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07-23-2018, 10:13 PM | #3016 | |
World's Best Boss
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07-23-2018, 10:15 PM | #3017 | |
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07-23-2018, 10:18 PM | #3018 | |
In Search of a Life
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I'll have to see Maurer get another human being out before I believe you couldn't take him deep. |
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07-23-2018, 10:40 PM | #3019 | |
Keep Camp Home!
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07-24-2018, 04:44 AM | #3020 |
Hockey Town
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Kansas City, Missouri
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I'll say this about it, he hasn't exactly done a great job lately but yes a big reason I'm not a fan of Dayton is his desire to push his overly religious bullshit onto the team, who makes a team go to an anti porn seminar?
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07-24-2018, 06:22 AM | #3021 | |
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There are a lot worse and more offensive stories in the sports world. |
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07-24-2018, 06:25 AM | #3022 |
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Join Date: Apr 2001
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Look, here’s the thing on the San Diego trade...
Armed with hindsight, it failed at every level. But that’s not a fair way to evaluate any moves a team makes. At the time, the Royals moved an injured current asset (Strahm) and a low-level prospect in Ruiz in a deal that seemingly filled all remaining holes. Buchter offered a similar amount of control as Strahm, Cahill has been excellent that year and showed real signs of a major step forward, and Maurer was a lottery ticket. They continue to give Maurer chances because of his arm talent. They’re hoping he figures something out and becomes an asset they can move for future pieces. On a team that isn’t contending, it’s the type of shot they should be taking. They’re in a rebuild phase. Blowing some games in the pen is not necessarily a bad outcome if you take the long view. |
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07-24-2018, 06:31 AM | #3023 |
M-I-Z-Z-O-U
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And re: rebuilding the farm system, they’re going to go from bottom 5 to middle of the pack (15-20) in a single season. That’s strong progress, and they’re not going to graduate much from this farm.
With high picks and a big pool next year and progression from the recent draftees, the Royals would be positioned to be a top 10 system again, which is where they need to be to be on the right track. |
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07-24-2018, 06:37 AM | #3024 |
Rabbi Goldmann
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07-24-2018, 06:42 AM | #3025 | |
Herm is the worst...horrible
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07-24-2018, 06:45 AM | #3026 | |
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Rays fans didn't even really support their team that well when they were winning. Royals fans have proved they will support their team decently, when losing, and superbly, when winning. If the Rays are getting THAT, makes me wonder what the Royals can rake in next year . . . . . |
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07-24-2018, 07:02 AM | #3027 |
Stay positive, don't give up
Join Date: Dec 2001
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@FlannyMLB: Seen a scout from the Phillies (Moustakas) here again along with Yankees, Dodgers and Giants scouts, presumably interested in Francisco Liriano.
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07-24-2018, 07:03 AM | #3028 | |
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07-24-2018, 07:08 AM | #3029 | |
M-I-Z-Z-O-U
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Because the Padres were completely into rebuild mode and those guys didn’t fit their timeline. Strahm did and Ruiz definitely did. It’s no different than the Royals moving Jay or Duda or Herrera or Whit Merrifield or Duffy if they trade those two. Maurer is terrible. This org is not running him out there to try to be bad, though. It’s doing that to try and fix him and flip him for value next year |
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07-24-2018, 07:18 AM | #3030 | |
Damnit Peg
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