Lefebvre was awesome on the radio as the counterpart to Denny. He's increasingly become homerific on FSN over the years, which is a far cry from the font of sarcasm that was the Matthews/Lefebvre radio booth.

I don't have any insight, but wouldn't they just move Jeff Montgomery into the booth to replace Frank?

Or did I miss something?


As for the pitching, I tend to agree that it's not worth overpaying for a FA pitcher who isn't worth it (although I really like CJ Wilson), but at some point DM has to get a legit #1 down the road. I don't expect the 2012 team to win the WS or anything (although I do expect a pretty big improvement), but at some point you're gunna have to get that #1 somehow... Now that I think about it, I supposed we could have that guy in the organization somewhere...

Monty might be an option although he's busy being a radio sales manager which takes a lot of time.

As far as #1 in the organization... maybe the other Monty or Odorizzi but they're both just up and comers at this point. I agree that a true ace would be nice but if we can't get it this off season I "think" we have enough to compete now. I'd rather we go with what we have than over pay a guy who isn't really an ace. Maybe they can trade for it yet.

What pitchers are FA next offseason? Maybe Moore is waiting on somebody specific.

Don't know, I'd have to look it up. Waiting for someone specific could be the case... my feeling is they just believe they have the arms coming up to do the job. Could be wrong.

With the caveat that "next year" always looks better than it really is because a lot of those guys will sign extensions before next year arrives, its not really "next year" being good so much as it is "this year" is underwhelming.

I am perfectly happy to have Moore sit on prospects this year. It would be awesome to take a totally home-grown team to the WS. What is really amazing to me, is that we have such a derth of talent still in the minor league system that we could/should move some of our more developed talent for younger talent. JMO

Do you mean glut of talent? De(a)rth means a lack.

Sure. I wonder how many times I have misused that word!
LMAO

Radio sales manager as in helping the Royals sell ads for their broadcasts or working for another random station?

I don't know what exactly you expect this team to compete for this season (as of right now, I'd be perfectly happy with a .500+ record in 2012), but I agree that it's perfectly fine for DM to be sitting & waiting for a good scenario rather than panicking & doing anything to grab that #1 (or any piece, for that matter). This franchise's window for competing for championships is barely even cracked, there's no need to go crazy. I just think if you're going to win the World Series (which is the goal at some point, right?), you need a go-to pitcher. Need a win, put said pitcher on the mound...

And we'll see what he does in the rest of the offseason and down the road, but I'm starting to feel a helluva lot more comfortable with Dayton & the job he's doing. I know "The Process" gets made fun of a lot (much like the "Right 53" which I think is complete bullshit), but I like that Dayton's stuck to his guns and now has this team in a position that it hasn't been in my lifetime with a lot of people around baseball seemingly starting to take notice of what's going on in KC.

I can't wait for the Chiefs sorry asses to finish their season so I can start watching the Royals.


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That's the first time in my life I've ever said/typed anything like that.

The Royals have backed off on signing free agent pitchers because the ones that are good want a multi-year deal. The Royals feel like the kids they have coming up are going to be good quality pitchers but they need a pitcher for the next year or two. That's one reason for the Chen re-signing.

Moore has said in interviews that they are still looking for rotation help through trade. If they can get a good quality pitcher with a year or two left on their contract, that is what they will do.

He's the Sales Manager for 810 WHB. A buddy of mine just finished up an internship with Petro there.

edit... although upon looking it up his title is Vice President-Internet and New Media. Buddy said Sales Manager.

Petro is going off right now about Dayton Moore telling Fox he no longer wanted Frank White as a color analyst for games in 2012.

Is Frank a little to real for you, DM? Frankly (no pun intended), I enjoy a broadcaster who tells it like it is, rather than sugar-coating and glad-handing the organization.

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Royals story on SportingNews.com…it says that Melky Cabrera was the Royal’s best player???

http://aol.sportingnews.com/mlb/feed...#ixzz1fUTKC8ZQ