Red Mosquito • View topic - Sosa to the...................Royals?????

mrh13 · **Posted:** Sun Dec 12, 2004 5:34 am

okay the chicago tribune is reporting sosa may be dealt to the royals,
and yes i know it's not the 60+ HR sosa but still you guys dont know how long it's been since a true star has played in KC,needless to say my fingers are crossed.

Auggiestyle · **Joined:** Mon Oct 18, 2004 2:29 am **Posts:** 1240

mrh13 wrote:

okay the chicago tribune is reporting sosa may be dealt to the royals,
and yes i know it's not the 60+ HR sosa but still you guys dont know how long it's been since a true star has played in KC,needless to say my fingers are crossed.

How in the good name of crap could the Royals possibly afford that contract?

And, seriously, if I were a Royals fan and they spent all that money on a worthless has-been like Sosa instead of bringing in several good players that may actually help them field a competitive team with that money, I would probably firebomb Kaufman Stadium.

mrh13 · **Posted:** Sun Dec 12, 2004 9:04 pm

Auggiestyle wrote:

mrh13 wrote:

okay the chicago tribune is reporting sosa may be dealt to the royals,
and yes i know it's not the 60+ HR sosa but still you guys dont know how long it's been since a true star has played in KC,needless to say my fingers are crossed.

How in the good name of crap could the Royals possibly afford that contract?

And, seriously, if I were a Royals fan and they spent all that money on a worthless has-been like Sosa instead of bringing in several good players that may actually help them field a competitive team with that money, I would probably firebomb Kaufman Stadium.

Great point,but the rumors have the cubs eating most of sosa's salary,
because there's no way a single fan shows up at the k if they shell out that kind of money for an aging slugger and not a young amazing all around player(BELTRAN)

Auggiestyle · **Joined:** Mon Oct 18, 2004 2:29 am **Posts:** 1240

mrh13 wrote:

Auggiestyle wrote:

mrh13 wrote:

okay the chicago tribune is reporting sosa may be dealt to the royals,
and yes i know it's not the 60+ HR sosa but still you guys dont know how long it's been since a true star has played in KC,needless to say my fingers are crossed.

How in the good name of crap could the Royals possibly afford that contract?

And, seriously, if I were a Royals fan and they spent all that money on a worthless has-been like Sosa instead of bringing in several good players that may actually help them field a competitive team with that money, I would probably firebomb Kaufman Stadium.

Great point,but the rumors have the cubs eating most of sosa's salary,
because there's no way a single fan shows up at the k if they shell out that kind of money for an aging slugger and not a young amazing all around player(BELTRAN)

Yeah, I guess, but aren't the Cubs trying to dump a vast majority of Sosa's contract so they can make a run at Beltran?

It must suck to be a Royals fan, dude. I'm an Indians fan and it sucks to be an Indians fan, but we don't have it nearly as bad as you guys.

inadvertent imitation · **Posted:** Sun Dec 12, 2004 9:33 pm

Auggiestyle wrote:

mrh13 wrote:

Auggiestyle wrote:

mrh13 wrote:

okay the chicago tribune is reporting sosa may be dealt to the royals,
and yes i know it's not the 60+ HR sosa but still you guys dont know how long it's been since a true star has played in KC,needless to say my fingers are crossed.

How in the good name of crap could the Royals possibly afford that contract?

And, seriously, if I were a Royals fan and they spent all that money on a worthless has-been like Sosa instead of bringing in several good players that may actually help them field a competitive team with that money, I would probably firebomb Kaufman Stadium.

Great point,but the rumors have the cubs eating most of sosa's salary,
because there's no way a single fan shows up at the k if they shell out that kind of money for an aging slugger and not a young amazing all around player(BELTRAN)

Yeah, I guess, but aren't the Cubs trying to dump a vast majority of Sosa's contract so they can make a run at Beltran?

It must suck to be a Royals fan, dude. I'm an Indians fan and it sucks to be an Indians fan, but we don't have it nearly as bad as you guys.

Yeah, Auggie, at least you have that stomping of the Yankees to take pride in. The poor KC fans don't have anything.

Condolences from an O's fan.

Jimjamin · **Posted:** Sun Dec 12, 2004 11:21 pm

It's even worse being a Phillies fan. No one can top that

Peter Van Wieren · **Joined:** Sun Oct 17, 2004 4:31 pm **Posts:** 7610

Jimjamin wrote:

It's even worse being a Phillies fan. No one can top that

true.

And this would be a monumentally stupid move by the Royals. Jesus that's a stupid organization.

mrh13 · **Posted:** Mon Dec 13, 2004 1:35 am

guys it does suck being a royals fan,it's probably the hardest team to root for,atleast the phillies are making an attempt to win(thome,millwood)
the royals "big free agents"have been Juan Gonzales,Chuck Knoblauch,and a very aged terry pendleton,but i must say 05 is going to be great to watch because we have some amazing young talent,we may lose quit a few but my hopes are high,*slowly sheds a tear*

whygodeep · **Posted:** Mon Dec 13, 2004 4:49 pm

Auggiestyle wrote:

mrh13 wrote:

okay the chicago tribune is reporting sosa may be dealt to the royals,
and yes i know it's not the 60+ HR sosa but still you guys dont know how long it's been since a true star has played in KC,needless to say my fingers are crossed.

How in the good name of crap could the Royals possibly afford that contract?

And, seriously, if I were a Royals fan and they spent all that money on a worthless has-been like Sosa instead of bringing in several good players that may actually help them field a competitive team with that money, I would probably firebomb Kaufman Stadium.

Well I did hear on ESPN that the Cubs would even be willing to pay for most of his salary next year if it means getting rid of him. If that's the case, then that's the only reason why the Royals could afford him.

whygodeep

Jimjamin · **Posted:** Mon Dec 13, 2004 5:00 pm

The Phillies are the worst run team in all of sports hands down. They had the guts to raise ticket prices this off season after the season they had on the field

lennytheweedwhacker · **Posted:** Mon Dec 13, 2004 5:01 pm

Auggiestyle wrote:

mrh13 wrote:

Auggiestyle wrote:

mrh13 wrote:

okay the chicago tribune is reporting sosa may be dealt to the royals,
and yes i know it's not the 60+ HR sosa but still you guys dont know how long it's been since a true star has played in KC,needless to say my fingers are crossed.

How in the good name of crap could the Royals possibly afford that contract?

And, seriously, if I were a Royals fan and they spent all that money on a worthless has-been like Sosa instead of bringing in several good players that may actually help them field a competitive team with that money, I would probably firebomb Kaufman Stadium.

Great point,but the rumors have the cubs eating most of sosa's salary,
because there's no way a single fan shows up at the k if they shell out that kind of money for an aging slugger and not a young amazing all around player(BELTRAN)

Yeah, I guess, but aren't the Cubs trying to dump a vast majority of Sosa's contract so they can make a run at Beltran?

It must suck to be a Royals fan, dude. I'm an Indians fan and it sucks to be an Indians fan, but we don't have it nearly as bad as you guys.

the Indians should be competitive in the next few years...hopefully at least..i loved them back in the day when they had alomar, thome, manny etc...maybe they can get a team close to that caliber soon

Athletic Supporter · **Posted:** Mon Dec 13, 2004 8:49 pm

I'd love to see the alleged details of this kooky deal. To the Royals? For WHAT? They've got nothing to offer in return, their farm system sucks and the only talent worth a salt in the entire organization is Greinke.

knuckles of frisco · **Joined:** Mon Oct 18, 2004 8:52 pm **Posts:** 8552

Athletic Supporter wrote:

I'd love to see the alleged details of this kooky deal. To the Royals? For WHAT? They've got nothing to offer in return, their farm system sucks and the only talent worth a salt in the entire organization is Greinke.

well, yeah, Sosa is pretty much considered crap as well these days

Chris_H_2 · **Posted:** Mon Dec 13, 2004 11:27 pm

knuckles of frisco wrote:

Athletic Supporter wrote:

I'd love to see the alleged details of this kooky deal. To the Royals? For WHAT? They've got nothing to offer in return, their farm system sucks and the only talent worth a salt in the entire organization is Greinke.

well, yeah, Sosa is pretty much considered crap as well these days

. . . for $18 million . . .

mrh13 · **Posted:** Tue Dec 14, 2004 12:26 am

Athletic Supporter wrote:

I'd love to see the alleged details of this kooky deal. To the Royals? For WHAT? They've got nothing to offer in return, their farm system sucks and the only talent worth a salt in the entire organization is Greinke.

dude are you serious?they have great talent in the farm system,
theyve got a great double play duo in blanco and this dude who's playing second,not to mention the third basemen they got in the beltran trade.check your facts dude.

Chris_H_2 · **Posted:** Tue Dec 14, 2004 12:49 am

mrh13 wrote:

Athletic Supporter wrote:

I'd love to see the alleged details of this kooky deal. To the Royals? For WHAT? They've got nothing to offer in return, their farm system sucks and the only talent worth a salt in the entire organization is Greinke.

dude are you serious?they have great talent in the farm system,
theyve got a great double play duo in blanco and this dude who's playing second,not to mention the third basemen they got in the beltran trade.check your facts dude.

Do you realize you wrote the word "dude" three times in one post?

mrh13 · **Posted:** Tue Dec 14, 2004 1:43 am

Chris_H_2 wrote:

mrh13 wrote:

Athletic Supporter wrote:

I'd love to see the alleged details of this kooky deal. To the Royals? For WHAT? They've got nothing to offer in return, their farm system sucks and the only talent worth a salt in the entire organization is Greinke.

dude are you serious?they have great talent in the farm system,
theyve got a great double play duo in blanco and this dude who's playing second,not to mention the third basemen they got in the beltran trade.check your facts dude.

Do you realize you wrote the word "dude" three times in one post?

i realize that,DUDE sorry i've hung around to many guys who say dude,my apoligies.

LycoDave · **Posted:** Tue Dec 14, 2004 1:51 am

If the Royals pull the trigger on this, Allan Baird will officially be dumber than Elgin Baylor.

Go_State · **Posted:** Tue Dec 14, 2004 3:37 am

LycoDave wrote:

If the Royals pull the trigger on this, Allan Baird will officially be dumber than Elgin Baylor.

Whoa....those are strong words, there.

Athletic Supporter · **Posted:** Tue Dec 14, 2004 5:05 am

mrh13 wrote:

Athletic Supporter wrote:

I'd love to see the alleged details of this kooky deal. To the Royals? For WHAT? They've got nothing to offer in return, their farm system sucks and the only talent worth a salt in the entire organization is Greinke.

dude are you serious?they have great talent in the farm system,
theyve got a great double play duo in blanco and this dude who's playing second,not to mention the third basemen they got in the beltran trade.check your facts dude.

The Royals have doodly-squat. What was the last guy not named Beltran that came out of that system and performed? Berroa? I wouldn't count him as a player yet, not after that disaster in 2004. Dee Brown? Bob Hamelin? They have prospects, but the Royals system over the last 10 years is pretty miserable and I wouldn't be hot after many players they've tutored.

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