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**Anyong Bluth** · 11-10-2014, 12:09 AM

So, I didn't see a thread started, and all the others are pretty maxed out to the point where a fresh thread would be needed soon either way.

Time to share the run up to ST & and another memorable year in the making!

Prison Bitch · 11-11-2014, 12:11 AM

We have to be creative. He prob will suck but we don't have a DH now anyway. If you wanna find a decent bat to platoon with Salvy taking the 1/4 of LH pitching at bats, we could do worse

I'm so desperate I'd consider giving Big Donkey a call. To see if he wants one more run for glory

Silock · 11-11-2014, 12:14 AM

If we're going to spend money, we should get a good player for it. Not just a name.

ChiefsCountry · 11-11-2014, 12:16 AM

Howard would have lead the Royals in home runs and RBI's last year.

Prison Bitch · 11-11-2014, 12:17 AM

Sure but we aren't spending $ for a DH I don't think

Roll out the Donkey. In 370 ab he still smacked 20 bombs and 17 doubles. And only 4 gidp. He's the anti Butler

Silock · 11-11-2014, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry

Howard would have lead the Royals in home runs and RBI's last year.

A lot of players would have. That's not exactly a high bar.

ChiefsCountry · 11-11-2014, 12:28 AM

Howard was 4th in the NL in RBIs and 14th in home runs. It would be a major upgrade for the DH position.

Replacing Butler and Aoki with Howard, you have 13 more home runs and only 14 less RBIs. Find another platoon for Dyson and we would be fine.

Silock · 11-11-2014, 12:35 AM

But the question is "Can you get the same, or close to it, production for less money?" Because we're going to need a pitcher. And we'll probably sign a couple of other squad players. Can't spend it all in one place.

KevB · 11-11-2014, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry

Howard was 4th in the NL in RBIs and 14th in home runs. It would be a major upgrade for the DH position.

Replacing Butler and Aoki with Howard, you have 13 more home runs and only 14 less RBIs. Find another platoon for Dyson and we would be fine.

First healthy season in the last three, different park, different league, 35 years old,.690 OPS. no positional flexibility, etc.

BigCatDaddy · 11-11-2014, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry

Howard would have lead the Royals in home runs and RBI's last year.

He struck out a ton and had a sub 700 OPS. Hes Adam Dunn without the walks. Basically Mike Jacobs.

duncan_idaho · 11-11-2014, 08:55 AM

Are we moving to this thread, officially?

Re: Howard, I don't care as much about HR and RBI, counting stats that can lose context if you look at them alone. Howard's sub-.400 SLG last year is more concerning to me than anything. Give me the guy who hits .280/.330/.425 with 12 HR over the guy who hits .220/.300/.380 with 25 HR any day of the week.

He's a declining three outcomes player who must be very cheap ($5-8 million a year) for it to even be a consideration for KC.

I'm not so sure he'd sit against lefties if acquired, though. He's got decent numbers against lefty pitching during his career and actually had a higher OPS against lefties last year.

Prison Bitch · 11-11-2014, 09:38 AM

Perhaps Howard isn't a great option but how is Country Fatboy? I mean, people still consider bringing that guy back and he stinks too

DeepSouth · 11-11-2014, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by duncan_idaho

Are we moving to this thread, officially?

Re: Howard, I don't care as much about HR and RBI, counting stats that can lose context if you look at them alone. Howard's sub-.400 SLG last year is more concerning to me than anything. Give me the guy who hits .280/.330/.425 with 12 HR over the guy who hits .220/.300/.380 with 25 HR any day of the week.

He's a declining three outcomes player who must be very cheap ($5-8 million a year) for it to even be a consideration for KC.

I'm not so sure he'd sit against lefties if acquired, though. He's got decent numbers against lefty pitching during his career and actually had a higher OPS against lefties last year.

Wouldn't acquiring Howard go against the plan to rotate individuals out of the DH spot by having the guy who plays DH the most able to play something other than 1st?

duncan_idaho · 11-11-2014, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by DeepSouth

Wouldn't acquiring Howard go against the plan to rotate individuals out of the DH spot by having the guy who plays DH the most able to play something other than 1st?

It would. I'd be very surprised if these rumors are serious or lead to anything.

I can't see Philadelphia eating enough cash to make it work for KC, and it flies in the face of what they want to do.

DeepSouth · 11-11-2014, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by duncan_idaho

It would. I'd be very surprised if these rumors are serious or lead to anything.

I can't see Philadelphia eating enough cash to make it work for KC, and it flies in the face of what they want to do.

So, this is kind of like the "Royals willing to trade Gordon, Hosmer, or Moose" rumor?

BWillie · 11-11-2014, 11:51 AM

Would like Melky. His last 4 years have been very very good. But if he gets popped again for PEDs...that would not be good.

11-10-2014, 12:09 AM
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11-11-2014, 12:11 AM	#46
Prison Bitch Rabbi Goldmann Join Date: Nov 2012 Casino cash: $5450159	We have to be creative. He prob will suck but we don't have a DH now anyway. If you wanna find a decent bat to platoon with Salvy taking the 1/4 of LH pitching at bats, we could do worse I'm so desperate I'd consider giving Big Donkey a call. To see if he wants one more run for glory
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11-11-2014, 12:14 AM	#47
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11-11-2014, 12:16 AM	#48
ChiefsCountry The Insider Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Lake of the Ozarks Casino cash: $2398752	Howard would have lead the Royals in home runs and RBI's last year.
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11-11-2014, 12:17 AM	#49
Prison Bitch Rabbi Goldmann Join Date: Nov 2012 Casino cash: $5450159	Sure but we aren't spending $ for a DH I don't think Roll out the Donkey. In 370 ab he still smacked 20 bombs and 17 doubles. And only 4 gidp. He's the anti Butler
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11-11-2014, 12:28 AM	#51
ChiefsCountry The Insider Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Lake of the Ozarks Casino cash: $2398752	Howard was 4th in the NL in RBIs and 14th in home runs. It would be a major upgrade for the DH position. Replacing Butler and Aoki with Howard, you have 13 more home runs and only 14 less RBIs. Find another platoon for Dyson and we would be fine.
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11-11-2014, 12:35 AM	#52
Silock MVP Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Overland Park Casino cash: $10020882	But the question is "Can you get the same, or close to it, production for less money?" Because we're going to need a pitcher. And we'll probably sign a couple of other squad players. Can't spend it all in one place.
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11-11-2014, 08:55 AM	#55
duncan_idaho M-I-Z-Z-O-U Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Kansas City Casino cash: $1830308	Are we moving to this thread, officially? Re: Howard, I don't care as much about HR and RBI, counting stats that can lose context if you look at them alone. Howard's sub-.400 SLG last year is more concerning to me than anything. Give me the guy who hits .280/.330/.425 with 12 HR over the guy who hits .220/.300/.380 with 25 HR any day of the week. He's a declining three outcomes player who must be very cheap ($5-8 million a year) for it to even be a consideration for KC. I'm not so sure he'd sit against lefties if acquired, though. He's got decent numbers against lefty pitching during his career and actually had a higher OPS against lefties last year. __________________ "You gotta love livin', cause dying is a pain in the ass." ---- Sinatra
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11-11-2014, 09:38 AM	#56
Prison Bitch Rabbi Goldmann Join Date: Nov 2012 Casino cash: $5450159	Perhaps Howard isn't a great option but how is Country Fatboy? I mean, people still consider bringing that guy back and he stinks too
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