Next To Be Moved: Bloomquist?
Willie Bloomquist most likely Royal to be dealt before deadline. Angels, Yankees, Phils & Padres have kicked the tires on him. #trades
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Hoping Ed Lucas gets a deserved shot in KC
With Maier (or Parraz/Lough) taking over Bloomys “duties” as a backup OF
If Guillen and Bloomquist are both gone
Kila and Ed would be my choices. Please let those trades happen.
"Strikeouts are boring! Besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls - it's more democratic."
by MinnesotaRoyal on Jul 29, 2010 2:04 PM EDT up reply actions
i don't even require that they be trades
releases are fine by me.
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Amen.
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Are you kidding?
Isn’t a team of 25 Willie Bloomquists the ultimate dream?
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A Gload Or
3 or 4 would make that team EXPLODE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1111111111111
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Jul 29, 2010 2:58 PM EDT up reply actions
multiple 1s aside, an NL team wanted Gload, so I don't see why it's any different for Bloomquist
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by SagehenMacGyver47 on Jul 29, 2010 4:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Have you not been watching Royals games for the past two seasons?
"Now…put that in your [BLEEP]ing pipe and smoke it." -Hal McRae
"I was doing this when BJ was in his father's nutsack." -Renzo Gracie
by Sweep_the_Leg on Jul 29, 2010 2:20 PM EDT up reply actions
He can play all positions...
…that’s about it. Injuries happen I guess.
He’s not terrible as a utility player. His bat is bad, but not as bad as it has been this year. He can play any position (tho none well) and he can pinch-run (tho not well). He’s like a swiss army knife where every tool is dull or or rusty. It’ll do in a pinch.
playoff teams actually have room, and a modest need, for a pinch runner
In the playoffs, teams do not rest their regulars — the stakes are high, and every third day is an offday — so the teams can reconfigure their bench to add more situational players that they otherwise would not use in the regular season. Bloomquist is a decent pinch runner and can (kind of) play a bunch of defensive positions in case of emergency.
@@@So Can I@@@
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Jul 29, 2010 2:59 PM EDT up reply actions
NL teams can use a guy who can play pretty much any position on the diamond
Could be a useful bench piece if a team lacked a versatile utility player.
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by Scott McKinney on Jul 29, 2010 2:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Hello, Ned? Whatchagot?
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Jul 29, 2010 3:00 PM EDT up reply actions
So what you're saying is...
doing many things badly isn’t a good reason to have someone?
In fact, if they do them badly, you think they shouldn’t be allowed to do them at all? Crazy talk!
Will, don't look a gift horse in the mouth
Focus on your dream: A Willie-free zone at the K!
"We're gonna win with pitching and defense" General Manager Dayton Moore, circa winter 2009
"Where did all these Indians come from?" General George Armstrong Custer, circa summer 1876
They already have those.
They are called Women’s Restrooms.
by AxDxMx on Jul 29, 2010 4:50 PM EDT up reply actions 5 recs
I'll be glad to see his bat go...
…because I’m getting tired of every manager thinking they have to play the guy for his average defense. – 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.
Probably the first time that volunteers to wire the Royals $50,000
"Now…put that in your [BLEEP]ing pipe and smoke it." -Hal McRae
"I was doing this when BJ was in his father's nutsack." -Renzo Gracie
by Sweep_the_Leg on Jul 29, 2010 2:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Time
or “team”
"Now…put that in your [BLEEP]ing pipe and smoke it." -Hal McRae
"I was doing this when BJ was in his father's nutsack." -Renzo Gracie
by Sweep_the_Leg on Jul 29, 2010 2:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Or maybe the first one that agrees to
an exclusive contract with Wal-Mart for their office supply needs for the 2011 season.
"Now…put that in your [BLEEP]ing pipe and smoke it." -Hal McRae
"I was doing this when BJ was in his father's nutsack." -Renzo Gracie
by Sweep_the_Leg on Jul 29, 2010 2:24 PM EDT up reply actions
I can't imagine that working as well as it did for
"Strikeouts are boring! Besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls - it's more democratic."
by MinnesotaRoyal on Jul 29, 2010 2:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Campy Was Good
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Jul 29, 2010 3:01 PM EDT up reply actions
As Dayton Moore would say...
Everything Must go!!!!
thats right we’ve slashed prices, I’ve gone Crazy!
by Chiefs190 on Jul 29, 2010 2:25 PM EDT reply actions 3 recs
But you MUST act now!!!
Sale ends Saturday!
Tension is the enemy. - Charlie Lau
by aHorseWithNoName on Jul 29, 2010 2:33 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
actually, most the Royals trade candidates
are likely to clear waivers due to salary and could be traded in August. Even if someone claims one, the Royals can work out a trade with the team with claim priority.
yes, in fact prices after Saturday are probably even lower
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by SagehenMacGyver47 on Jul 29, 2010 4:32 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't know where people get this fire sale idea
It’s pretty ridiculous.
"Strikeouts are boring! Besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls - it's more democratic."
by MinnesotaRoyal on Jul 29, 2010 2:37 PM EDT up reply actions
I know
I know – I was just playing along….It was nothing serious!
Tension is the enemy. - Charlie Lau
by aHorseWithNoName on Jul 29, 2010 2:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh, I know
I think most people around here get it.
"Strikeouts are boring! Besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls - it's more democratic."
by MinnesotaRoyal on Jul 29, 2010 2:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Is that before or after your ARMS FELL OFF?
Given enough velocity even a pig will fly
by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Jul 29, 2010 5:08 PM EDT up reply actions
and we just neglect to factor in the value of his grit?!
that's 105% of his value
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Moose And Squirrel
Or Boris and Natasha; just do it.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Jul 29, 2010 3:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Shocker
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by RoyalsRetro on Jul 29, 2010 4:42 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
Foolproof!
Pull the trigger, Dayton!
"Strikeouts are boring! Besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls - it's more democratic."
by MinnesotaRoyal on Jul 29, 2010 2:58 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't want Strasburg anymore
His arm is already blown out
by Soria's Unibrow on Jul 29, 2010 3:44 PM EDT up reply actions
If I were the Red Sox or Yankees
I’d be happy to pick up Bloomquist. You know he’s not going to be out there all the time and he’s reliable as a late inning/injury replacement. I think we got so down on the dude because he was getting marched out there when there were better alternatives. A spork should be used only for special occasions, like when faced with the complexities of KFC food or stuck with an invalid in right field.
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Please trade Bloomquist
Also get rid of Ankiel and Kendall. Trade grit for talent and see what happens. Besides, we’ll still have Getz, who is far too young to be gritty but will be a prime grit candidate in 6-7 years. He’s white, fast, can’t hit very much, and plays 2B. What more could you ask for?
by Soria's Unibrow on Jul 29, 2010 3:46 PM EDT reply actions
Are you suggesting the Royals prefer a white player to a black player?
- "But Frank, that's the worst shortstop in the league."
- "That's what they keep tellin' me."
No, just that "gritty" players are practically always white
I can’t explain it, but that seems to be the case.
by Soria's Unibrow on Jul 29, 2010 4:21 PM EDT up reply actions
To throw a couple of non-white names out there
How about Rey Sanchez? He was pretty awful with the bat but he was good in the field. I mean, never once in his career was he above league average in batting. Not once. Finished -217 runs for his career. His value was derived from fielding, tho, and his ability to play 2B, SS, and 3B
Or maybe Shawon Dunston? Growing up a Cubs fan, he would show flashes of really good play. But he could never do it consistently (or hit that pitch six inches off the plate and in the dirt that he loved). He played 18 years and his highest WAR was 1.9. 13 of those seasons, he was below 1.
I suppose neither would be considered gritty, but you can be not very good and just hang around the league for a long time without being white and oozing with grit.
Shawon Dunston rules
My brother had his name emblazoned on his very first ball glove.
Me? I had some guy named Bret Saberhagen.
by Soria's Unibrow on Jul 29, 2010 6:11 PM EDT up reply actions
I have to agree with your unexplainable statement.
I would also have to lump the word moxie in there with grit. If you told a black guy that he had moxie, he’d kick your ass. A guy like Shawon Dunston had heart, not grit. Not to mention a totally bad ass way to spell the name Sean.
Ned likes Kendall in the 2-hole!
by mitchfreakingmaier! on Jul 29, 2010 4:58 PM EDT up reply actions
In a similar vein
White defensive ends in the NFL have “a motor that doesn’t quit” while black DEs have “athleticism” or “speed off the edge.” I don’t know why society words things this way. It’s just semantics, but it is weird to me as an English nerd.
by Soria's Unibrow on Jul 29, 2010 6:10 PM EDT up reply actions
So Jared Allen has a motor that doesn't quit?
I was pretty sure he fit the crazed, white guy mold like Bill Romanowski.
Allen's "motor" has been brought up a thousand times.
The “nonstop motor” is the new way of saying Guero Loco.
It amazes me that a team
having a good season, and in the hunt for a playoff berth, might decide that Willie Freakin’ Bloomquist is the missing piece. I’m not saying it won’t happen, I just think it is fascinating.
Well for a small chance to make it prospect
And for a team that doesn’t have a player who can come in the 7th and play good defense at several positions. Or who can pinch run and actually not look like an idiot on the basepath.
Or a good locker-room guy with grit
GM’s see themselves in a guy like Bloomquist if they were to make it to MLB so yeah, you shouldn’t be fascinated why GM’s woudl would trade for him. It’s pretty obvious
by GobbleforCyoung on Jul 29, 2010 4:43 PM EDT up reply actions
When 1 run is the difference between the playoffs and going home
a pinch runner with Bloomy’s speed might be nice, and totally worth the prospect they paid for it.
Yahoo said today that Aaron Freaking Boone was one of the
greatest deadline pickups ever.
Ned likes Kendall in the 2-hole!
by mitchfreakingmaier! on Jul 29, 2010 4:59 PM EDT up reply actions
What is going on here?
It’s like RR has taken over as GM of the Royals and is unloading everyone we wanted traded for years now
If I see this lineup in September I will shit my pants:
Dejesus
Aviles
Kila
Butler
Betemit
Gordon
Someone other than Maier
Someone other than Kendall
Betancourt/Getz
by GobbleforCyoung on Jul 29, 2010 4:40 PM EDT reply actions
* Someone other than Ankiel
needed t add that
by GobbleforCyoung on Jul 29, 2010 4:40 PM EDT up reply actions
The Royals have said they want to get him back at the 10 week mark
to assure them he’ll be ready for next year. So he’ll be back maybe the end of September. Wonder how that works into his contract situation.
I personally wouldn't mind it if DDJ's wife got pregnant while he was on the DL.
Ned likes Kendall in the 2-hole!
by mitchfreakingmaier! on Jul 29, 2010 5:03 PM EDT reply actions
So what are the chances we will get TPJ back?
Given enough velocity even a pig will fly
by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Jul 29, 2010 5:09 PM EDT reply actions
Who I'd like to see traded (in order of WANT):
Kendall, Guillen, Betancourt, Farnsworth, Bloomquist, Ankiel, Aviles.
I expect two of them to happen.
FREE BRAYAN PENA.
Switch Guillen and Kendall and I'm with you
I despise them both, but Guillen just costs so much more to be abysmal.
by Soria's Unibrow on Jul 29, 2010 6:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Agreed
Mostly because I want to see Kila. Not sure that we really have a better option at catcher right now anyways (Pena?? Pina?? Penapina??)
One way or another Guillen is gone after this year
But Kendall is back next year. Then again, it gives GMDM time to get another piece of scrap for too much next year
I would be very, very happy to see Bloomquist gone
If Dayton gets rid of him, that would change some things for me. I could maybe start to think about getting behind Dayton again, and I never thought I’d say that after these last 2 years.
It’s really too bad about all this Kendall stuff.
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