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05-16-2021, 07:47 PM | #2131 |
You don't faze me, Gobble.
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Yep. I've never understood the incessant complaining about players being injured. It's sports. People get injured in sports. It happens to every team in every sport.
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05-16-2021, 07:55 PM | #2132 |
I’m a Mahomo!
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05-16-2021, 10:53 PM | #2133 | |
I’m a Mahomo!
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https://theathletic.com/2580901/2021...-name-at-no-1/
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05-17-2021, 09:35 AM | #2134 | |
El Gato Gordo Loco
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05-17-2021, 10:17 AM | #2135 |
Be Kind To Your Pets
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Nah...getting swept in Detroit really made me koo koo for cocoa puffs. I'm down off the ledge now. April gave me hope, and I should have know this is the Royals, and I have no reason for hope. At least we won't lose today. Has Wade Davis cleaned out his locker yet?
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05-17-2021, 10:19 AM | #2136 |
Be Kind To Your Pets
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Mike Sweeney stole his last contract in KC. Just stole money. Cal Ripken Jr, now there's a guy who really could have been something if he just could have stayed healthy...
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05-17-2021, 11:05 AM | #2137 |
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05-17-2021, 11:09 AM | #2138 |
El Gato Gordo Loco
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05-17-2021, 12:07 PM | #2139 |
I’m a Mahomo!
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Jim Bowden
The Mariners rocked the prospect world last week when they promoted outfielder Jarred Kelenic and right-hander Logan Gilbert, two of their three top prospects, to the majors. This should be just the beginning of a bevy of prospect promotions over the next month or so. It’s amazing how many prospects are being held down in the minor leagues even though they are major-league-ready. I understand why many teams want to keep their best prospects in the minors as long as possible to secure an extra year of control or try to avoid their future stars becoming arbitration-eligible before three full years of service time. I also understand why teams want to ensure their top prospects develop fully before they’re promoted. For example, the Padres want to keep arguably the game’s best pitching prospect, MacKenzie Gore, in the minor leagues to sharpen his fastball command and secondary weapons. I understand why the Rays would keep 20-year-old Wander Franco’s development on track in the minors until they can find the right trade for shortstop Willy Adames. I get why the Marlins don’t think their best outfield prospect, JJ Bleday, is major-league-ready. But I don’t understand the holdup when teams have glaring needs and minor-league players who are clearly better than their counterparts at the big-league level — especially with 22- to 24-year-old players who are succeeding in the minors and showing they’re ready for The Show. In addition, we have reached a point in the season where teams have already secured the extra year of control. (In terms of avoiding Super 2 designation, the new collective bargaining agreement could address it and make it a non-issue, and keep in mind teams could still send prospects back to the minor leagues later this season if the player struggles or the team falls out of contention and really wants to manipulate the service-time rules.) I just think teams should be more focused on winning and developing their big-league rosters for the future. Here is my list of prospects who are major-league-ready and should be promoted today. They are not necessarily their team’s best prospects, but the prospects who are ready now. Jackson Kowar, RHP, Kansas City Royals Age: 24 Height: 6-5 Weight: 200 Scouting Grades: FB: 60 CH: 75 CB: 55 CTL: 55 CMDN: 50 Statistics: Triple-A Omaha: W-L: 3-0 ERA: 1.15 IP: 15.2 H: 11 ER: 2 BB: 6 SO: 22 The Royals have already promoted their top pitching prospect, Daniel Lynch, to the majors, though his disappointing results in two starts could make them hesitant with Jackson Kowar. But Kowar is as major-league-ready as Lynch, who was sent back to Triple A on Friday. Kowar is 3-0 with a 1.15 ERA and 22 strikeouts in 15 2/3 innings at Triple-A Omaha. His fastball/changeup combination is dominating, and his curveball is a solid third pitch. |
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05-17-2021, 12:19 PM | #2140 | |
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Would be excited to see the Royals draft ANY of those 4 with their first pick (realize Leiter & Rocker probably won't be there) |
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05-17-2021, 12:25 PM | #2141 |
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05-17-2021, 12:48 PM | #2142 | |
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Draft the best guy you can get with the most upside and worry about fit and surplus later. Literally, this is exactly how the Royals convinced themselves to draft Colon instead of Matt Harvey or Chris Sale. They were taking Sale until about 15 minutes before the pick, when someone in the room finally convinced them it would give them "too much" LHP depth in the minors. Rocker, Leiter, House, Will Taylor, Matt McClain (and pipe dream hope Lawlar makes it to them at 7). |
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05-17-2021, 01:27 PM | #2143 | |
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Not a huge fan of McClain. I would be okay with Will Taylor, even though not in my personal Top 5. Would much rather see him than Sal Frelick, who a lot of people are mocking to the Royals at 7. |
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05-17-2021, 01:51 PM | #2144 |
Bono & Grbac wasn't enough
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We don't get the games up here and I just check scores and standings every once in a while.
Could one of you knowledgeable please inform this dumb bastard just what the **** has happened in the last few weeks? We were winning games and leading the division and now can't seem to win a game. TIA |
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05-17-2021, 02:12 PM | #2145 | ||
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Bad execution by the players (playing extremely tight on D and also at the plate) Questionable bullpen use by Matheny Weird lineup and alignment decisions by Matheny It was part correction, part a team that is not very loose getting tightened up even more. Quote:
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