Royals Go T-Long

[nyy26wc]

The first trade of the offseason--

The Padres traded OF Terrence Long and P Dennis Tankersley to the Royals for Ps Darrell May and Ryan Bukvich.

[Crash Course]

http://mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/mlb/news/mlb_news.jsp?ymd=20041108&content_id=911492&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp

He's not a plate discipline guy -- he's aggressive with the bat but he's a guy who should give us some offense.

Huh?

[captain_napalm]

Well, the Royals like guys who swing the bat, no? Walks are for sissies!

[KCBOOMER]

Just shoot me. :(

[captain_napalm]

Just shoot me. :(
Why? You guys got a proven veteran that hit .295. Then again, he IS coming from the National League, where they throw more fastballs.

lol

On a more serious note, maybe a change will do Tankersley some good. Anyone have his minor league numbers handy?

[Deep Blue]

Well he hit 0.250 this year at Portland, with only 1 walk to 8 strikeouts, so I guess he'll fit right into the Royals' model. Oh you probably wanted his pitching numbers :)

Jamestown - 1-1, 3.38 ERA, 26 IP, 21 H, 32/8 K/BB
Portland - 7-4, 3.15 ERA, 120 IP, 114 H, 86/37 K/BB

[captain_napalm]

Well he hit 0.250 this year at Portland, with only 1 walk to 8 strikeouts, so I guess he'll fit right into the Royals' model. Oh you probably wanted his pitching numbers :)

Jamestown - 1-1, 3.38 ERA, 26 IP, 21 H, 32/8 K/BB
Portland - 7-4, 3.15 ERA, 120 IP, 114 H, 86/37 K/BB
Not bad.

[PianoMonkey]

By the numbers I'd say Bukvich had better upside, but maybe not. Hey, and whaddya know? The Royals upgraded to a below-average offensive LF, whereas they used to have WELL-below-average offensive OFs. Yay.