Royals becoming fascists?
Star article describes the R's increased K-bility this season. Of course, they also point out that the Rays led the league in Ks two years ago and finished last in ERA. Perhaps it precipitated the jump, though.
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At least the trains will run on time
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by RoyalsRetro on Mar 2, 2009 9:04 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
I've been thinking of writing an article comparing
what the Rays did to make the “leap” and the Royals, using Matthew Carruth’s study from the recent THT annual…
Bringing you more-or-less replacement level analysis and commentary since sometime in 2008.
by devil_fingers on Mar 2, 2009 9:56 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
I did not realize
that last year’s team set the franchise record for most strikeouts in a season. I’m pretty amazed that no bigger deal was made of that at the end of the year.
I guess we were all too busy basking in the glow of our fourth-place finish.
Chaim Mattis Keller New York City's # 1 Royals fan!
by cmkeller on Mar 2, 2009 10:03 AM EST reply actions 1 recs
Used to be my signature...
until I decided to go with Hal’s immortal rant.
"Now…put that in your [BLEEP]ing pipe and smoke it." -Hal McRae
by Sweep_the_Leg on Mar 2, 2009 1:35 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Oh yes...
Click on “Hal McRae” in my sig whenever you want. I embedded the link there long ago. I believe it is the No. 1 rant of all time according to the “Best Damn Sports Show” or “Best Damn Show of Sports” or whatever it is on Fox Sports.
"Now…put that in your [BLEEP]ing pipe and smoke it." -Hal McRae
by Sweep_the_Leg on Mar 2, 2009 2:00 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
It’s an interesting YouTube link because I think McRae actually says “kamDqL-AGzI” in the course of his tirade.
by 2X2L on Mar 2, 2009 2:02 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
That's a big part of the reason I love it...
It’s almost impossible to decipher exactly what was said between “beeps,” the location of the microphone, and the sound bouncing off the sweet cinder block walls (let’s hope that rehabbing the manager’s office area was part of the $250M in renovations).
I do know that Hal asks, “You think I’m a goddamned fool?” No, Hal. No, I don’t. Just don’t throw your phone at my head, please.
Man, see what managing the Royals can do to you?
"Now…put that in your [BLEEP]ing pipe and smoke it." -Hal McRae
by Sweep_the_Leg on Mar 2, 2009 2:07 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
What's really funny
Is that it was a perfectly legit question. Why the hell wouldn’t you pinch hit Brett for Keith Miller?
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by RoyalsRetro on Mar 2, 2009 3:05 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I'm sick of all these...
dumbass questions every damn post.
"Now…put that in your [BLEEP]ing pipe and smoke it." -Hal McRae
by Sweep_the_Leg on Mar 2, 2009 3:20 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I guess he knew he f'ed up and didn't like some stupid media hack reminding him.
Fourth to First
by kabrink on Mar 2, 2009 11:27 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
And…
I have to say that embedding a link in a sig is very savvy, as SB Nation doesn’t provide the usual editing tools for sigs.
by 2X2L on Mar 2, 2009 2:05 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Oh, I'm far from...
Internet/computer savvy. I have NO idea how I managed to get that to work. I do remember blacking out for a moment while editing my profile, and when I came to, the link was there.
I liken it to Frank the Tank when he debates James Carville in “Old School.”
"Now…put that in your [BLEEP]ing pipe and smoke it." -Hal McRae
by Sweep_the_Leg on Mar 2, 2009 2:12 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
If I remember right...
former Royals had 4 of the top 5
McRae
Brett
Sweet Lou
Belcher
We always did feel the same, We just saw it from a different point of view, Tangled up in blue.
-Bob Dylan
by Royal Kingdom on Mar 2, 2009 2:38 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I've always thought that most people misunderstood Crash's comment
He said that a pitcher shouldn’t try to strike everybody out. That doesn’t mean that strikeouts aren’t usually the best possible outcome for a pitcher. It just means that the best way to pitch isn’t to attempt strikeouts which often leads to nibbling, trying to make the perfect pitch, overthrowing and other bad habits. Instead, pitchers should trust their stuff, throw the right pitch and not think that every thrown ball has to avoid contact.
In fact, I think this is what the philosophy of teaching batters to “pitch to contact” is about. It’s about being aggressive and throwing strikes. It isn’t about teaching pitchers to induce contact. It’s teaching them how to pitch right and not be afraid of the strike zone and things that can happen when you throw strikes.
The immoderate moderator
by NYRoyal on Mar 2, 2009 1:46 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Other than Bannister, it seems Moore has emphasized obtaining pitchers with exemplary K/9 ratios. Farnsworth. Meche. Cruz. Dotel. Et al. In fact, most of his acquisitions – other than complete duds like Nomo & Tomko, had a very good chance of finishing with at least 2:1 K:BB ratios. Few, if any, pitchers have been notoriously wild. Very few overdominant pitchers (MacDougal, Burgos) and very few underdominant pitchers (like May & Anderson). Just 92-94mph., inside the strike zone, pitchers. For the most part, he has ignored the ‘lefty must be in rotation’ dogma, as well, so points to him in that regard.
The Nation at large. I'll be playing the role of RR Resident Optimist this offseason. What role will you assume?
by Royals Nation on Mar 2, 2009 4:46 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Heck we don't even know if Dayton wanted Banny
Maybe Banny was what the Mets offered for Ambiorix Burgos, and Dayton jumped at it like anyone with half a brain would.
Chaim Mattis Keller New York City's # 1 Royals fan!
by cmkeller on Mar 2, 2009 6:18 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Huh?
For the most part, he has ignored the ‘lefty must be in rotation’ dogma, as well, so points to him in that regard.
Bale
HoRam
Fourth to First
by kabrink on Mar 2, 2009 11:31 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
True
But I actually thought Bale was a reasonable option for the rotation, at the time, given his K-rate from ‘07, his ability to work effective multiple innings, and his velocity (also: see his BABIP, which was abnormally high, then [it was also bizarre-ly high in ’08, as well]). And Bale wouldn’t have been in the rotation much longer, at all, after that “incident” took place. Then, we went with
The HoRam talk is just that, at this point. I’ll believe it when he makes 8+ starts in the rotation.
De La Rosa was a decent option, too, I think. Definitely top 5 worthy, though that wasn’t saying much, at all.
The Nation at large. I'll be playing the role of RR Resident Optimist this offseason. What role will you assume?
by Royals Nation on Mar 3, 2009 12:51 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
If HoRam
starts the season in the rotation and isn’t actually one of the top 5 best pitchers on the team, then he is following the dogma, right?
Fourth to First
by kabrink on Mar 3, 2009 1:07 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
What if Moore and Hillman think he's one of the 5 best starting pitchers on the team
(and/or they want Hochevar in Omaha for a while to pause his service clock so that they get another year of team control)
The immoderate moderator
by NYRoyal on Mar 3, 2009 1:10 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
How long does Che
have to be down to pause the clock? If HoRam is ineffective there is a trade off at some point.
If HoRam IS one of the 5 best flat out, then it’s what they should do, for sure.
Fourth to First
by kabrink on Mar 3, 2009 1:28 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I don't know for sure
This is one of MLB’s byzantine rules and complicated formulas that they keep hidden from the prying eyes of fans. The short answer is something like a month or two. Given when he was called up last season, I think one month would do it.
If HoRam IS one of the 5 best flat out, then it’s what they should do, for sure.
Well, what I think is that they will conclude that he’s one of the 5 best for this team and this rotation. In addition to his limited gifts (perhaps low walks and high GB%), Moore and Hillman see a real value in mixing in a lefty starter. I think they believe that this “different look” will translate to more success than another righty would have. So I think they will likely conclude that both because he’s a lefty and because of his degree of talent, he’s one of the five best. The problem is that I think they are wrong about this. If’ I’m correct about that, then hopefully HoRam will quickly prove this, so that Moore and Hillman can make a change.
The immoderate moderator
by NYRoyal on Mar 3, 2009 1:36 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
As NYRoyal has insinuated, and/or bluntly stated
It’s purely a hypothetical, at this point. Bale and De La Rosa (not to mention Perez) were worthy options, regardless of handedness. HoRam is a ‘sixth’ or ‘seventh’ option. Then, there’s the matter of when they pull the hook. And the matter of Hoch’s service time. (By the way, I get the feeling they’re doing this with Ka’aihue, as well).
The Nation at large. I'll be playing the role of RR Resident Optimist this offseason. What role will you assume?
by Royals Nation on Mar 3, 2009 1:37 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
if we're actually playing the arb clock game...
with a guy who has a track record that includes 1 good season out of like 7…i think thats stupid…i dont really know why, it just seems dumb
TPJ...you're dead to me
by billybeingbilly on Mar 3, 2009 2:42 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Pardon
Then we went with solely righties from then on
The Nation at large. I'll be playing the role of RR Resident Optimist this offseason. What role will you assume?
by Royals Nation on Mar 3, 2009 12:52 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
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