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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

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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.

 

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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.

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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.

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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.

 

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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.

 

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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.

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