NorthSideSox72 Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 I'm surprised no one else commented on Ka'ahuie. Anyone know if the Royals still see him as their 1B of the future? if not, I'd be he could be had for very cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Nov 9, 2009 -> 08:35 AM) I'm surprised no one else commented on Ka'ahuie. Anyone know if the Royals still see him as their 1B of the future? if not, I'd be he could be had for very cheap. I have to wonder why the Royals havent given him a shot yet, there has to be something to it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Nov 9, 2009 -> 09:19 AM) I have to wonder why the Royals havent given him a shot yet, there has to be something to it They had a serious crowd at 1B - I remember everyone joking last offseason that the Royals seemed to be collecting them. I think they were trying to decide what to do. I just don't know what their final decision was. But I get the impression they like Butler there now, and Jacobs at DH, so Kila had nowhere to play. I think he's blocked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 QUOTE (greg775 @ Nov 8, 2009 -> 11:02 PM) Good post except for this. Crisp is another outfield hack with a very weak arm. He has very good range in the outfield and plays very good defense. He is light-years better than Pods. I'm not saying he's gold glove caliber, but he's a good defensive player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThunderBolt Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Nov 9, 2009 -> 10:19 AM) I have to wonder why the Royals havent given him a shot yet, there has to be something to it Simple ignorance was the bext explanaation. They had no reason to bring in Mike Jacobs, when they already had Kala, Butler, Gordon, and Teahen in their system. Not to mentioon have just drafted what was supposed to be a fast rising Eric Hosmer, and declaring that their stated goal was OPB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny Hates Prospects Posted November 9, 2009 Author Share Posted November 9, 2009 QUOTE (qwerty @ Nov 9, 2009 -> 07:17 AM) National league putouts... 2000- Left - 4768 --- Right - 5425 2001- Left - 4719 --- Right - 5225 2002- Left - 4765 --- Right - 5135 2003- Left - 4756 --- Right - 5206 2004- Left - 4616 --- Right - 5201 2005- Left - 4823 --- Right - 5235 2006- Left - 4927 --- Right - 5280 2007- Left - 5016 --- Right - 5473 2008- Left - 5473 --- Right - 5283 Dating back from 1959 until 2008... Left - 199620 --- Right - 209284 American league putouts... 2000- Left - 4692 --- Right - 4678 2001- Left - 4673 --- Right - 4531 2002- Left - 4674 --- Right - 4601 2003- Left - 4722 --- Right - 4595 2004- Left - 4466 --- Right - 4837 2005- Left - 4578 --- Right - 4624 2006- Left - 4431 --- Right - 4771 2007- Left - 4605 --- Right - 4508 2008- Left - 4473 --- Right - 4683 Dating back from 195 until 2008... Left - 219785 --- Right - 218861 So since 1959, excluding this past season... There have been 419405 putouts in left and 428145 in right. Just curious, where did you go to find those stats? It's pretty awesome that this stuff is counted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ Nov 9, 2009 -> 12:13 PM) Simple ignorance was the bext explanaation. They had no reason to bring in Mike Jacobs, when they already had Kala, Butler, Gordon, and Teahen in their system. Not to mentioon have just drafted what was supposed to be a fast rising Eric Hosmer, and declaring that their stated goal was OPB. I really see a parallel here, with the Quentin acquisition. Here is a very talented player that fits our needs quite well, who appears to be blocked with his current team, just as he reaches the cusp of his breaking into the majors. I really like the idea of going after players like that. I am not saying he'll produce like Quentin did, but I think if you consistently take shots at players like that, some will end up working out very well. If he can be had for a prospect at a position of need for the Royals, as long as the prospect isn't among our top handful, I think you go for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalapse Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 QUOTE (greg775 @ Nov 9, 2009 -> 01:02 AM) Good post except for this. Crisp is another outfield hack with a very weak arm. The people who watch Crisp regularly seem to think highly of him as a defender rating him at a 4.375 out of 5, the only concerns seem to be with lack of arm strength. He also has a career 5.8 UZR/150 in CF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg775 Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 He has very good range in the outfield and plays very good defense. He is light-years better than Pods. I'm not saying he's gold glove caliber, but he's a good defensive player. I thought his arm was basically toast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwerty Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 QUOTE (Kenny Hates Prospects @ Nov 9, 2009 -> 12:25 PM) Just curious, where did you go to find those stats? It's pretty awesome that this stuff is counted. Highly recommend it to anyone who is more than just a casual baseball fan. http://www.knology.net/~johnfjarvis/stats.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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