Rich Gale pitched like the first 4 Royals games I ever went to. That has nothing to do with anything but it popped into my head.

William Ladson ‏@washingnats

I just learned that LHP John Lannan was non-tendered by the #Nats. #MLB



Not a bad pitcher

C'mon DM, non-tender Hoch. All the cool GM's are doin' it. You aren't square, are you?

Maybe he's just negotiating which Rookie League Bullpen Coach the Rangers are giving us?

Glass: Dayton, have you decided on what to do with Hochevar?

DM: No sir, I'm trying to call other teams, but none of them are interested. All of them keep saying that he's not worth anything more than an age 50+ hooker. I have no idea what they mean......

Glass: Well, you gotta make a decision within the next hour or so. Do you still think he has the talent?

DM: I absolutely do! He's a #1 pick for a reason! I just don't understand why teams won't offer. It's not like he's been all that bad, and he has potential!

Glass: Well, I don't know nothing about baseball, so it's all in your hands. Just don't blow too much of my money if you offer a contract.

DM: Don't worry, sir, I'll make sure Hochevar's potential isn't wasted, whether it's here or somewhere else!

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:facepalm:

Could anyone else actually imagine this conversation?

I really didn't think we'd still be on the edge of our seat with 1 hour left to go.

I really did. Just sayin.

Hoch Watch 2012!!!!

1 hour to go!!!!

place your bets, bitches!!!!

A trade is not going to happen.

We'll non-tender his useless ass. I hope.

Wow, this is what we've been reduced to...waiting to the last hour for the decision on a tender.

a cableboy can wish, can't he????????

DRAMA!

I know it but would you ever believe people would be this interested in the royals at this in football season?

In all seriousness I really believe something is being worked on with another team for a trade. If all trade possibilitys were dead we'd have either a non tender or a contract. Will a trade happen? Probably not but you use the time you have to try everything. I'm "sure" the decision was made long before now to non tender him if a trade deal can't be made. But until the time has passed you try. Something has to be going on or we'd have known by now.

JMO.

"DM cannot be this stupid." /since '06