Ryan Shealy: Where is he now?

Note - Shealy was kind enough to suffer through a 3-day long game of phone tag to talk to me, just because I asked. He really is good people. Also, sorry about the wonky formatting on the post.
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"[The Royals] did what they felt was necessary, what they felt was going to help them win," Shealy said. "With that said, I know that, if I was given the opportunity, that I could produce at that level, too. [Moore] did whatever he thought was best for the team, which he should do, but in my heart I know that if given the chance I could perform."

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I had a meeting with a guy for work

And the whole time I was just thinking “man, this guy looks JUST like Ryan Shealy.” I am still not convinced it wasn’t him.

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by RoyalsRetro on Oct 5, 2009 10:35 PM EDT reply actions

He's in Fort Lauderdale at the moment...

You’re not in Fort Lauderdale, are you? :)

WTF, self?

by minda33 on Oct 5, 2009 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions

my mother works with his dad

at a high school in Deerfield Beach. They’re good people.

Wait. Sarah Palin's in Hong Kong? But who's watching Russia?

by labbadabba on Oct 5, 2009 11:31 PM EDT up reply actions

He has told me

about his dad.

That’s something that strikes me about Shealy – he’s not just a good guy compared to other ballplayers (It doesn’t take much to look saintly compared to most of those guys). He actually seems like a good guy, overall. It’s refreshing.

WTF, self?

by minda33 on Oct 5, 2009 11:48 PM EDT up reply actions

and by

“about his dad” I mean “that his dad is a big reason Ryan can handle the crap the Royals/injries have given him with grace.”

WTF, self?

by minda33 on Oct 5, 2009 11:49 PM EDT up reply actions

I never really thought

he got a good look after getting hurt the 1st time. I’ve always been high on him. I sincerely wish that it didn’t turn out the way it did – and I’m not just saying that as a Royals fan, I’m saying that as a Shealy fan.

Wait. Sarah Palin's in Hong Kong? But who's watching Russia?

by labbadabba on Oct 5, 2009 11:51 PM EDT up reply actions

Sorry, Ryan, the Royals obviously had much, much more qualified 1B/Dh candidates ahead of you

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by Matt Klaassen on Oct 6, 2009 10:49 AM EDT reply actions

Ross Gload and Jacobs proved that

by Freneau on Oct 6, 2009 10:50 AM EDT up reply actions

can't wait for Dayton to spend $5M looking for a right-handed platoon partner

after busting out a 3/36 special for Russ Branyan

Remember: get them after they’ve “proven” how valuable they are!

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by Matt Klaassen on Oct 6, 2009 10:55 AM EDT up reply actions

I really thought he would get a (well-deserved) chance after last September

But then Jacobs was brought in and… sigh. I have a feeling he’s going to be one of those guys who hits the majors at 31 or 32 as an injury fill in, surprises people with a decent year or two, and then falls off the face of the earth. It’s kindof a shame as I think he could have been a useful player for KC.

by sterlingice on Oct 6, 2009 12:02 PM EDT reply actions

that's the thing

other than the fact that he seems like a nice guy, I don’t think he’s very good at all. But given the situation in KC, his paycheck and skills relative to others, who KC brought in… it’s a real shame.

I love the trend of trading useful players for guys, then the guy ends up being realeased for nothing (Cf. Gathright, Joey, likely Jacobs, Mike).

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by Matt Klaassen on Oct 6, 2009 1:00 PM EDT up reply actions

Well, yeah

He’s not going to be some All Star but for a team looking for average major league players, you could do a lot worse considering his contract

by sterlingice on Oct 6, 2009 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions

"Average player" is Shealy's upside

he might be a decent platoon bat/NL guy

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by Matt Klaassen on Oct 6, 2009 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions

But that still has value

at the Major League level. And he has, as you’ve surely noticed, not been at that level. For his sake, I hope the Royals never talk to him again. He has suffered at their hands enough.

WTF, self?

by minda33 on Oct 7, 2009 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions

oh, I agree

even if he was a jerk, the Royals wasted his time (and, frankly, their own).

Good luck to him.

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by Matt Klaassen on Oct 7, 2009 11:58 PM EDT up reply actions

What is he going to do now?

Try to catch on with another team or retreat back into the real world of 9-5. I can’t say he was a favorite of mine but I know that he could have done a better job this year then Jacobs and for a lot less money. A few others that could have outdone Jackalop would be Kia and even Lubanski at first. If he is going back to play baseball I hope he catches on with a team that needs a cheap 1B/DH type to fill out their roster. Cleveland comes to mind or Toronto. Good luck, Ryan…. good job Minda….

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by grudz96 on Oct 8, 2009 5:23 PM EDT reply actions

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by grudz96 on Oct 8, 2009 5:23 PM EDT up reply actions

The goal is definitely

to catch on with a new team. That’s why he’ll play in Mexico this winter, which, if I’m not mistaken, is a first for him.

He did graduate from college, so I’m sure there’s some kind of 9-5 kind of job for him somewhere if it comes to that. I just hope that’s not this year.

WTF, self?

by minda33 on Oct 8, 2009 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions