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.

[DeezNutz]

Originally Posted by ChiefsandO'sfan

Butler is a nice player don't get me wrong. I just don't think he puts the same numbers up in the AL East IMO.

Best pitcher in the East? Price. Butler rapes lefties. Has a .333 average against him in limited ABs.

[Prison Bitch]

Originally Posted by ChiefsandO'sfan

Put Butler in the AL East he's not that good would be facing stud pitchers. AL Central is a joke when it comes to pitching besides Verlander.

Well, he had a 1.305 OPS vs Baltimore's shitty pitching this year so I will concede he wouldn't have the benefit of pulverizing them.



He could go to Toronto, where he was only 1-28 this year against them, and just feast on the other 4 teams. Probably put up Cabrera numbers.

[ShowtimeSBMVP]

Originally Posted by DeezNutz

Best pitcher in the East? Price. Butler rapes lefties. Has a .333 average against him in limited ABs.

Limited and yes the East has the best pitching.

[Ceej]

Your opinion, much like your threads is a big pile of shit.

[ShowtimeSBMVP]

Originally Posted by Prison Bitch

Well, he had a 1.305 OPS vs Baltimore's shitty pitching this year so I will concede he wouldn't have the benefit of pulverizing them.



He could go to Toronto, where he was only 1-28 this year against them, and just feast on the other 4 teams. Probably put up Cabrera numbers.

Your ACE is a cast off of the O's can we end this now?

[Prison Bitch]

Originally Posted by ChiefsandO'sfan

Your ACE is a cast off of the O's can we end this now?

And that has....what exactly....to do with Billy Butler?

[ShowtimeSBMVP]

Originally Posted by Prison Bitch

And that has....what exactly....to do with Billy Butler?

You said OPS vs Baltimore's shitty pitching

[Prison Bitch]

Originally Posted by DeezNutz

You don't know a damn thing about Butler or his skill set.

Like most O's fans. I checked one of their fan boards and they were discussing what to trade for Butler. One person threw out a no-name young pitcher + Wilson Betemit.


Fo real. The same Betemit we basically released. Delusional fans probably think their +7 run differential made them a good team this year.

[Ceej]

Originally Posted by Prison Bitch

Like most O's fans. I checked one of their fan boards and they were discussing what to trade for Butler. One person threw out a no-name young pitcher + Wilson Betemit.


Fo real. The same Betemit we basically released. Delusional fans probably think their +7 run differential made them a good team this year.

THEY MADE THE PLAYOFFS WITH THE BEST PITCHING!!!!11111z

[ShowtimeSBMVP]

Originally Posted by Prison Bitch

Like most O's fans. I checked one of their fan boards and they were discussing what to trade for Butler. One person threw out a no-name young pitcher + Wilson Betemit.


Fo real. The same Betemit we basically released. Delusional fans probably think their +7 run differential made them a good team this year.

Agree that is dumb trade. Almost as dumb as people thinking of getting Bundy for him.

[ShowtimeSBMVP]

Originally Posted by Prison Bitch

Like most O's fans. I checked one of their fan boards and they were discussing what to trade for Butler. One person threw out a no-name young pitcher + Wilson Betemit.


Fo real. The same Betemit we basically released. Delusional fans probably think their +7 run differential made them a good team this year.

No it's the 29-9 in 1 run games and 74-1 when leading after the 7th inning.

[Prison Bitch]

Originally Posted by ChiefsandO'sfan

Agree that is dumb trade. Almost as dumb as people thinking of getting Bundy for him.

I'm not sure what the return is for Bundy (#2) or Myers (#3) in the MLB prospect rating list that was just released.


I'm fairly certain tho that the #8 player in the league in runs created won't come in an exchange for a bag of garbage and a medium anchovy pizza like the O's fans think.

[Nightfyre]

Originally Posted by ChiefsandO'sfan

Agree that is dumb trade. Almost as dumb as people thinking of getting Bundy for him.

I wouldn't trade Butler for Bundy straight up.

[ShowtimeSBMVP]

Originally Posted by Prison Bitch

I'm not sure what the return is for Bundy (#2) or Myers (#3) in the MLB prospect rating list that was just released.


I'm fairly certain tho that the #8 player in the league in runs created won't come in an exchange for a bag of garbage and a medium anchovy pizza like the O's fans think.

Is Tillman and Schoop enough for Butler? If not, is it close?
Klaw (1:53 PM)

I wouldn't give up that much for Butler. Tillman's late-season breakout looks sustainable to me and I think Schoop is going to be an impact guy.


This is from Keith Law who is the one overrating players?

[DeezNutz]

Only pitcher in the East who has dominated Butler? Morrow.

Only other pitcher whom he's even struggled against? Lester.

Everyone else = too few ABs to consider. So I'm right. Shocker.