Comments on: Royals Sign Yuniesky Betancourt http://kingsofkauffman.com/2011/12/20/royals-sign-yuniesky-betancourt/ A Kansas City Royals Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More Thu, 29 Nov 2012 02:29:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Merry Christmas Royals Fans - Kings of Kauffman - A Kansas City Royals Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More http://kingsofkauffman.com/2011/12/20/royals-sign-yuniesky-betancourt/#comment-5727 Merry Christmas Royals Fans - Kings of Kauffman - A Kansas City Royals Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More Sun, 25 Dec 2011 18:05:46 +0000 http://kingsofkauffman.com/?p=11632#comment-5727 [...] Read: Michael Engel [...] [...] Read: Michael Engel [...]

]]> By: Airing of Grievances - Kings of Kauffman - A Kansas City Royals Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More http://kingsofkauffman.com/2011/12/20/royals-sign-yuniesky-betancourt/#comment-5724 Airing of Grievances - Kings of Kauffman - A Kansas City Royals Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More Sat, 24 Dec 2011 03:01:07 +0000 http://kingsofkauffman.com/?p=11632#comment-5724 [...] Tuesday it was announced that the Royals had agreed to terms on a one-year contract with “shortstop” Yuniesky Betancourt to be a utility infielder for the [...] [...] Tuesday it was announced that the Royals had agreed to terms on a one-year contract with “shortstop” Yuniesky Betancourt to be a utility infielder for the [...]

]]> By: eric.akers http://kingsofkauffman.com/2011/12/20/royals-sign-yuniesky-betancourt/#comment-2019848 eric.akers Thu, 22 Dec 2011 20:45:16 +0000 http://kingsofkauffman.com/?p=11632#comment-2019848 @jim fetterolf@Kevin Scobee@michael.allen.engel I am not sold on Gio yet, he has to produce a lot more with the bat to allow him to play second every day. However, Yuni does hit left handers okay, so he makes for a better pinch hitter than a Falu would. I would like to see Falu over Getz. @jim fetterolf@Kevin Scobee@michael.allen.engel I am not sold on Gio yet, he has to produce a lot more with the bat to allow him to play second every day. However, Yuni does hit left handers okay, so he makes for a better pinch hitter than a Falu would. I would like to see Falu over Getz.

]]> By: eric.akers http://kingsofkauffman.com/2011/12/20/royals-sign-yuniesky-betancourt/#comment-5717 eric.akers Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:45:16 +0000 http://kingsofkauffman.com/?p=11632#comment-5717 @jim fetterolf@Kevin Scobee@michael.allen.engel I am not sold on Gio yet, he has to produce a lot more with the bat to allow him to play second every day. However, Yuni does hit left handers okay, so he makes for a better pinch hitter than a Falu would. I would like to see Falu over Getz. @jim fetterolf@Kevin Scobee@michael.allen.engel I am not sold on Gio yet, he has to produce a lot more with the bat to allow him to play second every day. However, Yuni does hit left handers okay, so he makes for a better pinch hitter than a Falu would. I would like to see Falu over Getz.

]]> By: The Bad Penny - Yuniesky Betancourt - Kings of Kauffman - A Kansas City Royals Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More http://kingsofkauffman.com/2011/12/20/royals-sign-yuniesky-betancourt/#comment-5709 The Bad Penny - Yuniesky Betancourt - Kings of Kauffman - A Kansas City Royals Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More Thu, 22 Dec 2011 04:46:48 +0000 http://kingsofkauffman.com/?p=11632#comment-5709 [...] Dayton’s unnatural attraction to Yuni (read about Dayton’s early attempts to acquire Yuni in Mike Engel’s post here) would hinder our efforts to build a championship caliber [...] [...] Dayton’s unnatural attraction to Yuni (read about Dayton’s early attempts to acquire Yuni in Mike Engel’s post here) would hinder our efforts to build a championship caliber [...]

]]> By: jim fetterolf http://kingsofkauffman.com/2011/12/20/royals-sign-yuniesky-betancourt/#comment-2019837 jim fetterolf Wed, 21 Dec 2011 23:38:06 +0000 http://kingsofkauffman.com/?p=11632#comment-2019837 @Kevin Scobee@michael.allen.engel Basically, yes. I've been an Irving fan for awhile based on his versatility. He's been a good soldier for the organization and deserves a shot and probably should have been flipped with Getz when Gio was called up last year, giving a true utility infielder backing Gio and the rest, but that would have required a roster move. Opinions vary on his defense and his offense wasn't dominant, but for what the team needs, a body who can play four positions adequately, he fits the bill. On the other hand, Yuni has some power and his glove may play at 2nd and, like our three outfielders last year, Yuni is at the end of his career rope and will be motivated. Primary guess for signing Yuni is that he's seen as able to give Moose and Esky a day off and also to provide a little competition for 2B and a fallback if Gio continues his 2011 production. Signing Yuni tells me that GMDM isn't sold on either Gio or Getz at the moment. @Kevin Scobee@michael.allen.engel Basically, yes. I’ve been an Irving fan for awhile based on his versatility. He’s been a good soldier for the organization and deserves a shot and probably should have been flipped with Getz when Gio was called up last year, giving a true utility infielder backing Gio and the rest, but that would have required a roster move. Opinions vary on his defense and his offense wasn’t dominant, but for what the team needs, a body who can play four positions adequately, he fits the bill. On the other hand, Yuni has some power and his glove may play at 2nd and, like our three outfielders last year, Yuni is at the end of his career rope and will be motivated. Primary guess for signing Yuni is that he’s seen as able to give Moose and Esky a day off and also to provide a little competition for 2B and a fallback if Gio continues his 2011 production. Signing Yuni tells me that GMDM isn’t sold on either Gio or Getz at the moment.

]]> By: jim fetterolf http://kingsofkauffman.com/2011/12/20/royals-sign-yuniesky-betancourt/#comment-5704 jim fetterolf Wed, 21 Dec 2011 22:38:06 +0000 http://kingsofkauffman.com/?p=11632#comment-5704 @Kevin Scobee@michael.allen.engel Basically, yes. I've been an Irving fan for awhile based on his versatility. He's been a good soldier for the organization and deserves a shot and probably should have been flipped with Getz when Gio was called up last year, giving a true utility infielder backing Gio and the rest, but that would have required a roster move. Opinions vary on his defense and his offense wasn't dominant, but for what the team needs, a body who can play four positions adequately, he fits the bill. On the other hand, Yuni has some power and his glove may play at 2nd and, like our three outfielders last year, Yuni is at the end of his career rope and will be motivated. Primary guess for signing Yuni is that he's seen as able to give Moose and Esky a day off and also to provide a little competition for 2B and a fallback if Gio continues his 2011 production. Signing Yuni tells me that GMDM isn't sold on either Gio or Getz at the moment. @Kevin Scobee@michael.allen.engel Basically, yes. I’ve been an Irving fan for awhile based on his versatility. He’s been a good soldier for the organization and deserves a shot and probably should have been flipped with Getz when Gio was called up last year, giving a true utility infielder backing Gio and the rest, but that would have required a roster move. Opinions vary on his defense and his offense wasn’t dominant, but for what the team needs, a body who can play four positions adequately, he fits the bill. On the other hand, Yuni has some power and his glove may play at 2nd and, like our three outfielders last year, Yuni is at the end of his career rope and will be motivated. Primary guess for signing Yuni is that he’s seen as able to give Moose and Esky a day off and also to provide a little competition for 2B and a fallback if Gio continues his 2011 production. Signing Yuni tells me that GMDM isn’t sold on either Gio or Getz at the moment.

]]> By: Kevin Scobee http://kingsofkauffman.com/2011/12/20/royals-sign-yuniesky-betancourt/#comment-2019836 Kevin Scobee Wed, 21 Dec 2011 18:54:39 +0000 http://kingsofkauffman.com/?p=11632#comment-2019836 @michael.allen.engel@jim fetterolf So really, we're paying Yuni $2MM to do something that Irving Falu (or insert AAA veteran here) could do for league minimum. @michael.allen.engel@jim fetterolf So really, we’re paying Yuni $2MM to do something that Irving Falu (or insert AAA veteran here) could do for league minimum.

]]> By: jim fetterolf http://kingsofkauffman.com/2011/12/20/royals-sign-yuniesky-betancourt/#comment-2019835 jim fetterolf Wed, 21 Dec 2011 18:41:55 +0000 http://kingsofkauffman.com/?p=11632#comment-2019835 @michael.allen.engel Agree on Moose and tough lefties, the same attitude Yost showed with Escobar and Moose last year, let them learn to produce. Not worried about Yuni being the next Willie Boom Boom, though, much more talented team now than then. Main risk of Yuni getting lots of PAs is that Gio will fail to improve and Yuni shows he can play a better 2B than Gio and hit better than Getz. Royals are weak at 2nd, Colon isn't dominating, and Rey Navarro isn't close, so it's possible that Gio pulls an Aviles and Yuni, like Getz last year, becomes a starter by default. I still hope that if Soria is traded we get back a legitimate second baseman. Short of that, Yuni should get a couple of games a week if he can handle 2nd, 3rd, and SS, same idea as was had for Yam Navarro. Spring training should clarify the picture a little. @michael.allen.engel Agree on Moose and tough lefties, the same attitude Yost showed with Escobar and Moose last year, let them learn to produce. Not worried about Yuni being the next Willie Boom Boom, though, much more talented team now than then. Main risk of Yuni getting lots of PAs is that Gio will fail to improve and Yuni shows he can play a better 2B than Gio and hit better than Getz. Royals are weak at 2nd, Colon isn’t dominating, and Rey Navarro isn’t close, so it’s possible that Gio pulls an Aviles and Yuni, like Getz last year, becomes a starter by default. I still hope that if Soria is traded we get back a legitimate second baseman. Short of that, Yuni should get a couple of games a week if he can handle 2nd, 3rd, and SS, same idea as was had for Yam Navarro. Spring training should clarify the picture a little.

]]> By: Kevin Scobee http://kingsofkauffman.com/2011/12/20/royals-sign-yuniesky-betancourt/#comment-5702 Kevin Scobee Wed, 21 Dec 2011 17:54:39 +0000 http://kingsofkauffman.com/?p=11632#comment-5702 @michael.allen.engel@jim fetterolf So really, we're paying Yuni $2MM to do something that Irving Falu (or insert AAA veteran here) could do for league minimum. @michael.allen.engel@jim fetterolf So really, we’re paying Yuni $2MM to do something that Irving Falu (or insert AAA veteran here) could do for league minimum.

]]> By: jim fetterolf http://kingsofkauffman.com/2011/12/20/royals-sign-yuniesky-betancourt/#comment-5701 jim fetterolf Wed, 21 Dec 2011 17:41:55 +0000 http://kingsofkauffman.com/?p=11632#comment-5701 @michael.allen.engel Agree on Moose and tough lefties, the same attitude Yost showed with Escobar and Moose last year, let them learn to produce. Not worried about Yuni being the next Willie Boom Boom, though, much more talented team now than then. Main risk of Yuni getting lots of PAs is that Gio will fail to improve and Yuni shows he can play a better 2B than Gio and hit better than Getz. Royals are weak at 2nd, Colon isn't dominating, and Rey Navarro isn't close, so it's possible that Gio pulls an Aviles and Yuni, like Getz last year, becomes a starter by default. I still hope that if Soria is traded we get back a legitimate second baseman. Short of that, Yuni should get a couple of games a week if he can handle 2nd, 3rd, and SS, same idea as was had for Yam Navarro. Spring training should clarify the picture a little. @michael.allen.engel Agree on Moose and tough lefties, the same attitude Yost showed with Escobar and Moose last year, let them learn to produce. Not worried about Yuni being the next Willie Boom Boom, though, much more talented team now than then. Main risk of Yuni getting lots of PAs is that Gio will fail to improve and Yuni shows he can play a better 2B than Gio and hit better than Getz. Royals are weak at 2nd, Colon isn’t dominating, and Rey Navarro isn’t close, so it’s possible that Gio pulls an Aviles and Yuni, like Getz last year, becomes a starter by default. I still hope that if Soria is traded we get back a legitimate second baseman. Short of that, Yuni should get a couple of games a week if he can handle 2nd, 3rd, and SS, same idea as was had for Yam Navarro. Spring training should clarify the picture a little.

]]> By: michael.allen.engel http://kingsofkauffman.com/2011/12/20/royals-sign-yuniesky-betancourt/#comment-2019832 michael.allen.engel Wed, 21 Dec 2011 06:44:00 +0000 http://kingsofkauffman.com/?p=11632#comment-2019832 @jim fetterolf I'm not the first to mention it, but I'm terrified that they'll find a way to get Yuni in there for 400 at bats. Bloomquist and Gload weren't supposed to be regulars either, but despite being signed as "back ups" they played a LOT. I guess I get a platoon against TOUGH lefties with Moose, but while I think the Royals will be good in 2012, they still have to learn if he can hit tough lefties at this level. They don't learn that and he doesn't learn how (if he will) on the bench. @jim fetterolf I’m not the first to mention it, but I’m terrified that they’ll find a way to get Yuni in there for 400 at bats. Bloomquist and Gload weren’t supposed to be regulars either, but despite being signed as “back ups” they played a LOT.

I guess I get a platoon against TOUGH lefties with Moose, but while I think the Royals will be good in 2012, they still have to learn if he can hit tough lefties at this level. They don’t learn that and he doesn’t learn how (if he will) on the bench.

]]> By: jim fetterolf http://kingsofkauffman.com/2011/12/20/royals-sign-yuniesky-betancourt/#comment-2019831 jim fetterolf Wed, 21 Dec 2011 06:35:21 +0000 http://kingsofkauffman.com/?p=11632#comment-2019831 Only thing I can think of is that GMDM misses Mike Aviles and signed the next best thing. Who knows, maybe Yuni can play 2nd and 3rd and be useful to give Moose the day off against tough lefties and give Yost an option if Gio starts slow. This should mean Getz goes to Omaha. Doesn't make a lot of sense to me., but it's just a back-up infielder. Only thing I can think of is that GMDM misses Mike Aviles and signed the next best thing. Who knows, maybe Yuni can play 2nd and 3rd and be useful to give Moose the day off against tough lefties and give Yost an option if Gio starts slow. This should mean Getz goes to Omaha. Doesn’t make a lot of sense to me., but it’s just a back-up infielder.

]]> By: michael.allen.engel http://kingsofkauffman.com/2011/12/20/royals-sign-yuniesky-betancourt/#comment-5697 michael.allen.engel Wed, 21 Dec 2011 05:44:00 +0000 http://kingsofkauffman.com/?p=11632#comment-5697 @jim fetterolf I'm not the first to mention it, but I'm terrified that they'll find a way to get Yuni in there for 400 at bats. Bloomquist and Gload weren't supposed to be regulars either, but despite being signed as "back ups" they played a LOT. I guess I get a platoon against TOUGH lefties with Moose, but while I think the Royals will be good in 2012, they still have to learn if he can hit tough lefties at this level. They don't learn that and he doesn't learn how (if he will) on the bench. @jim fetterolf I’m not the first to mention it, but I’m terrified that they’ll find a way to get Yuni in there for 400 at bats. Bloomquist and Gload weren’t supposed to be regulars either, but despite being signed as “back ups” they played a LOT.

I guess I get a platoon against TOUGH lefties with Moose, but while I think the Royals will be good in 2012, they still have to learn if he can hit tough lefties at this level. They don’t learn that and he doesn’t learn how (if he will) on the bench.

]]> By: jim fetterolf http://kingsofkauffman.com/2011/12/20/royals-sign-yuniesky-betancourt/#comment-5696 jim fetterolf Wed, 21 Dec 2011 05:35:21 +0000 http://kingsofkauffman.com/?p=11632#comment-5696 Only thing I can think of is that GMDM misses Mike Aviles and signed the next best thing. Who knows, maybe Yuni can play 2nd and 3rd and be useful to give Moose the day off against tough lefties and give Yost an option if Gio starts slow. This should mean Getz goes to Omaha. Doesn't make a lot of sense to me., but it's just a back-up infielder. Only thing I can think of is that GMDM misses Mike Aviles and signed the next best thing. Who knows, maybe Yuni can play 2nd and 3rd and be useful to give Moose the day off against tough lefties and give Yost an option if Gio starts slow. This should mean Getz goes to Omaha. Doesn’t make a lot of sense to me., but it’s just a back-up infielder.

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