Spring Training Game 27 Open Thread- Roster Moves Edition
The Battle for Grass Creek resumes in particularly dramatic fashion as Gil Meche takes on his former team this afternoon in Arizona.
I just had the computer eat my post on JDLR/Tomko/Davies/Ramirez, etc. Which is probably for the best. I will say that I believe that using Spring Training performance (at least in JDLR's case) to determine these matters is less than ideal, and while we can't know for sure that that was the case, the timing strongly suggests as much. In last night's Game Thread I went on record as saying that I prefer'd JDLR to Tomko, but it really wasn't a strong preference. I've come to accept Tomko for what he is, a human arb-clock pause button for Hochevar, no more, no less. But above all else, he's our human arb-clock pause button, and so it's time to embrace him in all his park-factor aided glory.
As for Ramon Ramirez, check the diaries... all I could think of when hearing about the signing was the end of Wallace Stevens's poem "The Idea of Order at Key West". Stevens always said the Ramon Fernandez who appeared in the poem was purely a random name, so there's no reason why it can't become Ramon Ramirez:
RamonFernandezRamirez, tell me, if you know,
Why, when the singing ended and we turned
Toward the town, tell why the glassy lights,
The lights in the fishing boats at anchor there,
As the night descended, tilting in the air,
Mastered the night and portioned out the sea,
Fixing emblazoned zones and fiery poles,
Arranging, deepening, enchanting night.
If you have a BP subscription, check out Will Carroll's (friend of Sterger and friend of RR) Team Health Report on the Royals, whom he ranks as the 27th healthiest team over the last three seasons. Not good.
Recognizing that health is something that seemingly any team can decide to make better by making a small organizational commitment and an only slightly larger budgetary commitment makes it even more frustrating that a mid-market team would be on the trailing edge. The facts show that the Royals, among many other problems, still have this one to deal with. "One of these days I'm going to lay this hammer down," Steve Earle sings. Today is not that day.
Notably, Carroll ranks Guillen and Greinke as a red-light risks. Meche and Banny are yellows.
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While I'd like to see...
by timlacy on Mar 26, 2008 3:45 PM EDT 0 recs
couldn't resist the line
think it is, but am not sure given Hochevar's unqiue contract
by royalsreview on
Mar 26, 2008 3:50 PM EDT
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should be, yes
by LeoBloom on
Mar 26, 2008 3:54 PM EDT
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who cares if it is true
by buddyball on
Mar 26, 2008 10:00 PM EDT
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RUMOR: Huber traded to San Diego
Hopefully, the long Huber nightmare will soon be over.
by NYRoyal on Mar 26, 2008 3:48 PM EDT 0 recs
i'll cheer her up
by LeoBloom on
Mar 26, 2008 3:53 PM EDT
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You can not even see her face.
by TXroyal on
Mar 26, 2008 4:08 PM EDT
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look at the shoes though
by FireBell on
Mar 26, 2008 4:38 PM EDT
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If true

by RoyalsRetro on
Mar 26, 2008 3:55 PM EDT
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Farewell, young Aussie
by buddyball on
Mar 26, 2008 10:02 PM EDT
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Any other name mentioned
by powderbluesfor08 on
Mar 26, 2008 3:57 PM EDT
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No names yet...except Huber
by NYRoyal on
Mar 26, 2008 4:01 PM EDT
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They
by I need more Esteban on
Mar 26, 2008 4:08 PM EDT
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But can he hurdle an upright man? or car?
by powderbluesfor08 on
Mar 26, 2008 4:13 PM EDT
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So technically
by RoyalsRetro on
Mar 26, 2008 4:13 PM EDT
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the flurry of PTBNL trades is interesting
by DC Royal on
Mar 26, 2008 4:13 PM EDT
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I am a player to be named
by LeoBloom on
Mar 26, 2008 4:25 PM EDT
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Royals
-Ramon Ramirez is supposedly in the teams plans to pitch out of the bullpen right away. Talked a lot about his injury last year and how his stuff is pretty electric. Colorado had once though of him as a future closer. Hopefully he can stay healthy.
This just shows something that I mentioned during the middle of spring training.
Why is it assumed that our bullpen will be a strength? Seems like the Royals aren't sure either. I see some names there but mostly it feels like a crapshoot right now.
Also, they've been discussing that Tomko will be left out of the first run through the rotation. Meaning, if Bannister is number 2, that Greinke would be pitching opening day at the K. I love that.
by I need more Esteban on Mar 26, 2008 3:50 PM EDT 0 recs
JDLR's fate
by RoyalsRetro on Mar 26, 2008 3:51 PM EDT 0 recs
likely, yes
by royalsreview on
Mar 26, 2008 3:53 PM EDT
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Guys, don't expect much in the Huber trade
by NYRoyal on Mar 26, 2008 4:02 PM EDT 0 recs
Agreed
by RoyalsRetro on
Mar 26, 2008 4:02 PM EDT
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We may have to throw in Berroa then
by NYRoyal on
Mar 26, 2008 4:04 PM EDT
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Question
I haven't heard much about him lately.
by I need more Esteban on Mar 26, 2008 4:05 PM EDT 0 recs
Ducky
by NYRoyal on
Mar 26, 2008 4:21 PM EDT
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Huber dealt
by RoyalsRetro on Mar 26, 2008 4:08 PM EDT 0 recs
Brian Lawrence released as well
by NYRoyal on Mar 26, 2008 4:09 PM EDT 0 recs
Brian Lawrence released

by RoyalsRetro on Mar 26, 2008 4:09 PM EDT 0 recs
Looks like the guy
by powderbluesfor08 on
Mar 26, 2008 4:14 PM EDT
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we appear to be down 4-0...
by Sean O Se on Mar 26, 2008 4:21 PM EDT 0 recs
Lots of bloops it sounds like
by RoyalsRetro on
Mar 26, 2008 4:31 PM EDT
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This is ugly. It will be tough to put a
by hardyguy on Mar 26, 2008 4:21 PM EDT 0 recs
it's a meaningless exhibition game
by NYRoyal on
Mar 26, 2008 4:25 PM EDT
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thank you for clearing that up for me.
by hardyguy on
Mar 26, 2008 4:29 PM EDT
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You're very welcome
by NYRoyal on
Mar 26, 2008 4:33 PM EDT
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What did Grudz use to call it -
by hardyguy on
Mar 26, 2008 4:35 PM EDT
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Maybe he'll take you under his wing
by NYRoyal on
Mar 26, 2008 4:37 PM EDT
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agreed -- Huber add minimal value
But this is the year of Butler, so I guess this makes sense now. Just wish we could have actually given him a shot at some point -- who knows, it could have boosted his trade value?
by marbotty on Mar 26, 2008 4:22 PM EDT 0 recs
btw, the link to the team health report
by marbotty on Mar 26, 2008 4:23 PM EDT 0 recs
roster insanity!
by LeoBloom on Mar 26, 2008 4:26 PM EDT 0 recs
Finally!
by Bluemen on Mar 26, 2008 4:27 PM EDT 0 recs
Thanks
But then you reminded me that we still have Jason Smith and all is right with the world. Jason will protect us. Jason will keep us safe.
by RoyalsRetro on
Mar 26, 2008 4:32 PM EDT
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I have a Huber diary posted
Huber no more.
by royalsreview on Mar 26, 2008 4:34 PM EDT 0 recs
Look it from his viewpoint
by hardyguy on
Mar 26, 2008 4:36 PM EDT
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San Diego
by RoyalsRetro on
Mar 26, 2008 4:40 PM EDT
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All right Gil,
by hardyguy on Mar 26, 2008 4:37 PM EDT 0 recs
meche is too emotional
by FireBell on Mar 26, 2008 4:38 PM EDT 0 recs
I am back with a beer and sandwich and
by Bluemen on Mar 26, 2008 4:40 PM EDT 0 recs
Correlation?
by RoyalsRetro on
Mar 26, 2008 4:44 PM EDT
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Doubt it
by hardyguy on
Mar 26, 2008 4:46 PM EDT
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then you must quit your job
by marbotty on
Mar 26, 2008 4:47 PM EDT
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Can I call dibs on beer drinking
by TXroyal on
Mar 26, 2008 4:47 PM EDT
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Pitching rotation
If so, that would mean Bannister would have to go on 3 days rest on Sunday the 6th. (not likely to happen)
March 31: Meche
April 1: OFF DAY
April 2: Bannister
April 3: Greinke
April 4: Bale
April 5: Meche, presumably
April 6: Tomko or Bannister on 3 days rest?
April 7: OFF DAY
April 8: Bannister or Greinke?
by loyal2s dad on Mar 26, 2008 4:46 PM EDT 0 recs
Olivo And Smith
by philofthenorth on Mar 26, 2008 4:48 PM EDT 0 recs
Mitch Maier
by philofthenorth on Mar 26, 2008 4:50 PM EDT 0 recs
Sounds like Smith...
Anyone can hit it over the wall. It takes real skill to go around the bases while keeping the ball in play.
by RoyalsFanInBillings on Mar 26, 2008 4:52 PM EDT 0 recs
Bedard will be testing the validity of
Seriously, if you're the Mariners, don't you have to be a bit concerned with him, even if it is only spring training? He shouldn't be getting lit up this badly, even if he is just "getting in his work".
by loyal2s dad on Mar 26, 2008 4:55 PM EDT 0 recs
One thing
by I need more Esteban on
Mar 26, 2008 5:06 PM EDT
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All The Huber
Kansas City AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Gathright, CF 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .333
Maier, CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .195
Grudzielanek, 2B 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .077
Teahen, LF 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .300
Guillen, RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .150
Butler, DH 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 .373
Olivo, C 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 .321
Gload, 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .273
Smith, 3B 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 .325
Pena, T, SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250
Totals 9 3 3 3 1 2 1
Where will Smith end up?
by philofthenorth on Mar 26, 2008 4:59 PM EDT 0 recs
Where will Smith end up?
by marbotty on
Mar 26, 2008 5:00 PM EDT
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That Makes More
by philofthenorth on
Mar 26, 2008 5:02 PM EDT
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put an s between the p and t then include
by Bluemen on
Mar 26, 2008 5:07 PM EDT
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That Looks Like
by philofthenorth on
Mar 26, 2008 5:01 PM EDT
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Hey, you try to balance a laptop, chips,
by Bluemen on
Mar 26, 2008 5:06 PM EDT
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Who put lube on the ball?
by Bluemen on Mar 26, 2008 5:11 PM EDT 0 recs
All the way to the wall and Butler strains
by Bluemen on Mar 26, 2008 5:13 PM EDT 0 recs


