no doubt. I keep waiting for Alex to break out too (gonna be this year!) :dunno:
thats a sh*t ton of red in the stands.
and Greinke gets #9!! and lowers his ERA! Soria finally gets a save. 2-1 Royals... :royals:
and Greinke gets #9!! and lowers his ERA! Soria finally gets a save. 2-1 Royals... :royals:
its been way to long since either had happened
and Greinke gets #9!! and lowers his ERA! Soria finally gets a save. 2-1 Royals... :royals:
its been way to long since either had happened
Which one? Greinke's win or Soria's save?
and Greinke gets #9!! and lowers his ERA! Soria finally gets a save. 2-1 Royals... :royals:
its been way to long since either had happened
Which one? Greinke's win or Soria's save?
all of the above i believe
all good...Who do you think the Royals are gonna bring up since they need a 5th starter this week??and Greinke gets #9!! and lowers his ERA! Soria finally gets a save. 2-1 Royals... :royals:
its been way to long since either had happened
Which one? Greinke's win or Soria's save?
all of the above i believe
You're right read it wrong sorry.
all good...Who do you think the Royals are gonna bring up since they need a 5th starter this week??and Greinke gets #9!! and lowers his ERA! Soria finally gets a save. 2-1 Royals... :royals:
its been way to long since either had happened
Which one? Greinke's win or Soria's save?
all of the above i believe
You're right read it wrong sorry.
all good...Who do you think the Royals are gonna bring up since they need a 5th starter this week??and Greinke gets #9!! and lowers his ERA! Soria finally gets a save. 2-1 Royals... :royals:
its been way to long since either had happened
Which one? Greinke's win or Soria's save?
all of the above i believe
You're right read it wrong sorry.
I look for the Royals to give this guy a chance
http://omaha.royals.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?n=Bruce%20Chen&pos=P&sid=t541&t=p_pbp&pid=136600
He has had a pretty solid year being probably the best starting pitcher at AAA Omaha. Throws left which is something the Royals desperately need...
Looks like that throwing error on Pena is going to cost us the game.
Dave Owen, that one baffles me. No real need to send him.
Oh, and Soria isn't the same pitcher at all anymore. So glad we locked him up. :blank:I' m hoping it's because he isn't back to 100% yet. He wasn't this shaky at the beginning of the year....
This team is very weird.
Banny's last 2 starts....
6/20 vs STL 8.0 IP, 2 ER L, 7-1
6/14 vs CIN 8.0 IP, 0 ER W, 7-1
Our defense is horrible...Way too many unearned runs this year. I am liking the way Banny is pitching lately though.
Banny's last 2 starts....
6/20 vs STL 8.0 IP, 2 ER L, 7-1
6/14 vs CIN 8.0 IP, 0 ER W, 7-1
Our defense is horrible...Way too many unearned runs this year. I amlikinghating the way Banny is pitching lately though.
way to jinx banny d00d :angry:
Rodriguez is a whiny little bitch. Pena didn't do anything and the replay showed it.
Rodriguez is a whiny little bitch. Pena didn't do anything and the replay showed it.
Rodriguez is a whiny little bitch. Pena didn't do anything and the replay showed it.
Yeah probably tough to tell what Rodriguez saw but I think to show Pena up like he did after just 1 pitch was just stupid.
Banny's last 2 starts....
6/20 vs STL 8.0 IP, 2 ER L, 7-1
6/14 vs CIN 8.0 IP, 0 ER W, 7-1
Our defense is horrible...Way too many unearned runs this year. I amlikinghating the way Banny is pitching lately though.
way to jinx banny d00d :angry:
my bad.... FYPRodriguez is a whiny little bitch. Pena didn't do anything and the replay showed it.
do you have a link to a replay by chance?? TIA
Banny's last 2 starts....
6/20 vs STL 8.0 IP, 2 ER L, 7-1
6/14 vs CIN 8.0 IP, 0 ER W, 7-1
Our defense is horrible...Way too many unearned runs this year. I amlikinghating the way Banny is pitching lately though.
way to jinx banny d00d :angry:
my bad.... FYPRodriguez is a whiny little bitch. Pena didn't do anything and the replay showed it.
do you have a link to a replay by chance?? TIA
No, I saw the replay while watching the game live.
So it looks like I'm going to be rejoining the Royals until the end of the summer. What have I missed? What do I need to know about the outlook of the team for the rest of the season?
So it looks like I'm going to be rejoining the Royals until the end of the summer. What have I missed? What do I need to know about the outlook of the team for the rest of the season?
Worse record than last year...
So it looks like I'm going to be rejoining the Royals until the end of the summer. What have I missed? What do I need to know about the outlook of the team for the rest of the season?
Worse record than last year...
Not true. After 74 games the Royals have 32 wins. After 74 games last year the Royals had 31 wins.
I seriously think that Tony Pena Jr. may be the dumbest offensive player in baseball...
A couple thoughts...
I'm kinda worried about Gil...this year everytime anybody has played through anything, they have ended up on the disabled list: Gordon, Crisp, Soria, Aviles... Not good.
Anyone else hear the Teahen rumors?...apparently he is on the trading block again.
Former Phillies assistant general manager Mike Arbuckle, now a special adviser with the Royals, was at Lehigh Valley Friday when a pair of top prospects - Carrasco and catcher Lou Marson - were in action. The Royals have a couple of pitchers, Gil Meche and Brian Bannister, and several hitters who could be available via trade . . .
The Royals get the 2nd win in a row. :royals:
I think we need to unload Teahen AFTER the all star break... Gordan will be back by then. Also I am not a fan of dealing Meche yet... we need someone that can step up next to Greinke and no one else in this rotation can do it...
The Royals also could look to move bullpen arms, but one GM who has spoken with them recently came away with the impression that they are under pressure to win as many games as possible.http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/9748082/Forget-trades,-Cubs-have-enough-to-win-right-now
Should be in good shape with young talent coming up also.
Powercat pat no offense you are wrong. Small market teams can't compete the same as yankees and boston. We HAVE to have solid draft picks that live up to hype. Much like the diamondbacks and marlins did.
Also, Mike Aviles is out for the year with Tommy John surgery. Get ready for more TPJ! :royals: :royals: :royals:
Also, Mike Aviles is out for the year with Tommy John surgery. Get ready for more TPJ! :royals: :royals: :royals:
The Royals will deal for a minor league up and coming SS soon... cut TPJ. If they don't do this they will never be good in the Dayton Moore era...
Soooo I guess this is the end of me supporting the decisions made by this team. No changes made to this team that is horribly struggling with average teams, no clear cut plan to even get hitters adjusted, and no clear cut path to the future. I think after all star break hillman should be gone and probably dayton at the end of the year. Also this team will never improve unless ownership sells the team, after all of the revenue from this season there is no reason why we shouldnt be spending money to improve the team. Its really getting pathetic.
:confused:
Royals making a push for Yunel Escobar according to MLBtraderumors website. Would have to unload jose guillen in order for them to get him which I would do in a heart beat. Escobar is pretty good short stop and would be a franchise shortstop if we are able to get him. Also Rumors about 4-5 teams inquiring about Teahen. Of any players on this roster for the Royals right now I think Teahen is the logical choice to get dealt.
Would be nice to see 6 runs again.
It sounds like this deal with the braves is going to happen, there is also talk of teahen/guillen for escobar/francour. I wouldnt be upset with that.
There is absolutely no team that wants jacobs. I bet the only possibility is back to the NL. That's a trade I was excited for that didn't pan out.
Cubs trade INF-OF Freel to Royals
CHICAGO (AP)—The Chicago Cubs have traded utilityman Ryan Freel to the Kansas City Royals for a player to be named.
The 33-year-old Freel started the year with Baltimore and later was traded to the Cubs. He’s been injured this season and was batting .140 overall when Monday’s trade was made.
The Royals also get cash to help offset Freel’s salary. He was expected to join Kansas City for Tuesday night’s game at Detroit.
Freel has started at five positions in his career, playing the infield and outfield.
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=Ajt2f1fjkrvAfOeurYTy1QgRvLYF?slug=ap-royals-cubstrade&prov=ap&type=lgnsQuoteCubs trade INF-OF Freel to Royals
CHICAGO (AP)—The Chicago Cubs have traded utilityman Ryan Freel to the Kansas City Royals for a player to be named.
The 33-year-old Freel started the year with Baltimore and later was traded to the Cubs. He’s been injured this season and was batting .140 overall when Monday’s trade was made.
The Royals also get cash to help offset Freel’s salary. He was expected to join Kansas City for Tuesday night’s game at Detroit.
Freel has started at five positions in his career, playing the infield and outfield.
Freel has 6 hits in 43 at-bats, World Series here we come! :dancin: :royals:
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=Ajt2f1fjkrvAfOeurYTy1QgRvLYF?slug=ap-royals-cubstrade&prov=ap&type=lgnsQuoteCubs trade INF-OF Freel to Royals
CHICAGO (AP)—The Chicago Cubs have traded utilityman Ryan Freel to the Kansas City Royals for a player to be named.
The 33-year-old Freel started the year with Baltimore and later was traded to the Cubs. He’s been injured this season and was batting .140 overall when Monday’s trade was made.
The Royals also get cash to help offset Freel’s salary. He was expected to join Kansas City for Tuesday night’s game at Detroit.
Freel has started at five positions in his career, playing the infield and outfield.
Freel has 6 hits in 43 at-bats, World Series here we come! :dancin: :royals:
All i got to say is WTF???
Braves Not Likely To Move Escobar
By Drew Silva [July 6, 2009 at 5:15pm CST]
We've picked up on a few rumblings recently concerning the Braves' Yunel Escobar. From the Red Sox having interest to the Royals "coveting" the shortstop, the rumors have been flying. Well, MLB.com's Mark Bowman would like to set the record straight:
"Look I understand the entertainment value of the rumor market that will swirl over the next few weeks leading up to the trade deadline," Bowman wrote Monday evening. "But at the same time, I think it's time to take Yunel Escobar's name out of the mix.
Teams have certainly called to express interest in Escobar and with his stubborn personality the talented shortstop has given the Braves at least reason to ponder the possibility of moving him.
But from what I've gathered, the Braves have zero desire to move Escobar."
The 26-year-old shortstop is batting .405 with runners in scoring position this season and leads the Braves with 42 RBI. Oh, and he's costing the club just $425K this year.
QuoteBraves Not Likely To Move Escobar
By Drew Silva [July 6, 2009 at 5:15pm CST]
We've picked up on a few rumblings recently concerning the Braves' Yunel Escobar. From the Red Sox having interest to the Royals "coveting" the shortstop, the rumors have been flying. Well, MLB.com's Mark Bowman would like to set the record straight:
"Look I understand the entertainment value of the rumor market that will swirl over the next few weeks leading up to the trade deadline," Bowman wrote Monday evening. "But at the same time, I think it's time to take Yunel Escobar's name out of the mix.
Teams have certainly called to express interest in Escobar and with his stubborn personality the talented shortstop has given the Braves at least reason to ponder the possibility of moving him.
But from what I've gathered, the Braves have zero desire to move Escobar."
The 26-year-old shortstop is batting .405 with runners in scoring position this season and leads the Braves with 42 RBI. Oh, and he's costing the club just $425K this year.
Well that settles that. Yay, more TPJ!!! :royals:
If Greinke wasn't with the Royals this season, who do you think would be representing KC in the all-star game?
Dear Mike Jacobs,
Thank you for finally hitting a home run... try doing it a little more often like you were brought over here for...
I would love to see us trade Jacobs as well.
Very disappointed that the Royals feel that Buck is a better option than Pena...
Very disappointed that the Royals feel that Buck is a better option than Pena...
Who's spot is Freel taking??
I bet bryan stays and hernandez goes.http://www.kansascity.com/news/breaking_news/story/1310772.html
I bet bryan stays and hernandez goes.http://www.kansascity.com/news/breaking_news/story/1310772.html
Thank god they didn't get rid of TPJ! :royals: :angry:
I was hoping they'd keep Brayan up here. I wouldn't be surprised if they show off all three of our catchers as trade bait.
I bet bryan stays and hernandez goes.http://www.kansascity.com/news/breaking_news/story/1310772.html
Thank god they didn't get rid of TPJ! :royals: :angry:
I was hoping they'd keep Brayan up here. I wouldn't be surprised if they show off all three of our catchers as trade bait.
Keeping 3 catchers on the roster is just flat out stupid... but I guess that is the way Royals management has always done things... the flat out stupid way...
I bet bryan stays and hernandez goes.http://www.kansascity.com/news/breaking_news/story/1310772.html
Thank god they didn't get rid of TPJ! :royals: :angry:
I was hoping they'd keep Brayan up here. I wouldn't be surprised if they show off all three of our catchers as trade bait.
Keeping 3 catchers on the roster is just flat out stupid... but I guess that is the way Royals management has always done things... the flat out stupid way...
I bet bryan stays and hernandez goes.http://www.kansascity.com/news/breaking_news/story/1310772.html
Thank god they didn't get rid of TPJ! :royals: :angry:
I was hoping they'd keep Brayan up here. I wouldn't be surprised if they show off all three of our catchers as trade bait.
Keeping 3 catchers on the roster is just flat out stupid... but I guess that is the way Royals management has always done things... the flat out stupid way...
I agree with you 100%, but in this instance, it wasn't a bad move. Buck isn't ready to play every day yet. Having three decent catchers gives us some room to make a move with a team that might need a back up for a playoff push. Brayan Pena is probably our best offensive option out of AAA right now anyways.
I think the Chen experiment will soon be over... Time to bring Davies back up...
The Royals "do not seem terribly inclined" to deal Mark Teahen.
Hernandez's batting average is more than twice as good as Pena's and Hernandez has more than twice as many hits in less at bats. GMAFB Hillman, send Pena down.
So easy. Bannister, hochavar, butler, callaspo, and dejesus (not the greatest but he gets it done.)
So the bluejays are asking for any combo of draft picks and prospects, what would you give up for doc? He is only owed 15m next season.
So the bluejays are asking for any combo of draft picks and prospects, what would you give up for doc? He is only owed 15m next season.
Well that was no fun
Leadoff walks just murder this baseball team. Gotta stop giving those up. I think Lefebver said 80% of them end up scoring.
Leadoff walks just murder this baseball team. Gotta stop giving those up. I think Lefebver said 80% of them end up scoring.
I hope Greinke pitches no more than 2 innings if that in the all-star game... he seriously needs some rest...
Leadoff walks just murder this baseball team. Gotta stop giving those up. I think Lefebver said 80% of them end up scoring.
I hope Greinke pitches no more than 2 innings if that in the all-star game... he seriously needs some rest...
Is he starting?
I want to know what dirty little secret Tony Pena Sr. has on the Royals org, to keep his inept son in the clubhouse for so long.
.089 avg. :hahano:
Wow, down 4-0 and now we are ahead 7-5 heading into the bottom of the 6th. :royals:
The Next home stand if I remember right is the opening of the Royals Hall of Fame... could be wrong though.
We'll see in time if this trade the Royals made today was a good move or a bad move... The SS they picked up is solid but they traded away probably one of their best minor league pitchers...
7 2/3 3 hits 1 run 1loss. GET SOME frackING BATSBetancourt!!!!!!!!!!!!1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
Someone not named tony pena jr does not mean a solution. YB strikes out a lot, walks little, has little power, and in no way was worth giving up quite possibly our best pitching prospect.
YB strikes out a lot
YB strikes out a lot
That isn't what I hear...
In acquiring Betancourt, K.C. comes up short
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The Royals kicked off their offseason last winter by acquiring Mike Jacobs, a player so limited in skills that acquiring him made little sense even before considering their superior in-house alternatives. Jacobs has, predictably, flopped, both at the plate and with the glove.
On Friday, the Royals topped that move with an even worse one, trading for Yuniesky Betancourt, who might very well be the worst everyday player in the majors , and actually giving up something of value in Danny Cortes, a hard-throwing pitching prospect with command and makeup issues, and Derrick Saito, who projects at least as a lefty specialist if the Mariners choose to push him up the ladder.
Betancourt does nothing well on a baseball field. He can't hit and has lost bat speed since reaching the majors. He hacks at everything he sees, and even swings at pitches thrown to other hitters. He has next to no range at short. And he never hustles on anything -- not balls hit in his direction, not ground balls he might have a chance to beat out (well, before he let himself go physically). Other than all that, he's Honus Wagner.
QuoteIn acquiring Betancourt, K.C. comes up short
Friday, July 10, 2009 | Feedback | Print Entry
The Royals kicked off their offseason last winter by acquiring Mike Jacobs, a player so limited in skills that acquiring him made little sense even before considering their superior in-house alternatives. Jacobs has, predictably, flopped, both at the plate and with the glove.
On Friday, the Royals topped that move with an even worse one, trading for Yuniesky Betancourt, who might very well be the worst everyday player in the majors , and actually giving up something of value in Danny Cortes, a hard-throwing pitching prospect with command and makeup issues, and Derrick Saito, who projects at least as a lefty specialist if the Mariners choose to push him up the ladder.
Betancourt does nothing well on a baseball field. He can't hit and has lost bat speed since reaching the majors. He hacks at everything he sees, and even swings at pitches thrown to other hitters. He has next to no range at short. And he never hustles on anything -- not balls hit in his direction, not ground balls he might have a chance to beat out (well, before he let himself go physically). Other than all that, he's Honus Wagner.
That is a blogger's opinion that YB is the worst everyday player. Keith Law (KC Royals hater) spent 4½ years with the Toronto Blue Jays as a Special Assistant to the General Manager, I mean WTF? Just because you get coffee for the GM in Canada doesn't mean your an expert about baseball. Keith writes for a blog on ESPN & not a column.
YB makes us proud :royals: :dancin: :woohoo: :excited: :drool: :thumbsup: :love:
Most of us would be walking away from this one with smiles on our faces just because we rid ourselves of the enigma that is Yuniesky Betancourt. It’s a little odd that we also happen to be trading him to a team with a history of shortstop enigmas, and in a city with a storied barbecue scene to boot, but while Royals fans will be left to puzzle over the aftermath, we came out pretty good even with the cash sent their way.
And at the end of the day, I guess, it’s pretty simple to sum up: The Royals are team that cannot field, hit, hit with power, run or walk. They just traded for a player who cannot field, hit, hit with power, run or walk. I’m just sitting here watching the wheels go round and round — I really love to watch them roll.
"Worst everyday player" is replacing "Worst player in the Majors." I consider that an improvement to the team, no matter how you slice it.
"Worst everyday player" is replacing "Worst player in the Majors." I consider that an improvement to the team, no matter how you slice it.
"Worst everyday player" is replacing "Worst player in the Majors." I consider that an improvement to the team, no matter how you slice it.
meh being the Royals best prospect is often like being the tallest midget I guess it's a compliment."Worst everyday player" is replacing "Worst player in the Majors." I consider that an improvement to the team, no matter how you slice it.
True, but giving up one of the Royals better pitching prospects is what sucks here...
Just reading all the blogs and columns that have been put out, it really sounds like the crap has hit the fan. I wouldnt be surprised if Gibbons is managing this team before the season ends.
Expect Chen to be sent back down soon and Davies get the call up.
Expect Chen to be sent back down soon and Davies get the call up.
No, Ponson will be back in the rotation, not Davies.
And the Betancourt trade isn't what the doctor ordered. Being an improvement over Tony freaking Pena isn't a commendation. We could have gotten Escobar, he wouldn't be that expensive.
Looks like Halladay to start in the ASG. Not really too surprised. I guess Greinke will have to go for a sub 2 ERA next year... If Greinke pitched for Boston, this wouldn't even be close.
http://mlb.fanhouse.com/2009/07/12/halladay-to-start-all-star-game-for-al/
Halladay starting over Greinke is a joke. If the two switched teams, Halladay would maybe have 7 wins, and Greinke would probably be 13-2 or something.:angryMJ:
"I think Doc over the last several years has demonstrated to be possibly the best pitcher in the American League," Maddon said. "Just based on this season and a body of work, I thought that he deserved the nod."
Kauffman Stadium named a finalist to host the 2012 MLB All-Star game... The other ballpark is Fenway Park... Sounds like Kauffman is the front runner though.
Kauffman Stadium named a finalist to host the 2012 MLB All-Star game... The other ballpark is Fenway Park... Sounds like Kauffman is the front runner though.ya, right.
Kauffman Stadium named a finalist to host the 2012 MLB All-Star game... The other ballpark is Fenway Park... Sounds like Kauffman is the front runner though.ya, right.
:bong:
Greinke made the NL hitters look silly. :royals:
Bruce Chen? This team is just a wreck, nothing right.
Bruce Chen? This team is just a wreck, nothing right.
Did Bruce Chen do something wrong tonight??
"So it’s interesting that general manager Dayton Moore — who is taking criticism himself — now tells The Star that Hillman will remain with the Royals not only this season, but next season as well.
'Absolutely,' he says. 'We’re all in this thing together. You can’t keep changing managers and coaches. Continuity is very, very important. If you’ve got people who work hard and people who care and are smart, you stick with them. Because if you stick together through the tough times, we’ve got a chance to win here and do something special long-term.
'You just can’t keep reshuffling.'
TPJ finally DFA'd, Gil Meche heading to the DL, Mitch Maier sent down to AAA. I think more moves are on the way...
Good news, everyone! Trey will be back next year! :ksu:Quote"So it’s interesting that general manager Dayton Moore — who is taking criticism himself — now tells The Star that Hillman will remain with the Royals not only this season, but next season as well.
'Absolutely,' he says. 'We’re all in this thing together. You can’t keep changing managers and coaches. Continuity is very, very important. If you’ve got people who work hard and people who care and are smart, you stick with them. Because if you stick together through the tough times, we’ve got a chance to win here and do something special long-term.
'You just can’t keep reshuffling.'
http://www.kansascity.com/sports/story/1332649.html
I have no problem with Hillman staying for this year & next year, I just wish that some of the players would start to perform up to their potential. Cruz has sucked as of late, that isn't Hillman's fault.
18-11 to 37-54. That's frightening.
18-11 to 37-54. That's frightening.
They should have just burned down the K, as opposed to renovating it. What a waste of money.
18-11 to 37-54. That's frightening.
They should have just burned down the K, as opposed to renovating it. What a waste of money.
I still look back at the day Soria went on the DL... when he went to the DL this team was 18-12 I believe, after that the wheels came off... coincidence?
if this team just had a better catcher. oh well.
if this team just had a better catcher. oh well.
18-11 to 37-54. That's frightening.
They should have just burned down the K, as opposed to renovating it. What a waste of money.
I still look back at the day Soria went on the DL... when he went to the DL this team was 18-12 I believe, after that the wheels came off... coincidence?
Yes, it is.
Royals are perennial losers. At least rooting for the Chiefs means moderate regular season success every few years..
these threads are great to reread from the start. some people are like "this player move is retarded", and tards are all like, "nuh-uh!" and then suckage ensues. Every damn year.
:lol:
these threads are great to reread from the start. some people are like "this player move is retarded", and tards are all like, "nuh-uh!" and then suckage ensues. Every damn year.
:lol:
I also love the people that don't input anything worthwhile into this thread until the Royals hit rock bottom!
Hillarious! :lol:
If you or I dont do our jobs we get fired. If the royals bullpen doesn't do thier jobs they get PAID well and keep their jobs. I love america. :frown:
It is like I am in the movie "Groundhog Day" I keep on reliving the same day over & over again with the bullpen blowing the lead.
It is time for the Royals to start moving people, here is the players that the Royals should keep (IMO):
Zack Greinke
Joakim Soria
Brian Bannister
Luke Hochevar
Alex Gordon
Alberto Callaspo
David DeJesus
Willie Bloomquist (Bench)
I like Teahen but if you can get some good prospects for him might as well trade him. I would trade Billy Butler while his stock is pretty high (again IMO). I don't see Butler ever hitting more than 20 HRs in a season.
How how have we not aquired another arm.
It is like I am in the movie "Groundhog Day" I keep on reliving the same day over & over again with the bullpen blowing the lead.
It is time for the Royals to start moving people, here is a list of players that the Royals should keep (IMO):
Zack Greinke
Joakim Soria
Brian Bannister
Luke Hochevar
Alex Gordon
Alberto Callaspo (needs to work on his D in the off-season)
David DeJesus
Willie Bloomquist (Bench)
I like Teahen but if you can get some good prospects for him might as well trade him. I would trade Billy Butler while his stock is pretty high (again IMO). I don't see Butler ever hitting more than 20 HRs in a season.
White Sox pitcher Mark Buehrle pitched a perfect game today against the Rays.
Good luck against my rangers this weekend..........................NOT!!!!! :lol:
I am calling a 1-0 loss to Texas on Friday.... We are facing a pretty good pitcher and it seems lately Greinke isn't trying as hard and is bound to give up 1 or 2 runs friday...
anyone want to do the legendary rangers-royals challenge with me?? basically it just involves taking a shot for every run the opposing team scores. did this last time they played in april. unfortunately i picked the game when the bad guys scored 12 in the first 6 innings....:banghead:
Feldman outpitched Greinke with eight scoreless innings and the Rangers extended their winning streak to five games with a 2-0 victory over the slumping Kansas City Royals on Friday night
QuoteFeldman outpitched Greinke with eight scoreless innings and the Rangers extended their winning streak to five games with a 2-0 victory over the slumping Kansas City Royals on Friday night
I'm so frackin tired of hearing this...the Rangers out HIT us...not out pitched us. There is a difference! IMO
Also, our bullpen picks today to finally not give up runs in the 8th??? WTF!!
QuoteFeldman outpitched Greinke with eight scoreless innings and the Rangers extended their winning streak to five games with a 2-0 victory over the slumping Kansas City Royals on Friday night
I'm so frackin tired of hearing this...the Rangers out HIT us...not out pitched us. There is a difference! IMO
Also, our bullpen picks today to finally not give up runs in the 8th??? WTF!!
our pen gave up one in the 8th did they not? :dunno:
Honest question.....
Is there any way they can disband the franchise, ala the Cleveland Browns, and move to another city only to have KC get a new franchise with a new name, colors, unis, etc. in 4 years? I'm beginning to think that starting completely over may be the only way to get winning baseball back in KC where it belongs.
RIP :royals:
Honest question.....
Is there any way they can disband the franchise, ala the Cleveland Browns, and move to another city only to have KC get a new franchise with a new name, colors, unis, etc. in 4 years? I'm beginning to think that starting completely over may be the only way to get winning baseball back in KC where it belongs.
RIP :royals:
*tapping mic* Hello? Testing.....1.....2.....Testing! Is this thing on?
royals to convert TPJ to pitcher..
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=4357116 (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=4357116)
the really sad part is i remember KK calling for this on the raido last year IIRC after he pitched a scoreless inning in a blowout :banghead: so this franchise is even stupider and slower than KK. they need to just cut ties with TPJ but i guess the bullpen needs help
TPJ is going to be Nolan Ryan :royals:(http://cache.deadspin.com/assets/images/deadspin/2008/07/tonypenajr..jpg)
I don't know what is more amazing.....the bullpen not giving up any runs...or Bloomquist hitting another home run!
I don't know what is more amazing.....the bullpen not giving up any runs...or Bloomquist hitting another home run!
I'm gonna go with this team winning 2 games in a row...
It's all starting to come together. . .
The Royals' bullpen strikes again...
The Royals' bullpen strikes again...
Chances for a Cy Young aregetting less and less....gone
Royals acquire OF Anderson in trade with Tigers
BALTIMORE (AP)—The Kansas City Royals have acquired outfielder Josh Anderson(notes) from the Detroit Tigers for cash.
The trade was announced Thursday before Kansas City played the finale of a four-game series against the Baltimore Orioles.
The 26-year-old Anderson hit .242 with 16 RBIs and 13 stolen bases in 74 games with Detroit this year. He was designated for assignment by the Tigers on July 24 when Carlos Guillen(notes) was activated from the disabled list.
Anderson is a career .283 hitter with three homers and 39 RBIs with Houston, Atlanta and Detroit. He is expected to join the Royals on Friday in Tampa
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=AiG2ikOadjuurmh30dwgEOERvLYF?slug=ap-royals-tigerstrade&prov=ap&type=lgnsQuoteRoyals acquire OF Anderson in trade with Tigers
BALTIMORE (AP)—The Kansas City Royals have acquired outfielder Josh Anderson(notes) from the Detroit Tigers for cash.
The trade was announced Thursday before Kansas City played the finale of a four-game series against the Baltimore Orioles.
The 26-year-old Anderson hit .242 with 16 RBIs and 13 stolen bases in 74 games with Detroit this year. He was designated for assignment by the Tigers on July 24 when Carlos Guillen(notes) was activated from the disabled list.
Anderson is a career .283 hitter with three homers and 39 RBIs with Houston, Atlanta and Detroit. He is expected to join the Royals on Friday in Tampa
Trading Deadline news.....
The Yankees called and asked about Brian Bannister. The talks broke down because the Yankees wanted the Royals to pay the $650,000 left on his contract and the Royals said "no". There are also stories that Bloomquist and Mahay may still go.
Trading Deadline news.....
The Yankees called and asked about Brian Bannister. The talks broke down because the Yankees wanted the Royals to pay the $650,000 left on his contract and the Royals said "no". There are also stories that Bloomquist and Mahay may still go.
JFC, amazing how we can't eat chump change :angry:
that's not very much in baseball terms, the problem is you have to preface your comment by specifying the amount to the Royals, to most of baseball that is not a lot of money.
Trading Deadline news.....
The Yankees called and asked about Brian Bannister. The talks broke down because the Yankees wanted the Royals to pay the $650,000 left on his contract and the Royals said "no". There are also stories that Bloomquist and Mahay may still go.
Maybe the Royals just want to milk the Yankees for everything they can. If I were an owner, I'd pretty much avoid dealing with the Yankees unless they completely blew me away with a deal.
"STARK: Price on Bannister
The Royals were telling teams that called on Brian Bannister that they were looking for a deal similar to what Seattle got for Jarrod Washburn, reports ESPN.com's Jayson Stark. In other words, they want a big-league ready starter and a pitching prospect with upside. The Yankees were believed to still have modest interest."
Yeah good luck with that one Dayton...
Royals getting some pub on Baseball Tonight. Got KC native David Cook on the show ( I dont know why) wearing the power blues and all.
Can the Royals make it 25 games under .500 tomorrow??
Can the Royals catch the Nationals?WE were 18-11 :lol:
Beginning of this thread is hilarious.
huge Gload fan here folks, everytime i walk by a roulette table I yell "putting my last $25 on Gload!"
So the Royals right now are in position to select either Strasburg (assuming he doesn't sign with the Nats) or the chosen one Bryce Harper in next year's draft. If the Royals end up getting the 1st pick who would you take? I'd say without a doubt Harper. Mainly for the pub he would bring.
Wait, isn't he not eligible until 2011? Says they're trying to change the rule, soi he can leave after his junior year, next year, but that didn't work out too well for the NFL guys. But, they draft 16 year old kids from the DR, Venezula, etc, so they might have a legitimate argument. Check out this article, it has the MLB rule concerning high schooler's eligibilty and a list of the like 5 guys that have ever went straight form high school to the show.
http://personalmoneystore.com/moneyblog/2009/06/04/bryce-harper-baseball/
Wait, isn't he not eligible until 2011? Says they're trying to change the rule, soi he can leave after his junior year, next year, but that didn't work out too well for the NFL guys. But, they draft 16 year old kids from the DR, Venezula, etc, so they might have a legitimate argument. Check out this article, it has the MLB rule concerning high schooler's eligibilty and a list of the like 5 guys that have ever went straight form high school to the show.
http://personalmoneystore.com/moneyblog/2009/06/04/bryce-harper-baseball/
From all I have read it sounds like right now Harper is eligible for next year's draft unless something is changed...
Edit: according to a story in the KC Star this morning it said he will become eligible according to MLB rules for the 2010 draft he he so chooses to... I think you have to take Harper here... I mean we already have 3 solid pitchers for the future in Greinke, Hochevar, and Crow we need to start bringing in some top talent position players and this amazing player would be a great start...
I think it is hilarious that nobody has been in here in a week...anywho
Gordon was sent to the minors yesterday, just in time to delay his free agency by a year. Nice job Dayton! :thumbsup:
I think it is hilarious that nobody has been in here in a week...anywho
Gordon was sent to the minors yesterday, just in time to delay his free agency by a year. Nice job Dayton! :thumbsup:
My Twins are officially in mid shut down mode. The Royals are busy being the Royals again. Right now, I fracking hate MLB. Seriously, I've been watching regional little league baseball instead. :suicideispainless:
I think it is hilarious that nobody has been in here in a week...anywho
Gordon was sent to the minors yesterday, just in time to delay his free agency by a year. Nice job Dayton! :thumbsup:
My Twins are officially in mid shut down mode. The Royals are busy being the Royals again. Right now, I fracking hate MLB. Seriously, I've been watching regional little league baseball instead. :suicideispainless:
I'm thinking about going to the better KC team....T-Bones anyone??
I think it is hilarious that nobody has been in here in a week...anywho
Gordon was sent to the minors yesterday, just in time to delay his free agency by a year. Nice job Dayton! :thumbsup:
My Twins are officially in mid shut down mode. The Royals are busy being the Royals again. Right now, I fracking hate MLB. Seriously, I've been watching regional little league baseball instead. :suicideispainless:
I'm thinking about going to the better KC team....T-Bones anyone??
I think it is hilarious that nobody has been in here in a week...anywho
Gordon was sent to the minors yesterday, just in time to delay his free agency by a year. Nice job Dayton! :thumbsup:
My Twins are officially in mid shut down mode. The Royals are busy being the Royals again. Right now, I fracking hate MLB. Seriously, I've been watching regional little league baseball instead. :suicideispainless:
I'm thinking about going to the better KC team....T-Bones anyone??
T-bones aren't very good this year... last time I saw they were 10 games under .500.
I think it is hilarious that nobody has been in here in a week...anywho
Gordon was sent to the minors yesterday, just in time to delay his free agency by a year. Nice job Dayton! :thumbsup:
My Twins are officially in mid shut down mode. The Royals are busy being the Royals again. Right now, I fracking hate MLB. Seriously, I've been watching regional little league baseball instead. :suicideispainless:
I'm thinking about going to the better KC team....T-Bones anyone??
T-bones aren't very good this year... last time I saw they were 10 games under .500.
I think it is hilarious that nobody has been in here in a week...anywho
Gordon was sent to the minors yesterday, just in time to delay his free agency by a year. Nice job Dayton! :thumbsup:
My Twins are officially in mid shut down mode. The Royals are busy being the Royals again. Right now, I fracking hate MLB. Seriously, I've been watching regional little league baseball instead. :suicideispainless:
I'm thinking about going to the better KC team....T-Bones anyone??
T-bones aren't very good this year... last time I saw they were 10 games under .500.
Willie Wilson starts in CF for them Saturday night.
Can anybody tell me about this kid that I've heard is going to be the #1 pick in the draft that they call the LeBron of baseball (Bryce Harper)? I guess there's a pretty good shot that the Royals get him.
Greinke is a stud... one of these days he will throw a no-hitter, bank on it.
Talks are underway for a contract extension for GMDM. Thoughts?
Also heard (may or not have been from George Brett) he had some holes in his swing that would show itself in the Majors. But how do you tell someone who has been so good at everything to this point, to change it. Skipping AAA was a major mistake.
Also heard (may or not have been from George Brett) he had some holes in his swing that would show itself in the Majors. But how do you tell someone who has been so good at everything to this point, to change it. Skipping AAA was a major mistake.
On the way up, most kids skip AAA. Most of the kids that hit AAA first are going to be career minor league guys.
Also heard (may or not have been from George Brett) he had some holes in his swing that would show itself in the Majors. But how do you tell someone who has been so good at everything to this point, to change it. Skipping AAA was a major mistake.
On the way up, most kids skip AAA. Most of the kids that hit AAA first are going to be career minor league guys.
I guess i should have clarified. Only having Gordon in the minors one year was the mistake not necessarily AAA. Also any guy with talent like Gordon would not have been a career minor league guy if he went to AAA, I'm sorry.
Also heard (may or not have been from George Brett) he had some holes in his swing that would show itself in the Majors. But how do you tell someone who has been so good at everything to this point, to change it. Skipping AAA was a major mistake.
On the way up, most kids skip AAA. Most of the kids that hit AAA first are going to be career minor league guys.
I guess i should have clarified. Only having Gordon in the minors one year was the mistake not necessarily AAA. Also any guy with talent like Gordon would not have been a career minor league guy if he went to AAA, I'm sorry.
I didn't say playing in AAA makes you a career minor leaguer, I said that the kind of guys that play AAA before reaching the majors tend to be career minor league type guys. If a highly thought of player is playing well at AA, they will almost always move him straight the show.
http://www.kansascity.com/sports/story/1426812.html
Interesting story in the Star today about how to fix the Royals:
1. Trade Callaspo
2. Challenge Guillen (or just get rid of him would be my suggestion)
3. Walk away from Jacobs, Buck and Olivo
4. Re-sign Coco Crisp
5. Hope for Gordon
6. Sign a defense-first free agent (Adrian Beltre, Melvin Mora, Pedro Feliz, Chone Figgins, Endy Chavez or Ryan Church)
Ready.....Go.....
Ladies and gentleman... it's hard to believe but the Royals are no longer in last place in their division...
Ladies and gentleman... it's hard to believe but the Royals are no longer in last place in their division...
and ive never been more pissed...
Ladies and gentleman... it's hard to believe but the Royals are no longer in last place in their division...
and ive never been more pissed...
Bryce Harper... :'(
They ranked the Top 5 pitchers in the Power Rankings segment of SportsNation today and Zack was #3!
They ranked the Top 5 pitchers in the Power Rankings segment of SportsNation today and Zack was #3!
who was 1-2?
Trade Sorie? I think yes. If you aren't going to use him in save situations then why do you have a player of that value on your roster? Just another example of how clueless this organization is.
The Boys in Blue finish 65-97 (tied for 4th/5th and 21 games out of First Place)
Thoughts?
The Boys in Blue finish 65-97 (tied for 4th/5th and 21 games out of First Place)
Thoughts?