Royals about to sweep the Indians

[58-4ever]

Originally Posted by Cochise

The fact that you are slightly less crappy than another crappy player does not mean you deserve to be in the majors.

it does if the less crappy player is in the minors and the more crappy player is in the majors. I respect you as a poster usually but that was the most idiotic thing I've ever heard.

[Skip Towne]

Originally Posted by 58-4ever

it does if the less crappy player is in the minors and the more crappy player is in the majors. I respect you as a poster usually but that was the most idiotic thing I've ever heard.

Really? I thought it was one of his more profound posts.

[Eleazar]

Originally Posted by 58-4ever

it does if the less crappy player is in the minors and the more crappy player is in the majors. I respect you as a poster usually but that was the most idiotic thing I've ever heard.

What the hell is the difference? They are both career minor league players closing in on 35, who are sub-.250 career hitters, strike out freaking 25% of their at bats, and are liabilities in the field.

What's idiotic is thinking that a team is significantly hurt by not having one in the lineup instead of another.

If anything I would rather have Brown any day of the week, because he almost hit .290 last year, a number that Aaron Guiel will never even reach in his wettest dreams.

[58-4ever]

Originally Posted by Cochise

What the hell is the difference? They are both career minor league players closing in on 35, who are sub-.250 career hitters, strike out freaking 25% of their at bats, and are liabilities in the field.

What's idiotic is thinking that a team is significantly hurt by not having one in the lineup instead of another.

If anything I would rather have Brown any day of the week, because he almost hit .290 last year, a number that Aaron Guiel will never even reach in his wettest dreams.

Well, we will never know what Guiel would have hit so that is pure specualtion. And I never suggested that a significant difference would be made with the substitution of Guiel, but it certainly continues the trend of the mis-management of the Royals. It is time for Baird to go. Our 1st round picks have improved over the last few years, but overall our drafts have yeilded little else in the latter rounds.

[Eleazar]

Originally Posted by 58-4ever

Well, we will never know what Guiel would have hit so that is pure specualtion.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/g/guielaa01.shtml

The guy in his mid 30s has almost 1000 ML at-bats. I think it's safe to assume he isn't going to turn into Tony Gwynn.

[58-4ever]

Originally Posted by Cochise

http://www.baseball-reference.com/g/guielaa01.shtml

The guy in his mid 30s has almost 1000 ML at-bats. I think it's safe to assume he isn't going to turn into Tony Gwynn.

They, Oddly enough, are both career .247 hitters. Brown has looked lost at the plate and in the field this year where he is hitting .220 with 2 home runs in 100 at bats. Last year was an anamoly for Brown. Guiel is a much better hitter and fielder. Guiel hit his 2nd homer today in just 25 at bats, and besides his fielding blunder, he has shown to be a much more consistent fielder.

[Reaper16]

Originally Posted by 58-4ever

and besides his fielding blunder, he has shown to be a much more consistent fielder.

You can say that about anyone, Kerry Robinson included. He still hasn't been anything close to impressive in the field.

[Bowser]

Guiel has a better arm than Emil, as well.