The Royals need to sign Garciaparra at SS

by JD on Dec 16, 2005 1:31 PM CST

With the Royals' recent signing of Doug Mientkiewicz and Mark Grudzielanek, the addition of Nomar would give them the longest (to announce) double play combo in baseball. And the hardest to spell.

Can anyone else think of any other double play combos from the past that would give announcers fits?

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ha ha...

that's pretty good. Think of the Announcer, "ground ball to Garciaparra, he flips it over to Grudzielanek, who grabs it and throws it over to Mientkiewicz, double play!" The pitcher would be already throwing to the next batter if that were to happen.

by DTJchris on Dec 16, 2005 1:36 PM CST reply actions

this is exactly

why i like signing nomar the first time.

by mike bornemann @ Bleed Cubbie Blue on Dec 16, 2005 1:43 PM CST reply actions

You know what...

I DON'T understand why all these teams like the Royals, Red SOx, Tigers are making deals left and right and Hendry appears to be idling...I thought he said we have a lot of improvements to make this offseason?? TOO SLOW!

C'mon now...anyone can have a bad century...

by Kinky Reggae on Dec 16, 2005 2:20 PM CST reply actions

You can't be serious.

The four guys the Royals signed are dregs. Well, except for Grudz, and I doubt the Cubs wanted him anyway.

What difference does it make how fast the signings are as long as things get done before spring training?

by Al Yellon on Dec 16, 2005 2:30 PM CST up reply actions

C'mon Al...

one can't help but feel a bit restless with other teams signing. I agree...none would be a fit for the Cubs but you gotta admit, it makes you long for that (usually) good feeling after your GM has made something happen. I know...I said usually. I'm not jealous of the players picked up rather the feeling that things are movin, that's all.

C'mon now...anyone can have a bad century...

by Kinky Reggae on Dec 16, 2005 2:37 PM CST reply actions