Zack Grienke

[QUOTE]Originally posted by TMM_Dad:
For Zack Greinke, a Cy is just a sigh


Ya gotta love this guy!




Normally, Greinke talks to out-of-town reporters only after he pitches, but scheduling quirks resulted in him failing to pitch in either of the Royals-Yankees series this season, so club officials persuaded him to hold a news conference at Yankee Stadium.

So there he was Tuesday afternoon, behind the table at the spacious, ultra-modern interview room at the Yankees’ new $1.5 billion palace, with the famous interlocking NY logo as a backdrop. Greinke was asked, more or less, if he ever looked at the Yankees and wondered what it would be like to pitch in the playoffs.

“Yeah, definitely,” he said. “But I don’t want to pitch for New York in the playoffs. I want to pitch for Kansas City in the playoffs. It would definitely be a lot better being in the playoffs than not. That’s all you ever play for.”

The room quieted for a long pause.

Now think about it: Has any Royal said “no” that emphatically to the Yankees — to the very idea of the Yankees and their well-earned glory — since George Brett’s pennant-clinching homer in 1980?

I love Grienke, but when his contract year comes uop and his numbers are what they are now... the Yankees will offer $200 mil and he wil don pinstrips... unless my Red Sox can get him... it is just baseball business. Especially if Boris gets a hold of him.

In 2007, Grienke signed a contract with the Royals to avoid arbitration. In January of this year, Grienke agreed to a 38 million dollar contract with the Royals for 4 years.
So unless a trade ever is considered because the Royals need cash and someone wants to pick up the tab, he is not going anywhere until he is almost 30.

My opinion, from what I have heard, he is very happy where he is, and who he plays for, the Royals stood by him when he walked away from the game in 2006.

Grienke is the type who would rather remain on a team and help them get to playoffs, rather than join a team where he might be guaranteed playoffs.

FMS, you should read the entire article, he mentions why he signed 4 years with the Royals and not agreed to a year to year contract.

Unfortunately, this afternoon Grienke will attempt to break the hearts of a lot of Twins fans.

Formidable opponent awaits Twins

We are 1 game behind the Tigers in AL Central and both teams have 2 regular season games to play. IF Twins can beat Greinke this afternoon, hopes are still alive - for a very exciting final regular season game in the Metrodome, tomorrow. (New outdoor ballpark next Spring.)


Julie

Twins win and as of right now Tigers are down by a few runs.

Zach went to high school 2 miles from my house. I got to know his folks a little when my son and his brother were teammates. I get the impression it is hard to predict what Zach will do, except perform baseball wizardry.

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Originally posted by Dad04:
Zach went to high school 2 miles from my house. I got to know his folks a little when my son and his brother were teammates. I get the impression it is hard to predict what Zach will do, except perform baseball wizardry.

I too am from Central FL and know a lot of Apopka baseball people. Zach could be living in a hut & surfing full time in Costa Rica before he finishes this contract. (not that that is bad thing).

TPM, my comments were less about Zach than baseball in general. However, there are plenty of players who have hit 30 and realized that they can make "Generational" type money on that last BIG contract payday. Those Contracts do not come from teams like Kansas City, Pittsburgh or Cincinatti.

I pull for Zach every game he is not pitching against the Red Sox.

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Originally posted by MN-Mom:
Unfortunately, this afternoon Grienke will attempt to break the hearts of a lot of Twins fans.

Formidable opponent awaits Twins

We are 1 game behind the Tigers in AL Central and both teams have 2 regular season games to play. IF Twins can beat Greinke this afternoon, hopes are still alive - for a very exciting final regular season game in the Metrodome, tomorrow. (New outdoor ballpark next Spring.)


Julie

Julie,
Welcome to White Sox Nation...or in the words of the Al Pacino, Tony Montana character impersonator, Ozzie Guillen, " Say hello to all your little White Sox friends."

CPLZ,

I was definitely a White Sox fan this weekend! Thanks, Sox!

Now it's Game 163 on Tuesday.


Julie

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Originally posted by Dad04:
Zach went to high school 2 miles from my house. I got to know his folks a little when my son and his brother were teammates. I get the impression it is hard to predict what Zach will do, except perform baseball wizardry.

Got that right