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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]

Deberg_1990 · 07-04-2010, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by tk13

But yeah there sure were some glaring omissions. Votto leads all of MLB in OPS. Jared Weaver leads the league in K's. Billy Wagner might have been the best closer in the NL so far (1.52 ERA, 52 K in 33 IP). None of them made the team.

There will always be glaring snubs when the fans vote in the starters and the rule i mentioned above about each team having a starter.

BUt thats the fun of it i guess??

Has there ever been talk of expanded rosters for the game?

tk13 · 07-04-2010, 05:51 PM

They've already expanded the rosters a couple times... I believe they added a spot this year. But people are going to throw a fit because Omar Infante made it as a utility guy. He's not even a starter for the Braves.

Chief Chief · 07-04-2010, 06:03 PM

Joakim Soria is our lone representative for the 2010 All Star Game.

I thought DDJ was more deserving but perhaps the AL team had a bigger need for pitching than defense and hitting.

kstater · 07-04-2010, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

There will always be glaring snubs when the fans vote in the starters and the rule i mentioned above about each team having a starter.

BUt thats the fun of it i guess??

Has there ever been talk of expanded rosters for the game?

Expanded past the current 34?

Lex Luthor · 07-04-2010, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Chief Chief

Joakim Soria is our lone representative for the 2010 All Star Game.

I thought DDJ was more deserving but perhaps the AL team had a bigger need for pitching than defense and hitting.

I've never understood all of the love for an outfielder with NO power, NO speed, and a career batting average less than .300. Yes, he's versatile. He can play all 3 outfield positions, and, well, uh, I guess that's about it.

I've heard Soren Petro go on and on about DeJesus to the point that you'd think the guy is going to Cooperstown. DeJesus is a decent player who would make a nice 4th outfielder on a really good team.

Chiefspants · 07-04-2010, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Brainiac

I've never understood all of the love for an outfielder with NO power, NO speed, and a career batting average less than .300. Yes, he's versatile. He can play all 3 outfield positions, and, well, uh, I guess that's about it.

I've heard Soren Petro go on and on about DeJesus to the point that you'd think the guy is going to Cooperstown. DeJesus is a decent player who would make a nice 4th outfielder on a really good team.

It's not as if he's batting over .320 this year with an OPS over .800.

But yeah, he'd definitely be a 4th outfielder on a competent team.

KC_Connection · 07-04-2010, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by gblowfish

So what? The entire AL Central is suck too.
They would just suck less.

John Buck is as much of an all star as Ken Harvey.

The Jays had 2 other All-Stars (Wells, Bautista), and Gonzalez and Romero were arguable cases. It's not like the manager chose Buck, he was the players' choice.

CaliforniaChief · 07-06-2010, 04:35 PM

I'm not sure if this was posted in one of the other threads...honestly I'm not used to tracking this many Royals threads in July...

Last night, Moose was 4-4, 2HR's, 5 RBI's in a 10-9 win.

However, he did not repeat as Texas League Player of the Month for June. That honor goes to Naturals First Baseman Clint Robinson, who in June hit .409, 8 HR's, 18 extra base hits, 24 runs scored, and 22 RBI. He also went 2-4 with a HR in the Texas league All Star Game. ON the year, he's hittine .315 with 14 HR's and 53 RBI in 77 games. He ranks 4th in the league in AVG, 4th in HR's, 2nd in RBI, first in hits, 2nd in slugging percentage, third in OBP, and 1st in doubles. (From Naturals Web site).

So far this year, Moose is batting .358 with 21 HR's and 75 RBI in just 246 AB's. His OPS is an insane 1.132. The bad? 13 errors lead the team.

Alex Gordon is at .320 with an OPS of 1.013 and 12 HR's. Lots of strikeouts, however.

Kila is batting .313 with 16 HR's. But his OBP is .447 and his OPS is 1.073 on the wings of 74 walks (with 230 AB's).

Deberg_1990 · 07-06-2010, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by CaliforniaChief

13 errors lead the team.

I think its already been stated he wont be a 3B when he reaches the majors

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaliforniaChief

Alex Gordon is at .320 with an OPS of 1.013 and 12 HR's. Lots of strikeouts, however.

Ive already written this turd off.

Deberg_1990 · 07-06-2010, 04:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brainiac

DeJesus is a decent player who would make a nice 4th outfielder on a really good team.

This..

CaliforniaChief · 07-06-2010, 04:46 PM

Is this a pattern with Moose (the errors) that goes way back? Or is this something that can be coached? I'm not arguing for either side, just wondering aloud.

Because if he's not a MLB 3rd baseman, does that make AC our third baseman of the present and future? Where does Moose go? Obviously trades will need to happen and maybe we can, as some have suggested, strike gold by sending a prized prospect at a position of depth for a legitimate star elsewhere.

**Saul Good** · 07-06-2010, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by duncan_idaho

This first half from Buck reminds me greatly of the last time he was a No. 1 catcher: 2007.

.245/15/29 slash line at the break. Faded to a sub .200 average, 3 HR and 19 RBI in the second half.

He's consistently shown he can't hit over a full season as a catcher. And if he isn't hitting, the only attribute he brings is his game calling. His defensive and throwing skills are below par.

Holy Shit!!! You quoted triple crown stats. Hamas is going to have a seizure.

Mama Hip Rockets · 07-06-2010, 05:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brainiac

I've never understood all of the love for an outfielder with NO power, NO speed, and a career batting average less than .300. Yes, he's versatile. He can play all 3 outfield positions, and, well, uh, I guess that's about it.

I've heard Soren Petro go on and on about DeJesus to the point that you'd think the guy is going to Cooperstown. DeJesus is a decent player who would make a nice 4th outfielder on a really good team.

He's batting .329, reerun. That's sixth in the league. He would probably start on any team in the league at this point in his career.

**DeezNutz** · 07-06-2010, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by thurman merman

He's batting .329, reerun. That's sixth in the league. He would probably start on any team in the league at this point in his career.

Batting average is fairly worthless statistic, and the Royals provide the strongest evidence for my argument.

Where do they rank in batting average as a team? And how efficient/high-quality is their offense?

Mama Hip Rockets · 07-06-2010, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by DeezNutz

Batting average is fairly worthless statistic

01-06-2010, 01:51 AM
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Chief Chief Veteran Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Kansas City MO Casino cash: $10004900	Joakim Soria is our lone representative for the 2010 All Star Game. I thought DDJ was more deserving but perhaps the AL team had a bigger need for pitching than defense and hitting.
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CaliforniaChief #RIPAce Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: So Cal Casino cash: $10675899	I'm not sure if this was posted in one of the other threads...honestly I'm not used to tracking this many Royals threads in July... Last night, Moose was 4-4, 2HR's, 5 RBI's in a 10-9 win. However, he did not repeat as Texas League Player of the Month for June. That honor goes to Naturals First Baseman Clint Robinson, who in June hit .409, 8 HR's, 18 extra base hits, 24 runs scored, and 22 RBI. He also went 2-4 with a HR in the Texas league All Star Game. ON the year, he's hittine .315 with 14 HR's and 53 RBI in 77 games. He ranks 4th in the league in AVG, 4th in HR's, 2nd in RBI, first in hits, 2nd in slugging percentage, third in OBP, and 1st in doubles. (From Naturals Web site). So far this year, Moose is batting .358 with 21 HR's and 75 RBI in just 246 AB's. His OPS is an insane 1.132. The bad? 13 errors lead the team. Alex Gordon is at .320 with an OPS of 1.013 and 12 HR's. Lots of strikeouts, however. Kila is batting .313 with 16 HR's. But his OBP is .447 and his OPS is 1.073 on the wings of 74 walks (with 230 AB's).
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07-06-2010, 04:46 PM	#1196
CaliforniaChief #RIPAce Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: So Cal Casino cash: $10675899	Is this a pattern with Moose (the errors) that goes way back? Or is this something that can be coached? I'm not arguing for either side, just wondering aloud. Because if he's not a MLB 3rd baseman, does that make AC our third baseman of the present and future? Where does Moose go? Obviously trades will need to happen and maybe we can, as some have suggested, strike gold by sending a prized prospect at a position of depth for a legitimate star elsewhere.
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