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Josh Newman to KC

According to the transactions page on cbssports.com, the Royals have acquired LHRP Josh Newman off waivers from Col.  He was only in 2 games at the MLB level this year with less than spectacular results.  His stats in Col Springs were pretty good:  1-1with a 2.45 ERA .  22ip 16 hits, 9bb and 18 so. He was sent to the minors.  Seems like a decent pick up.  I wonder what the other leftys in Omaha think.  Thoughts???

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my nickname for him will be The American

Christopher Newman was the protagnist of that novel, by Henry James

just claiming that now

by royalsreview on Jul 11, 2008 4:39 PM EDT   0 recs

middle relievers are the currency of baseball

OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG

by devil_fingers on Jul 11, 2008 4:42 PM EDT   0 recs

minor league LOOGYs are the currency of baseball

It looks like he is a fastball/changeup/curve lefty reliever who sits around 86-87 MPH with his fastball. According to his AAA numbers, he can miss an occasional bat (7.36 K/9) but with middling control (3.68 BB/9). In 84 IP in AAA, he has only given up three HRs (none this year). His AAA splits against lefties this year are nice (.174/.259/.217), so maybe he can become a cheaper version of Gobble.

by Gopherballs on Jul 11, 2008 4:51 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I'm a lefty in Omaha and I am ok with it

The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib

by buddyball on Jul 11, 2008 4:50 PM EDT   0 recs

Seems kinda redundant

With Gobble and Musser already in the organization, but its not like he’s taking a roster spot from anyone. Seems like he has some control issues. I suppose he’s going to Omaha?

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by RoyalsRetro on Jul 11, 2008 5:02 PM EDT   0 recs

Gotta work on his relationship with 2009 Opening Day starter Brayan Pena

OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG

by devil_fingers on Jul 11, 2008 5:05 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

But how long is Gobble around?

He is already in his arbitration years and due a raise from his $1.3 million even with his performance this year [insert random Gobble deserves paycut joke here].

by Gopherballs on Jul 11, 2008 5:51 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Gooble is definitely on his way out

even though I think he is better than he has shown this year

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by LeoBloom on Jul 11, 2008 7:13 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I think if he could regain his role of LOOGY then he would be fine.

But with our relievers having to pitch 3+ innings each night, Gobble is forced to pitch longer periods of time and thus getting exposed to righties

What doesn't kill us only brings us closer to death

by ksuroyals on Jul 11, 2008 11:44 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

that is what I was thinking when I saw the name...

The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib

by buddyball on Jul 11, 2008 10:56 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Just a depth signing,

I’ll wager. Nothing really to see here.

A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.

by NHZ on Jul 12, 2008 12:16 PM EDT   0 recs

is he a deep thinker?

The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib

by buddyball on Jul 12, 2008 2:13 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

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