The Royals

[j-dub]

Bob Dutton ?@Royals_Report 21s

#Rouals announce two/year contract extension for manager Ned Yost.

i knew it was gonna happen, but still... 

we just absolutely refuse to have nice things.

[TownieCat]

Bob Dutton ?@Royals_Report 21s

#Rouals announce two/year contract extension for manager Ned Yost.

Good news for guys like Herrera and Getz. Bad news for everyone else.

[Winters]

[Dugout DickStone]

They will win fewer games next season.  the pitching cannot do this again.  It's impossible.  Yet, Dayton will stand pat

[SabiNation]

 

[8manpick]

Not a fun Scorecenter update to receive

[EllRobersonisInnocent]

You guys don't feel like you've won the World Series? BECAUSE YOU SHOULD!

[Dugout DickStone]

Dayton just said there are a lot of Major League teams who would like to have Moustakas for their 3B.   

[EMAWmeister]

Dayton just said there are a lot of Major League teams who would like to have Moustakas for their 3B.   

He should be talking to those teams

[mocat]

Don't worry guys that announcement was for the Rouals. Royals are in the clear. Joe Girardi! #ourbonertime

[Dugout DickStone]

Dayton Moore: "In a way, it feels like we won the World Series"

 

[WillieWatanabe]

Sweet. When's the parade?

['taterblast]

Dayton Moore: "In a way, it feels like we won the World Series"

 

i didn't watch or listen to this live so i have yet to hear it in context, but what in the eff is this all about? why would a GM of a team who just failed to make the playoffs for the 28th year in a row say something this stupid? please, make it make sense for me.

[j-dub]

Dayton Moore: "In a way, it feels like we won the World Series"

 

i didn't watch or listen to this live so i have yet to hear it in context, but what in the eff is this all about? why would a GM of a team who just failed to make the playoffs for the 28th year in a row say something this stupid? please, make it make sense for me.

can't be done.

[AbeFroman]

Dayton Moore: "In a way, it feels like we won the World Series"

 

They won the World Series of getting people to spend a crap ton of money at the K in September.

[EllRobersonisInnocent]

  jfc, what a shitty GM

[Rage Against the McKee]

jfc, what a shitty GM

Doc could learn a thing or two about SLTHing from Dayton.

[Cartierfor3]

       

[AndrewVonLintel]

  

Why can't the BoozeCats play in the Summer?

Why didn't George Brett take over the team?

At least we got rid of Francouer....

[Dub]

As much as I hate Ned.. I think I'm okay with this.  The players had to have been asked about it.  I'm part of the ideology that managers don't affect many games at all so if the players think he's the man then whatever.

What I will not be okay with is if DM doesn't improve this team at all.  It's unacceptable and the GM is one of the most important people in the organization.

[SabiNation]

Dayton Moore: "In a way, it feels like we won the World Series"

 

i didn't watch or listen to this live so i have yet to hear it in context, but what in the eff is this all about? why would a GM of a team who just failed to make the playoffs for the 28th year in a row say something this stupid? please, make it make sense for me.

The 610 guys made it seem like he was taken a bit out of context.  Supposedly what he was saying that it was great that the organization was able to win some games this year and get people excited about the baseball team again.  Having the fans "back" was what in a way felt like they had won the World Series.  Nothing to do with the actual play on the field, just the excitement of the city.

Still a pretty dumb thing to say

[Dugout DickStone]

As much as I hate Ned.. I think I'm okay with this.  The players had to have been asked about it.  I'm part of the ideology that managers don't affect many games at all so if the players think he's the man then whatever.

What I will not be okay with is if DM doesn't improve this team at all.  It's unacceptable and the GM is one of the most important people in the organization.

Pro tip: This is the team that will be on the field minus Santana and add a free swinging outfielder.  Also, ticket prices will be raised.

[Matt Siebrant's Left Hand]

He'll get better than 60M over 4 years. One of the top pitchers in a thin market.

you're probably right.  the royals shouldn't participate in that.

If we're actually trying to make the playoffs we should.

No.  The Royals should sign an OF or a 2b.  The pitching will almost surely be worse, but the offense needs to take a major step forward.  The price on Santana will be too high a price.  I made a liste below of a number of free agents that I would rather have based upon the price. 

For $60 million over 5 yrs the Royals could improve dramatically.  Choose your own adventure below and compare it to Ervin Santana.

Offense:
Sign Carlos Beltran- 2 yr x12m = $24 million
Sign Omar Infante-  3 yr x$4m = $12 million

AND sign at least one starter:

$$$-all in moves
Ubaldo Jiminez - 3 years $35 million (might get priced out of this one)
Hiroki Kuroda - 1 year $20 million (an all-in move to prevent him re-signing w/ Yanks, retiring or going to Japan)
Jason Vargas - 3 years $33 million (lefty, young, reliable, least upside)

$$- tweeners
A.J. Burnett - 2 yr $20 million
Bronson Arroyo - 2 yr $25 million

$-lotto tickets
Jon Garland - $1 million
Edinson Volquez - 1 yr = $6 million or 3 yr x $5 million = $15 million
Josh Johnson - 1 yr x $9 million

rotation:

Shields
Ventura
Kuroda/Jason Vargas/Edinson Volquez/Jiminez/Arroyo/Burnett/Garland/Josh Johnson
Guthrie
Duffy/Smith

Lineup:

1. Gordon LF
2. Infante 2b
3. Butler DH
4. Beltran RF
5. Hosmer 1b
6. Perez C
7. Cain CF
8. Moustakas 3b
9. Escobar SS

Agree full heartily on Omar Infante. We don't have the September/finish the way we did with Getz in that line-up. I like Bonifacio but am not in love with him being the everyday 2B. We must go all in for next season, it's obvious.

We must push hard for a veteran starting pitcher as well. Unless Santana wants a 1-2 year deal, we have to part ways.

I really feel like we need to shop Moose hard this offseason as well. He's been in the league for 3 years now so he's not exactly a "prospect" anymore.

And please STFU about getting rid of Billy Butler. 

[Cartierfor3]

As much as I hate Ned.. I think I'm okay with this. The players had to have been asked about it. I'm part of the ideology that managers don't affect many games at all so if the players think he's the man then whatever.

What I will not be okay with is if DM doesn't improve this team at all.  It's unacceptable and the GM is one of the most important people in the organization.

If you were Getz, Moose, Escobar etc and sucked ass all year with no fear of losing ABs because your bud bud manager really believed in you, wouldn't you want him back too?


Who gives a crap what the players want. They're pros. They should be able to perform for someone else.

[Dub]

As much as I hate Ned.. I think I'm okay with this. The players had to have been asked about it. I'm part of the ideology that managers don't affect many games at all so if the players think he's the man then whatever.

What I will not be okay with is if DM doesn't improve this team at all.  It's unacceptable and the GM is one of the most important people in the organization.

If you were Getz, Moose, Escobar etc and sucked ass all year with no fear of losing ABs because your bud bud manager really believed in you, wouldn't you want him back too?


Who gives a crap what the players want. They're pros. They should be able to perform for someone else.

I don't think much stock goes into what those players want.. I'm talking starting veterans on our team.

I want him gone, my point was that I dont think it will make much difference if we have another manager next year, but it will make a diff if we add to our team.