Royals sign Josh Rupe to a minor league deal

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World Series favorites now?

That's why they call them business sox

by egriffey on Nov 25, 2009 12:34 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

The Royals always know how to put a smile on my face.

"BIg whoop, wanna fight about it?"

Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?

by lost in space on Nov 25, 2009 12:38 PM CST reply actions 1 recs

Who's that?

by Too Legit To quit on Nov 25, 2009 1:00 PM CST via mobile reply actions 0 recs

17 baserunners in 4.2 ip last year

Holy shit, that’s bad. No wonder the Royals left that part out of the media release.

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"Gas, Grass, or Ass. Nobody rides for free"

by tricer on Nov 25, 2009 1:36 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

The Royals love picking up our scrubs.

I thought it be all warm and shitty, but it just tasted like normal beer. It was still cold.

by RA Dickey on Nov 25, 2009 2:04 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

and the M's

"I was going to say, 'You’re gay for Elvis.' But then I realized that I, too, am gay for Elvis." ~Adam J. Morris.

by Kinslerhomer on Nov 25, 2009 2:05 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Is Hank Blalock next?

by MikeEl on Nov 25, 2009 2:07 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Well

Blalock IS supposed to be the Next George Brett.

613photo

by Black Francis on Nov 25, 2009 5:55 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Good riddance.

Jimmy Johnson for GM.

by txhc on Nov 25, 2009 3:09 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

So now they have 1 Rupe...

how many do they need before they can buy the white sword?

"you stupid motherfucker?!?!!?" - Josey Wales

by cmkelly29 on Nov 25, 2009 3:31 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Can't remember

but it’s 250 to buy the blue ring.

by TRanger on Nov 25, 2009 3:35 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

"you stupid motherfucker?!?!!?" - Josey Wales

by cmkelly29 on Nov 25, 2009 3:37 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

wow.........just....wow

Nobody is perfect, i am nobody, therefore, i am perfect

by 34express on Nov 25, 2009 5:05 PM CST via mobile up reply actions 0 recs

Semi-related OT

But I watched King of Kong today. Very funny, interesting, and sad.

by brettgardner on Nov 25, 2009 5:46 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Never saw it.

IMDB rates it at 8.3 out of 10. Must be pretty good.

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by NYTXFAN on Nov 25, 2009 6:19 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

It is good

So is Chasing Ghosts, which has a lot of the same people featured in it but covers a different aspect of the gaming world. I recommend both of them.

The Rangers have rolled up the welcome mat and bludgeoned the Angels with it. - Josh Lewin

by uthornfan on Nov 25, 2009 11:34 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Just watched it, thanks for the heads up.

I love docs and am severely hungover, give me some more interesting documentaries that I can watch…anyone?

"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz

by Ryin A on Nov 26, 2009 2:08 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Rupe...

…a-loop

I have no objection to man walking on the moon.

by Chad Crudup on Nov 25, 2009 4:58 PM CST via mobile reply actions 0 recs

Red Sox Acquire Tug Hulett

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by NYTXFAN on Nov 25, 2009 6:25 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Man, it must be the official "insignificant transactions involving ex-rangers that nobody gives a shit about anymore" day.

I failed my LSB ethics test.

"It's kind of a new stat that's in vogue" - Joe Buck on OPS

by lonestarJon on Nov 25, 2009 6:30 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

hiiiiiiioooooooo!

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by NYTXFAN on Nov 25, 2009 6:34 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I would have been okay picking him up in rule 5 for our utility gig

Bryan Smith (12:17:17 PM PT): Justin Smoak and Josh Hamilton. The AL West might just have found their Bash Brothers, v. 2.0.

by bigsteve on Nov 25, 2009 8:45 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Well, it depends on how effective he is at SS

But maybe a good point.

I failed my LSB ethics test.

"It's kind of a new stat that's in vogue" - Joe Buck on OPS

by lonestarJon on Nov 25, 2009 9:15 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

why does it depend on that?

How many games do you expect Elvis to miss?

If Elvis gets hurt we are screwed regardless of who our utility guy is

Bryan Smith (12:17:17 PM PT): Justin Smoak and Josh Hamilton. The AL West might just have found their Bash Brothers, v. 2.0.

by bigsteve on Nov 25, 2009 11:01 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

x

If Elvis gets hurt we are screwed regardless of who our utility guy is

Why is this an excuse not to make sure we have a decent backup SS around?

Regardless over whether Elvis gets hurt or not it would be dang nice not to have too steep a dropoff at SS on his days off.

I failed my LSB ethics test.

"It's kind of a new stat that's in vogue" - Joe Buck on OPS

by lonestarJon on Nov 25, 2009 11:59 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

wanna go get Adam Everett?

John McDonald?

It’s no like we’re expecting Elvis to carry the offense.

by chrisR on Nov 26, 2009 1:00 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

whoops...

scratch McDonald.

by chrisR on Nov 26, 2009 1:13 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I'm hoping for McDonald

His D is kind on the decline, but he’s veteran-y and can cover the entire infield save for 1B. Sounds like something this team would like.

I failed my LSB ethics test.

"It's kind of a new stat that's in vogue" - Joe Buck on OPS

by lonestarJon on Nov 26, 2009 1:14 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

re-signed with the Blue Jays

for $3M/2 years today, I think. Next available options are Everett, Alex Gonzalez, and maybe even Josh Wilson.

by chrisR on Nov 26, 2009 1:17 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Oh well.

Add Alex Cora to that list then, and Nick Green if he’s still dating Heidi Watney.

I failed my LSB ethics test.

"It's kind of a new stat that's in vogue" - Joe Buck on OPS

by lonestarJon on Nov 26, 2009 1:19 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Its not an excuse its just reality

Guys you would be comfortable with as an everyday player if your SS went down with injury are probably guys who want to be an everyday player somewhere. They aren’t going to want to come to a team with a obvious everyday guy in front of them which Elvis is. He played over 140 games last year as a rookie. Barring injury I expect him to be in the 150-155 range this year.

Yes we should have a guy who is competant at SS either as our utility or stashed away in AAA in case of injury to Elvis. But thats not a priority for me personally. Kinsler is a much better bet to go on the DL so IMO our utility guy needs to be proficient at 2B more than SS.

Bryan Smith (12:17:17 PM PT): Justin Smoak and Josh Hamilton. The AL West might just have found their Bash Brothers, v. 2.0.

by bigsteve on Nov 26, 2009 10:51 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs