Royals Finally Set Roster: John Parrish and Dusty Hughes Take Remaining Spots

by Will McDonald on Apr 4, 2010 5:07 PM EDT in Kansas City Royals News Comment 14 comments

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Dusty Hughes has made the Opening Day roster. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Oh, to be left-handed. The Royals took their sweet time, but the Opening Day roster is set. Let us welcome John Parrish and Dusty Hughes to the party.

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So its not just lateral movement... Its also lateral agility... Thanks Hilldawg for clearing that up.

"Sometimes it’s a lack of concentration… Sometimes it’s a lack of lateral agility and movement…"

Sometimes the best way to convince someone he is wrong is to let him have his way. --- Red O'Donnell

by averagegatsby on Apr 4, 2010 7:10 PM EDT reply actions

I really shouldn't read comments anywhere but here.

Some assclown commented on the Aviles Makes the Team story to the effect of “Podsednik will hit .300”.

stabbystabby.

This space for rent.

by jonfmorse on Apr 4, 2010 8:49 PM EDT reply actions

Uh, he hit .304 last year

Not saying it will happen again this year, but REALLY with the “stabbystabby” stuff?

- W. Bloomquist homered to deep center
- P. Earth explodes

by JobDDT on Apr 4, 2010 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions

Honestly, I think anyone who issues a blanket statement that a guy who’s played seven (mostly) full seasons in the big leagues, has a career .277 BAVG, and has hit over .300 twice (neither time over .314) WILL hit .300 this year probably does deserve to at least slice his finger open with a chef’s knife.

This space for rent.

by jonfmorse on Apr 5, 2010 1:05 AM EDT up reply actions

This team is probably better than last seasons but why do I feel worse about them

Pods ‘10 v Guillen ’09- Pods is better defensively and will carry a better obp 2010 wins
Guillen ’10 v. Jacobs ’09 Guillen can’t be worse than Jacobs was 2010 W
Getz ‘10 v. Teahen ’09 Getz probably better defensively but maybe a regression offensively 2009
Bullpen ’10 v. Bullpen ’09 This version has to be at least equal unless Soria would get hurt 2010
Ankiel ’10 v. Crisp ’09 Crisp was better but also got injured early. Drop in talent 2009
Rotation ’10 v. Rotation ’09 Zack prob not the same but hopefully everyone else isn’t terrible like ‘09 of course Banni was good for 2/3 the season. Push
SS ’10 v. SS ’09 Aviles healthy could be an upgrade over 2009 Aviles/Betancourt combo but who knows when or if he’ll ever start. 2010

4-2-1 2010 Wins should be an interesting season

I don't know how to put this but I'm kind of a big deal.

by kcscoliny on Apr 4, 2010 8:52 PM EDT reply actions

we make the playoffs?

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on Apr 4, 2010 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions

The problem is

that you’ve given 2010 two wins which, combined, should actually be one push unless you assume Guillen ‘10 will be better than Guillen ’09… because quite frankly Pods ’10 vs Jacobs ’09 isn’t exactly swelling my little blackened heart with confidence.

This space for rent.

by jonfmorse on Apr 5, 2010 1:07 AM EDT up reply actions

and Ankiel

could quite possibly be hurt as fast as, if not faster, than Coco was.

Don't Stop Believing!

by KC Chris on Apr 5, 2010 2:45 PM EDT up reply actions

I really liked the article by...

…Mellinger. I hope he’s right in that the fundamentals practice will start showing. I can’t lie: at this point I’d love for us just be around .500 by Sept. 30. – TL

"Sir,--It has been wittily remarked that there are three kinds of falsehood: the first is a 'fib,' the second is a downright lie, and the third and most aggravated is statistics." *The National Observer* (June 13, 1891): p. 93-94.

by timlacy on Apr 4, 2010 11:13 PM EDT reply actions

A wise man once said:

The talent on your ballclub is INVERSELY proportional to how much the fundamentals are practiced.

If you need to practice them, you definitely don’t have them, and won’t ever get them.

by AxDxMx on Apr 5, 2010 12:51 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

+1

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

by philofthenorth on Apr 5, 2010 1:03 AM EDT up reply actions

Great quote

I think every year Dutton just uses the same template.

1999: “Manager Tony Muser To Emphasize on Fundamentals in Spring Training”
2002: “Manager Tony Pena To Emphasize on Fundamentals in Spring Training”
2005: “Manager Buddy Bell To Emphasize on Fundamentals in Spring Training”
2009: “Manager Trey Hillman To Emphasize on Fundamentals in Spring Training”
2011: “Manager Ned Yost To Emphasize on Fundamentals in Spring Training”
2014: “Manager Willie Bllomquist To Emphasize on Fundamentals in Spring Training”

Relive Royals History at royalsretro.blogspot.com

by RoyalsRetro on Apr 5, 2010 9:13 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs