I at least give him a little credit for telling all the people who think it's always the manager's fault to eat shit.
But this “the players need to play better” mentality also implies that he thinks the Royals’ problems can be fixed with coaching. Sure, they may suck at fundamentals and should probably do a few more infield drills, but they also have very little talent. You need better baseball players.
Well, he specifically calls out Billy Butler for not being able to turn the 3-6-3 double play. Isn’t that something Butler could have picked up in the minors? Instead of just genetically not being able to complete this task?
Depending on how much he plays, I think it's around 3 wins.
For example, Yadier Molina this year or Benji Molina last year. Of course, that’s under the assumption that all catchers are equal defensively. Apply your own adjustments there, I guess.
it's a shame the Guillen extension fell apart
Poochie - September 4, 2009
Worst player in baseball!
Jeff Sullivan - September 4, 2009
And I'd just gotten attached to the Ronny version.
BrianL - September 4, 2009
We have quite a race for the title this year.
b_rider - September 4, 2009
Can Dayton Moore be considered the worst GM in baseball?
Wilder. - September 4, 2009
We need more data, but he's a candidate
Jeff Sullivan - September 4, 2009
I say that with Bowden and Bavasi gone, the answer is an unqualified "yes."
katal - September 4, 2009
Here's a good interview with Moore
Where he calls out his own players, while trying to defend his manager Trey Hillman.
It’s not his fault they suck at fundamentals .. it’s ..uhhh .. the player’s fault!
Toxicadam - September 4, 2009
I at least give him a little credit for telling all the people who think it's always the manager's fault to eat shit.
But this “the players need to play better” mentality also implies that he thinks the Royals’ problems can be fixed with coaching. Sure, they may suck at fundamentals and should probably do a few more infield drills, but they also have very little talent. You need better baseball players.
Teej - September 4, 2009
Well, he specifically calls out Billy Butler for not being able to turn the 3-6-3 double play. Isn’t that something Butler could have picked up in the minors? Instead of just genetically not being able to complete this task?
Toxicadam - September 4, 2009
He gets my vote.
I just don’t see anyone else out there making decisions on the same level as Moore.
Teej - September 4, 2009
I believe Moore said, when defending his track record:
“We’ve acquired Willie Bloomquist, and he’s been a gamer for us.”
Decatur - September 5, 2009
"Turns out that regular playing time actually makes Willie worse."
No.
That just can’t be true.
msb - September 4, 2009
.
ThundaPC - September 4, 2009
It almost disappoints me that Willie's not an exactly 0.0 WAR player.
katal - September 4, 2009
Hopefully by the end of the year. That would be perfect.
Teej - September 4, 2009
Yes, it would be nice if he defined replacement level.
And then we could refer to other players as ‘Wins above Bloomquist’
ARock - September 4, 2009
Maybe he needs to go on the 15-day DL with a case of depleted grit
Spoomeister - September 4, 2009
Amazing
The Royals have actually managed to acquire roughly -5 wins worth of ex-Mariners.
That takes work.
The Ancient Mariner - September 4, 2009
Hey, not all their acquisitions have been terrible.
They got Mike Jacobs and Kyle Farnsworth for only $7.5M this year. And they finally sent that piece of crap Alex Gordon down to the minors.
Manzanillos Cup - September 4, 2009
Yes, but they aren't ex-Mariners
though Kyle’s brother was.
The Ancient Mariner - September 4, 2009
(And yes, I realize you were being funny.)
The Ancient Mariner - September 4, 2009
GAAAAAAARY!
Eyebrows - September 4, 2009 via mobile
Yunesky Sanchez?
Huh?
b_rider - September 4, 2009
Poring over the WAR leaderboards,
I have to say that, for the 34th year in a row, I had no idea Chase Utley was having such a monster season.
Teej - September 4, 2009
He has the most quiet 7-8 win seasons ever.
And somehow the MVP voters never take notice.
Slurvey - September 4, 2009
I don't think Chase Utley is even 34 years old
JForester - September 4, 2009
Does it mean something that the seven worst position players are in the A.L.?
So much for the DH advantage!
Nadingo - September 4, 2009
It says that league average hitters are better
Graham MacAree - September 4, 2009
Really?
Is RAA relative to the league? Genuine question, because I assumed that the “average” was over all of MLB.
b_rider - September 4, 2009
As far as I know, yes
Fangraphs could calc things differently than SC though
Graham MacAree - September 4, 2009
Yeah but Fangraphs is uglier so they don't count.
Kirk - September 4, 2009
Seriously is their entire lineup below replacement??
Would they lose to the average AAA team?
ARock - September 4, 2009
Unfortunately, they can pitch
Jeff Sullivan - September 4, 2009
Speaking of WAR, how many wins would a league-average catcher be worth?
Since they don’t have UZR for catchers, it’s kind of confusing.
Coach Owens - September 4, 2009
Depending on how much he plays, I think it's around 3 wins.
For example, Yadier Molina this year or Benji Molina last year. Of course, that’s under the assumption that all catchers are equal defensively. Apply your own adjustments there, I guess.
Teej - September 4, 2009
Wow. Vernon Wells is even worse than I thought.
Llewdor - September 4, 2009
And they have him for five more seasons and ~$100 million dollars!
Coach Owens - September 4, 2009
I like how their are 3 Royals on that list
vivaelpujols - September 4, 2009
I like how all 3 of them are ex-Mariners.
I Lick Squirrels - September 4, 2009
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