“The acquisition of Grudzielanek can only fool a guy into believing so many times”, Huh? Mark hit .300/.339/.412 during his 3 year stint in KC (above his career avgs in ALL 3 categories) and won his only Gold Glove.

“Former first baseman Jeff King literally quit on the team in 1999, apparently retiring from baseball the day after earning his MLB pension” WTF? Are you really being serious? Jeff King had severe lower back problems during his last years, and had openly talked about retiring for his last several seasons. It was the main reason he switched from 3b to 1b. Also, he didn’t sign a FA contract to play in KC, HE WAS TRADED. Translation: He didn’t choose to play here, but he stuck it out, had a solid ’97 season (28 hr, 112 rbi, 16 sb), played excellent defense and overall was an above avg player in Kansas City. When the pain became too great, he walked away to his Montana ranch (or Idaho or whatever).

Also, are you really criticizing the guy for sticking it out until he qualified for his pension? I had never heard that (because its irrelevant) but even if its true, so what? Since you were 11, 12, and 13 yrs old during his tenor in KC, I certainly wouldn’t expect you to understand that baseball was his career. It was his livelihood. Only a snot nosed brat who didn’t know his adolescent ass from a hole in the ground would make such a petty, baseless judgement.

Listen Paul, there are a LOT of very good writers for the several Main Royals Blogs on the net including KOK. I’m going to give you the benefit of the doubt that you have something to say, and an interesting, worthwhile take on the great game of baseball…..But I sure ain’t impressed with your intro. Good luck.

“The acquisition of Grudzielanek can only fool a guy into believing so many times”, Huh? Mark hit .300/.339/.412 during his 3 year stint in KC (above his career avgs in ALL 3 categories) and won his only Gold Glove.

“Former first baseman Jeff King literally quit on the team in 1999, apparently retiring from baseball the day after earning his MLB pension” WTF? Are you really being serious? Jeff King had severe lower back problems during his last years, and had openly talked about retiring for his last several seasons. It was the main reason he switched from 3b to 1b. Also, he didn’t sign a FA contract to play in KC, HE WAS TRADED. Translation: He didn’t choose to play here, but he stuck it out, had a solid ’97 season (28 hr, 112 rbi, 16 sb), played excellent defense and overall was an above avg player in Kansas City. When the pain became too great, he walked away to his Montana ranch (or Idaho or whatever).

Also, are you really criticizing the guy for sticking it out until he qualified for his pension? I had never heard that (because its irrelevant) but even if its true, so what? Since you were 11, 12, and 13 yrs old during his tenor in KC, I certainly wouldn’t expect you to understand that baseball was his career. It was his livelihood. Only a snot nosed brat who didn’t know his adolescent ass from a hole in the ground would make such a petty, baseless judgement.

Listen Paul, there are a LOT of very good writers for the several Main Royals Blogs on the net including KOK. I’m going to give you the benefit of the doubt that you have something to say, and an interesting, worthwhile take on the great game of baseball…..But I sure ain’t impressed with your intro. Good luck.