Comments on: 40 Man Roster Review – Mitch Maier

By: Tim

Tim — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:57:15 +0000

I don’t understand why everyone is so worried about backup for 3B…..If there is ever a problem we have a guy named Alex Gordon that has a few years of experience that plays an average 3B.

By: Chris N.

Chris N. — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:30:32 +0000

DanL – Great Teahan comment. You make a solid point, but I do remember him striking out A LOT, which is just frustrating to watch.

I love Mitch, as well. Seems like a great guy, who’s willing to do anything. No ego, and no bad blood with anyone. Very versatile with good speed an occasional pop. If only he could play 3B…maybe Jeff George is available?

By: Sean

Sean — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:14:21 +0000

Mitch has been a great soldier. He’s the guy on the bench you don’t mind pinch hitting, you trust base running, and can definitely hold it down in the OF. Getz works the count because he will hold the bat on his shoulder with 2 fastballs down the middle, Mitch pulls the trigger and can at least get you a double now and then.

By: Craig Brown

Craig Brown — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:27:04 +0000

CMK – Brain freeze. Fixed to read 2008.

Jeff – Not sure I get your point… Is it that Mitch isn’t good enough to be a starter? Or is it that the Royals played worse baseball with him in the starting lineup last year? Or is it about the fact he started just 20 games last year?

By: Chaim Mattis Keller

Chaim Mattis Keller — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:08:43 +0000

“Our Mitch appeared in only 44 games – his lowest total since 2011.”

I know this must be a typo, but I’m not sure what you had meant to say.

By: Jeff E.

Jeff E. — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:04:36 +0000

Royals record with Super Mitch as a starter.

2011
8-12 .400 Royals Team .438

2010
42-61 .408 Royals Team .414

By: DanL

DanL — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:38:38 +0000

Love Mitch, period.

For all of the reason you mentioned – just a solid guy to have on the club. However, as you mentioned, enjoy him while you can – this probably is his last year with the Royals – if he is even kept this year. Is there anyway to find out what the Royal’s record was the past few years with Mitch starting versus not playing?

If I were Mitch, I would have spent the last two off-seasons learning to play a decent 3B and 1B in winter ball (maybe some catching as well). That would have made him bullet proof for a spot this year. Not having done that, as a GM, I would have checked into bringing Teahan back – pairing Teahan with Dyson on the bench would give you more wins with late inning versatility.