ChiefsPlanet - Royals 2013 Kansas City Royals Repository Thread

The problem is that everyone around the metro proper has adjusted their lives to being able to drive to whereever they want whenever they want. The sprawl knocks down on traffic here (I've never been stuck in traffic at 2 am like I have been in Chicago).

I guess I just disagree on what light rail could do for the town. I live up by Worlds of Fun, and would happily get on the EL if it took me to Sprint, the airport, or the Stadiums.

Yeah. And I'd happily take light rail to Paris. It's just not economically feasible to put the infrastructure in place. Hell, the studies have shown that the income couldn't pay for even a fraction of the upkeep. We literally couldn't afford this if it were free to build.

Major metro areas have millions of people in an area of a few miles. We have hundreds of thousands of people in tens of miles. We have one percent of the population density of the cities with light rail, and those cities are losing money hand over fist on the project. It is the biggest boondoggle ever. Clay Chastain is the guy who is always pimping this thing. Guess where he's from...actually, guess where he's NOT from

Saul Good

04-11-2013 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut (Post 9578127)

Yeah, Baez and Fernandez look especially painful. I think Fernandez is going to become an 'every start watch' for me this year. It's uncommon to find a guy with that kind of easy velocity that can sustain it for 90 pitches, command it and pair it with a knee-buckling breaking ball. Felix Hernandez seems like a lazy comp, but I'll be damned if I can't avoid making it.

That said, Starling still has Mike Trout level tools. It's hard to really bang on the Royals for taking him; he's a generational athlete that is going to take more work than most thought to pull it together.

You do hate to see scouting reports bombing his pitch recognition, though. That takes a looooooong time to click and is the area that's least likely to come together. Apart from "often finds himself tits deep in mounds of cocaine arranged haphazardly on random exotic dancers", there's not a much more cringe inducing line to read for a young player.

I could at least respect him for a problem like this.

Pitt Gorilla

04-11-2013 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Zeke (Post 9578529)

duncan, it's also a bit scary that 2 of those pitchers are still on our current staff.

Chen did his job the other night.

Hootie

04-11-2013 07:15 PM

speaking of Jose Fernandez...

so uh he's pretty much worth owning in all fantasy leagues, right?

cumshotguru

04-11-2013 07:23 PM

Do we have a legit chance at trading for Stanton? I've seen it discussed, but I must admit I don't know much about what we have left in the minors that is worth anything.

Hootie

04-11-2013 07:23 PM

LMAO

58-4ever

04-11-2013 07:29 PM

This team has been so much fun to watch, I wish there was a game tonight.

DeezNutz

04-11-2013 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut (Post 9578693)

If Hochevar would commit to being a legitimate sinkerballer, he'd prolong his career and maybe develop himself into a decent back of the rotation starter.

LMAO. You haven't watched enough Hochevar.

It's not about being too diverse with his pitch selection; it's all about being a mental pussy at the slightest hint of trouble, even if he's otherwise dominating with his stuff.

KChiefs1

04-11-2013 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by cumshotguru (Post 9579137)

Do we have a legit chance at trading for Stanton? I've seen it discussed, but I must admit I don't know much about what we have left in the minors that is worth anything.

Depends on Miami...if they decide to trade him its going to take at least 3-4 top prospects to get him.

Consistent1

04-11-2013 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by cumshotguru (Post 9579137)

Do we have a legit chance at trading for Stanton? I've seen it discussed, but I must admit I don't know much about what we have left in the minors that is worth anything.

Great username and first post buddy. Welcome to the Planet....

KevB	04-12-2013 12:29 AM

Anybody see the brawl between Dodgers and Pads? Apparently, somebody threw over Kemp's head early the game. A bit later, Greinke plunked Carlos Quentin in the arm. Quentin hesitated, then charged Greinke. ZG stood his ground and took him head up like a MLB stepping into the hole. I was damned impressed. Unfortunately, now they're saying ZG broke his left collarbone in the hit and will miss a while.

Quentin better wear some extra protection against the Dodgers going forward, they're going to be out to get him.

Jerm	04-12-2013 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by cumshotguru (Post 9579137)

Do we have a legit chance at trading for Stanton? I've seen it discussed, but I must admit I don't know much about what we have left in the minors that is worth anything.

Not a chance IMO.....

Ebolapox

04-12-2013 12:55 AM

ROFL

greinke breaks his collarbone in a brawl. for some reason that really amuses me.

LoneWolf

04-12-2013 04:58 AM

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Originally Posted by KevB (Post 9579801)

Quentin is a ninja level douchebag. He doesn't even attempt to get out of the way of inside pitches. He leans in to them and then complains that he gets hit too much. I hope someone beans that asshat in the head next game.

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