Royals sign Vance Wilson, of Vance Refrigeration

Wilson will continue to rehabilitate from a right elbow injury, and as such won’t be in big-league camp during spring training. That elbow injury limited the 35-year-old to three games over the past two seasons.

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Really?

Sure seems like somebody’s got to go before Opening Day. I suppose the guy with the most value has to be Buck.

"Quit trying to strike everybody out. Strikeouts are boring...besides that they're fascist. Throw some groundballs. It's more democratic."

by Sweep_the_Leg on Jan 7, 2009 4:27 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Vance won't be ready by Opening Day

In fact, I’d probably wager a good amount of money he never plays MLB ever again.

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by RoyalsRetro on Jan 7, 2009 4:42 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

which does make this a weird pickup

by royalsreview on Jan 7, 2009 5:00 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Kind of

Just more minor league depth. It’s not uncommon to have journeymen catchers throughout the minors (Crash Davis, anyone?). Like 90% of MLB organizations, the Royals is light on catching prospects. We have just a few genuine prospects and need to fill in with various pieces of filler.

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by NYRoyal on Jan 7, 2009 5:04 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Well, Crash Davis is one thing...

as his minor-league record 247 dingers will attest. (Not to mention his uncanny and excellent ability to tutor and mentor those million dollar arms with the five-cent heads.) But a 35-year-old “prospect” coming off an injury which has limited him to three games in two years isn’t exactly my idea of “depth.” Organizational or otherwise.

"Quit trying to strike everybody out. Strikeouts are boring...besides that they're fascist. Throw some groundballs. It's more democratic."

by Sweep_the_Leg on Jan 7, 2009 5:10 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

What do you think minor league filler is made up of?

Genuine prospects and guys who are major league ready? The Royals have enough and better catchers for the major league team and AAA. AA and below needs some fillers in addition to the few genuine prospects we have. Do you think Vance Wilson is worth than the other filler possibilities? I certainly don’t.

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by NYRoyal on Jan 7, 2009 5:14 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I remember Vance as being at least a capable backup catcher

when he was healthy, he was at least as good as Olivo

Bringing you more-or-less replacement level analysis and commentary since sometime in 2008.

by devil_fingers on Jan 7, 2009 5:24 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I remember Allard

Tried hard to sign him about 4-5 years ago.

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by RoyalsRetro on Jan 7, 2009 6:03 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

The missing piece of the puzzle!

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 Jan 7, 2009 4:28 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Yes, But It's

Still missing.

I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.

by philofthenorth on Jan 7, 2009 6:13 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

or it's the wrong puzzle

by marbotty on Jan 8, 2009 5:18 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I'm pretty sure I saw a FA ranking list

which had Vance as the worst player on the market.
Here’s to showing up the naysayers big guy

by dn_311 on Jan 7, 2009 5:29 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

My only comment is

that I got a chuckle out of Retro’s title for this post.

Well played, sir.

Mr Glass, this is a pro sports team, not a retail store - run it like one!

by loyal2sdad on Jan 7, 2009 5:32 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

+1

Follow-up Creed line: “I’ve never owned a refrigerator before…”

by DarthYoshi on Jan 7, 2009 7:29 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I was scratching my head on this one

until I saw that he lives Arkansas close by where the AA Naturals play.

by Valcour on Jan 7, 2009 7:40 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Depth signing

Nothing to see here…

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by NHZ on Jan 7, 2009 8:08 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Agreed.

If you didn’t get mad over Gookie Dawkins, Josh Labandeira, David Matranga, etc. etc., there’s no reason to bat an eye here.

Roster. Filler. End of story.

WTF, self?

by minda33 on Jan 7, 2009 8:15 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

David Matranga makes me sooooooo mad!!!!!!!!!

I just had to get that off my chest.

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by NYRoyal on Jan 7, 2009 8:16 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

What he did in the minors

is equal to what Alex Gordon did in the majors last year. Didn’t you hear?

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by NHZ on Jan 7, 2009 8:18 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Acutally I prepared a "Matranga Now!" article but I never posted it

Sure he was 31 in the PCL but his .269/.348/.438 AAA stat line from 2008 should definitely play in the majors. He’s played SS in the past, so he should be competing with Callaspo for the 2B job in spring training.

[new sarcasm font]

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by NYRoyal on Jan 7, 2009 8:22 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Ooooo, let me try!

Pam and Jim’s relationship is the highlight of an excellent show.

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by NHZ on Jan 7, 2009 8:24 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

It's catching on like wildfire

The Farnsworth signing puts the Royals over the top and likely into the playoffs. I wish he would have agreed to a longer deal.

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by NYRoyal on Jan 7, 2009 8:25 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Yay!

It makes total sense that “The Office” still exists when “Deadwood” does not.

Stathead, Zack Greinke fan, and Rock Band 2 singer extraordinaire.

by NHZ on Jan 7, 2009 8:27 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Ooh, let me try!

Freezing this can of Dr Pepper was a really good idea. Not a drop got on to my keyboard!

WTF, self?

by minda33 on Jan 7, 2009 9:11 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

this was easy

by marbotty on Jan 8, 2009 5:20 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I understand why people listen to rap music

Let's Go Blues!

by powderbluesfor08 on Jan 8, 2009 9:53 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Wheee

Rap counts as music.

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by NHZ on Jan 10, 2009 9:32 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

LOL @ Vance Refrigeration

Karen: Uh, what’s that smell?
Phyllis: What smell?
Karen: Must be an… air freshener plugged in somewhere. It smells like a funeral home.
Phyllis: Oh, I’ll help you find it.
Karen: Oh, you know. Never… .never mind.
Phyllis: What is it?
Karen: I… I… I, uh, think I’m just allergic to your perfume.
Phyllis: My perfume?
Karen: It’s just my crazy nose. I’m… uh, used to different smells.
Phyllis: Bob Vance bought this perfume for me in Metropolitan Orlando. It’s made from real pine.
Karen: Who’s Bob Vance?
Phyllis: You have a lot to learn about this town, sweetie.

-cw

"If there’s a god he’s laughing at us and our football team." - Ben Folds

by webby37 on Jan 7, 2009 9:41 PM EST reply actions 0 recs