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SPchief · 04:22 PM

All Royals All The Time!

After consultation with others who peruse the game threads we decided to create this as a repository for all things Royals. Minor league news, AL (ahem) Central (thanks Vonne) news and anything Royals can be found here.

alnorth, me and atleast 5 others will continue the game threads as usual. But if you locate something of interest.. ANYTHING.. deals on apparel, best ways in/out of the stadium, giveaways, great stories from this season or from seasons gone by, rumors, trades, anything.... feel free to post it here.

If a big story breaks, you can still start a thread about it. There is merely an all inclusive thread that will make a easy for us all to keep up with all things Royals.

Welcome! "Grab a Brew... don't cost nuthin"...[spills beer on feet]

**alnorth** · 07-28-2010, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by DeezNutz

Of Hosmer's 6 HRs, 4 have come at home...

Still a good start.

sounds fine to me. Wouldn't that be similar to looking at 2 out of 3 homers coming at home and drawing a conclusion from it? Or after 1 week saying 1 out of 1 homers came at home?

**DeezNutz** · 07-28-2010, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by alnorth

sounds fine to me. Wouldn't that be similar to looking at 2 out of 3 homers coming at home and drawing a conclusion from it? Or after 1 week saying 1 out of 1 homers came at home?

Yes.

Not enough of a sample size for any worry.

KevB · 07-28-2010, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by DeezNutz

The minor league system is very encouraging, but the problem is that DM has provided precious little evidence that he is capable of managing and assembling a ML roster.

Yes, build from within, but our GM will need to supplement with strong trades and FA acquisitions. The latter two categories haven't been entirely disastrous, but the biggest (and most expensive) moves that he's made have been failures. And some of these failures defied good baseball sense from the onset.

If he ends up being the world's greatest drafter, I suppose he'll overcome a lot of errors, but that's damn near asking for the world.

The question, really though, is whether he makes better trades from a position of strength in the future. For the most part, he's been trying to convert chicken shit into chicken salad (or better). Nunez didn't have near the trade value he would have today. At the time, he was a decent reliever who most thought would be injury prone. Ram Ram had a very good year with us, but was awful the previous year. He traded Burgos at the right time. Howell made himself into a decent reliever, but he's been injured. The bottom line is that he hasn't been trading quality for quality. We'll see what he gets in return when he actually has something of value to trade away.

Sure-Oz · 07-28-2010, 07:02 PM

jaysonst

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#Royals have agreed to trade Scott Podsednik to the #Dodgers for 2 minor leaguers. More to come on ESPN.com #trades

Sure-Oz · 07-28-2010, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Sure-Oz

jaysonst

@swanee54

Royals acquire catcher Lucas May and RHP Elisaul Pimentel from the Dodgers for Scott Podsednik. May was USA Baseball catcher last year. 3 minutes ago via web

siberian khatru · 07-28-2010, 07:25 PM

May entered the season as the Dodgers' top catching prospect.

Sure-Oz · 07-28-2010, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by siberian khatru

May entered the season as the Dodgers' top catching prospect.

I like this deal alot, and the young pitcher has looked good too.

May should be starting soon imo 296/352/496 line in AAA

siberian khatru · 07-28-2010, 07:31 PM

John Sickels in December rated May the Dodgers' 17th best prospect:

Grade C: Made progress with the bat, but he was repeating the level and defense is still an issue with 20 passed balls in 65 games.

siberian khatru · 07-28-2010, 07:33 PM

Pimental is a 21-year-old still in A ball, spent 3 YEARS in Rookie ball.

OmahaChief · 07-28-2010, 07:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sure-Oz

@swanee54

Royals acquire catcher Lucas May and RHP Elisaul Pimentel from the Dodgers for Scott Podsednik. May was USA Baseball catcher last year. 3 minutes ago via web

Nice trade. Glad we got some value.

**SAUTO** · 07-28-2010, 07:34 PM

isnt may from missouri???

ballwin IIRC
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WoodDraw · 07-28-2010, 07:35 PM

This is what Podsednik was worth. A midlevel prospect and a potential reliever. Plus, you open up the roster spot.

KevB · 07-28-2010, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by siberian khatru

Pimental is a 21-year-old still in A ball, spent 3 YEARS in Rookie ball.

He's got pretty solid numbers in A ball. 90 innings, 71 hits, 96 Ks and an ERA in the 3's. I saw some video....tall, lanky righty. Looked good.

siberian khatru · 07-28-2010, 07:47 PM

I'd say this is a good start.

Reportedly there's interest in Bloomquist and Ankiel.

siberian khatru · 07-28-2010, 08:06 PM

DM on conference call http://wmc1.liquidcompass.cc/WHBAM

May gives us C depth we didnt' have before.

Pimental polished power pitcher, still developing, like him a lot, pitcher of month for June in Midwest League. Advanced for his ability. Trying to acquire as much young pitching as we can.

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07-28-2010, 07:25 PM	#1671
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07-28-2010, 07:31 PM	#1673
siberian khatru 21st Century Schizoid Fan Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The Gates of Delirium Casino cash: $-1155050	John Sickels in December rated May the Dodgers' 17th best prospect: Grade C: Made progress with the bat, but he was repeating the level and defense is still an issue with 20 passed balls in 65 games.
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07-28-2010, 07:33 PM	#1674
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07-28-2010, 07:34 PM	#1676
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07-28-2010, 07:35 PM	#1677
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07-28-2010, 07:47 PM	#1679
siberian khatru 21st Century Schizoid Fan Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The Gates of Delirium Casino cash: $-1155050	I'd say this is a good start. Reportedly there's interest in Bloomquist and Ankiel.
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07-28-2010, 08:06 PM	#1680
siberian khatru 21st Century Schizoid Fan Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The Gates of Delirium Casino cash: $-1155050	DM on conference call http://wmc1.liquidcompass.cc/WHBAM May gives us C depth we didnt' have before. Pimental polished power pitcher, still developing, like him a lot, pitcher of month for June in Midwest League. Advanced for his ability. Trying to acquire as much young pitching as we can.
Posts: 71,851