"The defensive statistics - I still really don't understand how some of those statistics are...

"The defensive statistics - I still really don't understand how some of those statistics are evaluated, I really don't. When you watch baseball games every single day, its very apparent who can play defensively and who can't."

Dayton Moore -the idiot who traded for Yuni - on a local morning radio show in KC

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That's disgusting.

How can a guy running an organisation say that? He is on a seven figure remuneration package and comes out with shit like that?

The Royals in their current guise are doomed and GMZ should try raping them as much as possible.

I was at Shea for the Felix-Slam!
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by EnglishMariner on Jul 13, 2009 12:27 PM PDT reply actions

The most hilarious thing is that Jeff has posted specific .gifs of Yuni's range deteriorating as he misses grounders up the middle

by seattlebruin on Jul 13, 2009 12:31 PM PDT up reply actions

Ruben Amaro said essentially the same thing about acquiring Raul Ibanez.

by Matthew on Jul 13, 2009 12:36 PM PDT up reply actions

I like Raul, as a person, and so it's hard for me to admit this, but I really want him to fail.

It would make me feel bad at first, but he still gets that 30 million if he sucks, and I don’t want Amaro’s bad decision-making process to turn out well for him.

by Vatinius on Jul 13, 2009 1:50 PM PDT up reply actions

Not really...

you want other GMs to use a bad process and have a good outcome once in a while. It’ll deter them from using a good process in the future.

We want dumb competition.

by PLU Tim on Jul 13, 2009 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions

I thought it was Raul Ibanez that said that about Raul Ibanez

...and now I'm here

by CapSea on Jul 13, 2009 3:26 PM PDT up reply actions

So from watching baseball every single day, you determined that Jose Guillen, Mike Jacobs and Kyle Farnsworth were the guys you needed to win.

For the sake of a storied franchise, please remove your eyeballs.

by Teej on Jul 13, 2009 1:00 PM PDT reply actions

And Willie!

by seattlebruin on Jul 13, 2009 5:32 PM PDT up reply actions

And Gil!

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by BQueezy on Jul 14, 2009 1:11 AM PDT up reply actions

Gil Meche has actually been very good for them

by seattlebruin on Jul 14, 2009 9:44 AM PDT up reply actions

Not this year

He’s pretty much playing complete games where he loses going well over 100 pitches with back spasms and dead arms. He’s destroying his basball career right in front of us.

the funniest thing about this particular signature is that by the time you realise it doesn't say anything it's too late to stop reading it!

by ratherfantastic on Jul 14, 2009 11:31 AM PDT up reply actions

Well he was good until they decided he could throw 100+ pitches while injured =/

by seattlebruin on Jul 14, 2009 11:47 AM PDT up reply actions

yep

the funniest thing about this particular signature is that by the time you realise it doesn't say anything it's too late to stop reading it!

by ratherfantastic on Jul 14, 2009 5:03 PM PDT up reply actions

Surprise team last year? Rays.

This year? Detroit, Texas, Seattle to name a few. What do they all have in common? Those upgrades in those defensive statistics that Dayton Moore still thinks are BS.

by Kenny Knows Sports on Jul 13, 2009 1:24 PM PDT reply actions

Obi-Wan Said It Best

“Your eyes can deceive you. Don’t trust them!”

by robbbbbb on Jul 13, 2009 1:29 PM PDT reply actions

I just got done reading "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell.

I suggest Mr. Moore do the same.

by SethGrandpa on Jul 13, 2009 1:32 PM PDT reply actions

You like? It's next on my reading list.

by Teej on Jul 13, 2009 1:54 PM PDT up reply actions

Maybe Dayton Moore is right and he just doesn't watch baseball every day. Or ever.

by Vatinius on Jul 13, 2009 1:51 PM PDT reply actions

Maybe you should learn then you fucking polychaete

by Graham MacAree on Jul 13, 2009 1:54 PM PDT reply actions 5 recs

Still laughing at this comment.

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by Jack Moore on Jul 13, 2009 9:14 PM PDT up reply actions

I love these insults so much. They always send me running to wikipedia and google video Nature-style clips.

by Decatur on Jul 13, 2009 9:22 PM PDT up reply actions

Nice.

Thug Life

by Slow Country on Jul 13, 2009 10:41 PM PDT up reply actions

I wanted to link to the podcast where he said it, but i suck at linking so it didn't show up.

Here is the podcast of an idiot.

The Yankees suck-a-doodle-doo!

by JamMasterJesus on Jul 13, 2009 5:17 PM PDT reply actions

Ohhhhhhhh so his tools have not diminished

Especially his range, that’s as good as ever

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by gregrabble on Jul 13, 2009 5:37 PM PDT up reply actions

HA!

How does a man who owns a franchise, put someone like this in charge?

The Yankees suck-a-doodle-doo!

by JamMasterJesus on Jul 13, 2009 5:45 PM PDT up reply actions

He came in with a pretty sterling reputation, if I'm not mistaken.

Keeping him employed, though . . .

by Teej on Jul 13, 2009 9:13 PM PDT up reply actions

Since you got the better half of this awful trade

You get to see the shit we’re dealing with. And he’ll ride the injury excuse and get 3 more seasons before he gets the boot with Hillman. It’s a bad time to be a Royals fan.

the funniest thing about this particular signature is that by the time you realise it doesn't say anything it's too late to stop reading it!

by ratherfantastic on Jul 13, 2009 9:43 PM PDT reply actions