I was actually going to ask you about Grienke. You touched on it briefly here. My unsourced, unqualified opinion is that the may not willing to pay what Grienke is asking for after looking at the starting pitcher market. It just seems odd they wouldn’t have been able to come up with something by now had he wanted to be back and the Royals wanted him back as much as they said. IDK, I just get the feeling that may not be happening anymore. I’m more 50/50 on it now. I guess, if that’s the case and Yarbrough is the replacement for Grienke….did the Royals actually get any better? I’m clearly looking at this all wrong. They aren’t actually really trying to get better…I’m just not sure exactly what they are trying to do. Everybody just improves I guess.
I think the lack of movement by the Royals on even fringy free agents is a testament to how poorly managed the royals were under the mathenay-eldridge-moore regime. And before they spend a dime they want to see if these new coaches and manager can see if these prospects are for real or not, particularly the pitchers... (I actually think Bubic needs to spend whole year in the minors, Lynch should workout, Hernandez should be given every opportunity to start, etc. but i digress.) This is all coming from Mr. Sherman...he is a very easy book to read in my opinion. And maybe it's my age...but I agree with him....nobody gets any dessert till the homework is done! But it's so painful to watch.
Thanks for your insight. The comment about not leaving was put out there, I think, so it can't be used by the public. Someone is sure to come out and say no public money so just leave. Sherman is letting everyone know the Royals will stay and I'm glad he let us know.
I still want to see Cuas back in the pen. Don't want Cueto, but would like to see Kluber, Wacha or May. Grienke could help, but are the Royals looking for short term help, or younger pitchers to groom going forward?
And what about catching? I really thought they would sign Gallagher, maybe they still will. I know you can never have enough talent, but we seem to have quite a few talented players.
I, for one, am excited for spring training and wanting to see how this plays out.
The 3/8 cent sales tax that was set to expire in a few years will now be extended, quite possibly for multiple decades. So much for the whole "there will be no new taxes" BS.
Borrowing a line from the movie Glory Road, activity without accomplishment comes to mind. How will the young culture be affected with another 95 loss pace? Nothing I have seen threatens that to any degree. Singer excites, but who else on that has any potential for quality innings? Grienke signing represents status quo. Putting an awful lot on the coaching staff.
I was actually going to ask you about Grienke. You touched on it briefly here. My unsourced, unqualified opinion is that the may not willing to pay what Grienke is asking for after looking at the starting pitcher market. It just seems odd they wouldn’t have been able to come up with something by now had he wanted to be back and the Royals wanted him back as much as they said. IDK, I just get the feeling that may not be happening anymore. I’m more 50/50 on it now. I guess, if that’s the case and Yarbrough is the replacement for Grienke….did the Royals actually get any better? I’m clearly looking at this all wrong. They aren’t actually really trying to get better…I’m just not sure exactly what they are trying to do. Everybody just improves I guess.
I think the lack of movement by the Royals on even fringy free agents is a testament to how poorly managed the royals were under the mathenay-eldridge-moore regime. And before they spend a dime they want to see if these new coaches and manager can see if these prospects are for real or not, particularly the pitchers... (I actually think Bubic needs to spend whole year in the minors, Lynch should workout, Hernandez should be given every opportunity to start, etc. but i digress.) This is all coming from Mr. Sherman...he is a very easy book to read in my opinion. And maybe it's my age...but I agree with him....nobody gets any dessert till the homework is done! But it's so painful to watch.
I keep asking do they have their coaching staff set up for the next year. That is unbelievable to me that it is not in place yet. Grabbag
Thanks for your insight. The comment about not leaving was put out there, I think, so it can't be used by the public. Someone is sure to come out and say no public money so just leave. Sherman is letting everyone know the Royals will stay and I'm glad he let us know.
I still want to see Cuas back in the pen. Don't want Cueto, but would like to see Kluber, Wacha or May. Grienke could help, but are the Royals looking for short term help, or younger pitchers to groom going forward?
And what about catching? I really thought they would sign Gallagher, maybe they still will. I know you can never have enough talent, but we seem to have quite a few talented players.
I, for one, am excited for spring training and wanting to see how this plays out.
The 3/8 cent sales tax that was set to expire in a few years will now be extended, quite possibly for multiple decades. So much for the whole "there will be no new taxes" BS.
"Jackson Reetz"
Uh...do you mean JAKSON Reetz? That's how the cool kids spell it these days.
Borrowing a line from the movie Glory Road, activity without accomplishment comes to mind. How will the young culture be affected with another 95 loss pace? Nothing I have seen threatens that to any degree. Singer excites, but who else on that has any potential for quality innings? Grienke signing represents status quo. Putting an awful lot on the coaching staff.