Official 07 Royals Thread
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Pretty sweet win yesterday. It was kinda nice to see another team lose the way we usually do.
DeJesus & Buck are looking pretty decent. Meche appears to be earning his money. Gordon will hopefully settle in pretty soon and hit about .350 with 140 RBI this year.
We're gonna go hit up buck night tomorrow. I think my brother in law is going. That means him and I will be trying to entertain 2 pregnant women who have a limited interest in the game.
DeJesus & Buck are looking pretty decent. Meche appears to be earning his money. Gordon will hopefully settle in pretty soon and hit about .350 with 140 RBI this year.
We're gonna go hit up buck night tomorrow. I think my brother in law is going. That means him and I will be trying to entertain 2 pregnant women who have a limited interest in the game.
Travis
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<< <i>Gordon will hopefully settle in pretty soon and hit about .350 with 140 RBI this year. >>
God I hope not! He'd be in Yankee pinstripes before you could say jack robinson.
He had a helluva year here in Wichita last year. I hope the media won't overburden him because of his "slow" start. He'll find his swing.
Other thoughts.
If the 2007 answer to the annual fill-in-the-blank statement Royals fans have gotten used to saying- "If Mike Sweeney stays healthy...."- is "he'd hit 40+ homeruns", we just might avoid another year of 100+ losses. (I just hope he doesn't hurt his back while signing an autograph. I still find it amazing that in this era of offense offense offense the Royals have yet to have a player hit 40 homers, let alone someone break Balboni's record of 36 set WAYYYYYYYYYY back in 1985. Hell, even BRADY FREAKIN' ANDERSON hit 50 for the Os! Ok, he was doped up. BUT STILL!)
I hope Gil Meche is worth the number on his back (55) times a million. I have to admit that while I watch baseball I had never HEARD of him before he was signed to this contract.
We need a closer who won't blow it every time out. I still have memories of Jeff Montgomery blowing about every save chance he had. (Ok, at least towards the end of his Royals tenure.)
What can I say? I was an 80s child raised on a Royals team who was fun to watch and was a contender in the purest-Marlon-Brando sense of the word. Ewing Kauffman may very well be rolling in his grave now. Then again, we're owned by a former CEO of Wal Mart. If memory serves, their slogan is "FALLING PRICES".
Ah hell. You gotta love these guys!
Mark
Raw: Tony Gonzalez (low #'d cards, and especially 1/1's) and Steve Young.
Hunter in trouble?
<< <i>Game has started......Meche is on the mound. Let's go Royals.....send those Sox back to the Windy City.
Mark >>
Tell me again how much are they paying him?
Today we have a pitcher making his Royal debut. Brian Bannister, who went went 1-1 with a 2.61 ERA in Omaha, and played a few games with the Mets last year, who drafted him in 2003.
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/7703
Mark
Raw: Tony Gonzalez (low #'d cards, and especially 1/1's) and Steve Young.
<< <i>What are your feelings on moving Teahen to right field? I'm a Canadian and Teahen maintains a dual citizenship and his dad was raised in Ontario. >>
I think it was a good move. Gordon wasn't going to let him stay at 3rd. An option would have been to put him at SS to replace Berroa but Pena has done a fine job there. If nothing else it keeps one of the better hitters in the lineup while addressing KC's needs for decent outfielders.
Butler after 19 games at Omaha:
.338 avg. 6 HR and 21 RBI's.
Looks like it may have been a bad move having Gordon skip Triple-A, he seems completely overmatched in the big leagues.
The Royals felt like Billy Butler was ready to hit big league pitching coming out of spring training, they sent him down to work on his defense. I say go ahead and give him a chance in KC, he can't do any worse than Gordon.
Mark
Raw: Tony Gonzalez (low #'d cards, and especially 1/1's) and Steve Young.
Mark
Raw: Tony Gonzalez (low #'d cards, and especially 1/1's) and Steve Young.
And props to Meche for not blowing it.
At least they brought up Billy Butler, which was a good move. He should hit .330 for the next ten years.
<< <i>Nice three run homerun Mark Teahen! >>
Given the final score of last night's game (17-3), are you sure it wasn't a field goal?
Mark
Raw: Tony Gonzalez (low #'d cards, and especially 1/1's) and Steve Young.
Mark
Raw: Tony Gonzalez (low #'d cards, and especially 1/1's) and Steve Young.
Go Royals!
Mark
Raw: Tony Gonzalez (low #'d cards, and especially 1/1's) and Steve Young.
Almost.
GW hr by Buck last night and another solid game from our local overpaid mediocre pitcher.
This year has been frustrating for me because I think the Royals have more talent than they're showing.
In the past, people in KC would scream about leaving the kids in the minors too long because Allard Baird didn't want them to begin accruing service time too soon, because he knew that if they were any good, they would leave as soon as they were eligible. I think keeping Gordon up shows a commitment by Dayton Moore that he's willing to let someone "use up" his service time to develop and that the Royals will still attempt to sign him.
As you know, the Royals just won 3 of 4 against the A's, and there's reason for optimism. I think the Royals could start consistently winning. Meche has been great, and if De La Rosa(brilliant at times) can step up to that level, and maybe a couple others like Perez who just pitched 5 no hit innings last night, who knows what could happen. Still lots of games left.
I'm starting to worry about Buddy Bell, whether he knows how to manage. He just sent Billy Butler down, and I know he would have hit alot better than Gordo. Its not like Alex is staying because of his defense, he's made a bunch of errors.
So Colorado takes out their starting pitcher, who was pitching a shutout. The reliever promptly gives up a walk, 3 singles, and a 3 run homer to the Royals. Then up comes Gordo. Groundout. Up next, the Royals pitcher. Base hit!!
So even our pitchers can out hit young Gordo.
I predict Royals will finish 3rd or better in the division next year.
Now they're dead. 4 straight loses. Every time they start to show some consistency, like this time with the starting pitching, it blows up like an ACME company rocket blows up on Wile. E. Coyote.
I need to gripe about Buddy Bell. Does this guy even care about his job? I have been to two games this year, including Saturday's, andI have seen 3 calls by umps that were close enough to argue about, yet Buddy sits on his arse and lets it go. Saturday was a good example. A Mariner was called safe at first on what appeared to be a horrible call. Buddy lets it go, next pitch, Jojima jacks a grand slam over the left field wall, game over in the fifth.
He leaves these relievers in when they aren't pitching well to continue to get battered. Granted the bullpen hasn't been great, but how much of that is because they were left in when any other manager would have yanked them?
I know the guy can't be expected to win, and he knows he's not part of the future here, but why not try to put forth an effort and at least show other clubs out there, that may hire you, that you can run a ball club?
Now he says, contrary to his spring training comments, that he will start a platoon with John Buck and Jason LaRue. Buck, who has been the best hitter on the team so far and has really improved his all around game, will now only catch for 3 of 5 pitchers. He's a young guy, proving he's good enough to be here for the future, get him out there for more than 60% of the games.
If KC were smart they'd give Bell his pink slip before he Bob Boone's this team. I heard a rumor that Joe Girardi is looking for work. (hint, hint)
Mark
Raw: Tony Gonzalez (low #'d cards, and especially 1/1's) and Steve Young.
Unfortunately Sweeney had to leave the game with...
<< <i>Perhaps I spoke too soon. KC still lost last night but they were able to muster up 2 runs. Looks like the offense is turning it around. >>
They go on another losing streak every time you revive this thread!
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<< <i>Perhaps I spoke too soon. KC still lost last night but they were able to muster up 2 runs. Looks like the offense is turning it around. >>
They go on another losing streak every time you revive this thread!
They go on another losing streak every time they win a game.
I'm just doing my part to make sure we can continue to build through high draft picks.
I've been telling you guys all year, you can't stop this offense.
Shane
Oh well, the club is getting what it deserves. When you refuse to open the purse strings - besides on the misguided Edmonds contract - after filling a new stadium night after night and winning the World Series and try to piece together a rotation on the cheap, you're going to get these results.
I know if I were re-building, the first thing I would do is bring in a cancerous, malcontent to influence all the young players on my team, because my manager, who won't be back next year, wants him.
In other news, KC is almost out of the cellar. The White Sox fire sale can't get here fast enough.
<< <i>I know if I were re-building, the first thing I would do is bring in a cancerous, malcontent to influence all the young players on my team, because my manager, who won't be back next year, wants him.
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Sounds like Isiah Thomas is on retainer as a consultant to the Royals -- or was it Matt Millen?
18th in the majors in batting
17th in Era
Have a better winning pct than 6 teams
Currently on pace to lose only 92 games
Those #'s probably don't impress many, but for a team that has lost 100 games 4 of the past 5 years, it is definitely a sign of hope when there had been none. Alex Gordon is starting to hit the ball well. Billy Butler has shown he can hang with the big league pitching. Brain Bannister has been a pleasant surprise. The bullpen has actually turned into the strong point of this team after being the most glaring hole for years.
I for one am absolutely pleased with what Dayton Moore has done with this ballclub (except for the Milton Bradley thing). The farm system is being rebuilt, and the big league club is starting to become a real big league club with legitimate names. There has definitely been a much more positive attitude in the past year since he came aboard.
This offseason, I look for him to pick up another $10-12 million guy (Andruw Jones has gotten a lot cheaper lately), continue to develop the young guys, and I think they have a real shot at getting close to .500 next year.
You were right about Gordon, they stuck with him and he started to hit. I still think Butler should have been in KC the whole year, he would easily be leading the team in RBI.
With regards to Sweeney, I wouldn't mind seeing him come back. He is the captain after all, and if they were able to get him for $3-4 million, I think he would be worth it for a veteran leader to help groom some of these guys. 5 years ago he was one of the best hitters in the league, and should have plenty of knowledge to spread.
I like Sweeney too, he always has a positive attitude and I'm sure he's a good influence on the young guys. But we can't afford to pay a guy $11 million a year when he's hurt most of the time and past his prime. There won't be room for Sweeney in KC next year with Butler there for the whole year.