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08-08-2018, 10:07 AM | #3556 |
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Felix Hernandez officially became the worst qualified starter in the majors yesterday.
I'm hopeful he can have a Verlander/Greinke like resurgence. |
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08-08-2018, 10:10 AM | #3557 | |
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08-08-2018, 11:56 AM | #3558 |
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What's so goddamn frustrating about the last two lineups is that it's Ned contradicting himself.
Early in Esky's career, Ned refused to pinch-hit for him in late-game pressure situations because he said it was crucial to his development -- he needed to "learn to hit" in those circumstances. Now, he sits O'Hearn and Phillips against LHP because, apparently, he's afraid that starting them will reerun their development or something. This from a guy who is about as anti-platoon as you can find. Yet, now he thinks it's important to play Drew Butera -- DREW BUTERA -- at first base TWO NIGHTS IN A ROW to protect a young hitter. If those guys can't learn on the job in a season like this, when will they? And I won't even get into the madness that is accepting lower-quality prospects rather than eating salary when trading good players, while forking over hundreds of thousands of dollars in plate-appearance bonus money to a really shitty player in Esky. |
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08-08-2018, 11:59 AM | #3559 |
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08-08-2018, 12:23 PM | #3560 |
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I like Joe Sheehan a bunch, but he misses the mark on a few things he said there.
First, let’s revisit his comments about the Shields/Davis trade. They did not spend 16 months trying to turn Davis into a starter. They spent 3-4. He moved to the bullpen late in 13 and was in the bullpen to start 2014. They talked about him having a floor of being a high-value reliever. So that didn’t come out of nowhere. Second, saying those two trades are the only things Moore has done overlooks the overhaul of the farm system from complete laughing stock to an elite system that was one of the best in recent memory. Third, as pointed out, it takes something Moore said at face value. Which we know is folly. |
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08-08-2018, 12:28 PM | #3561 |
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08-08-2018, 12:58 PM | #3562 |
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08-08-2018, 01:45 PM | #3563 |
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Why not both? There are plenty of games left this season and next and the Royals will be competing in neither season. Sitting on the bench for 2 games isn't the end of the world.
Take a breather buddy. If they don't care about losing games, then you shouldn't be getting that worked up either. |
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08-08-2018, 01:47 PM | #3564 |
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SMH. I'm tired of Butera playing but atleast it's to give Salvy a day off. I don't see Duda getting traded.
@DBLesky: #Royals lineup vs. Quintana: Merrifield 2B Gordon LF Perez DH Dozier 3B Duda 1B Bonifacio RF Phillips CF Mondesi SS Butera C Fillmyer P |
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08-08-2018, 01:50 PM | #3565 |
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That's a much more acceptable lineup, imo.
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08-08-2018, 02:24 PM | #3566 |
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Meanwhile, Kelvin Herrera was placed on the DL today. He has a 4.76 ERA and 6.03 FIP with Washington.
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08-08-2018, 02:30 PM | #3567 |
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08-08-2018, 02:32 PM | #3568 |
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One other thing Sheehan was way off on:
The Royals farm should no longer be described as “terrible.” It’s not a leading system, but it’s firmly in that second 12-20 range now. It’s the Alex Smith of farm systems. With quite a bit of upside, actually. |
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08-08-2018, 02:44 PM | #3569 |
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08-08-2018, 02:58 PM | #3570 |
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Yeah farm system isn't too bad now. We have quite a few players that are looking real good. Crappy thing about it is that I'm not sure how many pitchers are having great seasons.
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