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Originally Posted by Mosbonian
Duncan:
What are your thoughts on the Royals with the signing of Cain (along with the arbitrations signings of Dyson, et al) and the inking of Ian Kennedy?
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My thoughts are that the Cain deal is good for both sides. Year 2 is probably less than he gets in arb if he has another top 3 MVP finish, but more than he gets if he blows a hammy early in the year or regresses with the bat.
I'm pleased with the Kennedy signing. Think it makes this team better on day 1 of the season than a year ago.
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Originally Posted by Anyong Bluth
I do. Rany's been good, and understandably not as good now that he's significantly dialed down on the amount of time he devotes to following and writing on baseball. The guy's a dermatologist with a full-time practice and 2 offices, and little kids now. Other shit in life has dictated his lesser relevance, obviously, and he's been man enough to eat major humble pie for his original stance on the Shields / Davis trade for Myers. But, EVERYONE was coming out in criticism of the move and claiming Dayton made a desperate move out of fear of being fired.
Dayton laughed last and laughed hardest with a back to back World Series and a Championship ring along with Yost, who, again, EVERYBODY said was a doofus manager with no business being a major league skipper.
Ultimately, you know who cares about Rany's opinion? The Cubs new front office. The same one that came over from Boston and managed to fill their farm system with tons of young talent and are looking at being a legitimate contender for the WS next year. They interviewed him and offered him a job. If not for a new family with little kids and the a drastic paycut in giving up his medical practice, he would be part of one of the most respected front offices currently in baseball.
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Yeah. Rany is a bright baseball guy who was wrong and admitted it.
It's hard to get invited into the baseball community when you've established yourself as a legitimate professional in a real field. Hard to avoid a pay cut...