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Sure-Oz · 08-15-2008, 10:13 AM

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Royals come to terms with Tim Melville
08/15/2008 11:49 AM ET
MLB.com

KANSAS CITY -- The Kansas City Royals today announced they have reached an agreement with fourth-round draft choice Tim Melville. Consistent with team policy, terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

"We are very pleased to announce the signing of Tim Melville. Tim, his family, and advisor Jason Cook remained committed to this process from start to finish," said Deric Ladnier, Royals Senior Director of Scouting. "Tim is a very talented young man and we are excited that we were able to add a player of his caliber to the Royals organization."

Melville is the 2007 Aflac National High School Player of the Year recipient. The 6'5" right-hander from Wentzville, Mo. finished his senior campaign with an 8-1 record, a 2.56 ERA, and 89 strikeouts in 52 innings. As a junior, Melville compiled a 10-1 mark with a 0.89 ERA which helped Holt High School reach the Missouri Class 4-A finals.

We have until 11pm cst to sign Hosmer and Ryan Curl...glad we got Mellville, considered at the 15th slot in the 1st round but dropped due to signability issues.

**DeezNutz** · 08-15-2008, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by eazyb81

How can you argue with a straight face that the fact we have always signed our 1st round pick under Glass is not relevant in an argument discussing whether or not we will sign this year's 1st round pick?

I was being a smartass about giving Glass the benefit of the doubt.

Easy, when you draft someone just because he'll sign and who is clearly not worthy of the selection, see Billy Butler, there's no award for getting the deal done. Who cares? We've had a few years of legit. draft picks signed. '05 on. Three years isn't enough to convince me that Glass will do the right thing. The 12 previous years taught me differently.

**DeezNutz** · 08-15-2008, 08:52 PM

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I am 100% confident we will, and have been since the beginning. I guess some will continue to fall for the same old tricks from Boras, though.

I hope you'll be around here in about 75 minutes to admit how wrong you were.

Wrong? Because I'm skeptical of David Glass? I didn't say it wouldn't, but I'm not 100 percent confident. As I've said, I will give the guy his due props when this happens.

eazyb81 · 08-15-2008, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by DeezNutz

Wrong? Because I'm skeptical of David Glass? I didn't say it wouldn't, but I'm not 100 percent confident. As I've said, I will give the guy is due props when this happens.

Until something else goes wrong and you start bitching about his draft picks from 2001 again, right?

**DeezNutz** · 08-15-2008, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by eazyb81

Until something else goes wrong and you start bitching about his draft picks from 2001 again, right?

No. When Glass shows a consistent dedication to winning, I'll be happy. For example when payroll matches what the team receives in revenue sharing.

Tell me again why the signing of a first-round selection who has no business being drafted in the top 30 proves guys like Hosmer are a lock. You haven't explained this logic.

eazyb81 · 08-15-2008, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by DeezNutz

No. When Glass shows a consistent dedication to winning, I'll be happy. For example when payroll matches what the team receives in revenue sharing.

And you believe this because Soren Petro spouts it off?

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Tell me again why the signing of a first-round selection who has no business being drafted in the top 30 proves guys like Hosmer are a lock. You haven't explained this logic.

You want to try this one again?

Mecca · 08-15-2008, 09:02 PM

It's pretty well known the Royals get more sharing money than their payroll is...

**DeezNutz** · 08-15-2008, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by eazyb81

You want to try this one again?

You've got to ****ing kidding. There's no way you can believe this?!?

He's never failed to sign someone, of course it seems like we've only taken the best talent since '05...but he's NEVER failed to sign someone. Are you serious? Dan? Is that you?

Like I've consistently said, this year's draft would be a true turning point, but I need to see it happen to completion to believe.

eazyb81 · 08-15-2008, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Mecca

It's pretty well known the Royals get more sharing money than their payroll is...

Again, because Soren Petro says it's true? Can you find a legit link? Can you also find a link of the other expenditures involved with running a professional baseball team?

Mecca · 08-15-2008, 09:05 PM

Do you have a hardon for defending the way the Royals do things...

eazyb81 · 08-15-2008, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by DeezNutz

You've got to ****ing kidding. There's no way you can believe this?!?

He's never failed to sign someone, of course it seems like we've only taken the best talent since '05...but he's NEVER failed to sign someone. Are you serious? Dan? Is that you?

Like I've consistently said. This year's draft would be a true turning point, but I need to see it happen to completion to believe.

No you don't. You'll give a nice golf clap for now, but when the next thing goes wrong you'll cry and bitch again. I bet you were cheering for the Moustakas signing last year, saying the tide has finally turned.

**DeezNutz** · 08-15-2008, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by eazyb81

Again, because Soren Petro says it's true? Can you find a legit link? Can you also find a link of the other expenditures involved with running a professional baseball team?

The owners don't open the books. Yes, I think Petro has done a pretty good job of tracking down this info. Going to have to go with the "journalists" on this one.

**DeezNutz** · 08-15-2008, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by eazyb81

No you don't. You'll give a nice golf clap for now, but when the next thing goes wrong you'll cry and bitch again. I bet you were cheering for the Moustakas signing last year, saying the tide has finally turned.

Again, explain your logic of "always signing draft picks" when, for a lot of years, these picks have been made BECAUSE THEY'LL SIGN.

Nope. Dig up any post I've made about this year's draft and I've been very positive about it, largely because of the Melville selection. But you're right, I'm going to continue to want to hold Glass accountable.

KevB · 08-15-2008, 09:09 PM

I'm struggling to remember the last player that was woefully overdrafted in the 1st round. It wasn't Butler...he was a 1st round pick. Maybe a bit overdrafted, but I'd say the success he's had justifies the pick. Lubanski? He was well thought of, and was considered a top 10-15 player. Yes, he was probably taken is some respect due to signability, but we got a top prospect. Maybe Stodolka? Seems as if some "experts" were questioning that pick.

**DeezNutz** · 08-15-2008, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by KevB

I'm struggling to remember the last player that was woefully overdrafted in the 1st round. It wasn't Butler...he was a 1st round pick. Maybe a bit overdrafted, but I'd say the success he's had justifies the pick. Lubanski? He was well thought of, and was considered a top 10-15 player. Yes, he was probably taken is some respect due to signability, but we got a top prospect. Maybe Stodolka? Seems as if some "experts" were questioning that pick.

All three of the players you mentioned weren't worthy of the selection, and I'm talking pre-draft. Maybe Stodolka? WTF? Butler, of course. He didn't have a position coming out.

The Royals aren't in this position b/c they were doing things the right way in the draft.

eazyb81 · 08-15-2008, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by DeezNutz

Again, explain your logic of "always signing draft picks" when, for a lot of years, these picks have been made BECAUSE THEY'LL SIGN.

As I've said numerous times, judge the organization by it's current staff and decisions, not on decisions that were made generations ago by Herk Robinson and Allard Baird. That's just f'n reeruned.

08-15-2008, 10:13 AM
Sure-Oz Stay positive, don't give up Join Date: Dec 2001 Casino cash: $1679383	Royals sign 4th rounder Tim Melville http://kansascity.royals.mlb.com/new...t=.jsp&c_id=kc Royals come to terms with Tim Melville 08/15/2008 11:49 AM ET MLB.com KANSAS CITY -- The Kansas City Royals today announced they have reached an agreement with fourth-round draft choice Tim Melville. Consistent with team policy, terms of the agreement were not disclosed. "We are very pleased to announce the signing of Tim Melville. Tim, his family, and advisor Jason Cook remained committed to this process from start to finish," said Deric Ladnier, Royals Senior Director of Scouting. "Tim is a very talented young man and we are excited that we were able to add a player of his caliber to the Royals organization." Melville is the 2007 Aflac National High School Player of the Year recipient. The 6'5" right-hander from Wentzville, Mo. finished his senior campaign with an 8-1 record, a 2.56 ERA, and 89 strikeouts in 52 innings. As a junior, Melville compiled a 10-1 mark with a 0.89 ERA which helped Holt High School reach the Missouri Class 4-A finals. We have until 11pm cst to sign Hosmer and Ryan Curl...glad we got Mellville, considered at the 15th slot in the 1st round but dropped due to signability issues.
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KevB Agree to Disagree Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: The State of Euphoria Casino cash: $10026612	I'm struggling to remember the last player that was woefully overdrafted in the 1st round. It wasn't Butler...he was a 1st round pick. Maybe a bit overdrafted, but I'd say the success he's had justifies the pick. Lubanski? He was well thought of, and was considered a top 10-15 player. Yes, he was probably taken is some respect due to signability, but we got a top prospect. Maybe Stodolka? Seems as if some "experts" were questioning that pick.
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