Jordan4life_2007

QUOTE (Marty34 @ Sep 17, 2011 -> 08:06 PM) Why keep a top 3 SS when the pitching is falling apart. If Saldino has another solid year next year, no reason he isn't up here by mid-2013. Replace Peavy internally with one of the arms you get in return for the players traded. Well, there's really no point in arguing, as we obviously have no clue who these potential arms would be. We do know that Ramirez is a proven commodity at a premium position making a measly $6 million per the next couple years. You're creating an absolute best-case scenario regarding Saladino. No way you trade Ramirez based off that.

Yovani Gallardo is putting on a show in Cincy. These young NL arms are fantastic.

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Sep 17, 2011 -> 07:59 PM) Worry about ss later? Really?!?!?!? Just worry about one of the most important positions on the field later when you have one of the top 3 ss's in the American League. Makes a ton of sense. I'd be with him if we had somebody on the cusp. Think Rangers with Andrus/Profar. Something's going to have to give there.

QUOTE (SoxAce @ Sep 17, 2011 -> 07:50 PM) Their DH ain't bad either. (though I know your not as much of a fan of Butler as I am) I am now that he's hitting for more power.

QUOTE (DirtySox @ Sep 17, 2011 -> 07:51 PM) I'd pencil in Myers for RF in the near future too. He will hit. I read he could be one of the guys, along with Colon, that they'd be willing to part with for SP.

QUOTE (Marty34 @ Sep 17, 2011 -> 07:26 PM) . . . Or you sign a stopgap when that is all you an afford. (Tyler Saldino is an interesting SS prospect at Winston-Salem.) Or you just keep your top 3 SS in the AL. Saldino is nowhere near big-league ready. Internally with whom? You're creating quite a few holes with little change to spend.

QUOTE (DirtySox @ Sep 17, 2011 -> 07:40 PM) Moose has been on a tear lately. It was just a matter of time. LF/1B/3B should be very good to the Royals for quite some time.

QUOTE (TitoMB @ Sep 17, 2011 -> 07:41 PM) I'm glad we ended the season how we started: Pure, absolute suckage. I hope we lose out. We need a better pick! And this makes what, 7 loses in a row? What was our best win streak this season? Five games was our longest winning streak.

QUOTE (DirtySox @ Sep 17, 2011 -> 07:31 PM) With Monty stalling, Lamb undergoing TJ, and Odorizzi far away, the Royals desperately need some pitching with that offense. I wouldn't be surprised if they deal some of their farm for a legitimate pitcher this offseason. Not unlike Cleveland and Ubaldo. (Though I still dislike that trade for the Indians.) Yeah, they need arms. Moore is on record saying he'd be willing to deal multiple prospects for proven starting pitching.

QUOTE (DirtySox @ Sep 17, 2011 -> 07:25 PM) The Royals finally cash in. Stewart has not looked good tonight. Yup. Playin' with fire all night. These Royals can hit.

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Sep 17, 2011 -> 06:32 PM) Well, Tylers Flowers was nice while it lasted. Dude is clueless right now. Flowers now 2 for his last 35 with 15 Ks.

Yes, another 2nd and third and less than two outs situation that results in nothing. This team stays consistent.

Well, Tylers Flowers was nice while it lasted. Dude is clueless right now.

QUOTE (Marty34 @ Sep 17, 2011 -> 06:19 PM) You're not going to get pitching prospects + a good SS back. Find a stopgap for a couple years a la Ramon Santiago who is a free-agent. Or maybe try Lillibridge there again. You sign a stopgap when you have somebody on the cusp of breaking though in 1-2 years. There are no Manny Machado's, Jurickson Profar's, or Hak-Ju Lee's in our system. Lillibridge? Wow. You really don't think much of the SS position.

QUOTE (chw42 @ Sep 17, 2011 -> 06:07 PM) I mean sure, but what do you expect to get back for him? We have nobody in our system that can fill his role immediately and play as well. So unless you can get a good SS back + pitching prospects, trading him would be a bad idea. Send him to the O's for Manny Machado!

lol@Craig Kimbrel. My f***ing god. This guy is stupid f***ing good.

QUOTE (Marty34 @ Sep 17, 2011 -> 05:13 PM) Same reason for wanting to trade Ramirez more or less, he may be in demand. He's also only a 60 inning pitcher. What would the return be for said 60 inning pitcher? Teams aren't emptying out their systems for relievers. You're devaluing him and at the same time saying we could get a nice return. Which is it?

QUOTE (Marty34 @ Sep 17, 2011 -> 05:05 PM) Right. I just see this offseason as the time to cur bait on these guys. Have you seen the shortstop position, especially in the AL? It's pretty damn thin. Ramirez, assuming his production remains the same, combined with his defense, is still a bargain at $6 million per the next two years. I still have no idea why you want to trade Sergio.

QUOTE (chw42 @ Sep 17, 2011 -> 04:53 PM) You do realize that you're getting rid of one of the best SS in the AL by trading Ramirez right? He's cheap for how much he actually does give you. Why he's so adamant on trading Sergio is more surprising. Any trades the White Sox make at this point should be for young, cost/team-controlled talent. That's exactly what Sergio is.

QUOTE (chw42 @ Sep 17, 2011 -> 04:40 PM) He was never given the chance to show otherwise really. This. They kept exiling him back to the minors in '09 and '10 even though it was clear that there was nothing left for him to accomplish down there.

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Sep 17, 2011 -> 04:43 PM) Adam Dunn hit 40 homeruns with 101 rbi's and a .927 ops in 2005. Jake Peavy was one of the best pitchers in baseball Viciedo was 17 Alexei Ramirez was in Cuba Sergio Santos was a shortstop somewhere Matt Thornton and Gavin Floyd were failed 1st round picks Ya, I see your point, nothing has changed since 05. I wasn't an alcoholic in 2005.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Sep 17, 2011 -> 04:40 PM) Glad to see he's doing well. He has only 34 RBIs all year though? Yikes. Who would have thought Beckham would have such a crap season. If he does this again next year, what makes him any better than somebody like Getz? Beckham is a good fielder, though, damn good. Another season like this next year, hitting coach change or not, and he's officially a bust as far as I'm concerned.

Addison Reed made the Baseball America minor league all-star team. http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/minor...11/2612338.html

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Sep 17, 2011 -> 04:37 PM) Not one with more potential than Morel and a full year of MLB development under his belt. Pretty much. I'm fine with Morel going into next year.

QUOTE (VictoryMC98 @ Sep 17, 2011 -> 04:26 PM) Well, I think the GM will be moving CQ, why not for a 3b? Not much 3B inventory available right now. And CQ certainly wouldn't net one in return, anyway.