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  • Connecticoin
    Connecticoin Posts: 13,278 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Good to see the Royals winning lately -- hopefully they are out of danger of setting any loss records.

    I checked average attendance figures and see they are averaging about 18,000. That's pretty decent support for a last place team -- probably better than the Marlins got when they were winning!!
    *For Sale on Ebay*
  • ToppsCo1lector
    ToppsCo1lector Posts: 2,633
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    ^^
    A salary minimum is needed as well. It's been used successfully in the NFL to create competitive balance. If you have a cap, you need a minimum otherwise the cheap owners will just continue to line their pockets.
    Collecting;
    Mark Mulder rookies
    Chipper Jones rookies
    Orlando Cabrera rookies
    Lawrence Taylor
    Sam Huff
    Lavar Arrington
    NY Giants
    NY Yankees
    NJ Nets
    NJ Devils
    1950s-1960s Topps NY Giants Team cards

    Looking for Topps rookies as well.

    References:
    GregM13
    VintageJeff
  • kcballboy
    kcballboy Posts: 1,405 ✭✭✭
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    Billy Butler went 2-3 with a 2R HR in the Futures game yesterday to win MVP
    Travis
  • iamthegreatcornholio
    iamthegreatcornholio Posts: 3,366
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    Today was the first time this season I've bet on KC image
  • kcballboy
    kcballboy Posts: 1,405 ✭✭✭
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    Royals trade Elmer Dessens to the Dodgers for Odalis Perez and two prospects. I get the feeling the trade was for the prospects and Perez was just a throw in. I don't see him sticking around here long though.
    Travis
  • Dallas88
    Dallas88 Posts: 746 ✭
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    Definitely disagree KCball - Odalis cut his teeth in the Braves system, where dayton Moore knows him from....I'm a huge change in scenery guy.....just what this guy needs. He will immediately head into the starting lineup.

    In 2 days, our new GM has unloaded a guy who has thrown a total of 4 innings for the Royals this year, and a guy who is a moderate middle-inning guy....nothing that was going to be around KC for the long-term.

    Those 2 guys for a potential 12-15 game winner (as of last year), and 4 minor league pitchers, 3 of whom most scouts say will have a definite impact in the major-leagues 1-3 years from now.

    Dal
  • kcballboy
    kcballboy Posts: 1,405 ✭✭✭
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    Good point about Perez. I forgot he was a Moore guy. If he does stick around he has definitely had some good seasons. Perhaps the veteran leader for the pitching staff.
    Travis
  • Dallas88
    Dallas88 Posts: 746 ✭
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    Also, remember Moore's assistant, (can't remember his name, from the Reds), also worked under Moore in Atlanta....he also knows Perez..........still, you have the Dodgers paying ALL of Odalis' salary next year, 9 mil, and the Royals will pay Dessens salary, 1 mil....they basically paid the Royals 8 mil to take Perez!!!....plus some minor league guys.

    2008 is looking better and better!
  • kcballboy
    kcballboy Posts: 1,405 ✭✭✭
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    Scored 10 in the first. Lost in the 10th inning 15-13.

    At least it's entertaining. You never know what you might see with these guys.
    Travis
  • THEONLYTBONE
    THEONLYTBONE Posts: 251
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    Whoa, right on another KC ROYALS fan here brother...................................image
    Peace and Prosper.............
  • kcballboy
    kcballboy Posts: 1,405 ✭✭✭
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    Could've had another #1 pick this year if they didn't have to go be the spoiler and sweep the Tigers. That was not part of the rebuilding plan. image
    Travis

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