Jan/101
The signing of Rick Ankiel and others
Posted by: photogwingsfan on January 27, 2010.
After giving the recent signings by Dayton Moore and the Royals some time to fester, I can finally give my opinion from a fans perspective.
Rick Ankiel- I am not jumping up and down with this signing but don’t hate it as much as others. After they decided to go another direction with trading Mark Teahen (I like who they got in return but hate to see one of my favorite and others go), not resigning Miguel Olivo and Mike Jacobs they had to go after someone with some kind of power. Ankiel had only 11 home runs last season which was marred by injuries but the Royals and their fans hope he can return to the 2008 season form where he hit 25. Everyone knows that the boys in blue won’t hit many dingers so they will need as much help possible from the former Cardinal (blah.) I don’t want to forget his arm in the outfield . It will be a major plus for the Royals outfield. [url]http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/media/video.jsp?mid=200805072655396[/url]
Scott Podsednik- Everyone is hoping the former White Sox can repeat a season where he hit .304 (BA) and steal 30 bases. He is part of a crowded outfield that includes David DeJesus, Mitch Maier, Jose Guillen, Brian Anderson and Rick Ankiel. Something will have to give and as of right now I see a starting outfield as DeJesus (LF), Ankiel (CF) and Podsednik (RF.)
Jason Kendall- This is the one signing that others and I just don’t understand. They let go Olivo and Buck and signed a guy who has no pop whatsoever and for around the same price. My guess is that they think he will work better with the pitchers.
Noel Arguelles- I believe Noel Arguelles is the biggest acquisition during the Royals off-season. It’s true that he might not pitch for a few seasons but this showed that Dayton Moore and the Royals are committed to putting money into the international market, a place that they have been absent as of late.
Pretty much what all this means is that the Royals are just trying to wait until their young guys come up from minors, something we have heard way to much. They have to start hitting on some guys in the draft or we will be right back to wear former General Manager Allard Baird left us.
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