Royals Kila Kaaihue - Page 4

BWillie · 07-26-2008, 01:50 PM

What do you know about this guy? I guess he's in AA and he's hit 25 home runs and is batting .310. He's leading his league in home runs, on base percentage, and and OPS. The guy already has 80 walks. I don't know where he came from. I didn't hear about him before this year. We are in need of a good first basement. The guy is 24 years old....when do you think he's up for a promotion?

ChiefsCountry · 08-09-2008, 08:09 PM

Now Cortes is the one I want to see from the farm system, he has the stuff to be a stud #1.

RJ · 08-09-2008, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Ari Chi3fs

Calvin Pickering... there is a name I had banished from my memories.

Calvin Pickering......he was supposed to be a power hitting 1B for the Orioles before the Royals. What ever happened to him?

There is a fine line between a guy who hit 30 homers in Triple A and a guy who hits .200 in the major leagues.

KevB · 08-09-2008, 11:22 PM

Kila hit another bomb today...that's 6 is just a couple of weeks. He went 1 for 3 in the first game, 0 for 1 in games 2 with two walks. I guess teams have already decided to pitch around him. He's going to force Dayton to call him up with his performance.

Sure-Oz · 08-09-2008, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by KevB

Kila hit another bomb today...that's 6 is just a couple of weeks. He went 1 for 3 in the first game, 0 for 1 in games 2 with two walks. I guess teams have already decided to pitch around him. He's going to force Dayton to call him up with his performance.

I sure hope so

ChiefsCountry · 08-09-2008, 11:33 PM

If Kila could deliver in September, might be smarter than spending 12 million on a first baseman in the offseason.

Hammock Parties · 08-10-2008, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by RJ

Calvin Pickering......he was supposed to be a power hitting 1B for the Orioles before the Royals. What ever happened to him?

There is a fine line between a guy who hit 30 homers in Triple A and a guy who hits .200 in the major leagues.

what happened to calvin pickering? Well, this season he was playing for the T-Bones and they but him because he sucked for them as well... No joke

Coach · 08-10-2008, 10:23 PM

This guy could be KC's Albert Pujols.....

SPATCH · 08-10-2008, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry

If Kila could deliver in September, might be smarter than spending 12 million on a first baseman in the offseason.

god i hope so.... but i'm still very, very skeptical.

we need a power bat on first base in the worst way for next season, though

KevB · 08-11-2008, 09:17 PM

Annnd, another one. #7. 2-3 with a walk, HR and 2 RBI's. The guy's OPS after 13 games is 1.3. For the season, he has 33 HRs, 90 BBs and 52 Ks. Goodness.

**DeezNutz** · 08-11-2008, 09:19 PM

Who cares? We can't afford to have Gload or Teahen on the bench.

teedubya · 08-11-2008, 09:22 PM

Give Hillman 25 Gload's and he can win some games.

tk13 · 08-11-2008, 09:33 PM

Since it's only a couple weeks away, I'd give him a couple more weeks in Omaha and just make him another September call up. He's definitely earning it. Although without seeing the guy play, I'm afraid he'll get up here and get a weakness in his game exposed that he's not ready for yet. That stuff was probably a little more obvious with a guy like Calvin Pickering, though.

BWillie · 08-11-2008, 09:56 PM

Bring my boy up!

beavis · 08-11-2008, 10:08 PM

Sick.

tk13 · 08-11-2008, 10:18 PM

I'm not saying this is what's gonna happen, but sometimes people get way too excited over AAA stuff and want to rush guys to the majors when it's not the best move for anyone, team or player. I mean, hopefully he turns into another Aviles... but we let Aviles beat up on minor league pitching for a while. So there's no reason to rush him up a level while he's doing fine and we're not in a pennant race. Even to "see what we have." Although I think a Sept. callup is fine.

It's easy to forget stuff like this now... but there was a time where a 24 year old hitter with some pop named.... Ross Gload.... got moved up to AAA for the Cubs, and in his first month hit .404, 14 homers and posted a near 1.400 OPS before getting his first callup. Incredible numbers.

07-26-2008, 01:50 PM
BWillie Are you ready to Rumble? Join Date: Apr 2006 Casino cash: $-1528759	Kila Kaaihue What do you know about this guy? I guess he's in AA and he's hit 25 home runs and is batting .310. He's leading his league in home runs, on base percentage, and and OPS. The guy already has 80 walks. I don't know where he came from. I didn't hear about him before this year. We are in need of a good first basement. The guy is 24 years old....when do you think he's up for a promotion?
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08-09-2008, 08:09 PM	#46
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08-09-2008, 11:22 PM	#48
KevB Agree to Disagree Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: The State of Euphoria Casino cash: $10026612	Kila hit another bomb today...that's 6 is just a couple of weeks. He went 1 for 3 in the first game, 0 for 1 in games 2 with two walks. I guess teams have already decided to pitch around him. He's going to force Dayton to call him up with his performance.
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08-09-2008, 11:33 PM	#50
ChiefsCountry The Insider Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Lake of the Ozarks Casino cash: $-1651248	If Kila could deliver in September, might be smarter than spending 12 million on a first baseman in the offseason.
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08-11-2008, 09:17 PM	#54
KevB Agree to Disagree Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: The State of Euphoria Casino cash: $10026612	Annnd, another one. #7. 2-3 with a walk, HR and 2 RBI's. The guy's OPS after 13 games is 1.3. For the season, he has 33 HRs, 90 BBs and 52 Ks. Goodness.
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08-11-2008, 09:22 PM	#56
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08-11-2008, 09:33 PM	#57
tk13 ... Join Date: Nov 2001 Casino cash: $-1957500	Since it's only a couple weeks away, I'd give him a couple more weeks in Omaha and just make him another September call up. He's definitely earning it. Although without seeing the guy play, I'm afraid he'll get up here and get a weakness in his game exposed that he's not ready for yet. That stuff was probably a little more obvious with a guy like Calvin Pickering, though.
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08-11-2008, 09:56 PM	#58
BWillie Are you ready to Rumble? Join Date: Apr 2006 Casino cash: $-1528759	Bring my boy up!
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08-11-2008, 10:08 PM	#59
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08-11-2008, 10:18 PM	#60
tk13 ... Join Date: Nov 2001 Casino cash: $-1957500	I'm not saying this is what's gonna happen, but sometimes people get way too excited over AAA stuff and want to rush guys to the majors when it's not the best move for anyone, team or player. I mean, hopefully he turns into another Aviles... but we let Aviles beat up on minor league pitching for a while. So there's no reason to rush him up a level while he's doing fine and we're not in a pennant race. Even to "see what we have." Although I think a Sept. callup is fine. It's easy to forget stuff like this now... but there was a time where a 24 year old hitter with some pop named.... Ross Gload.... got moved up to AAA for the Cubs, and in his first month hit .404, 14 homers and posted a near 1.400 OPS before getting his first callup. Incredible numbers.
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