Royals Claim Ken Ray Off Waivers
Hey, its a Brand X pitcher who throws hard! Thanks to "chukar" for the heads up on this one.
Ken Ray essentially replaces Mike Wood, who was a guy scouts hated but could pretty much throw 4-5 innings of league-average ball on a dime. Ken Ray is both a former Royal and a former Brave. Thats a two-fer for a retread lovin' franchise!
Mike Wood/Ken Ray diary link.
Ken Ray at baseball-reference.
Ray threw 67.7 innings in 2006 for a horrible Braves bullpen, posting a 4.52 ERA, 50 strikeouts and 38 walks.
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I think the Rangers got the best of that deal.
Glass is half full and loving it...
by grudz69 on Oct 13, 2006 12:06 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I think
by chukar on Oct 13, 2006 12:36 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
From Kaegel's 'mailbag'
But here's an intriguing possibility that the Royals are at least thinking about: Greinke as the closer.
by chukar on Oct 13, 2006 1:48 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I for one think Kaegel is
FIX THE ROTATION, DAYTON.
by loyal2s dad on Oct 13, 2006 9:09 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Moving Greinke to Closer
by LeoBloom on Oct 13, 2006 10:44 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Apparently a downgrade
I suspect the bottom line here is that Moore knew Ray from his Atlanta days, thought he "played the game right" and took to him. Moore did not take to Woody for whatever reason. When Ray became available, Moore grabbed him and cut loose what he saw as a less valuable player. I hope Moore was right, but I suspect he was managing with his heart, not his head.
Of course, in the end, none of this is likely to matter. Neither of these men appears likely to ever become a foundation piece to a good pitching staff. They were both always likely to be the 11th or 12th men on the staff. With Wood there was hope of him becoming an OK back of the rotation starter or long man. With Ray, less hope for more than a decent garbage man. Stakes on this move are pretty low.
by James Quinn on Oct 13, 2006 11:21 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
This is sort of how Moore began his tenure here.
But, anyway... Welcome aboard Ken Ray.
by grudz69 on Oct 13, 2006 1:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i think Ray is better
by grimsleyfan on Oct 13, 2006 11:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Almost anybody would be an upgrade from Wood
by jbrocato on Oct 14, 2006 7:58 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Another arm that could help
Right Now - how would the following bullpen rank:
Closer - Joe Nelson
Short Relief - Burgos, Ray and Gobble
Long Relief - Peralta and Wellemeyer
KC might look for a reliever through 6 year minorleaguers or a rule 5 pick up. Looks kind of scary now so it must get better than this. Sisco clearly was awful in 2006. Dohman was terrible. Braun could be a possibility. Leo Nunez has some experience.
Whatever happened to Brian Bass? Did He fall out of favor with KC, injury or what? Thought he might be able to give KC an inning or two but never surfaced in 2006.
by daveyork on Oct 14, 2006 8:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I think they buried him in Omaha and his
by grudz69 on Oct 14, 2006 9:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

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