tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11922808.post6327501902446500207..comments2023-04-03T05:42:40.748-05:00Comments on Royal Reflections: Royals Trade for Yuniesky BetancourtLee Warrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16017140298065755618noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11922808.post-39229500423102077622009-07-12T16:17:50.421-05:002009-07-12T16:17:50.421-05:00I probably am too positive sometimes, but you are ...I probably am too positive sometimes, but you are right, I take issue with this deal and I take umbrage with it. For the first time, I'm beginning to wonder if Dayton Moore is the right man for the job.Lee Warrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16017140298065755618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11922808.post-40237235314379283602009-07-12T15:05:30.372-05:002009-07-12T15:05:30.372-05:00You are generally one of the more positive Royals ...You are generally one of the more positive Royals bloggers, and even you take issue with this deal. I'd go so far as to say that you take umbrage at the acquisition. <br /><br />I think the masses have turned on Moore.Old Man Dugganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11092198064040919376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11922808.post-86423748637665783582009-07-10T18:33:03.861-05:002009-07-10T18:33:03.861-05:00Ok I'm officially done with Dayton Moore now.Ok I'm officially done with Dayton Moore now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11922808.post-5868358435506337052009-07-10T15:54:53.616-05:002009-07-10T15:54:53.616-05:00Betancourt seems to me to be the epitome of everyt...Betancourt seems to me to be the epitome of everything that is wrong with this team: no power, no ability to get on base, and declining defensive skills. Unfortunately, he's an upgrade over TPJ. But I would have rather kept Bloomquist at short the rest of the season even though it's not his ideal spot and then evaluate Aviles during Spring Training to see if we really need to deal for a shortstop.Lee Warrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16017140298065755618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11922808.post-11627717398204304392009-07-10T15:44:10.972-05:002009-07-10T15:44:10.972-05:00I can't tell for sure whether or not you a for...I can't tell for sure whether or not you a for or against this trade. I am not sold that Yuni is the answer for us at Short. But even hitting just .250 he is a vast improvement over what we have been putting out there.jgsteelerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03491495781816879570noreply@blogger.com