2012 Kansas City Royals Repository Thread

[alnorth]

2012 Slogan: Our Time

A better, more accurate 2012 Slogan: It is Finally Next Year
(from Great Expectations)

An alternative slogan if you don't like that one: Someone has to win this crappy division
(from alnorth)

With the beginning of a new year, it is time for the 2012 version of the Royals Repository Thread. We've got Hosmer, we've got a 2011-dominating Gordon, we've got Moose, we've got hopefully a killer bullpen, we've got a stereotypical slow slugging DH, we've got easily one of the best defensive shortstops in the AL, we've got a promising catcher in Salvador Perez. Hell, we've got offense and promising prospects galore.

We do not have starting pitching.

Oh yeah, we've also got this:



Get ready for, (as of January 2012 anyway), one of the most confusing puzzles of a baseball season in recent Royals history. Will they suck? Maybe, I don't know. Will we be given a year of 0.500 baseball? Possibly, I don't know. Will they win the division and go to the playoffs for the first time in 27 years? For the first time in a long time, it could happen, I don't know. 92 losses, 92 wins, or anything in between would not surprise a lot of us.

Everything goes here except Gameday threads and really big news. If a giant story breaks, the Royals achieve some awesome milestone, or we sign/lose a highly significant player/coach/mascot/whatever, then it might also deserve its own thread. This being Chiefs Planet, please do not clutter the board with new threads about trivial Royals news or you will only annoy those who come here for just Chiefs football. If you aren't sure and its not a Gameday thread, it goes here.

What sort of stuff often goes here? SPchief explained it well, so I'll just copy that:

If you locate something of interest.. ANYTHING.. deals on apparel, best ways in/out of the stadium, giveaways, great stories from this season or from seasons gone by, rumors, trades, anything.... feel free to post it here.

[cabletech94]

omg.

[SPchief]

Johnny G with his first HR of the year

[petegz28]

Trying to remember the last time Getz went yard????

[KevB]

Guthrie has convinced me. He's very much worth keeping around, hell, he's our ace right now. At this point, you'd have to say that was a hell of a trade. Lucky, sure. But still a good trade.

[cabletech94]

Originally Posted by petegz28

Trying to remember the last time Getz went yard????

for the royals? pretty sure never. won't make a bet on it though.

[PunkinDrublic]

Originally Posted by KevB

Guthrie has convinced me. He's very much worth keeping around, hell, he's our ace right now. At this point, you'd have to say that was a hell of a trade. Lucky, sure. But still a good trade.

If we got anybody for Sanchez that produces anything that's a good trade. Guthrie just needed a change of scenery.

[BWillie]

Originally Posted by SPchief

Johnny G with his first HR of the year

Gio bomb!

[SPchief]

Wow, good AB by Frenchy

[Paniero]

Game is on local TV here in San Antonio. Forgot how cool it is to watch the game on TV on mute and listen to Denny on the radio app.

[KChiefs1]

Originally Posted by PunkinDrublic

If we got anybody for Sanchez that produces anything that's a good trade. Guthrie just needed a change of scenery.

I hope they sign him.

[SPchief]

Hey Ned, you may want to take a look here.

[SPchief]

Winnar!

[Canofbier]

Man, Holland didn't screw around. Nice job coming in and putting the fire out.

[Demonpenz]

Royals are alot better than they used to be, looking at LA man that team is willing to do whatever it takes to win.

[petegz28]

Originally Posted by KChiefs1

I hope they sign him.

I agree at this point he is the best pitcher we have latched onto since Paulino. Neither I would run out as my "Ace" but, but, but, If Guts can pitch consistently like he has been he is most defnitely a solid #2 which would make him an Ace on this team. Re-sign Grienke, sign Guts, and I guess wait for Paulino and Duffy to get back in action.