Kietzman not on board! We are half way there fellas. Get Jack Harry to join Kietzman, and it makes it amost failsafe that Bubba could be a potential HOFer!

Got back from watching the Omaha game in Des Moines. Omaha trailed almost the whole game, down by one in the 9th. Moose barely missed a 3-run homer, instead doubling in the tying run. After an intentional walk, Kila eventually was up with the bases loaded where he, obviously, took pitches and walked in the game-winning run.

I only saw two games, which isn't nearly enough to judge Moose's defense. He didn't get an opportunity for any extremely difficult plays, but he speared three hard-hit line drives hit off to his side (no dive needed). Hopefully all those errors were just an early bad run or something.

Billy Butler has an OBP of .400...4th in the AL!!! ZOMG HE SUCKS!! FAT!! FAT!! I'M A MAN AND I'M 40!

Not bad for a slap hitter

Huh? I have it on good authority that he's useless! ChiefsPlanet told me!

He is still just a DH so if some team places a high value on that I would trade him while his stock is high if you can get a respectable starting pitcher in return.

I'd still rather just pay an aging superstar to hit like teams did with Thome and Vlad the last few years.

Looks like we can put this rumor to bed.

Jayson Stark - the guy who originally started the Soria for Montero rumor - now admits that NY never offered up Montero.

What a pathetic excuse for a journalist.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/column...e=MLBHeadlines

Taking things a bit far aren't you? He happens to be a very good baseball guy who also hits on a lot of rumors. So he got one wrong, big deal.

No, no, no... as a member of the media the only thing we do is sensationalize and/or make shit up and if we're ever wrong about anything we're a pathetic excuse for a journalist/broadcaster. It's only OK for everyone else to make mistakes at work.

But I'm not bitter.

:thumb:

Stark is outstanding. If he missed one, he's earned it.

He went on record saying that NY offered up Montero for Stark, causing a ton of backlash against the Royals and Moore.

He now sprinkles in an article one year later a "whoopsy", without even implying that he did anything wrong.

Yeah, that is pathetic.

I don't think anyone ever thought it was a real offer. If Montero had been available AT ALL, it would have taken much more than Soria.

Five years of Dayton Moore

WooHoo!


http://royalsblog.kansascity.com/?q=node/836





Five years ago today, Dayton Moore officially became the sixth general manager in Royals history.

Five years. From the Joey Gathright trade on June 20, 2006, to the decision to draft Bubba Starling on Monday, the last half decade has been dotted with slip-ups and successes.

But for today, here’s a snap glimpse at the changes the franchise has undergone in the last five years:



June 8, 2006: The Royals defeated the Rangers 16-12 in front of 11,815 at Kauffman Stadium. The victory snapped a three-game skid and improved the Royals' record to 15-43.

Manager: Buddy Bell

The lineup

(Players, position, age)

1. David DeJesus, CF, 26

2. Mark Grudzielanek, 2B, 36

3. Doug Mientkiewicz, 1B, 32

4. Reggie Sanders, RF, 38

5. Matt Stairs, DH, 38

6. Emil Brown, LF, 31

7. Mark Teahen, 3B, 24

8. Angel Berroa, SS, 26

9. John Buck, C, 25



The pitchers:

Kyle Snyder, 28

Jeremy Affeldt, 27

Andy Sisco, 23

Jimmy Gobble, 24

Elmer Dessens, 35

Ambiorix Burgos, 22



Top 10 prospects entering 2006, according to Baseball America:

1. Alex Gordon, 3B

2. Billy Butler, OF/3B

3. Justin Huber, 1B

4. Chris Lubanski, OF

5. Jeff Bianchi, SS

6. Luis Cota, RHP

7. Chris McConnell, SS

8. Mitch Maier, OF

9. Donnie Murphy, 2B

10. Shane Costa, OF



June 7, 2011: The Royals fell to the Blue Jays 8-5 in front of 16,539 at Kauffman Stadium. They have now lost 18 of 24 and dropped to 26-35 on the season.

Manager: Ned Yost

The lineup

(Players, position, age)

1. Alex Gordon, LF, 27

2. Melky Cabrera, CF, 26

3. Eric Hosmer, 1B, 21

4. Jeff Francoeur, RF, 27

5. Billy Butler, DH, 25

6. Mike Aviles, 3B, 30

7. Chris Getz, 2B, 27

8. Matt Treanor, C, 35

9. Alcides Escobar, SS, 24



The pitchers:

Vin Mazzaro, 24

Louis Coleman, 25

Tim Collins, 21

Blake Wood, 25



Top 10 prospects entering 2011, according to Baseball America:

1. Eric Hosmer, 1B

2. Mike Moustakas, 3B

3. Wil Myers, RF

4. John Lamb, LHP

5. Mike Montgomery, LHP

6. Christian Colon, SS

7. Danny Duffy, LHP

8. Jake Odorizzi, RHP

9. Chris Dwyer, LHP

10. Aaron Crow, RHP

Brett Eibner, OF*

*Eibner was the No. 10 prospect before the club acquired Odorizzi in the Greinke deal.

Yeah, that rumor never passed the smell test, anyway. Cashman is not the kind of moron that would trade his top prospect for a reliever.

At least include the full Stark quote:

"And would they have been willing to discuss a Montero-for-Soria trade on both occasions? Executives all over the game are convinced they would."