Royals Nation Questionnaire

[KC Royals Nation]

Thanks to everyone for filling this out! I'll give it a few more days and then work on compiling the results.

[KC Royals Nation]

I've had several weeks to assess these questions, and I've come to several conclusions.

1) The difference between who we agree with the most and who we disagree with the most is almost nada. As a result, I ditched my calculation efforts after I discovered that, typically, the agreement scores ranged from about 64-75%. Almost nothing, really. So I scrapped that idea. If anyone really wants to know their comparison scores, let me know. (I agreed with Jose Guillen Fan! the most, and sfcchase the least). So, as RN members, we generally agree on most issues.

2) It was fun reading the scores. Almost every single question had at least one person agreeing or disagreeing (generally) with the question.

Here are the average scores for each question:

MOST AGREED WITH QUESTIONS:

No. / Avg. Score
73. In every players' draft, taking the best player available is of the utmost importance. (4.875)
32. I support the signing of Trey Hillman as manager of our ballclub. (4.875)
11. Alex Gordon's 2007 performance will have no effect on the rest of his career. In other words, his upside is still as great as it always was. (4.625)
68. Joe Posnanski is the best local journalist on the Kansas City Royals. (4.5)
22. Economic disparity is having a negative impact on the game. (if the disparity even exists) (4.5)
35. The biggest problem in the Baird and Robinson administrations was the lack of commitment to the amateur draft. (4.375)
31. We will become a contending ballclub sometime within the next 6 years. (4.375)
14. Zack Greinke will become an above average pitcher in the Major Leagues. (4.375)
12. In today's game, Major League Baseball players make too much money. (4.375)
9. The Royals' record will improve considerably from last season. (4.25)
61. The MLB Players Association is too powerful. (4.25)
1. Dayton Moore has performed exceptionally well as General Manager of the Royals. (4.125)
21. Generally, I have disdain toward the New York Yankees. (4.125)
42. Agent Scott Boras is negatively impacting the game of baseball. (4.125)
47. The American League will be significantly better than the National League in 2008. (4.125)
65. The Royals should taken Justin Huber, as a prospect, more seriously. (4.125)
74. The Royals should seriously consider moving Mark Grudzielanek soon. (4.125)
75. Batting order and lineups are important over the course of an entire season, in getting the most success from a ballclub (4)

MOST DISAGREED WITH QUESTIONS:

8. We should re-sign Mike Sweeney. (1.375)
2. I believe Buddy Bell performed well as manager of the Kansas City Royals. (1.625)
69. I am upset that the Royals didn't move to the National League, when they were faced with the decision before the 1998 season. (1.875)
40. Bob Davis should continue announcing for the Royals ballclub, either on the radio or television. (2.125)
60. I believe Bud Selig has handled his job well as commissioner of Major League Baseball. (2.125)
54. I predict the Royals to finish in last place in 2008. (2.125)
67. Having a left-hander in the starting rotation is vital for any MLB club. (2.25)
56. I would boo the Kansas City Royals (this can mean the players or coaches) while attending a baseball game. (2.25)
43. If you were a star baseball player (hypothetically), you would choose Scott Boras as your agent. (2.25)
49. 2008 is a make or break season for Zack Greinke. (2.5)
34. VORP (Value over Replacement Player) is overrated as a sabermetric statistic. (2.5)
30. We should forget about what happened before the Moore administration, because it's in the past. (2.5)