Comments on: 2008 MLB Preview: Kansas City Royals http://www.reclinergm.com/2008-mlb-preview-kansas-city-royals/ Philly sports blog for diehard Sixers & Phillies fans Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:05:24 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: GARGS http://www.reclinergm.com/2008-mlb-preview-kansas-city-royals/#comment-522 GARGS Thu, 27 Mar 2008 16:42:49 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=101#comment-522 (To the above post) I'm confused why a Royals fan would want to split hairs about the team's biggest weakness. That's hilarious. Also, Pete is not alone on his evaluation (or lack thereof) of Bannister. Bannister is ranked as the #91 SP on Yahoo and #110 on ESPN. So for all you Royals fans, lighten up a little bit, draft him in all your fantasy leagues if he's got so much potential, and if he does well come back and talk smack in the middle of the summer. However, my feeling is that you'll never be heard from again. (To the above post)

I’m confused why a Royals fan would want to split hairs about the team’s biggest weakness. That’s hilarious.

Also, Pete is not alone on his evaluation (or lack thereof) of Bannister. Bannister is ranked as the #91 SP on Yahoo and #110 on ESPN. So for all you Royals fans, lighten up a little bit, draft him in all your fantasy leagues if he’s got so much potential, and if he does well come back and talk smack in the middle of the summer. However, my feeling is that you’ll never be heard from again.

]]> By: CluelessPete http://www.reclinergm.com/2008-mlb-preview-kansas-city-royals/#comment-521 CluelessPete Thu, 27 Mar 2008 13:38:56 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=101#comment-521 Wow! I suppose you think losing Emil Brown and Mike Sweeney are just going to be terrible for this team - I mean Brown actually lead the team in RBI - how can they survive. And the Bannister oversight is ridiculous. Fine you may not think he is going to great, but you just can't ignore him in your supposed 'evaluation.' And the biggest weakness being the starting rotation? How about the offense - they draw practically no walks and hit for little to no power. If they had any offense Meche and Bannister would have won 15 games each. Wow! I suppose you think losing Emil Brown and Mike Sweeney are just going to be terrible for this team – I mean Brown actually lead the team in RBI – how can they survive. And the Bannister oversight is ridiculous. Fine you may not think he is going to great, but you just can’t ignore him in your supposed ‘evaluation.’ And the biggest weakness being the starting rotation? How about the offense – they draw practically no walks and hit for little to no power. If they had any offense Meche and Bannister would have won 15 games each.

]]> By: Pete http://www.reclinergm.com/2008-mlb-preview-kansas-city-royals/#comment-520 Pete Wed, 26 Mar 2008 19:02:33 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=101#comment-520 Here's my point: Pitchers with low strikeout rates have a much higher chance of getting "figured out" that pitchers with high strikeout rates because it infers that they don't have great stuff. To use an example from my favorite team, so you don't think I am just picking on the Royals - Kyle Kendrick. Kendrick was great for the Phillies last year as a rookie, with 10 wins and the EXACT same ERA as Banister (3.87). However, he had a VERY low strikeout rate, an indicator that he's relying a lot on control, defense and luck. I was very worried about him this year, and in Spring Training he has gotten absolutely SHELLED, with an ERA around 11.00. Only 9 pitchers pitched 150 + innings last year with a K/9 rate under 4.5. Bannister had the best ERA of the 9 - like I said, probably because he was getting seen for the first time. Is he going to be BAD this year? I don't think so at all. But I don't think he will be BETTER than last year, and will probably have an ERA around 4.50. Here’s my point: Pitchers with low strikeout rates have a much higher chance of getting “figured out” that pitchers with high strikeout rates because it infers that they don’t have great stuff.

To use an example from my favorite team, so you don’t think I am just picking on the Royals – Kyle Kendrick. Kendrick was great for the Phillies last year as a rookie, with 10 wins and the EXACT same ERA as Banister (3.87). However, he had a VERY low strikeout rate, an indicator that he’s relying a lot on control, defense and luck. I was very worried about him this year, and in Spring Training he has gotten absolutely SHELLED, with an ERA around 11.00.

Only 9 pitchers pitched 150 + innings last year with a K/9 rate under 4.5. Bannister had the best ERA of the 9 – like I said, probably because he was getting seen for the first time. Is he going to be BAD this year? I don’t think so at all. But I don’t think he will be BETTER than last year, and will probably have an ERA around 4.50.

]]> By: SV http://www.reclinergm.com/2008-mlb-preview-kansas-city-royals/#comment-519 SV Wed, 26 Mar 2008 18:50:07 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=101#comment-519 Pete, thats a nice fact you have up there, but lets get serious. Most of those guys aren't pitchers & to pitch in the AL as a rookie and to be the top person on the teams for wins (esp on Royals) Should get recognition in your article. 12 wins is pretty good for any team. Plus Bannister is wrote in as the number 2 guy. Greinke is third, until he proves he's not mentally unstable Also, do you think Dice-K is gonna have a horrible season this year? Just cause everyone has figured him out? Pete, thats a nice fact you have up there, but lets get serious. Most of those guys aren’t pitchers & to pitch in the AL as a rookie and to be the top person on the teams for wins (esp on Royals) Should get recognition in your article. 12 wins is pretty good for any team. Plus Bannister is wrote in as the number 2 guy. Greinke is third, until he proves he’s not mentally unstable Also, do you think Dice-K is gonna have a horrible season this year? Just cause everyone has figured him out?

]]> By: Pete http://www.reclinergm.com/2008-mlb-preview-kansas-city-royals/#comment-518 Pete Sun, 16 Mar 2008 01:15:17 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=101#comment-518 Randy- Bannister is a decent pitcher. But 26 year old rookies with a 3.87 ERA and low strikeout rate don't really excite me. In my opinion, he benefitted from people seeing him for the first time and isn't going to be nearly as good this year because too many hitters put the ball in play against him. You don't have to take me seriously, you just read what I have to say and let me know if you disagree. also - since you called me an idiot, and also seem to think that finishing 3rd in rookie of the year voting is an AWESOME accomplishment.....here is a short list of other AWESOME players who finished 3rd in ROY voting - 1. Johnny Gomes, Tampa Bay 2. Daniel Cabrera, Orioles 3. Jorge Julio, Orioles 4. Jay Payton, Mets 5. Mark Quinn, Royals 6. Warren Morris, Pirates 7. Jeff Zimmerman, Rangers 8. Travis Lee, D-Backs 9. Mark Caruso, White Sox 10. Jason Dickson, Angels Randy-

Bannister is a decent pitcher. But 26 year old rookies with a 3.87 ERA and low strikeout rate don’t really excite me. In my opinion, he benefitted from people seeing him for the first time and isn’t going to be nearly as good this year because too many hitters put the ball in play against him.

You don’t have to take me seriously, you just read what I have to say and let me know if you disagree.

also – since you called me an idiot, and also seem to think that finishing 3rd in rookie of the year voting is an AWESOME accomplishment…..here is a short list of other AWESOME players who finished 3rd in ROY voting -

1. Johnny Gomes, Tampa Bay
2. Daniel Cabrera, Orioles
3. Jorge Julio, Orioles
4. Jay Payton, Mets
5. Mark Quinn, Royals
6. Warren Morris, Pirates
7. Jeff Zimmerman, Rangers
8. Travis Lee, D-Backs
9. Mark Caruso, White Sox
10. Jason Dickson, Angels

]]> By: Randy Meinholdt http://www.reclinergm.com/2008-mlb-preview-kansas-city-royals/#comment-517 Randy Meinholdt Sun, 16 Mar 2008 00:25:13 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=101#comment-517 How the hell can you preview the Royals and berate thier pitiching staff and you didnt even mention Brian Bannister.....you know....the guy who was 3rd in ROY voting? Jeeze..you idiot....how can we take you serious? How the hell can you preview the Royals and berate thier pitiching staff and you didnt even mention Brian Bannister…..you know….the guy who was 3rd in ROY voting?

Jeeze..you idiot….how can we take you serious?

]]> By: Mike Donnelly http://www.reclinergm.com/2008-mlb-preview-kansas-city-royals/#comment-516 Mike Donnelly Tue, 11 Mar 2008 01:17:12 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=101#comment-516 Pete, no comment ? Pete, no comment ?

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]]> By: Mike Donnelly http://www.reclinergm.com/2008-mlb-preview-kansas-city-royals/#comment-514 Mike Donnelly Tue, 04 Mar 2008 18:57:04 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=101#comment-514 Let's not go all crazy on the Yankees and Red Sox. Football is certainly the best major league sport and the most successful, so let's take a look at what their records look like in baseball terms. Patriots 16-0 = 162-0 Dolphines 1-15 = 10-152 In a really bad 2005 season the Royals won 56 games, that's equal to a 6-10 season in football. That's really not terrible. Heck the Eagles were 6-10 the year after their Superbowl run. As for not being competitive recently? Cry me a river. In a 2 sport town, KC has a World Series winner with the Royals in 1985. Philly's been on a dry spell since 1980 and we've got twice the chances with 4 majors. Let’s not go all crazy on the Yankees and Red Sox. Football is certainly the best major league sport and the most successful, so let’s take a look at what their records look like in baseball terms.

Patriots 16-0 = 162-0
Dolphines 1-15 = 10-152

In a really bad 2005 season the Royals won 56 games, that’s equal to a 6-10 season in football. That’s really not terrible. Heck the Eagles were 6-10 the year after their Superbowl run.

As for not being competitive recently? Cry me a river. In a 2 sport town, KC has a World Series winner with the Royals in 1985. Philly’s been on a dry spell since 1980 and we’ve got twice the chances with 4 majors.

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