Nothing Riske

by R.J. Anderson on Dec 20, 2006 8:14 PM EST Comment 16 comments

Sadly I have to report the Royals have signed David Riske to a one year deal with an option for a second season. Terms were not disclosed.

I'm not sure what the deal was with the Rays in this situation, possibly the length, or the cash when we find that out later.

More updates as they become available.

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No Riske, no reward

I consider it my calling to get the bad puns out of the way so people don't have to wait around in dread...

But this is a little disturbing. I suppose we won't really know until the numbers come out, but it's hard to believe the Royals were able to outbid us by that much. But then again, they've suddenly been throwing money around like it grew on trees this offseason, and maybe Riske got bedazzled by that. Who knows. But yes, it's a little distressing. Not suicide-inducing, but bothersome.

by Not That Chuck on Dec 20, 2006 11:09 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

The Royals

Have been throwing money around foolishly for the last couple offseasons, witness the Mientkiewicz, Graffanino, and Sanders signings of last year.

by Patrick L. Kennedy on Dec 21, 2006 12:09 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Looking at that list

How many of those players from last year remain with KC?

by Jacob Larsen on Dec 21, 2006 12:10 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Last year

Glass said the payroll must be X amount of money and basically forced Baird(sp?) to spend money unwisely.

This offseason Moore is in charge and has, it seems been given full control. You can say he's overpaid for players, but how can you not in this market? Their farm system isn't as deep as ours, although they have high ceilings at the top and they're trying to change the culture, so when Gordon, Butler and Hoch get called up, that they're at least competitive and those players have a chance to push them over the top.

by Tyler on Dec 21, 2006 12:29 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Gordon

Should be the starter at 3B out of the gates, let's not act like Moore has been smart in his deals, I mean Burgos and Sisco for Bannister and Gload.

by R.J. Anderson on Dec 21, 2006 12:34 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Gordon

They're taking their time with him, nothing wrong with that.

As for Moore, he signed two of the relievers that most Rays fans wanted to sign.

Burgos sucked last year, so did Sisco. I guess to them, getting a starter in Bannister is more important than Burgos. You also don't know anything about his clubhouse interactions either, although I don't particularly like that deal.

As for Sisco, at this point anyway, he's not the high ceiling lefty he was a couple years ago. Not only does he still have control problems, his velocity dropped this year. Then there's this. He got cut from his winter ball team.

by Tyler on Dec 21, 2006 1:16 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

You can not overspend

By simply not taking part in spending at all.

by Patrick L. Kennedy on Dec 21, 2006 1:26 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Didn't they do the same thing last year

and it bit them in the behind? I understand they are spending 'smarter' but Dotel is still recovering from his injury, Riske seems like a good reliever unless his defense isn't good behind him.

All and all throwing money at Gil Meche who becomes their ace...okay if you can honestly defend the money spent on GIL MECHE and say they'll be contending with GIL MECHE as their ace, well then either you're Socrates or out of your mind.

by R.J. Anderson on Dec 21, 2006 1:37 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs