Comments on: Hot Offseason Action: Kansas City Royals http://umpbump.com/press/2009/01/22/hot-offseason-action-kansas-city-royals-2/ In-your-face baseball commentary Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:44:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Paul Moro http://umpbump.com/press/2009/01/22/hot-offseason-action-kansas-city-royals-2/comment-page-1/#comment-58287 Paul Moro Sun, 01 Feb 2009 18:50:03 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/?p=4329#comment-58287 There's also no statistical evidence I've seen that proves hitting coaches have a big effect on any lineup. A lot of hitters just can't be taught patience, just like they can't be taught to crank out 40HRs. Hitters are who they are and all coaches can do is to make sure they see their flaws. It's up to the players themselves to consistently fix them. There’s also no statistical evidence I’ve seen that proves hitting coaches have a big effect on any lineup. A lot of hitters just can’t be taught patience, just like they can’t be taught to crank out 40HRs. Hitters are who they are and all coaches can do is to make sure they see their flaws. It’s up to the players themselves to consistently fix them.

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]]> By: coley http://umpbump.com/press/2009/01/22/hot-offseason-action-kansas-city-royals-2/comment-page-1/#comment-58284 coley Sun, 01 Feb 2009 04:35:04 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/?p=4329#comment-58284 Dave, I suppose you're right that if Gordon, Butler, Teahen and Shealy "emerge" this year and the new hitting coach convinces them to take a lot of walks that Kansas City will be improved. But I wouldn't put any money on all that happening. Dave, I suppose you’re right that if Gordon, Butler, Teahen and Shealy “emerge” this year and the new hitting coach convinces them to take a lot of walks that Kansas City will be improved. But I wouldn’t put any money on all that happening.

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]]> By: Dave Beal http://umpbump.com/press/2009/01/22/hot-offseason-action-kansas-city-royals-2/comment-page-1/#comment-58283 Dave Beal Sun, 01 Feb 2009 04:07:23 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/?p=4329#comment-58283 The other factor with the Royals is they have a new hitting coach in Kevin Seitzer. Many of their OBP issues came from Buddy Bell and old hitting Coach Burnett. They were trying not to take away the hitters agressiveness which is a flawed approach. Guillen, Olivo and Jacobs are all or nothing type swingers, true. But each was put in a position where they were being asked to drive runs in not walk, because the youngsters behind them were not producing, and somebody has to drive the runs in. The emergence of Gordon, Butler, Teahen and Shealy this year, and Guillen/Jacobs taking a little burden off one another will result in markedly more success for the whole team. 18-8 September showed what they are capable of this season. The other factor with the Royals is they have a new hitting coach in Kevin Seitzer. Many of their OBP issues came from Buddy Bell and old hitting Coach Burnett. They were trying not to take away the hitters agressiveness which is a flawed approach. Guillen, Olivo and Jacobs are all or nothing type swingers, true. But each was put in a position where they were being asked to drive runs in not walk, because the youngsters behind them were not producing, and somebody has to drive the runs in. The emergence of Gordon, Butler, Teahen and Shealy this year, and Guillen/Jacobs taking a little burden off one another will result in markedly more success for the whole team.
18-8 September showed what they are capable of this season.

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]]> By: Dave Beal http://umpbump.com/press/2009/01/22/hot-offseason-action-kansas-city-royals-2/comment-page-1/#comment-58282 Dave Beal Sun, 01 Feb 2009 03:51:11 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/?p=4329#comment-58282 Stathead on the outside looking in. The Royals will be much better this year, and will compete in the Central. A whole season of Aviles, Crisp leading off, DDJ will bat 3rd where he was a league leader with RISP, Guillen will bat 4th with better numbers (he played the entire 2nd half with 2 hip flexors) Jacobs will provide a LH bat in the #5 spot until Gordon turns it on. Butler and Shealy will create a great problem with both producing in the #6 spot, Gordon will be much improved and could even be a MVP candidate, Olivo brings more power, arm and attitude to the C spot, and Callaspo will be the 2B man. The pitching is very good going Greinke, Meche, Davies, Hochevar and either Ho Ram, Banny or Luke Hudson in the 5 spot. Looks good and deep to me. Stathead on the outside looking in. The Royals will be much better this year, and will compete in the Central.
A whole season of Aviles, Crisp leading off, DDJ will bat 3rd where he was a league leader with RISP, Guillen will bat 4th with better numbers (he played the entire 2nd half with 2 hip flexors) Jacobs will provide a LH bat in the #5 spot until Gordon turns it on. Butler and Shealy will create a great problem with both producing in the #6 spot, Gordon will be much improved and could even be a MVP candidate, Olivo brings more power, arm and attitude to the C spot, and Callaspo will be the 2B man.
The pitching is very good going Greinke, Meche, Davies, Hochevar and either Ho Ram, Banny or Luke Hudson in the 5 spot. Looks good and deep to me.

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]]> By: Coley Ward http://umpbump.com/press/2009/01/22/hot-offseason-action-kansas-city-royals-2/comment-page-1/#comment-58178 Coley Ward Fri, 23 Jan 2009 18:18:38 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/?p=4329#comment-58178 I'll be honest, Ron. I didn't spend a lot of time trying to figure out what KC's lineup would be. You can bat those guys wherever and it's not gonna make much of a difference. I’ll be honest, Ron. I didn’t spend a lot of time trying to figure out what KC’s lineup would be. You can bat those guys wherever and it’s not gonna make much of a difference.

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]]> By: Ron http://umpbump.com/press/2009/01/22/hot-offseason-action-kansas-city-royals-2/comment-page-1/#comment-58177 Ron Fri, 23 Jan 2009 17:53:18 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/?p=4329#comment-58177 That's actually not their projected lineup as Hillman (aka The Worst Manager in the Majors) is going to bat Gordon 7th. The Royals will be hardpressed to win 75 games again, will not compete, and will not do anything to make them selves better. That’s actually not their projected lineup as Hillman (aka The Worst Manager in the Majors) is going to bat Gordon 7th.

The Royals will be hardpressed to win 75 games again, will not compete, and will not do anything to make them selves better.

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]]> By: Coley Ward http://umpbump.com/press/2009/01/22/hot-offseason-action-kansas-city-royals-2/comment-page-1/#comment-58171 Coley Ward Fri, 23 Jan 2009 03:37:11 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/?p=4329#comment-58171 I like the Royals, too. They've got a team full of guys who play hard. But I certainly don't expect them to win. I like the Royals, too. They’ve got a team full of guys who play hard. But I certainly don’t expect them to win.

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]]> By: Sarah Green http://umpbump.com/press/2009/01/22/hot-offseason-action-kansas-city-royals-2/comment-page-1/#comment-58170 Sarah Green Fri, 23 Jan 2009 02:31:44 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/?p=4329#comment-58170 Dirty Water, that's a funny joke. Funny. Ha. Ha? Dirty Water, that’s a funny joke. Funny. Ha. Ha?

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]]> By: Rob Tyson http://umpbump.com/press/2009/01/22/hot-offseason-action-kansas-city-royals-2/comment-page-1/#comment-58169 Rob Tyson Thu, 22 Jan 2009 23:24:20 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/?p=4329#comment-58169 You gotta feel for Royals fans... it must be tough starting every season with a goal of simply not being in the basement. You gotta feel for Royals fans… it must be tough starting every season with a goal of simply not being in the basement.

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]]> By: Dirty Water http://umpbump.com/press/2009/01/22/hot-offseason-action-kansas-city-royals-2/comment-page-1/#comment-58167 Dirty Water Thu, 22 Jan 2009 23:13:39 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/?p=4329#comment-58167 My dark horse favorite to win the Central. Like 'em. My dark horse favorite to win the Central. Like ‘em.

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