Royals my phone died last night while I was in a Ned Yost fit of rage - Page 8

Hootie · 10-24-2015, 08:24 AM

but the funniest thing, for me, this postseason is simple

there was a GDT this year where I, of course, spent 2 ****ing hours arguing about a fly ball to CF where Jirschele didn't sent Morales from 3rd with Kiermaier in centerfield with 0 outs ...

and about 5 people concluded ...

MIKE JIRSCHELE WAS GOING TO LOSE US POSTSEASON GAMES.

And we'll end this thread there.

duncan_idaho · 10-25-2015, 04:44 AM

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

Raul Ibanez is a MLB managerial candidate?

Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed his career as a Royal and cheered him elsewhere.

But what makes him an MLB candidate?

He almost got the Rays job before this season.

He's a bright, personable and well-respected former player. His leadership skills were always viewed as a plus, and if you talk to people about his influence on last year's team, you see his hand in them finally believing in themselves.

He also comes across as a humble guy, which is s good trait in a young, former-player, manager. And a rare one.

He's going to be a manager eventually, somewhere. And I think there's a good chance he is very successful.

Lex Luthor · 10-25-2015, 05:55 AM

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Originally Posted by duncan_idaho

He almost got the Rays job before this season.

He's a bright, personable and well-respected former player. His leadership skills were always viewed as a plus, and if you talk to people about his influence on last year's team, you see his hand in them finally believing in themselves.

He also comes across as a humble guy, which is s good trait in a young, former-player, manager. And a rare one.

He's going to be a manager eventually, somewhere. And I think there's a good chance he is very successful.

I always assumed it will be Wakamatsu, and I never even thought about Ibanez. But I agree, he would be a very interesting choice and possibly a great one.

**RealSNR** · 10-25-2015, 06:36 AM

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

I immediately hated the trade and was called out by many of my friends and some people on CP.

I wish I had been wrong. The guy is garbage.

I wanted Kazmir because I thought a better deal could have been had, but he pretty much imploded as well.

duncan_idaho · 10-25-2015, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Brainiac

I always assumed it will be Wakamatsu, and I never even thought about Ibanez. But I agree, he would be a very interesting choice and possibly a great one.

I don't know about Wak. I'm sure he'll get a chance, but suspect they go elsewhere.

I'm really scared it's going to be Kendall, who would be like the Milwaukee version of Yost, I fear. Too old school, too authoritarian , too rah-rah, too stubborn... And not innovative/bright enough to make up for it.

Also assured to run Salvador Perez out for 140 starts behind be dish, or more.

duncan_idaho · 10-25-2015, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

I immediately hated the trade and was called out by many of my friends and some people on CP.

I wish I had been wrong. The guy is garbage.

If they end up winning the WS, the trade worked out.

Cueto's Game 5 performance vs. the Astros is a critical part of the run. Yeah, he shit the bed in Toronto, but they might not even be there without him.

Have you revised your Zobrist thoughts? Guy has been money in the playoffs.

Sassy Squatch · 10-25-2015, 08:58 AM

Good night, sweet prince.

okcchief · 10-25-2015, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

I call bullshit.

First off, the Royals faced a shortened season and had major drug issues with the players. Everyone knows that.

Secondly, he basically took a quickly rebuilt team to the ALCS when there was NO wildcard and only TWO divisions, then won the World Series.

More bullshit.

Whitey had FIVE seasons. He didn't need another year.

The team stopped responding and could only go so far.

It's an opinion. Whitey went on to do just as much in St Louis, and I was at 100's of game during that period. Howser had plenty of heat on him pre-World Series. I'm not saying it's justified I'm saying I remember it.

Like I said I was a kid, but my dad who was a minor league player, and forgot more about the game than I'll ever know was a Whitey guy. Let's remember Dick Howser didn't have Yankee dynasties in his way either. I liked them both fine. Most baseball managers through history get shit on. It's just the way it is. Its an opinion. Just like your opinion this current team didn't have "it" and Ben Zobrist was somehow a dissapointment. You aren't always as right as you think you are and neither am i. Unless you are 60 years old I doubt your opinion is based on anything more than fuzzy memories just like me. Ease up dude.

**lewdog** · 10-25-2015, 09:51 PM

If someone with the name NedYostSexSlave starts posting here, we can only assume it's Hootie's mult.

Lex Luthor · 10-25-2015, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by duncan_idaho

I don't know about Wak. I'm sure he'll get a chance, but suspect they go elsewhere.

I'm really scared it's going to be Kendall, who would be like the Milwaukee version of Yost, I fear. Too old school, too authoritarian , too rah-rah, too stubborn... And not innovative/bright enough to make up for it.

Also assured to run Salvador Perez out for 140 starts behind be dish, or more.

Thanks a lot. Now I'm terrified of what might happen when Ned retires!

cosmo20002 · 10-25-2015, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

I immediately hated the trade and was called out by many of my friends and some people on CP.

I wish I had been wrong. The guy is garbage.

and you said the same about Zobrist

10-24-2015, 08:24 AM
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