Author Topic: The Royals (Read 4685495 times)

mocat · « **Reply #22725 on:** September 17, 2014, 02:21:12 PM »

Quote from: Cartierfor3 on September 17, 2014, 02:05:22 PM

Team stats

2012: .716 OPS
2014: .685 OPS

2012: 404 BB
2014: 353 BB (still a week and a half left)

Maybe the person responsible for firing the hitting coach after 2012 should be held accountable. Also, we need better players.

If Billy was hitting his average career numbers right now, the team OPS would be 0.699, with 368 walks

Rage Against the McKee · « **Reply #22726 on:** September 17, 2014, 02:21:35 PM »

Quote from: Cartierfor3 on September 17, 2014, 02:09:24 PM

But for real though, its an organizational philosophy. We don't draft, sign, or trade for players who are patient hitters. We look for upside and athleticism, speed, and tools. By the time they are on the team, a hitting coach or manager isn't going to change a hitter's approach as much as I'd like them to.

This article explained it very well: http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/06/03/moneyball-and-bubba/related/

They seem to have changed Salvy's approach pretty significantly.

mocat · « **Reply #22727 on:** September 17, 2014, 02:22:15 PM »

i didn't just pull those numbers out of my butt hole either, i actually used algebra. i also did not even assume Billy would have had more at-bats by now (which he would if he was hitting better)

mocat · « **Reply #22728 on:** September 17, 2014, 02:25:00 PM »

Quote from: PIPE on September 17, 2014, 02:20:16 PM

at all of you who pin your hopes on Billy Butler........

yeah, assuming a 7-year veteran with extremely consistent numbers hits his average in his 8th year, WOW, WHAT A PIPE DREAM!

Cartierfor3 · « **Reply #22729 on:** September 17, 2014, 02:29:15 PM »

Right handers start your engines.

mocat · « **Reply #22730 on:** September 17, 2014, 02:32:32 PM »

is christian colon injured? if not, i am legitimately angry at Ned

kso_FAN · « **Reply #22731 on:** September 17, 2014, 02:34:38 PM »

Saturday I'm going to the game with my son and then my wife is going to IKEA. Has anyone ever been dropped off at the stadium? Is there a good place to do this? We plan to just take one vehicle to Kansas City.

kso_FAN · « **Reply #22732 on:** September 17, 2014, 02:35:32 PM »

Quote from: mocat on September 17, 2014, 02:32:32 PM

is christian colon injured? if not, i am legitimately angry at Ned

Yes. http://news.rotowire.com/Christian-Colon-googid506271-spmlb.htm

mocat · « **Reply #22733 on:** September 17, 2014, 02:39:05 PM »

Quote from: ksu_FAN on September 17, 2014, 02:35:32 PM

Quote from: mocat on September 17, 2014, 02:32:32 PM
is christian colon injured? if not, i am legitimately angry at Ned

Yes. http://news.rotowire.com/Christian-Colon-googid506271-spmlb.htm

ok, forgot about that

steve dave · « **Reply #22734 on:** September 17, 2014, 02:42:56 PM »

Quote from: ksu_FAN on September 17, 2014, 02:34:38 PM

Saturday I'm going to the game with my son and then my wife is going to IKEA. Has anyone ever been dropped off at the stadium? Is there a good place to do this? We plan to just take one vehicle to Kansas City.

when I was a little kid we stayed at the Adams Mark hotel and walked over so it's possible

AppleJack · « **Reply #22735 on:** September 17, 2014, 02:45:07 PM »

Used to take cabs all the time. They just drop you off as close as possible. Cabbies know whats up.

AppleJack · « **Reply #22736 on:** September 17, 2014, 02:50:37 PM »

but then i realized you aren't taking a cab. i am stupid, you see.

there is a street off the 435 exit that takes you very close to the stadium. that is where we were dropped off.

Phil Titola · « **Reply #22737 on:** September 17, 2014, 02:51:33 PM »

Quote from: ksu_FAN on September 17, 2014, 02:34:38 PM

Saturday I'm going to the game with my son and then my wife is going to IKEA. Has anyone ever been dropped off at the stadium? Is there a good place to do this? We plan to just take one vehicle to Kansas City.

No real great place but by the taco bell is probably the closest. I've walked from there when I took the bus to the stadium. Not a great walking path down, but you could use the gate 1 entrance which I think is only for taxis, etc. I'm complained a few times to the Royals about no good way to walk down.... Completely ignored...

steve dave · « **Reply #22738 on:** September 17, 2014, 02:55:03 PM »

Quote from: steve dave on September 17, 2014, 02:42:56 PM

Quote from: ksu_FAN on September 17, 2014, 02:34:38 PM
Saturday I'm going to the game with my son and then my wife is going to IKEA. Has anyone ever been dropped off at the stadium? Is there a good place to do this? We plan to just take one vehicle to Kansas City.

when I was a little kid we stayed at the Adams Mark hotel and walked over so it's possible

there was a taco bell on the way that I ate at 3 days in a row one glorious summer.

picture this:
-be lil sd
-staying at the adams mark basically right on top of the stadium
-in KC for like an entire week going to worlds of fun and oceans of fun during the day and royals game every night. summerdreamvacation.gif
-walk home from the royals game after fireworks. too excited to sleep. hit video arcade like a boss. harold baines is playing some game. losemyshit.jpg
-get his autograph. tells me the team is staying there. keep look out for MLB players the entire next day before we leave
-get sad realizing the baltimore orioles team has been staying IN THE SAME HOTEL the entire week and I only saw harold baines

steve dave · « **Reply #22739 on:** September 17, 2014, 02:55:46 PM »

lol, was typing up that thing when the taco bell was mentioned

kso_FAN · « **Reply #22740 on:** September 17, 2014, 02:59:10 PM »

Thanks guys, probably go the Taco Bell route.

8manpick · « **Reply #22741 on:** September 17, 2014, 03:37:04 PM »

We are actually at our highest american league rank in runs per game since 2003. 9th.

Cartierfor3 · « **Reply #22742 on:** September 17, 2014, 04:06:07 PM »

I think we get a W tonight. I believe.

PIPE · « **Reply #22743 on:** September 17, 2014, 04:11:59 PM »

CF3, do you think Butler will be back next year? Isn't his contract up after this year? With the benching he has received, I want to think his Royals days are done in 2 weeks (depending)

Rage Against the McKee · « **Reply #22744 on:** September 17, 2014, 04:14:39 PM »

Quote from: 8manpick on September 17, 2014, 03:37:04 PM

We are actually at our highest american league rank in runs per game since 2003. 9th.

That's pretty impressive given the quality of Royals baseball since 2003. Maybe we should go ahead and just put Ned in the Hall of Fame.

Cartierfor3 · « **Reply #22745 on:** September 17, 2014, 04:17:16 PM »

Quote from: PIPE on September 17, 2014, 04:11:59 PM

CF3, do you think Butler will be back next year? Isn't his contract up after this year? With the benching he has received, I want to think his Royals days are done in 2 weeks (depending)

He's gone. And its really disappointing he's going out with such a whimper in the highest leverage, biggest games he's ever played in. It would take us picking up his 12 million dollar option to keep him, and there's no way. I think they want to use the DH spot as a platoon, and to give guys (SALVY!) a day off in the field. Frankly, Butler's value is very little, and I think his career will be over soon.

I think he'd have to hit like 12 homeruns, and 4 more in the playoffs to get the option picked up at this point.

mocat · « **Reply #22746 on:** September 17, 2014, 04:34:39 PM »

i heard he wants to waive that from his contract in order to stay here. is that a thing? is that even possible?

ksupamplemousse · « **Reply #22747 on:** September 17, 2014, 04:36:21 PM »

Quote from: mocat on September 17, 2014, 04:34:39 PM

i heard he wants to waive that from his contract in order to stay here. is that a thing? is that even possible?

It's possible, but we still shouldn't bring him back.

Cartierfor3 · « **Reply #22748 on:** September 17, 2014, 04:37:17 PM »

Quote from: mocat on September 17, 2014, 04:34:39 PM

i heard he wants to waive that from his contract in order to stay here. is that a thing? is that even possible?

Yeah I think he'd be a free agent? And then we could sign him to a new deal maybe. I don't see it though.

Rage Against the McKee · « **Reply #22749 on:** September 17, 2014, 04:38:08 PM »

Quote from: mocat on September 17, 2014, 04:34:39 PM

i heard he wants to waive that from his contract in order to stay here. is that a thing? is that even possible?

Yeah, the Royals can always renegotiate his contract. They need to find somebody better to fill his roster spot, though.