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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]

Mecca · 08-07-2010, 12:44 AM

I think a lot of people want Dunn because frankly it gets old watching a bunch of singles hitters with no power and seeing a HR record from the 80s that still ****in stands.

Sure-Oz · 08-07-2010, 12:47 AM

I like butler to, but he really has no position...and who wants a DH that clogs the bases and doesn't hit for a ton of power. That said i hope it increases but his power #'s are down.

duncan_idaho · 08-07-2010, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Mecca

I think a lot of people want Dunn because frankly it gets old watching a bunch of singles hitters with no power and seeing a HR record from the 80s that still ****in stands.

So let's overpay for a guy and move one of our legitimate 2011 hitters/prospects to make room for him, just to break a stupid HR record?

tk13 · 08-07-2010, 12:49 AM

I'd like to have Dunn over Crawford, I think... just to have that power in the lineup. But Dunn probably shouldn't be roaming around LF at the K too much. Bring back the days of Juan Gone and Stairs in the corner spots.

But I'm just not optimistic any of them will come here unless we overpay on an epic scale. Hopefully I'm wrong.

duncan_idaho · 08-07-2010, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Sure-Oz

I like butler to, but he really has no position...and who wants a DH that clogs the bases and doesn't hit for a ton of power. That said i hope it increases but his power #'s are down.

As of Aug. 6 last year, Butler had 13 HR and 54 RBI, with 32 2Bs. His SLG % was .472.

As of Aug. 6, 2010, Butler has 10 HR, 54 RBI and 30 2Bs. His SLG % is .455.

He's hitting 15 points higher, too.

Butler is having a nearly identical season to last year, when his power numbers were just OK until scorching hot August and Septembers.

Sure-Oz · 08-07-2010, 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by duncan_idaho

As of Aug. 6 last year, Butler had 13 HR and 54 RBI, with 32 2Bs. His SLG % was .472.

As of Aug. 6, 2010, Butler has 10 HR, 54 RBI and 30 2Bs. His SLG % is .455.

He's hitting 15 points higher, too.

Butler is having a nearly identical season to last year, when his power numbers were just OK until scorching hot August and Septembers.

Well ****.....his DP's are up damnit!!

I think my main issue is that he can barely 1b and DH...and yeah i would not just give him away either

**DeezNutz** · 08-07-2010, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by duncan_idaho

The 2011 draft is the deepest one since 04. I'd rather spend $15 million in it than $18-20 million on Adam Dunn (and it's not close in my mind)

Why couldn't we do both?

BWillie · 08-07-2010, 09:46 AM

Why aren't we talking about pitching? Royals are much worse at that than getting hits and scoring. If Brian Bannister is still in the rotation next yr I'm hanging myself

BigCatDaddy · 08-07-2010, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by BWillie007

Why aren't we talking about pitching? Royals are much worse at that than getting hits and scoring. If Brian Bannister is still in the rotation next yr I'm hanging myself

True, you can't have a staff with a bunch of guys with 5+ ERA's and be competitive.

duncan_idaho · 08-07-2010, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by BWillie007

Why aren't we talking about pitching? Royals are much worse at that than getting hits and scoring. If Brian Bannister is still in the rotation next yr I'm hanging myself

Def are some intriguing pitchers out there ...

Lee is obvious, but Jeff Francis and Westbrook might be pursuable as well -and in the Royals' price range as well.

Def would probably help convince Greinke they care.

BWillie · 08-07-2010, 10:48 AM

fuckin' Aaron Crow better pull his head out of his ass. I don't really understand why people think our pitching prospects are that great. I think we have some guys that will be good relievers but I'm not so sure about the other guys for starting pitches except for Montgomery.

duncan_idaho · 08-07-2010, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by BWillie007

fuckin' Aaron Crow better pull his head out of his ass. I don't really understand why people think our pitching prospects are that great. I think we have some guys that will be good relievers but I'm not so sure about the other guys for starting pitches except for Montgomery.

People think our pitching prospects are so great because Lamb and Dwyer have been so good and Danny Duffy is back (and apparently throwing bullets - he touches 97 and sits at 93-94 now).

Crow is lagging behind those guys in performance but has the talent and arsenal to jump right back up with Monty if he regains his command.

**Reaper16** · 08-07-2010, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by BWillie007

fuckin' Aaron Crow better pull his head out of his ass. I don't really understand why people think our pitching prospects are that great. I think we have some guys that will be good relievers but I'm not so sure about the other guys for starting pitches except for Montgomery.

Jesus. Do you know anything about Lamb, Dwyer and Duffy? They've been studs.

duncan_idaho · 08-07-2010, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Reaper16

Jesus. Do you know anything about Lamb, Dwyer and Duffy? They've been studs.

Exactly.

Many teams have one lefty of the caliber of Duffy and Dwyer. A few have one the quality of lamb and Monty.

No one can match the Royals foursome of lefties, though.

KevB · 08-07-2010, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by duncan_idaho

Exactly.

Many teams have one lefty of the caliber of Duffy and Dwyer. A few have one the quality of lamb and Monty.

No one can match the Royals foursome of lefties, though.

Keep an eye out for Crawford Simmons as well:

For Simmons, it has been a matter of patience as well. The 19-year-old left-hander from Statesboro, Ga., is the youngest pitcher on the staff. He signed with Kansas City last August after he was a 14th-round Draft selection.

Because of the late signing, his professional debut didn't come until June in Burlington. He was dubbed the team's starter on opening night.

"I feel like I've grown up a lot ever since I signed and got shipped out to Arizona [to Kansas City's offseason headquarters]," Simmons said.

Burlington pitching coach Bobby St. Pierre said certain qualities have been evident in Simmons, giving him an ideal demeanor on the mound.

"That's the maturity we know he possesses," St. Pierre said. "He knows what he's doing."

Simmons' 11-strikeout performance at Bristol on Aug. 2 included fanning the side with nine pitches in the fifth inning. And it came with Kansas City assistant general manager J.J. Picollo looking on during a rare visit to watch the team. Picollo called it one of the most dominant performances he has seen in four years of overseeing the organization's player development.

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BWillie Are you ready to Rumble? Join Date: Apr 2006 Casino cash: $-1268759	fuckin' Aaron Crow better pull his head out of his ass. I don't really understand why people think our pitching prospects are that great. I think we have some guys that will be good relievers but I'm not so sure about the other guys for starting pitches except for Montgomery.
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