Royals Sign Rick Ankiel

Another interesting move for the Royals. Their starting nine now looks something like this...

C-Jason Kendall
1B-Billy Butler
2B-Alberto Callaspo
SS-Yafasfas Betancourt
3B-Alex Gordon
LF-David DeJesus
CF-Scott Podsednik
RF-Rick Ankiel
DH-Jose Guillen

With a bench including a mish-mash of Anderson, Aviles, Getz, Bloomquist and Fields. Not horrible, but they're still relying on Butler and Gordon to have big seasons for the middle of their lineup.

I have no idea how they'll construct a batting order.

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Well, at least they have a lot of cool sounding names.

by Han Joelo on Jan 22, 2010 8:56 AM EST reply actions

Batting Order

1. Dejesus, LF
2. Callaspo, 2B
3. Butler, 1B
4. Guillen, DH
5. Gordon, 3B
6. Ankiel, RF
7. Kendell, C
8. Betancourt, SS
9. Podsednik, CF

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by BCTwins on Jan 22, 2010 9:25 AM EST reply actions

Haha, the contest between Dayton Moore and Omar Minaya continues

Dayton: “Rick Ankiel, 3.25 M and an option for 6 M! I dare you to make a worse move than that, Minaya!”

Omar: "How about… Gary Matthews Jr!

by what_would_gil_thorp_do on Jan 22, 2010 11:05 AM EST reply actions

More seriously

This isn’t an awful move for the Royals, more just a nonsensical Dayton Moore move. Ankiel won’t be great for them but he shouldn’t be as bad as 2009, barring another injury.

Also – Yafasfas Betancourt? Wha?

by what_would_gil_thorp_do on Jan 22, 2010 11:18 AM EST reply actions

The frustrating thing, is that Dayton Moore was absolutely the right hire for the Royals. He was filled with such promise and for the life of me, I can’t figure out what in the heck he is trying to do now. Does he want a team with OBP guys, power hitters, defense, pitching??? It’s like they morph to a different side each off-season. Those poor powder blue fans. They deserve a better, more concentrated effort.

by TheBlackFreighter on Jan 22, 2010 11:33 AM EST up reply actions

Meh. Nothing wrong with this move IMO

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by fetch9 on Jan 22, 2010 11:25 AM EST reply actions

Yafasfas, that made me laugh

Much better than Yuniesky.

by wild.twins.ravens.win on Jan 22, 2010 12:06 PM EST reply actions

Ouch

C-Jason Kendall – suck
1B-Billy Butler – below average
2B-Alberto Callaspo – average
SS-Yunieski Betancourt – worst in baseball, sub-replacement
3B-Alex Gordon – below average, potential to be average
LF-David DeJesus – average
CF-Scott Podsednik – suck
RF-Rick Ankiel – suck, potential to be above replacement
DH-Jose Guillen – below average

Lots of recognizable names but >70 wins only because they have Grienke.

by DJL44 on Jan 22, 2010 1:15 PM EST reply actions

sub-replacement?

is that like after trying out all the other players first, and then trying out fans and beer vendors, and then trying out just not having a player at SS, then and only then they try out Yuni?

wow that dude sucks!

by caluofmn on Jan 22, 2010 2:10 PM EST up reply actions

I like parts of the Royals.

Butler still has a shot I think, although I’ve always been optimistic. Callaspo I like, Gordon I like, DeJesus I like, and Guillen could be a good supplemental bat in the right offense. Here I think he’s wasted.

Podsednek, Kendall, Betancourt and Ankiel, however, all look like wrong pieces. Or at least pieces you don’t want to start and rely on in any way.

by Jesse on Jan 22, 2010 2:34 PM EST up reply actions