2009 Draft Open Thread : Royals Select Aaron Crow with First Pick
by nwroyal on Jun 9, 2009 5:21 PM EDT
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The pick is:
Aaron Crow!
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the excitement is building
who’s manning the show for MLBN?
tell me costas isn’t involved
by royalsreview on Jun 9, 2009 5:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hopefully Mitch Williams
He has great insight
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by RoyalsRetro on Jun 9, 2009 5:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
she's no amber theoharris
(an obscure RR legend from two years ago, does “sideline” for Orioles)
by royalsreview on Jun 9, 2009 5:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Callis says the Rockes are not taking Leake
So if the Tigers pass on him, he’ll be available to us.
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by RoyalsRetro on Jun 9, 2009 5:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Callis reports:
Nationals @ #10—Drew Storen
Rockies looking at most signable HS pitcher—they are not considering Leake
by nwroyal on Jun 9, 2009 5:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
1.5 hours until draft.....
Can’t wait that long to fully comprehend the uncomprehend-able
Head shall esplode in 1.5 hours +/- 25min
by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Jun 9, 2009 5:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Being from southeast Kansas Im quite used to fantastical storms...
but a first for me today… News guy came on and said that there were two tornadic storms from opposite directions heading straight this way.
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by averagegatsby on Jun 9, 2009 5:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
We had 5inches of snow on Saturday
Weather can be crazy sometimes
by kcbottom9th on Jun 9, 2009 5:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think my brother got in a brawl once at a place called hoodoos there
by royalsreview on Jun 9, 2009 5:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
So Is Nikiski
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Jun 9, 2009 5:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thats so far West
its East. Nearly.
by kcbottom9th on Jun 9, 2009 5:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Alaska Is The
Farthest north, west and east state in the union.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Jun 9, 2009 5:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
a little continental drift and it could be
vying for south, too
by benfunke on Jun 9, 2009 5:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That'd Be Some
Drift; we might not survive it.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Jun 9, 2009 5:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
well, it used to be far south
"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell
by buddyball on Jun 9, 2009 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
where are you at?
there were 3 or 5 simultaneous tornado sirens going about 10 minutes ago, it was kinda cool… Im doomed if there is ever a torndado here.
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by averagegatsby on Jun 9, 2009 5:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
ah the potential super tornado
or sup-nader for short
by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Jun 9, 2009 5:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ugh
There haven’t been storms in KC since this morning, and yet my Direct TV satellite is not working.
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by RoyalsRetro on Jun 9, 2009 5:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
relatedly
in DC there was torrential rain this morning, then blistering heat and sun, and now near total darkness at 5:35 and rain
by royalsreview on Jun 9, 2009 5:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was standing on my front porch and reinacting the scene at sea with Lt. Dan in Forrest Gump...
YOU WILL NOT SINK THIS BOAT!
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by averagegatsby on Jun 9, 2009 5:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
K-Rist
I can just imagine that convo on TV;
Thanks Greg, well today folks it appears that GOD has finally disowned us and has completely wrote us off his VIP list to enter the pearly gates. Because, well, I don’t know how to say this but……we are totally fucked. If one tornadic storm wasn’t enough we have a good probability of having one ‘nader cross-homoginze with another ’nader……and it’s baring down on our viewing area.
I am sorry folks to tell you this but today there is a 45% chance of rain, with a 100% chance of holy shit this is fucked up.
by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Jun 9, 2009 5:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
thats almost exactly what he said...
except you forgot to throw in… “we advise everyone to seek shelter, please do not go out looking for these storms no matter how badass they may be”
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by averagegatsby on Jun 9, 2009 5:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
oh my sweet lord
Well good luck surviving the tremendous vortex of destruction
by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Jun 9, 2009 5:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I aint skeered
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by averagegatsby on Jun 9, 2009 5:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Looks Pretty Awesome
http://radar.weather.gov/ridge/radar.php?rid=SGF&product=N0R&overlay=11101111&loop=yes
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Jun 9, 2009 5:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
HAH!!!
You cant see the “Pittsburg” because of all the radar action over the top of it
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by averagegatsby on Jun 9, 2009 6:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I wonder if GMDM wouldva drafted SStraus if he had the #1 this year
assuming yes, but I guess we’ll never know
by royalsreview on Jun 9, 2009 5:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i'd say he would
don’t know how you could spin it if you didn’t
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jun 9, 2009 5:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yea...
though signability concerns would seemingly play well with the media… SEEN a lot of bitching about boras etc already
by royalsreview on Jun 9, 2009 5:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Nationals have all the leverage, Boras doesn't
The Nationals can come out say we offered a college kid a 4 year, 20 million dollar deal and Strasburg/Boras wouldn’t take it. The League could step in. Thats twice as much as any draft pick has ever gotten
by GobbleforCyoung on Jun 9, 2009 5:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
and if i were them i would cite his recent injury as evidence toward the risk inherent in giant bonuses.
by benfunke on Jun 9, 2009 5:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah and just the velocity he throws at is a risk
I still think they shoudl trade the pick for a good MLB ready pitcher, a potential dominant closer and another OF bat.
They have some good players in Zimmerman, Johnson, Dukes, Dunn, Guzman, Flores…
Even their young pitchers Zimmerman/Martis/Detwiler are not too bad. And Lannan is already pretty good
by GobbleforCyoung on Jun 9, 2009 6:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah, he would have been ran out of town by everyone for not doing it...
we may not have been able to sign him but you couldn’t risk not drafting him
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by averagegatsby on Jun 9, 2009 5:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yo Funny story!
My coworkers aid his girlfriends friend met JoGui at a club in NYC the night before the Mariners played the Yankees and gave him some booty…and he left her a couple of tickets to the game!
by GobbleforCyoung on Jun 9, 2009 5:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
well she was 21 in college
so she couldn’t have been that bad
by GobbleforCyoung on Jun 9, 2009 5:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
he probably went 0 - 4 the next game with 3 K's too
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by averagegatsby on Jun 9, 2009 5:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
has that ever stopped anyone?
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by averagegatsby on Jun 9, 2009 5:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
She's hot...
but I can imagine having to get out of that house
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by averagegatsby on Jun 9, 2009 5:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
that's not a wife you cheat on
you would be killed for one, and she’s hot as hell anyway
by GobbleforCyoung on Jun 9, 2009 5:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
he's like Andrei Kirilenko
he gets one night a year
by royalsreview on Jun 9, 2009 5:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
AK-47...
How often do you get a chance to guarantee yourself the best nickname possible
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by averagegatsby on Jun 9, 2009 5:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
as for the predictions by Callis
have you ever seen a draft prognosticator who knew what he was talking about and got picks correct? just saying, don’t count your chickens until they’re hatched; such as Padres taking Tate—doesn’t that seem like an odd pick? low signability for a guy who wants a ton of money going to a team who is unloading a premier pitcher b/c of cost?
it’s great that we are looking to have a chance at three of the four that the Tigers are looking at plus Green, but last time i checked “sure thing” predictions in the draft were wrong.
by benfunke on Jun 9, 2009 5:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Callis is the man...
this is not where he surmises guys will go—he checks his sources. he got the first 20 picks right a few years ago. He could be wrong on some stuff—but Callis is the gold standard.
by nwroyal on Jun 9, 2009 6:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
and it's a good thing i wore a delicous hat
that i am beginning to eat, starting with Tate.
by benfunke on Jun 9, 2009 6:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i'm also a bit confused
as to how not only is he confident, but how are the TEAMS confident? i’ll have to do a fanpost later: i can see some of the logic on maybe 3 of the first 4, but then how are the teams so certain what is going to happen in front of them?
by benfunke on Jun 9, 2009 6:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
damn juan cruz
I’d love to get Josh Phegley, but he’ll be gone by the third round
Hillman's facial hair is inconsistent. I am anything but
by McClure 'stache on Jun 9, 2009 5:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
And now we have dime size hail... WoooWHOOO!!!
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by averagegatsby on Jun 9, 2009 5:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Wait a minute...
I’m in SEK, too. Where are you? I’m in Pittsburg, so you have to be close.
by powderbluepower on Jun 9, 2009 5:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
as well am I
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by averagegatsby on Jun 9, 2009 5:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Pittsburg? Really?
And you’re alive? I kid. Though seriously: where in the town are you?
by powderbluepower on Jun 9, 2009 6:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
over by Lakeside park
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by averagegatsby on Jun 9, 2009 6:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
As Posted Above
http://radar.weather.gov/ridge/radar.php?rid=SGF&product=N0R&overlay=11101111&loop=yes
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Jun 9, 2009 6:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Where I work
I was the only one allowed to not take cover. Because I was coordinating with our photographer about how not to die.
by powderbluepower on Jun 9, 2009 6:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
and where would that be?
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by averagegatsby on Jun 9, 2009 6:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Gee that narrows it down to one
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by averagegatsby on Jun 9, 2009 6:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
are you going to Pitt too...
or just doing the newspaper thing?
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by averagegatsby on Jun 9, 2009 6:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm a newspaper guy
first, and just taking classes since I’m here. Full-time employee. Don’t really consider myself a student.
by powderbluepower on Jun 9, 2009 6:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
fair enough...
Im a townie, but Ive got about 15 hours of masters courses left, and then hopefully IM out
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by averagegatsby on Jun 9, 2009 6:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Engineering (technology)
gotta throw the tech part in since its a DII school
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by averagegatsby on Jun 9, 2009 6:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
of course.
I’ve got 21 hours left (taking 6 this summer) of an MBA program. Since I was a journalism major, couldn’t get out of anything. I started at 64 hours for a masters.
by powderbluepower on Jun 9, 2009 6:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah...
I thought about transferring out, but most of my Tech credits do not transfer as engineering credits… So I just said fuck it, Ive lived in this town for 22 years whats 2 more
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by averagegatsby on Jun 9, 2009 6:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's smart.
I’ve only lived here 2 years, but I’ve got *checks countdown on phone……339 days until I graduate.
by powderbluepower on Jun 9, 2009 6:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I didn't hate this town, until I did a semester in Germany...
but when I got back I just wanted to kill myself.
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by averagegatsby on Jun 9, 2009 6:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Though it is frustrating
that all the local television stations were generally more interested in Judge Judy or Oprah than tornadoes reportedly on the ground.
by powderbluepower on Jun 9, 2009 6:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
and KKOW went down...
I dont know if that has ever happened
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by averagegatsby on Jun 9, 2009 6:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Harold Reynolds annoys me
I can’t pick why. But he does.
by kcbottom9th on Jun 9, 2009 6:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
the high number of dumb things he says is a start
he’s always seemed pretty arrogant to me
by royalsreview on Jun 9, 2009 6:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
+1.
Although, I think I know why.
He acts like he knows everything. And then he doesn’t.
by rockchalk on Jun 9, 2009 6:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think thats it
Thinks a bit too highly of himself
by kcbottom9th on Jun 9, 2009 6:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Did he sexually harass you?
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by RoyalsRetro on Jun 9, 2009 6:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I really like Howard, no matter how irrational that may be.
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by averagegatsby on Jun 9, 2009 6:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
that's me and mitch williams at this point
I like listening to pitchers more than hitters, they tend to say interesting things more
by royalsreview on Jun 9, 2009 6:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Callis says
The Royals are looking at Kennesaw State pitcher Chad Jenkins, prep catcher Will Myers and USC shortstop Grant Green
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by RoyalsRetro on Jun 9, 2009 6:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Is it just me,
or is having the Draft on a fake baseball field one of the stupidest things you’ve ever seen?
I mean, I just can’t fathom. MLB just needs to watch the NFL draft once or twice, and figure out what they do well, and try and copy it. Obviously, it will never be nearly as big, but still. At least try and put it somewhere halfway-decent.
A fake baseball field? Really?
by rockchalk on Jun 9, 2009 6:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
maybe they can teach us how to field a grounder later
by royalsreview on Jun 9, 2009 6:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Scooter Could
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Jun 9, 2009 6:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
They need to bus in some Jets fans
To boo every pick.
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by RoyalsRetro on Jun 9, 2009 6:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I thought it was missing something...
I hope they can start moving the draft around, I get sick tired of hating Jets fans.
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by averagegatsby on Jun 9, 2009 6:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
don't hate on the Jets Fans
just because our team sucks and we like to boo
by GobbleforCyoung on Jun 9, 2009 6:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Its not so much that...
its just that its impossible to make them happy, and I hate Mike Greenberg, so its out of the average fans control
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by averagegatsby on Jun 9, 2009 6:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oddly, I don't
Mind Greenberg or Golic, but I hate them together. The Barbarian meets Metro schtick never worked for me, and after 5 years it’s unbearable.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Jun 9, 2009 6:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Greenberg pisses me off to no end...
and I can’t even put my finger on why.
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by averagegatsby on Jun 9, 2009 6:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
it's kinda like watching the Price is Right
though the Barker Babes are nowhere to be found
by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Jun 9, 2009 6:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
there should totally be a montage of royals fans booing random selections
by royalsreview on Jun 9, 2009 6:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You will remember this day for the rest of your life
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by RoyalsRetro on Jun 9, 2009 6:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
that was a preemptive bo
by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Jun 9, 2009 6:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Did they really need to "start the clock"
they can’t trade the pick and everyone knows who its going to be
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by averagegatsby on Jun 9, 2009 6:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
just a reminder that we'll also have the normal game thread going
by royalsreview on Jun 9, 2009 6:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Cant process... To much snark
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by averagegatsby on Jun 9, 2009 6:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
So, did Bud threaten the Nationals
with contraction if they didn’t waste at least 3 minutes?
by kcbottom9th on Jun 9, 2009 6:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I was just wondering what Ben McDonald was doing now
My guess was “insurance salesman”
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by RoyalsRetro on Jun 9, 2009 6:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
would have also accepted
climbing off some baseball annie
by royalsreview on Jun 9, 2009 6:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
dude made over 16 million in salary somehow....
just looked this up
by royalsreview on Jun 9, 2009 6:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Let's go Royals! I'm excited!
The 2009 Official You Got Rocked by the Royals and Sent to the Minors List
1. Josh Rupe TEX April 17
2. David Purcey TOR May 1
3. Brian Burres TOR May 1
4. Bryan Bullington TOR May 1
by 306008 on Jun 9, 2009 6:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm impressed with the DraftCast on MLB.com
It’s like HD TV on my computer.
by AxDxMx on Jun 9, 2009 6:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
It's sweet!
Let’s hurry up and get to the Royals!
The 2009 Official You Got Rocked by the Royals and Sent to the Minors List
1. Josh Rupe TEX April 17
2. David Purcey TOR May 1
3. Brian Burres TOR May 1
4. Bryan Bullington TOR May 1
by 306008 on Jun 9, 2009 6:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
BOO BOO BOO BOO
we wanted Marino!!!
- Jet fan
by GobbleforCyoung on Jun 9, 2009 6:16 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
So now Washington has to offer all their other draft choices $1000 to sign
$40M is a lot to spend on a bust
by AxDxMx on Jun 9, 2009 6:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
will nationals call him up before end of the year?
by wildthang on Jun 9, 2009 6:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I doubt he signs before Aug 15
So no.
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by RoyalsRetro on Jun 9, 2009 6:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I doubt he signs before August 17!
but I bet Boras inserts a clause and he gets called up—at least that’s what I’m hoping sitting on the #1 waiver spot in my fantasy league
by nwroyal on Jun 9, 2009 6:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yea it has huge consequences in my league
if he gets called up he goes in the main auction and will probably go for 70+ dollars.
If he doesnt, then the worst team can snag him in the snake minor league draft and get him on a cheap 3 year contract.
by wildthang on Jun 9, 2009 6:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was thinking that if he signs in about 10 days to 1 month
He starts IN the bigs. Out of the pen of course….
The 2009 Official You Got Rocked by the Royals and Sent to the Minors List
1. Josh Rupe TEX April 17
2. David Purcey TOR May 1
3. Brian Burres TOR May 1
4. Bryan Bullington TOR May 1
by 306008 on Jun 9, 2009 6:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He'll sign on the 17th....
just before midnight….then Boras will hold out and sue MLB because it was a verbal agreement.
The 2009 Official You Got Rocked by the Royals and Sent to the Minors List
1. Josh Rupe TEX April 17
2. David Purcey TOR May 1
3. Brian Burres TOR May 1
4. Bryan Bullington TOR May 1
by 306008 on Jun 9, 2009 6:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
probably....
they signed Detwiler to a MLB contract a few years ago and brought him up for a start
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jun 9, 2009 6:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think the real question is:
Will he see more than a month in the minors. It wouldn’t surprise me if he went straight to the bullpen.
by AxDxMx on Jun 9, 2009 6:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
really?
is there any precedent for that?
by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Jun 9, 2009 6:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Pete Incavalia didn't spend a day in the minors
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by averagegatsby on Jun 9, 2009 6:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I did not know that
by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Jun 9, 2009 6:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
although he probably did a rehab stint once or twice
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by averagegatsby on Jun 9, 2009 6:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
check it
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_baseball_players_who_went_directly_to_the_major_leagues
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by averagegatsby on Jun 9, 2009 6:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
kewl, thanks
by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Jun 9, 2009 6:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
only a couple of bonafied stars on that list
and some good players. I can’t imagine why you wouldn’t want to play at least one year in the minors.
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by averagegatsby on Jun 9, 2009 6:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
signing and going straight to the majors?
by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Jun 9, 2009 6:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
its happened before
but it’s never quite worked with a modern pitcher
by royalsreview on Jun 9, 2009 6:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe it's just the contrarian in me, but something about Strasburg bothers me.
He seems fine as a kid and everything. But I’m sick of acting as if he is guaranteed to be a star.
I won’t be surprised if he is cast to the bullpen after never entirely living up to his potential. He could be a dominant closer right now, probably, but I’m just not entirely sold on him as a starter.
by rockchalk on Jun 9, 2009 6:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He's a total bust.
He’s been in MLB for 5 minutes and he hasn’t done shit.
by AxDxMx on Jun 9, 2009 6:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
How has he acted as if he is guaranteed to be a star?
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by RoyalsRetro on Jun 9, 2009 6:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
well you know.........
the faces he makes when he pitches….
by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Jun 9, 2009 6:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't think he said Strasburgh has
But everyone else has.
by kcbottom9th on Jun 9, 2009 6:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, I wasn't saying he's done anything wrong.
I’m talking about the prospect hounds, the “anonymous” scouts who are calling him the greatest pitching prospect ever.
He’s obviously a great prospect. I just wouldn’t be shocked if he busted, most likely for injury reasons (I’ve read a couple of reports that were worried about his mechanics), whereas it seems a lot of people are treating him as if he is already in the majors.
by rockchalk on Jun 9, 2009 6:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
is that Woody Williams at the table for SD?
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jun 9, 2009 6:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Who will be our table?
Joe Randa? Chris Haney? Michael Tucker?
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by RoyalsRetro on Jun 9, 2009 6:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
George Brett on a Hemroid donut
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by averagegatsby on Jun 9, 2009 6:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think Tony Pena Jr is sitting there
with Gload
by GobbleforCyoung on Jun 9, 2009 6:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He Exploded In
Florid; unfortunately, TPJ was not with him.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Jun 9, 2009 6:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
anyone notice the SD suits aren't doing anything
just waiting for a phone call?
by benfunke on Jun 9, 2009 6:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Bud needs to quit the smoking
his voice is rough
by kcbottom9th on Jun 9, 2009 6:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Right there with ya.
"I can resist everything but temptation." - oscar wylde
by cfizzle on Jun 9, 2009 6:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Who goes next?
The 2009 Official You Got Rocked by the Royals and Sent to the Minors List
1. Josh Rupe TEX April 17
2. David Purcey TOR May 1
3. Brian Burres TOR May 1
4. Bryan Bullington TOR May 1
by 306008 on Jun 9, 2009 6:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
no... ugh.
never mind.
The 2009 Official You Got Rocked by the Royals and Sent to the Minors List
1. Josh Rupe TEX April 17
2. David Purcey TOR May 1
3. Brian Burres TOR May 1
4. Bryan Bullington TOR May 1
by 306008 on Jun 9, 2009 6:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
BOOOOO pirates pick
or should I yell YYYYYARRRRRRRRR ye scalawags
by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Jun 9, 2009 6:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
At least the Royals are trying to win, just incompetently
The Pirates don’t even seem to be trying
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by RoyalsRetro on Jun 9, 2009 6:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I wonder how much it would take to get McCutchen from them?
by AxDxMx on Jun 9, 2009 6:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I like McCutchen
Speed, speed speed
by clintox100 on Jun 9, 2009 6:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
that guy is a good hitter already
he’s better than McLouth in the outfield and will have a better OBP too
he had two triples last night
by GobbleforCyoung on Jun 9, 2009 6:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
did anyone read that BucsDugout Link I posted earlier this week...
the pirates made a little shrine to McLouth in the lockerroom… like he had died
by royalsreview on Jun 9, 2009 6:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
and not a gathright bat helps
at least he seems better than that
by AxDxMx on Jun 9, 2009 6:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He did hit a triple.
"I can resist everything but temptation." - oscar wylde
by cfizzle on Jun 9, 2009 6:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
why is he such a bad pick? I don't think he sucks
What sucks is Doumit and Jammarillo are good players right now.,….they need another pitcher
by GobbleforCyoung on Jun 9, 2009 6:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Because he's a huge reach
Probably could have taken him in the second round.
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by RoyalsRetro on Jun 9, 2009 6:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
is the next tpj still available?
where return of tpj is a cause of celebration happens!
by blue bandwagon on Jun 9, 2009 6:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ooo Big Words.
"I can resist everything but temptation." - oscar wylde
by cfizzle on Jun 9, 2009 6:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Who gets picked next?
The LHP HS?
The 2009 Official You Got Rocked by the Royals and Sent to the Minors List
1. Josh Rupe TEX April 17
2. David Purcey TOR May 1
3. Brian Burres TOR May 1
4. Bryan Bullington TOR May 1
by 306008 on Jun 9, 2009 6:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
bad sign when "signability" is a strength...
by Bart41 on Jun 9, 2009 6:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
so true
its like calling a football player a “winner”
by KC Masterpiece on Jun 9, 2009 6:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
This is supposed to be Hobgood, according to Callis.
by rockchalk on Jun 9, 2009 6:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Callis is money.
I’m not sure on this pick, but I think he’ll be a good pitcher.
The 2009 Official You Got Rocked by the Royals and Sent to the Minors List
1. Josh Rupe TEX April 17
2. David Purcey TOR May 1
3. Brian Burres TOR May 1
4. Bryan Bullington TOR May 1
by 306008 on Jun 9, 2009 6:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
wow.. over draft there?
The 2009 Official You Got Rocked by the Royals and Sent to the Minors List
1. Josh Rupe TEX April 17
2. David Purcey TOR May 1
3. Brian Burres TOR May 1
4. Bryan Bullington TOR May 1
by 306008 on Jun 9, 2009 6:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I want Grant Green so bad...
God we’ve sucked at SS forever.
by AxDxMx on Jun 9, 2009 6:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Not sir we had a ROY
Bloomquist. God? Or just an illusion? You be the judge.
by focs on Jun 9, 2009 6:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Let me rephrase that
We’ve sucked except for 2 mirage seasons this decade.
by AxDxMx on Jun 9, 2009 6:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
With our luck, he'll be available
and we’ll pass… lol
The 2009 Official You Got Rocked by the Royals and Sent to the Minors List
1. Josh Rupe TEX April 17
2. David Purcey TOR May 1
3. Brian Burres TOR May 1
4. Bryan Bullington TOR May 1
by 306008 on Jun 9, 2009 6:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
So Calis is 5 for 5?
Nothing from Nothing leads to... Your 2009 Kansas City Royals
by averagegatsby on Jun 9, 2009 6:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
does matzek make it to #12?
The 2009 Official You Got Rocked by the Royals and Sent to the Minors List
1. Josh Rupe TEX April 17
2. David Purcey TOR May 1
3. Brian Burres TOR May 1
4. Bryan Bullington TOR May 1
by 306008 on Jun 9, 2009 6:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That would be nice.
He seems like the next best pitcher after Strasburg
by jsolo on Jun 9, 2009 6:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
According to most, it's a very real possibility.
Of course, anything more than $7 million sounds kind of ridiculous.
by rockchalk on Jun 9, 2009 6:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
So, according to Callis...
Wheeler will go to SF.
Mike Minor to the Braves.
Alex White to the Reds.
by rockchalk on Jun 9, 2009 6:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
So far he has nailed them all hasn't he?
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by averagegatsby on Jun 9, 2009 6:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes.
From the tone of his blog, two hours ago or whatever, he was basically 100% confident on the first 8.
After that, particularly with which direction Detroit goes (BPA with Matzek/Purke or cheaper options like Leake), it should get exciting. Right now, it’s just affirming Callis’ genius.
by rockchalk on Jun 9, 2009 6:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
is he updating his blog with picks down the list?
like is he more sure about #9, 10, 11, 12, etc.?
by benfunke on Jun 9, 2009 6:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
zack wheeler is it... for the 19.... ugh 2009 first year player draft.
The 2009 Official You Got Rocked by the Royals and Sent to the Minors List
1. Josh Rupe TEX April 17
2. David Purcey TOR May 1
3. Brian Burres TOR May 1
4. Bryan Bullington TOR May 1
by 306008 on Jun 9, 2009 6:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
If Turner, Leake and Green are there at 12
Who’s the best choice?
by jsolo on Jun 9, 2009 6:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
what are the odds
we take none of the above
by wildthang on Jun 9, 2009 6:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Pretty good.
Since I think GMDM just might be incompetent.
by AxDxMx on Jun 9, 2009 6:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I like Turner.
But would be fine with any of them.
by rockchalk on Jun 9, 2009 6:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is that the girlfriend with the big hoop earings next to him?
The 2009 Official You Got Rocked by the Royals and Sent to the Minors List
1. Josh Rupe TEX April 17
2. David Purcey TOR May 1
3. Brian Burres TOR May 1
4. Bryan Bullington TOR May 1
by 306008 on Jun 9, 2009 6:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
hey, a baylor guy got drafted
go bears…
where return of tpj is a cause of celebration happens!
by blue bandwagon on Jun 9, 2009 6:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
wait i got lied too
strike that… go bears anyway
where return of tpj is a cause of celebration happens!
by blue bandwagon on Jun 9, 2009 6:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
he will sign...
probably already did.
The 2009 Official You Got Rocked by the Royals and Sent to the Minors List
1. Josh Rupe TEX April 17
2. David Purcey TOR May 1
3. Brian Burres TOR May 1
4. Bryan Bullington TOR May 1
by 306008 on Jun 9, 2009 6:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He put a Giants cap on
That means he will sign right?
by kcbottom9th on Jun 9, 2009 6:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
not this year
they almost knocked off Rice in the regionals
brad hill (former cmsu coach) was big 12 coach of the year
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jun 9, 2009 6:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
he we drafting man
That dude Green? We need a SS, someone who can help us soon!, someone in college or a RIck Porcello/Clayton Kershaw clone
by GobbleforCyoung on Jun 9, 2009 6:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Anyone catch that lil advertisement?
Said “Games best hitter” showed Pujols,
said “games best on the bump”, showed Greinke.
I like.
by Randa4life on Jun 9, 2009 6:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
minor's off the board
the cincinatta reds next…
by Bart41 on Jun 9, 2009 6:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hmmmm.....
Who goes to Cinci?
Is it one of the Mizzou guys? :)
The 2009 Official You Got Rocked by the Royals and Sent to the Minors List
1. Josh Rupe TEX April 17
2. David Purcey TOR May 1
3. Brian Burres TOR May 1
4. Bryan Bullington TOR May 1
by 306008 on Jun 9, 2009 6:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Gibson, Crow
As long as it is not Green!
by AxDxMx on Jun 9, 2009 6:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was thinking Turner
The 2009 Official You Got Rocked by the Royals and Sent to the Minors List
1. Josh Rupe TEX April 17
2. David Purcey TOR May 1
3. Brian Burres TOR May 1
4. Bryan Bullington TOR May 1
by 306008 on Jun 9, 2009 6:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
As is Callis.
Alex White is up next.
by rockchalk on Jun 9, 2009 6:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
so it looks very likely
that Green will be there-but will we take him?
by nwroyal on Jun 9, 2009 6:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Leake off the board.
Shocker.
The 2009 Official You Got Rocked by the Royals and Sent to the Minors List
1. Josh Rupe TEX April 17
2. David Purcey TOR May 1
3. Brian Burres TOR May 1
4. Bryan Bullington TOR May 1
by 306008 on Jun 9, 2009 6:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
preach it brother.
who goes off the board next?
The 2009 Official You Got Rocked by the Royals and Sent to the Minors List
1. Josh Rupe TEX April 17
2. David Purcey TOR May 1
3. Brian Burres TOR May 1
4. Bryan Bullington TOR May 1
by 306008 on Jun 9, 2009 6:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
the word is Matzek
who wants to break the Porcello record
by nwroyal on Jun 9, 2009 6:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't think it's going to be him.
The 2009 Official You Got Rocked by the Royals and Sent to the Minors List
1. Josh Rupe TEX April 17
2. David Purcey TOR May 1
3. Brian Burres TOR May 1
4. Bryan Bullington TOR May 1
by 306008 on Jun 9, 2009 6:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
By the way, that's the first time that our commissioner said
2009 First Year Player Draft correctly. :)
The 2009 Official You Got Rocked by the Royals and Sent to the Minors List
1. Josh Rupe TEX April 17
2. David Purcey TOR May 1
3. Brian Burres TOR May 1
4. Bryan Bullington TOR May 1
by 306008 on Jun 9, 2009 6:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Whoa.
I didn’t know it was possible for Callis to be wrong.
Dang.
Now, here is where it gets really interesting and unknown.
by rockchalk on Jun 9, 2009 6:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I think Crow is dumb for not signing with the nationals
and now he’s watching all these HS kids get picked before him….but I think we should get this kid.
He will be 23 in November and he is close to breaking into our rotation….
Come on Dayton Moron pick someone who can make our team in 2010!
by GobbleforCyoung on Jun 9, 2009 6:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I'd like to see the Royals take Crow actually
I think it could be a steal
by jsolo on Jun 9, 2009 6:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i just want someoen who can help us next year
a pitcher that can be our 5th starter and we can end the Bannister experiment
by GobbleforCyoung on Jun 9, 2009 6:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
What do we do if:
Green, Crow, Turner are all available at our pick?
The 2009 Official You Got Rocked by the Royals and Sent to the Minors List
1. Josh Rupe TEX April 17
2. David Purcey TOR May 1
3. Brian Burres TOR May 1
4. Bryan Bullington TOR May 1
by 306008 on Jun 9, 2009 6:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Take Will Myers
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by RoyalsRetro on Jun 9, 2009 6:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
lol. I thought about putting him on that list...
decided it wasnt’ possible.
The 2009 Official You Got Rocked by the Royals and Sent to the Minors List
1. Josh Rupe TEX April 17
2. David Purcey TOR May 1
3. Brian Burres TOR May 1
4. Bryan Bullington TOR May 1
by 306008 on Jun 9, 2009 6:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
but I could be wrong.
The 2009 Official You Got Rocked by the Royals and Sent to the Minors List
1. Josh Rupe TEX April 17
2. David Purcey TOR May 1
3. Brian Burres TOR May 1
4. Bryan Bullington TOR May 1
by 306008 on Jun 9, 2009 6:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I would really like Aaron Crow
Rumors are he would give us a hometown discount. He could contribute as soon as 2010.
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by RoyalsRetro on Jun 9, 2009 6:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
There goes Turner.
Hmmmm…..
Nationals on the clock.
The 2009 Official You Got Rocked by the Royals and Sent to the Minors List
1. Josh Rupe TEX April 17
2. David Purcey TOR May 1
3. Brian Burres TOR May 1
4. Bryan Bullington TOR May 1
by 306008 on Jun 9, 2009 6:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
My order of preference
Crow, Matzek, Green
by jsolo on Jun 9, 2009 6:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Crow baby
like the name, from Kansas…he would be on board with Moron’s program
by GobbleforCyoung on Jun 9, 2009 6:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
You do realize
That using “funny” names like that makes you look like an 8 year old.
by kcbottom9th on Jun 9, 2009 6:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I already know your opinion - thankyou for sharing it with me for the enth time.
Perhaps if he didn’t General Manage like an 8 year old I wouldn’t call him that.
He has a chance to graduate to HS in about 10 minutes. Let’s see what happens
by GobbleforCyoung on Jun 9, 2009 6:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I've never said it before
I think he is pretty crap too. But using names is just asnine
by kcbottom9th on Jun 9, 2009 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I like nicknames, too bad you can't share in the jest
Dayton Moron…..until he proves oitherwise.
If he didn’t trade away our Nunez, Ram Ram, JP Howell, Dotel and somehow signed Dunn or Orlando Hudson and actually made some good moves he woudl be Datyon Da Man Moore
by GobbleforCyoung on Jun 9, 2009 7:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just for the record:
Callis did report, minutes before the pick, that the Tigers would take Turner.
So, kind of 8-9?
by rockchalk on Jun 9, 2009 6:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Green still there..... Crow still there....
Who is going?
The 2009 Official You Got Rocked by the Royals and Sent to the Minors List
1. Josh Rupe TEX April 17
2. David Purcey TOR May 1
3. Brian Burres TOR May 1
4. Bryan Bullington TOR May 1
by 306008 on Jun 9, 2009 6:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Storen to the Nats
Wonder how much they’ll skim off his bonus
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by RoyalsRetro on Jun 9, 2009 6:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
What do we do?!!
Matzek there? Green there? Crow there? geeezz….
The 2009 Official You Got Rocked by the Royals and Sent to the Minors List
1. Josh Rupe TEX April 17
2. David Purcey TOR May 1
3. Brian Burres TOR May 1
4. Bryan Bullington TOR May 1
by 306008 on Jun 9, 2009 7:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I am preparing for a huge let down
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by RoyalsRetro on Jun 9, 2009 7:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
quit playing games with my heart.
with my heart.
The 2009 Official You Got Rocked by the Royals and Sent to the Minors List
1. Josh Rupe TEX April 17
2. David Purcey TOR May 1
3. Brian Burres TOR May 1
4. Bryan Bullington TOR May 1
by 306008 on Jun 9, 2009 7:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
oh my.....
was that an N-Sync reference?
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jun 9, 2009 7:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
For the first time, it kind of makes sense to go for
a signability pick.
Considering Strasburg is going to break the entire freaking bank, might as well go WAY cheap with a bullpen arm.
by rockchalk on Jun 9, 2009 7:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
and they would lose the compensation pick if they didn't sign this time
by benfunke on Jun 9, 2009 7:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I thought it would have been relaly funny if they repicked Crow.
I was hoping for it. lol.
The 2009 Official You Got Rocked by the Royals and Sent to the Minors List
1. Josh Rupe TEX April 17
2. David Purcey TOR May 1
3. Brian Burres TOR May 1
4. Bryan Bullington TOR May 1
by 306008 on Jun 9, 2009 7:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
So, who wants to break the bank for Matzek?
Or would you rather go “cheap” with Grant Green, who himself has a bigger tag.
Or, as Retro continues to say (in what probably makes the most sense), do we take the cheaper Will Myers?
by rockchalk on Jun 9, 2009 7:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Rox take LHP Tyler Matzek
WE’RE ON THE BOARD BABY!!!
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by RoyalsRetro on Jun 9, 2009 7:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
We need to take Green!!!!!!!!!!!
I’d be OK w/ Crowe, but I want GREEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BOOM! ROASTED!
by GoBabies!! on Jun 9, 2009 7:04 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Waht about Crow?
The 2009 Official You Got Rocked by the Royals and Sent to the Minors List
1. Josh Rupe TEX April 17
2. David Purcey TOR May 1
3. Brian Burres TOR May 1
4. Bryan Bullington TOR May 1
by 306008 on Jun 9, 2009 7:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs