ChiefsPlanet - Royals *** Official Royals Repository, Part 3 ***

Just as an example:

If you are rating the Cardinal teams that made it to the postseason since 2000, here's how it would go, roughly:

2004
2005
2013
2002
2000
2001
2009
2011
2012
2006

Eight wins in a WS game from the bottom three teams. The rest combined for two, total, including none from the two best squads (by far) of this century.

Your 2004 team was the best by far and they got smoked in the World Series. Baseball is a funny game.

KChiefs1

07-26-2015 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Sure-Oz (Post 11620559)

@jonmorosi: Martin Prado fits what #Royals need in many ways. Plays infield and outfield, can move around lineup, and is immensely respected.

He's another great clubhouse guy too.

KChiefs1

07-26-2015 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Zeke (Post 11620584)

Prado would be a nice addition.

I like Zobrist but if GMDM likes Prado better so be it.

Prison Bitch

07-26-2015 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins (Post 11620676)

Where is this certainty that Ventura has it all figured out coming from? What did his 36 hours in Omaha bestow upon him?

He never had any real problems, his peripherals were identical to last year.

Dartgod

07-26-2015 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins (Post 11620676)

Where is this certainty that Ventura has it all figured out coming from? What did his 36 hours in Omaha bestow upon him?

He had a nice game today, but I'm not sold on him or Duffy...yet.

tk13	07-26-2015 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by KChiefs1 (Post 11620679)

He's another great clubhouse guy too.

He also came up with the Braves, so Dayton knows him well.

'Hamas' Jenkins

07-26-2015 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Prison Bitch (Post 11620681)

He never had any real problems, his peripherals were identical to last year.

FWIW, I actually agree with you and said the same thing when he got demoted, but everyone has suddenly changed tune when he's still the same guy he was six days ago when he was persona non grata.

Al Bundy

07-26-2015 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by BigRedChief (Post 11620667)

Then why did you lose 4/6 games to us. We didn't play well at all in those games.

Best record in baseball. Best record in inter league play. One of only 3 NL teams with a winning record against AL teams. Where are you getting your facts to base your opinion that we wouldn't even make the playoffs in the AL?

You were especially lucky in the last game with Ned wasting Morales early and getting to pitch to Dusty Gordon..

ChiefsCountry

07-26-2015 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins (Post 11620676)

Where is this certainty that Ventura has it all figured out coming from? What did his 36 hours in Omaha bestow upon him?

If he made it to St. Joe it would have been as far as he got on that trip.

KChiefs1

07-26-2015 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Rams Fan (Post 11620603)

I don't see much competition in the AL against the Royals aside from maybe the Angels.

The Yankees might decide to do some spending if there are teams trying to get out of some bad contracts.

'Hamas' Jenkins

07-26-2015 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry (Post 11620678)

Your 2004 team was the best by far and they got smoked in the World Series. Baseball is a funny game.

That will happen when 295 foot rope hooks count as home runs and Jeff Suppan runs the bases like a four year old.

Hamwallet

07-26-2015 08:39 PM

Our young ace (Ventura) had some problems being then#1 pitcher on the AL World Series team. Typical Chiefsplanet. Give the kid a break. He now has all the pressure off him. He will be just fine.

KChiefs1

07-26-2015 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by SPchief (Post 11620616)

God I hope they don't sell. It would be funny watching them age another year and watch them lose 90 games next year

I don't think they'll ever admit to giving up.

KevB	07-26-2015 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Hamwallet (Post 11620666)

Why not? Makes more sense then Shields. I am willing to bet the royals have made more money in the last 12 months with merchandise and ticket sales then the last 5 years combined. They would be fools to not spend the extra cash and keep this going.

They simply can't afford it. He's going to be a $125-150M player. They can't spend that kind of money on one guy, especially a pitcher who could easily be lost for a season+ with an injury (i.e. Vargas). They'll already have to make a big $ decision on Gordon, and there's more to come the following years with Hos, Cain and Moose.

Rams Fan

07-26-2015 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins (Post 11620672)