4 in a row baby! It's time 2 make some moves!!!111ONE!
Get the Cards a body bag , yeeeeaaahhh! Just when we thought the season might be over, Mike "The Missing Avilanche of Salvation" Aviles begins to rake and lead this whole team to a series of wins that can't help but put the team in the wild card, and probably the division race. Nothing can possi-bligh go wrong at this point, amiright? I think it's time for DMGM to finally make some moves to move this teams chance of contention in 2008 from 85% all the way to 99.99999999% (there is a chance that Aviles might get hit by lighting, a piano might fall out of an airplane onto him, Ozzie Guillen might try some wacky religious thing, or something like that). We're so close, baby!!!!! Here are a few moves I suggest that DMGM might consider. No, that he MUST DO. Or I will never ever watch a game (even on GameDay) involving these losers losers losers losers losers losers losers losers losers losers losers losers losers losers losers losers losers losers losers losers losers losers losers losers losers losers losers losers losers losers losers losers losers losers losers losers111111!!1
- Despite Aviles' hitting at a rate that will be easy enough for him to maintain (and probably build on), his defense at SS is a little spotty (that doesn't mean true Royals fans can't dream of "scissoring" him, whatever that means) . I say move him to 3rd, where his skillz will shine and his numbers already are more exciting than spoiled, aloof, hole-in-his-swing baby Alex Gordon.
- But what do the Royals do about SS then? Well, it's time for a Kenny WIlliams fleecing. An idiot who clearly forgot how a few bunts and a whole-lotta-Scott Podsednik won the White Sox the World Series in 2005, he now seems to be overvaluing OBP and Power with the acquisition of totally selfish non-grinders like Nick "Moneyball" Swisher and Carlos Quentin. This is when the Royals make their move -- Remember Alex Gordon? The guy who just got benched for a homegrown hero? Package his entitled ass together with Ramon "I'll never be closer because 9 is scarier than 7 or 8" Ramirez for Orlando Cabrera and Paul Konerko. Addition by substraction -- getting rid of clubhouse cancer and non-leader and throw in a dude who once gave up some hits late in a game. Addition by addition -- two dudes who dont' care about numbers (except maybe really meaningful ones like errors) and have rings and now how 2 win. Pure GRIT, baby.
- Failing that, Moustakas for Eckstein. 'Nuff said.
- This will free up Teahen for the outfield. Meh, who cares. Throw him in the Cabrera-and-Konerko deal for all I care (that = more playing time for future superstar Joey Gathright). What's important is that Konerko might be aging, so the team needs to preserve him. The answer may surprise you. A real EXPLOSIVE surprise. That's right: Ross Gload needs to be the everyday 1B.. Between his D at first and O-Cab's error-free defense at short, in every game, the Royals will be 3-4 runs ahead before the first pitch is thrown.
- Costa NOW!
- What about Billy Butler, you say? Who cares. THE FUTURE IS NOW PEOPLE!!! Maybe trade him for a proven closer. Eric Gagne, I dunno. Who cares. 2008 it is!!!! DANG THE (bleep) TORPEDOS, FULL (bleep)ing SPEED AHEAD RRRRRRRRAAAAAAAAAWWWWWWWWWWWWGHGH!!!111
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I endorse every move
Do you think we should pursue A-Rod, or do you think he is too big a choke artist?
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Maybe
But only if the Cabrera and Eckstein (proven winners) deals don’t go. And if the Yanks take Jeter and Bernie Williams off the table.
I should have said that the Royals should try to track down Mike Stanton.
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on Jun 19, 2008 1:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Ooops
A-Rod is choke artist who definitely hurts his etam, but maybe Cabrera + Konerko + Olivo can cancel him out.
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on Jun 19, 2008 1:14 PM EDT up reply actions
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I’m DOMINATING the commenting here like Garfield eats lasagna.
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on Jun 19, 2008 1:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Konerko
Is a base-clogging rally killer. No thanks. Give me a winner. Like AJ Pierzynski.
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I dunno
a 32 year-old 1B with an OPS under .700. Plays for the White Sox. That sounds like Dayton’s kind of player..
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on Jun 19, 2008 1:48 PM EDT up reply actions
there should be a tag created for "exuberant tagging"
if it had that, I would wholeheartedly endorse your “on top of the box” thinking. As is, I’m reduced to mere recommendation.
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by the way, your post was premature
FIVE IN A ROW, BABIES!!!!!!!!
Time to trade prospects for proven veterans, as we’re back in the hunt. Hard to improve on your suggestions, except that when we trade for Eckstein, promote him to Player/Manager. Then the other players will know we’re serious.
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How about we get
Eckstein and Aaron Miles to be pitching coach?
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
gritty, but not pitch-gritty
for that reason, i suggest Todd Jones or Jesse Orosco
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Could be even more than that
Regardless, even if the streaking doesn’t continue, I expect a good winning percentage over the next couple of weeks.
This is just my opinion. I could easily be wrong.
by Scott McKinney on Jun 19, 2008 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Were you under the influence of substances...
When you posted this?
Next 9 prediction: 7-2
Russ Gload = Doug Mientiewicz....without the pop
Why would you think that? I don't live anywhere near Josh Hamilton.
Do you have a problem with proven winners like Cabrera, Konerko, Eckstein, and Podsednik? COUNT THE RINGZ!!!!!!!!!!1111 IF Gordon ever turns out to be ANYTHING (which I doubt, since he’s already freaking 24, how much longer are the Royals supposed to wait on this guy?), it will be a dude who just Ks a bunch and hits homers—lame baseball that doesn’t win championships. Give me Freddie Sanchez over Mike Schmidt any day (MUCH higher career BA w/ RISP!). This team needs to capitalize now, and the way to do that is veteran talent and speed, not waiting for the babies to grow up.
Leave Butler down until he can figure out how to be a good part of team chemstiry, tooo.
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on Jun 20, 2008 12:42 AM EDT up reply actions
Is Pat Tabler
Available for a hitting coach?
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Jun 20, 2008 12:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Which hitting coach do you want to trade for him?
Hey, all he’s doing now is color on Blue Jays broadcasts.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
Give Them Anything
They want; Tabler can teach clutch.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Jun 20, 2008 12:47 PM EDT up reply actions

















