#1 reason not to root for the Royals

Hootie · 04-20-2006, 08:51 PM

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the Pittsburgh Pirates, Royals and Twins each earned more than $20 million.

and we can't field a better team than this disaster?

**petegz28** · 04-20-2006, 09:17 PM

The problem is the players and atmosphere the GM has created in the clubhouse. And Glass to an extent. But Glass uped the $'s this year. Baird signed maybe all he could but that says a lot about the team he has created

Hootie · 04-20-2006, 09:32 PM

I'm just glad the Royals are making money!!!!!

20 million!!!

And we couldn't afford Beltran!!!

Simplex3 · 04-20-2006, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Hootie

I'm just glad the Royals are making money!!!!!

20 million!!!

And we couldn't afford Beltran!!!

Like any one guy is going to help this train wreck of a team.

**Skip Towne** · 04-20-2006, 10:03 PM

I was a staunch Royals fan from'69 to '94 when the arrogant, uneducated, tobacco spitting prima donna players ran me off with their strike. So the Royals becme a non-entity to me. Then I joined this board and now Royals bullshit is force fed to me while they are a complete piece of shit. (Nevermind their piss ignorant followers have their own forum they refuse to use). So I would say the number 1 reason to hate the Royals is that they clog my favorite forum every day for half the year. Imagine what it would be like if the Royals were actually good. I hope they fail and are moved out of KC. I really don't want to wish that on the city but I want them out of my life completely like they were before I joined this board. I hate the Royals.

KCChiefsMan · 04-21-2006, 01:06 AM

did anyone actually expect the Royal's to be good????

**petegz28** · 04-21-2006, 05:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Skip Towne

I was a staunch Royals fan from'69 to '94 when the arrogant, uneducated, tobacco spitting prima donna players ran me off with their strike. So the Royals becme a non-entity to me. Then I joined this board and now Royals bullshit is force fed to me while they are a complete piece of shit. (Nevermind their piss ignorant followers have their own forum they refuse to use). So I would say the number 1 reason to hate the Royals is that they clog my favorite forum every day for half the year. Imagine what it would be like if the Royals were actually good. I hope they fail and are moved out of KC. I really don't want to wish that on the city but I want them out of my life completely like they were before I joined this board. I hate the Royals.

Someone is FORCING you to read the posts you don't want to read?

I say B.S.!

**Dave Lane** · 04-21-2006, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Hootie

I'm just glad the Royals are making money!!!!!

20 million!!!

And we couldn't afford Beltran!!!

They did not make $20 million thats absolute bull. They only had revenues of $50 million. Anyway the payroll needs to be seriously dropped like Florida and get rid of some of these vets they brought in at $5 mill plus and put the money in player development and scouts and signing the best players regardless of what they want $ wise out of college.

Dave

Hootie · 04-21-2006, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave Lane

They did not make $20 million thats absolute bull. They only had revenues of $50 million. Anyway the payroll needs to be seriously dropped like Florida and get rid of some of these vets they brought in at $5 mill plus and put the money in player development and scouts and signing the best players regardless of what they want $ wise out of college.

Dave

According to Forbes they did. Boston and New York pretty much lost money so the small market teams could make money.

What the Royals need to do now is trade all of their veterans for absolute nothing in return. Sweeney, Sanders, Grudz, etc...

BigRock · 04-21-2006, 01:17 PM

Surprised nobody posted this link yet... unless someone did and I'm a moron.

http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansas...s/14391965.htm

Notebook: Royals dispute $20 million 2005 profit
Officials say team aims to break even, despite Forbes report
By BOB DUTTON
The Kansas City Star

The Royals cleared $20.8 million in operating income last season before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, according to Forbes magazine in its annual assessment of franchise valuations.

The report, released late Thursday, elicited a sharp denial from club officials, who contend the Royals have made just more than $1 million in six seasons since David Glass bought the team.

“Once again, Forbes is not accurate in the information they are reporting on the Royals,” said Mark Gorris, the club’s senior vice president for business operations.

“We continue to operate as David Glass has directed, and that is to operate the club overall on a break-even basis (for the long term).”

Forbes ranks the Royals at No. 12 among the 30 teams in operating income and reports the major-league average is $12.1 million. The Indians turned the biggest profit at $34.6 million; the Yankees had the biggest loss at $50 million.

The magazine also reports the Royals’ franchise value jumped to $239 million, an increase of $59 million over 2004. Glass bought the team in 2000 for $96 million.

The Royals, according to Forbes, rank 25th in franchise value among 30 teams. The Yankees are first at $1.026 billion, followed by the Red Sox at $617 million. The 30-team average is $376 million.

Glass previously acknowledged the Royals turned a profit last season in accelerating their youth movement because young players typically make far less money than veteran players.

“We certainly have used profits from last year to boost this year’s payroll,” Gorris said.

The Royals opened the season with a payroll of $47.3 million for their 25-man roster after beginning 2005 at $36.9 million. Glass has authorized an increase to at least $50 million.

“I cannot comment, per Major League Baseball’s rules, on any specific year,” Gorris said, “but I will tell you that from 2000 to 2005, per our KPMG-audited statements, the Royals have made a total, cumulative operating income of $1,061,000.”

Forbes’ profit figures, which date to only 2001, contend the Royals posted a $1.7 million loss over the last four years before their 2005 windfall.

Reerun_KC · 04-21-2006, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Hootie

I'm just glad the Royals are making money!!!!!

20 million!!!

And we couldn't afford Beltran!!!

No cause we had to keep that worthless piece of Sweeny! I so wanted to keep Beltran and dump Sweeny's sorry a$$

Hootie · 04-21-2006, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Reerun_KC

No cause we had to keep that worthless piece of Sweeny! I so wanted to keep Beltran and dump Sweeny's sorry a$$

Well, as much as I wanted to keep Beltran as well...he hasn't exactly been 'tearing' it up in New York. Sure, he was brilliant in Houston, but that's about it thus far.

Deberg_1990 · 04-20-2006, 09:57 PM

PTCHING, PITCHING, PITCHING is the #1 problem with this team and has been for about the past 10 years. We havent developed any successful starting pitchers "in house" since Appier about 15 years ago. Thats says alot right there.

Sure-Oz · 04-20-2006, 10:00 PM

I wish you guys could've heard willie wilson on the spot tonight. He just thinks they should bring back players to coach from the early 80's team, esp 85. Makes sense since those guys knew how to win. Wilson said "give me athletes" and he could teach them to be good, not just a guy who can hit etc...he's got a point.

CoMoChief · 04-21-2006, 01:11 AM

I'm just not gonna give them any of my money if they cant produce on the field. What have the Royals done for any of us in the last 15 years? Provided us with a Major League team is really all anyone can say. At least the Chiefs have had a record above .500 in the past decade or so.

04-20-2006, 09:17 PM	#2
petegz28 Supporter Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Olathe, Ks Casino cash: $2244127	The problem is the players and atmosphere the GM has created in the clubhouse. And Glass to an extent. But Glass uped the $'s this year. Baird signed maybe all he could but that says a lot about the team he has created
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04-20-2006, 09:32 PM	#3
Hootie Banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dallas, Texas Casino cash: $10004900	I'm just glad the Royals are making money!!!!! 20 million!!! And we couldn't afford Beltran!!!
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04-20-2006, 10:03 PM	#5
Skip Towne Supporter Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: T-Town Casino cash: $10004900	I was a staunch Royals fan from'69 to '94 when the arrogant, uneducated, tobacco spitting prima donna players ran me off with their strike. So the Royals becme a non-entity to me. Then I joined this board and now Royals bullshit is force fed to me while they are a complete piece of shit. (Nevermind their piss ignorant followers have their own forum they refuse to use). So I would say the number 1 reason to hate the Royals is that they clog my favorite forum every day for half the year. Imagine what it would be like if the Royals were actually good. I hope they fail and are moved out of KC. I really don't want to wish that on the city but I want them out of my life completely like they were before I joined this board. I hate the Royals.
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04-21-2006, 01:06 AM	#6
KCChiefsMan AIC Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: West Roxbury, MA Casino cash: $10004900	did anyone actually expect the Royal's to be good????
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04-21-2006, 01:17 PM	#10
BigRock Pritay Pritay Pritay Good Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: The State of Euphoria Casino cash: $2985412	Surprised nobody posted this link yet... unless someone did and I'm a moron. http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansas...s/14391965.htm Notebook: Royals dispute $20 million 2005 profit Officials say team aims to break even, despite Forbes report By BOB DUTTON The Kansas City Star The Royals cleared $20.8 million in operating income last season before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, according to Forbes magazine in its annual assessment of franchise valuations. The report, released late Thursday, elicited a sharp denial from club officials, who contend the Royals have made just more than $1 million in six seasons since David Glass bought the team. “Once again, Forbes is not accurate in the information they are reporting on the Royals,” said Mark Gorris, the club’s senior vice president for business operations. “We continue to operate as David Glass has directed, and that is to operate the club overall on a break-even basis (for the long term).” Forbes ranks the Royals at No. 12 among the 30 teams in operating income and reports the major-league average is $12.1 million. The Indians turned the biggest profit at $34.6 million; the Yankees had the biggest loss at $50 million. The magazine also reports the Royals’ franchise value jumped to $239 million, an increase of $59 million over 2004. Glass bought the team in 2000 for $96 million. The Royals, according to Forbes, rank 25th in franchise value among 30 teams. The Yankees are first at $1.026 billion, followed by the Red Sox at $617 million. The 30-team average is $376 million. Glass previously acknowledged the Royals turned a profit last season in accelerating their youth movement because young players typically make far less money than veteran players. “We certainly have used profits from last year to boost this year’s payroll,” Gorris said. The Royals opened the season with a payroll of $47.3 million for their 25-man roster after beginning 2005 at $36.9 million. Glass has authorized an increase to at least $50 million. “I cannot comment, per Major League Baseball’s rules, on any specific year,” Gorris said, “but I will tell you that from 2000 to 2005, per our KPMG-audited statements, the Royals have made a total, cumulative operating income of $1,061,000.” Forbes’ profit figures, which date to only 2001, contend the Royals posted a $1.7 million loss over the last four years before their 2005 windfall.
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04-20-2006, 09:57 PM	#13
Deberg_1990 In Search of a Life Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Antonio Tx. Casino cash: $3464454	PTCHING, PITCHING, PITCHING is the #1 problem with this team and has been for about the past 10 years. We havent developed any successful starting pitchers "in house" since Appier about 15 years ago. Thats says alot right there. __________________ Originally Posted by Cassel's Reckoning: Matt once made a very nice play in Seattle where he spun away from a pass rusher and hit Bowe off his back foot for a first down. One of the best plays Matt has ever made.
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04-21-2006, 01:11 AM	#15
CoMoChief Mahomes Dynasty Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Parts Unknown Casino cash: $7972254	I'm just not gonna give them any of my money if they cant produce on the field. What have the Royals done for any of us in the last 15 years? Provided us with a Major League team is really all anyone can say. At least the Chiefs have had a record above .500 in the past decade or so. __________________
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