Comments on: Royals Trade for Yuniesky Betancourt http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/royals-trade-for-yuniesky-betancourt/ Daily baseball statistical analysis and commentary Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:47:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Base http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/royals-trade-for-yuniesky-betancourt/#comment-85027 Base Tue, 14 Jul 2009 04:21:16 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=6558#comment-85027 as a royals fan that was teh only silver lining I could find in this deal. Says alot when "Hope" for an organization comes in teh form of 16 year old. So sad and frustrating. as a royals fan that was teh only silver lining I could find in this deal.

Says alot when “Hope” for an organization comes in teh form of 16 year old.

So sad and frustrating.

]]> By: BillG http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/royals-trade-for-yuniesky-betancourt/#comment-84871 BillG Mon, 13 Jul 2009 15:12:10 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=6558#comment-84871 Bob, where are you? Bob, where are you?

]]> By: BillG http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/royals-trade-for-yuniesky-betancourt/#comment-84870 BillG Mon, 13 Jul 2009 15:05:34 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=6558#comment-84870 I'd have to check, but I'm betting that some of the Yankees infields at the beginning of this decade were that bad with Jeter and Soriano up the middle. I’d have to check, but I’m betting that some of the Yankees infields at the beginning of this decade were that bad with Jeter and Soriano up the middle.

]]> By: Joe R http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/royals-trade-for-yuniesky-betancourt/#comment-84853 Joe R Mon, 13 Jul 2009 13:16:52 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=6558#comment-84853 You guys are right, just my insomniatic weekend ramblings. You guys are right, just my insomniatic weekend ramblings.

]]> By: Colm http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/royals-trade-for-yuniesky-betancourt/#comment-84814 Colm Mon, 13 Jul 2009 05:18:58 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=6558#comment-84814 Getting rid of Betancourt, ignoring the fact that Jack Z is probably looking to replace him, does not make it much less likely for the M's to be able to make a run at it now. Very slightly less likey, given how lost Ronnie Cedeno is with the bat, but not enough of a drop off (over the 2-3 weeks that Cedeno is likely to be the starting shortstop) for me to assume this means they're not making a run at the AL West. Getting rid of Betancourt, ignoring the fact that Jack Z is probably looking to replace him, does not make it much less likely for the M’s to be able to make a run at it now. Very slightly less likey, given how lost Ronnie Cedeno is with the bat, but not enough of a drop off (over the 2-3 weeks that Cedeno is likely to be the starting shortstop) for me to assume this means they’re not making a run at the AL West.

]]> By: Colm http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/royals-trade-for-yuniesky-betancourt/#comment-84809 Colm Mon, 13 Jul 2009 04:37:00 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=6558#comment-84809 Are you taking the piss? Are you taking the piss?

]]> By: Joe R http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/royals-trade-for-yuniesky-betancourt/#comment-84777 Joe R Sun, 12 Jul 2009 21:00:57 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=6558#comment-84777 Oh I know neither are the solution, I just think it's odd to not make a run now. Unless the M's have more plans. Maybe they do, they've done some great front office work since Bavasi got canned. Oh I know neither are the solution, I just think it’s odd to not make a run now.

Unless the M’s have more plans. Maybe they do, they’ve done some great front office work since Bavasi got canned.

]]> By: Jeff Nye http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/royals-trade-for-yuniesky-betancourt/#comment-84741 Jeff Nye Sun, 12 Jul 2009 15:46:13 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=6558#comment-84741 While presumably the front office is still working on a more permanent solution at shortstop, neither of the players you mention are solutions to that problem either. Triunfel isn't likely to stick at shortstop, and Mike Morse is a terrible defender without enough bat to justify his defense, no matter where you put him. He'd be a disaster at shortstop. Cedeno is the best in-system option they have right now, but it's unlikely the team plans on standing pat at this point. While presumably the front office is still working on a more permanent solution at shortstop, neither of the players you mention are solutions to that problem either.

Triunfel isn’t likely to stick at shortstop, and Mike Morse is a terrible defender without enough bat to justify his defense, no matter where you put him. He’d be a disaster at shortstop.

Cedeno is the best in-system option they have right now, but it’s unlikely the team plans on standing pat at this point.

]]> By: cckiske http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/royals-trade-for-yuniesky-betancourt/#comment-84716 cckiske Sun, 12 Jul 2009 15:23:21 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=6558#comment-84716 If Yung-Chi Chen stayed with the M's, I would be excited about his 26th birthday tomorrow. If Yung-Chi Chen stayed with the M’s, I would be excited about his 26th birthday tomorrow.

]]> By: Michael http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/royals-trade-for-yuniesky-betancourt/#comment-84635 Michael Sun, 12 Jul 2009 11:37:40 +0000 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/?p=6558#comment-84635 Will, is your last name Betancourt by any chance? Will, is your last name Betancourt by any chance?

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