Comments on: Did the Kansas City Royals Just Hand Out the Worst Baseball Contract of the Offseason? http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2006/12/08/did-the-kansas-city-royals-just-hand-out-the-worst-baseball-contract-of-the-offseason/ Sports, Media, Entertainment Sat, 20 Mar 2010 01:51:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: erichttp://thebiglead.com/index.php/2006/12/08/did-the-kansas-city-royals-just-hand-out-the-worst-baseball-contract-of-the-offseason/comment-page-1/#comment-7896 eric Tue, 12 Dec 2006 04:32:55 +0000 http://thebiglead.com/?p=1453#comment-7896 i think ted lilly's deal is worse than the sarge jr. deal. enough mediocre years have passed since we were calling lilly a pitcher with real potential. i think ted lilly’s deal is worse than the sarge jr. deal. enough mediocre years have passed since we were calling lilly a pitcher with real potential.

]]> By: AusSteveWhttp://thebiglead.com/index.php/2006/12/08/did-the-kansas-city-royals-just-hand-out-the-worst-baseball-contract-of-the-offseason/comment-page-1/#comment-7675 AusSteveW Sat, 09 Dec 2006 13:38:24 +0000 http://thebiglead.com/?p=1453#comment-7675 Royals sign Meche who won 11 games for a Seattle team that was only a little better than the Royals were last year. This season, with an improved offense (addition of Shealy and Gordon PLUS a hoped for return to health of Sweeney, Sanders, and Teahen), the Royals team should improve drastically IF they get improved pitching. Moore is rebuilding his pitching as almost every deal he has made has proved. He now has a veteran couple of guys (O. Perez and Meche) to go with Grienke, Hudson, Hochevar, Lumsden, and others. It sure helps to get rid of Runnelvys H as well. The trick is keeping EVERYONE healthy! That and the improved bullpen with Dotel, Bale, Ray, and the holdovers. Go Royals!!! C-ya, AusSteveW Royals sign Meche who won 11 games for a Seattle team that was only a little better than the Royals were last year. This season, with an improved offense (addition of Shealy and Gordon PLUS a hoped for return to health of Sweeney, Sanders, and Teahen), the Royals team should improve drastically IF they get improved pitching. Moore is rebuilding his pitching as almost every deal he has made has proved. He now has a veteran couple of guys (O. Perez and Meche) to go with Grienke, Hudson, Hochevar, Lumsden, and others. It sure helps to get rid of Runnelvys H as well. The trick is keeping EVERYONE healthy! That and the improved bullpen with Dotel, Bale, Ray, and the holdovers. Go Royals!!! C-ya, AusSteveW

]]> By: C.http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2006/12/08/did-the-kansas-city-royals-just-hand-out-the-worst-baseball-contract-of-the-offseason/comment-page-1/#comment-7657 C. Sat, 09 Dec 2006 04:37:43 +0000 http://thebiglead.com/?p=1453#comment-7657 We have a winner for worst contract so far. At least Matthews and Pierre are capable of good (not great, but good) seasons. I don't recall Meche being anything more than mediocre. We have a winner for worst contract so far. At least Matthews and Pierre are capable of good (not great, but good) seasons. I don’t recall Meche being anything more than mediocre.

]]> By: Tom Fornellihttp://thebiglead.com/index.php/2006/12/08/did-the-kansas-city-royals-just-hand-out-the-worst-baseball-contract-of-the-offseason/comment-page-1/#comment-7654 Tom Fornelli Sat, 09 Dec 2006 03:24:29 +0000 http://thebiglead.com/?p=1453#comment-7654 Of course the Royals overpaid for Meche. You <i>have</i> to overpay for anybody to get them to go to Kansas City.Plus the fact it at least screams "Hey Look Royals Fans! We're Trying!!" even though it won't result in anything. Of course the Royals overpaid for Meche. You have to overpay for anybody to get them to go to Kansas City.

Plus the fact it at least screams “Hey Look Royals Fans! We’re Trying!!” even though it won’t result in anything.

]]> By: vance23http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2006/12/08/did-the-kansas-city-royals-just-hand-out-the-worst-baseball-contract-of-the-offseason/comment-page-1/#comment-7640 vance23 Fri, 08 Dec 2006 23:43:37 +0000 http://thebiglead.com/?p=1453#comment-7640 Actually with 11 wins, Meche outpitched the COMBINED Royals staff.David Glass is doing a good job? Of what? Running the team into oblivion? Hey, maybe Glass can take over FEMA too while he is at it. It's already a disaster. Actually with 11 wins, Meche outpitched the COMBINED Royals staff.

David Glass is doing a good job? Of what? Running the team into oblivion? Hey, maybe Glass can take over FEMA too while he is at it. It’s already a disaster.

]]> By: The Big Picturehttp://thebiglead.com/index.php/2006/12/08/did-the-kansas-city-royals-just-hand-out-the-worst-baseball-contract-of-the-offseason/comment-page-1/#comment-7621 The Big Picture Fri, 08 Dec 2006 20:25:11 +0000 http://thebiglead.com/?p=1453#comment-7621 man, the price for mediocrity sure is a bitch.meche has had about 10 minutes of success -- playing on a few half-decent teams nonetheless. he's going to lose 20 this year...that is if he can stay healthy and pitch 200+ innnings. and now he's $55 million richer?! Zito's gonna get $300 million (slight exaggeration) at this rate! man, the price for mediocrity sure is a bitch.

meche has had about 10 minutes of success — playing on a few half-decent teams nonetheless. he’s going to lose 20 this year…that is if he can stay healthy and pitch 200+ innnings. and now he’s $55 million richer?! Zito’s gonna get $300 million (slight exaggeration) at this rate!

]]> By: WBRS Sports Bloghttp://thebiglead.com/index.php/2006/12/08/did-the-kansas-city-royals-just-hand-out-the-worst-baseball-contract-of-the-offseason/comment-page-1/#comment-7619 WBRS Sports Blog Fri, 08 Dec 2006 19:57:24 +0000 http://thebiglead.com/?p=1453#comment-7619 I think this is a good thing. Who knew Kansas City had the money to make such dumb decisions? I think this is a good thing. Who knew Kansas City had the money to make such dumb decisions?

]]> By: Laurahttp://thebiglead.com/index.php/2006/12/08/did-the-kansas-city-royals-just-hand-out-the-worst-baseball-contract-of-the-offseason/comment-page-1/#comment-7618 Laura Fri, 08 Dec 2006 19:40:17 +0000 http://thebiglead.com/?p=1453#comment-7618 The new GM, Dayton Moore, is doing a nice job patching up the weakest team in baseball. Sure, he overpaid for Gil Meche, but at 11 wins last year, Meche outpitched every Royal's starter. This kid they got last year, Shealy, is the real deal and they added a nice outfielder with speed, too. The new pitchers (Meche, Dotel and Bannister) will add depth, and if Sweeney could play an entire season, the Royals might pick up 15-20 more wins over last season. That's still shy of .500, and may still result in last place, but they definitely are an improved team. I've heard too much negative stuff about David Glass. No one expects him to keep adding his own money to make up losses. Glass has done a wonderful job saving baseball in KC. Give him a chance to build a revenue stream and see where it leads. The new GM, Dayton Moore, is doing a nice job patching up the weakest team in baseball. Sure, he overpaid for Gil Meche, but at 11 wins last year, Meche outpitched every Royal’s starter. This kid they got last year, Shealy, is the real deal and they added a nice outfielder with speed, too. The new pitchers (Meche, Dotel and Bannister) will add depth, and if Sweeney could play an entire season, the Royals might pick up 15-20 more wins over last season. That’s still shy of .500, and may still result in last place, but they definitely are an improved team. I’ve heard too much negative stuff about David Glass. No one expects him to keep adding his own money to make up losses. Glass has done a wonderful job saving baseball in KC. Give him a chance to build a revenue stream and see where it leads.

]]> By: Jeeveshttp://thebiglead.com/index.php/2006/12/08/did-the-kansas-city-royals-just-hand-out-the-worst-baseball-contract-of-the-offseason/comment-page-1/#comment-7617 Jeeves Fri, 08 Dec 2006 19:10:56 +0000 http://thebiglead.com/?p=1453#comment-7617 I love how the other starters in the rotation (at least 3 of them, maybe all 4) are making $0.38 mill a year, which is pennies compared to Meche. I love how the other starters in the rotation (at least 3 of them, maybe all 4) are making $0.38 mill a year, which is pennies compared to Meche.

]]> By: vance23http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2006/12/08/did-the-kansas-city-royals-just-hand-out-the-worst-baseball-contract-of-the-offseason/comment-page-1/#comment-7613 vance23 Fri, 08 Dec 2006 18:27:08 +0000 http://thebiglead.com/?p=1453#comment-7613 I lived in Kansas City from '86 to '93. Saw George Brett, Steve Balboni, Frank White, Kevin Seitzer, WIllie White, Danny Tartabull, Bo Jackson, Saberhagen, Mike Boddicker etc. etc. The owner was Ewing Kaufman (who was great). The GM was John Shuerholtz.Since the illness of Dick Hauser, and since the then Royals co-owner Avery Fogelman got into financial trouble, and since the departure of Schuerholtz, the entire franchise has gone to hell. Glass (Walmart) bought it and the thing fell apart.This is ridiculous. Amateur operation. Disgusting.Not to mention I don't like Walmart either. I lived in Kansas City from ‘86 to ‘93. Saw George Brett, Steve Balboni, Frank White, Kevin Seitzer, WIllie White, Danny Tartabull, Bo Jackson, Saberhagen, Mike Boddicker etc. etc. The owner was Ewing Kaufman (who was great). The GM was John Shuerholtz.

Since the illness of Dick Hauser, and since the then Royals co-owner Avery Fogelman got into financial trouble, and since the departure of Schuerholtz, the entire franchise has gone to hell. Glass (Walmart) bought it and the thing fell apart.

This is ridiculous. Amateur operation. Disgusting.

Not to mention I don’t like Walmart either.

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