Mr. Glass should buy Mr. Moore a handsome bouquet.

by billexgordler on Apr 19, 2009 12:40 PM EDT

Greinke has single-handedly recouped nearly all of that money Moore blew on Farnsworth. If Moore had waited to make the extension offer until after the season started (like how he did it with Soria) the numbers would have likely been significantly higher. $1M/year? $2M/year? In any event, by getting the Greinke extension done this off-season, Moore saved Glass a boatload.

One other thing: I bought my Greinke jersey in 2004. He's my favorite Royal. Last night's game made all of his frustrations and fits and starts worth it. That was one of the most entertaining games I've ever seen, and certainly one of the most satisfying.

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I had so much fun watching that kid throw. Awesome.

by thejesuslizard on Apr 19, 2009 12:51 PM EDT reply actions

i'm not a fan of the sentimental stories really...

but you cant help but feel really good for Zack…and it doesnt hurt than he’s an awesome pitcher for our team

TPJ...you're dead to me

by billybeingbilly on Apr 19, 2009 1:39 PM EDT reply actions

DO YOU HAVE NO HEART?!

"I can resist everything but temptation." - oscar wylde

by cfizzle on Apr 19, 2009 2:10 PM EDT up reply actions

ah, a fellow early Greinke fan

We’re an exclusive little club, buddy ; )

Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too. ~Greg, age 8

by loyal2theroyals on Apr 19, 2009 10:46 PM EDT reply actions

some times the best moves are the most obvious ones

and I mean that in a best way.

I thought I already comment on and rec’d this piece earlier. Guess I didn’t… I wonder if it’s still on people’s sidebar?

Anyway, well put. Good contract for an outstanding pitcher. More impressive than the dollar figure, to me, is that Moore convinced Zack it was worth sticking around.

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by Matt Klaassen on Apr 20, 2009 3:09 PM EDT reply actions