I don't see the logic in signing JBJ. He appears to me as someone who in the end may end up taking bats away from the young guys. We surely have enough minor league outfielders to play in the spring games, without putting him in the picture. I can see them keeping him on the opening day roster. Just my take.
Rather than taking at bats away from young guys, JBJ may do the opposite. If he makes the final squad he would be the extra outfielder/defensive replacement/pinch runner, etc...getting few at bats. I'd rather have him sitting on the bench than one of the young guys who could be playing every day at Omaha.
Also David, you reference Hernandez possibly getting another option, and I think I've heard the same for another player (slips my mind who). What is this additional option about? Somehow I've missed that story. Thanks!
1) Is it still too soon to expect much, if anything, out of Angel Zerpa? Or is he just not good enough, period?
2) I understand why various Royals would want to participate in the WBC. But it seems as if every so often we hear about a player who sustains a catastrophic injury down there. Until all of the Royals return home safe and healthy, it worries the crap out of me.
Let's just hope that JBJ isn't a Dayton Moore type blocker. Historically, the Royals have loved to plug in old guys who can no longer hit and play the hell out of them.
The TV situation is absurd. In the last couple of years, I've lived both in and out of the KC area. Mlb.com's price is too high no doubt, but to add insult to injury, the geographical blackout area is ridiculous. If you live within 6 hours drive of KC, and have MLB, you won't see at least half of the games for your money. If you live outside the Midwest area, you can't get Bally, correct? As it is, I can now see almost all of the Royals games except when they play Tampa.... which is literally 8 hours drive away. Its stupid. Zero people say "oh the game is blacked out. Ima drive 8 hours to see it in person, while paying $150 per season". Pisses me off MLB. Fix it. I'm paying a premium price for a mediocre product already.
I see JBJ as purely a break-glass depth signing. He only gets on the roster if Isbel or Eaton go down with an injury.
I don't see the logic in signing JBJ. He appears to me as someone who in the end may end up taking bats away from the young guys. We surely have enough minor league outfielders to play in the spring games, without putting him in the picture. I can see them keeping him on the opening day roster. Just my take.
Rather than taking at bats away from young guys, JBJ may do the opposite. If he makes the final squad he would be the extra outfielder/defensive replacement/pinch runner, etc...getting few at bats. I'd rather have him sitting on the bench than one of the young guys who could be playing every day at Omaha.
Also David, you reference Hernandez possibly getting another option, and I think I've heard the same for another player (slips my mind who). What is this additional option about? Somehow I've missed that story. Thanks!
Two things....
1) Is it still too soon to expect much, if anything, out of Angel Zerpa? Or is he just not good enough, period?
2) I understand why various Royals would want to participate in the WBC. But it seems as if every so often we hear about a player who sustains a catastrophic injury down there. Until all of the Royals return home safe and healthy, it worries the crap out of me.
Let's just hope that JBJ isn't a Dayton Moore type blocker. Historically, the Royals have loved to plug in old guys who can no longer hit and play the hell out of them.
The TV situation is absurd. In the last couple of years, I've lived both in and out of the KC area. Mlb.com's price is too high no doubt, but to add insult to injury, the geographical blackout area is ridiculous. If you live within 6 hours drive of KC, and have MLB, you won't see at least half of the games for your money. If you live outside the Midwest area, you can't get Bally, correct? As it is, I can now see almost all of the Royals games except when they play Tampa.... which is literally 8 hours drive away. Its stupid. Zero people say "oh the game is blacked out. Ima drive 8 hours to see it in person, while paying $150 per season". Pisses me off MLB. Fix it. I'm paying a premium price for a mediocre product already.
So how do you see this team winning games?
Are Hud and Joel no longer part of the broadcast team?