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#4936 |
Hockey Town
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Kansas City, Missouri
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Rany said it right, Renfroe is a 32 year old low OBP Corner OF, so Jose Guillen...but it's likely a move they made to trade Melendez.
That's one of the biggest Dayton Moore failures, if they knew Melendez couldn't catch they should have dealt him before he ever made it to the MLB. |
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#4937 | |
Sauntering Vaguely Downwards
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Columbia, Mo
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And I cannot figure out why. There are so many things in his profile that scream excellent hitter. I mean he barrels the shit out of the ball, well above average on hard contact, doesn't K horrifying amount (by today's standards), walks a healthy enough amount. The ball jumps off his bat and when he hits them they stay hit. Hunder the hood he looks like a good hitter. So how come he don't hit good? Man, the hell if I know. Because I see a guy that should be a hitter and a damn good one. A 4th place, middle of the order, run producer with good wheels. Everything in his offensive profile says you should be able to stick him in LF and have a potential All Star even as an outfielder. He didn't HAVE to catch to be extremely valuable. But he damn sure had to hit. And he hasn't. And again, I really don't understand why. Honestly, if the Royals were looking to sell low on him, I'd take them up on it. I think that's the kind of talent the players should be looking to acquire and develop rather than move on from. Teams in Kansas City's position don't need to be moving players who might be very good for players who aren't going to be but are more likely to not be bad. Trading a risky B player for a guaranteed C player doesn't get you guys anywhere. You need to be trading as many guaranteed C players as you can for those risky B players and hope you hit on half of them. And in the end, maybe Melendez won't be in that half, but if he's not, the fringe prospect you could've gotten for him isn't going to be someone that changes you from an also-ran into a contender.
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#4938 |
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Join Date: Oct 2010
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Wow. Thats gotta be one of the best starting rotations they've had in a long, long time, right?
Ragans, Lugo, and Wacha should be decent regardless, and if Singer can return to form we should be able to find a serviceable 5 in house |
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World's Best Boss
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Bronco Country
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Resign Greinke to give Kansas City a historic moment that fans will remember forever. Extend BWJ to show you’re willing to make every bit the investment you’re asking fans to make in the new stadium. |
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#4940 |
In Search of a Life
Join Date: Oct 2010
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Really glad these guys weren't talking out there asses and show a commitment to winning or at least trying. They did exactly what they said they would when Picollo took over.
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#4941 | |
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Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Kansas City
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Gives them some flexibility to pursue a trade and a league-average floor bat at a decent price. No issue with that one from this seat.
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#4942 | |
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#4943 |
In Search of a Life
Join Date: Nov 2018
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Another bullpen arm would be nice to have
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#4944 | |
The Insider
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Lake of the Ozarks
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Cards and Royals both made similar starting acquisitions pitching wise and money which would you rather have - Lugo and Wacha or Lynn and Gibson |
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#4945 | |
Sauntering Vaguely Downwards
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Columbia, Mo
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Royals have 5 years and $77 million into Lugo and Wacha. And nary a one of them are going to make a bit of difference when it comes to winning anything meaningful. The Cardinals will maintain some payroll flexibility going forward while using Lynn and Gibson as bullet catchers this year. Whatever. Meat for the grinder. Lynn and Gibson are more likely to pitch than Lugo and Wacha. Lugo and Wacha are more likely to pitch well than Lynn and Gibson. But in the end I wouldn't be eager to give any of them the ball in October. Your mediocrity is better. Mine is cheaper and shorter term. I'm eating bread and water for a week. You're eating bread and water with some butter on it for 2 weeks. I'll take the former over the latter and hope the next weeks' meal is at least a hamburger. And ideally with a new chef in the kitchen.
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#4946 |
The Insider
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Lake of the Ozarks
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And one roster space has been cleared, two more to go...
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#4947 |
Valiant 'The Thread Killer'
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Kansas City
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#4948 |
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Northland
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I'm adjusting my give-a-shit meter from 0 to 1!
Moving in the right direction |
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#4949 |
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Join Date: Feb 2013
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Sounds like the Royals are pretty much done with roster additions unless something falls in their lap.
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#4950 |
Veteran
Join Date: Feb 2019
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Renfroe has some bop to his bat...I think thats why they thought they needed him
We aint winning this year but if your trying to sell a stadium, yeah, I see it |
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