Royals 2013 Kansas City Royals Repository Thread - Page 541

duncan_idaho · 10:01 AM

Proposed 2013 Slogan: Tigers: They're what's for dinner
Actual 2013 Slogan: Come to Play
A better, more accurate, or alternative slogan: All in, no panic, we promise.

Dayton Moore has pushed all his chips in and is riding on King/Jack suited, hoping it comes together, he gets some good luck, and he hits the nuts by the river card. There's potential, oh yes, there's potential. There's also risk.

At the midway point, Dayton is left counting on the river card. The flop and turn didn't help him, and he's looking at the Tigers holding a pair of Queens and the Indians holding a pair of 9s. His 2013 plan hasn't failed - yet - but the odds are not in his favor.

Burning questions updates below.

Burning Questions for 2013:

1) Will the improve rotation be improved enough? Does James Shields pitch like a fringe No. 1 away from Tampa Bay? Does Ervin Santana pitch to his highest upside in his walk year? Can Jeremy Guthrie build on his strong performance as a Royal in 2012? Can Wade Davis bring his new mentality- and velocity - back to the rotation?

Midseason check-in: Yes, the rotation is certainly improved enough. Shields has pitched like a fringe No. 1 and Santana is having his best season. Guthrie has horrible peripherals but has continued to perform well at his home park and eat innings on the road. Davis brought neither his kick-ass mentality or improved velocity back to the rotation and is in Luke Hochevar/Hiram Davies territory.

2) When will Luke Hochevar be shown the door?
Midseason check-in: It appears, never, at this point. Hochevar has been solid in non-leverage situations, though pretty much every time he has been used with men on base in an inning, it has been a disaster.

3) Does Hosmer bounce back?
Midseason check-in: It took some time, but Hosmer's performance from June 1 on is probably the most encouraging thing about the 2013 season so far.
4) Can Moustakas hit for a whole season like he did in the first half of 2012?
Midseason check-in: Nope. Moustakas was god-awful, then great for about 3 weeks, then god-awful again. He has been better since he started working with Brett and Grafol but still has a long way to go.
5) Who regresses?
Midseason check-in: Welp, Alicides Escobar is not a surprising name here (though Yost's stubborn insistence on hitting him second is ridiculous). Billy Butler is a surprise. He isn't having a terrible year - still contributing a lot to the offense - but he's not hitting for the average or power he has displayed over the past several years.
6) Who plays 2B?
Midseason check-in: A whole bunch of people, and not that great. Gio is at least getting a shot, though he once again is not doing much with it.
7) Can Jeff Francoeur be at least replacement level, rather than epic horrible level?
Midseason check-in: Hahahahahahahahahahaha
8) Will Dayton Moore survive to see 2014?
Midseason check-in: Outlook uncertain. Probably still around, unless the team completely tanks in the second half and he does something foolish. My guess - he sacrifices Ned Yost this offseason and gets one more shot with a new manager in 2014.
9) Will Danny Duffy come back healthy? And if he does, is he the same, better or worse?
Midseason check-in: Yes. Velocity looks the same, and it looks likely he is the same guy as before.
10) And the big one: Has KC added enough to run down the big-money Detroit Tigers?
Midseason check-in: Doesn't look like it, does it?

C3HIEF3S · 07-30-2013, 02:57 PM

Tonights lineup

Bob Dutton ‏@Royals_Report 9m
#Royals vs. Minn RHP Pelfrey: Gordon 7, Hosmer 3, Butler DH, Perez 2, Lough 9, Tejada 4, Moustakas 5, Escobar 6, Dyson 8 and Santana 1.

and

Bob Dutton ‏@Royals_Report 1m
Just talked to one #Royals official. "Anything cooking?" Answer: "Stove's not even on."

BlackHelicopters · 07-30-2013, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr. tegu

Well I should have specified acquiring Kendrick, not talent in general considering he is really the only one at all linked to us that I am interested in us obtaining.

OK then .

Fansy the Famous Bard · 07-30-2013, 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by C3HIEF3S

Bob Dutton ‏@Royals_Report 1m
Just talked to one #Royals official. "Anything cooking?" Answer: "Stove's not even on."

siberian khatru · 07-30-2013, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by C3HIEF3S

Bob Dutton ‏@Royals_Report 1m
Just talked to one #Royals official. "Anything cooking?" Answer: "Stove's not even on."

JFC

BlackHelicopters · 07-30-2013, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by C3HIEF3S

Tonights lineup

Bob Dutton ‏@Royals_Report 9m
#Royals vs. Minn RHP Pelfrey: Gordon 7, Hosmer 3, Butler DH, Perez 2, Lough 9, Tejada 4, Moustakas 5, Escobar 6, Dyson 8 and Santana 1.

and

Bob Dutton ‏@Royals_Report 1m
Just talked to one #Royals official. "Anything cooking?" Answer: "Stove's not even on."

Dutton would be the last to know. Or maybe not. I can't decide.

Cephalic Trauma · 07-30-2013, 03:03 PM

3:50pm: The Royals are one of 12 teams to which Kendrick can block a trade, notes Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports.

**** **** ****

SPchief · 07-30-2013, 03:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by C3HIEF3S

Bob Dutton ‏@Royals_Report 1m
Just talked to one #Royals official. "Anything cooking?" Answer: "Stove's not even on."

Smokescreen

mr. tegu · 07-30-2013, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cephalic Trauma

3:50pm: The Royals are one of 12 teams to which Kendrick can block a trade, notes Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports.

**** **** ****

Dang. Hopefully he would decide to allow it, but that is surely a buzz killer.

Mr. Laz · 07-30-2013, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr. tegu

Well I should have specified acquiring Kendrick, not talent in general considering he is really the only one at all linked to us that I am interested in us obtaining.

Cardinals - Kolten Wong, Memphis: The former University of Hawaii star arrived as the 22nd overall pick in the 2011 draft, then hit .335 at Quad Cities. He hit .287 last season at Springfield after fading late. He is trying to avoid that his summer. “I think it was more mental, just understanding that this is a long season and you play seven months out of the year,” Wong told the Memphis Commercial Appeal earlier this season. “It’s a lot longer than I did in college. Once you understand that and you go through a whole year, you kind of know what it’s going to take.”

He is ready for the big leagues right now. His six-game hitting streak pushed his season average to .298 at the Triple-A level. Wong offers gap power (19 doubles, eight triples, eight homers) and some base path speed (17 stolen bases in 18 tries). Wong could become No. 2 or No. 7 hitter in the National League and play a long, long time.

kstater · 07-30-2013, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by C3HIEF3S

Bob Dutton ‏@Royals_Report 1m
Just talked to one #Royals official. "Anything cooking?" Answer: "Stove's not even on."

Sweet

BBQ

Demonpenz · 07-30-2013, 03:14 PM

I bought French Quarter seats and they didn't give me a t-shirt because they were out. You would think that Seats sold=T-Shirts. Nope. Then they said they would mail me the shirts. SHIRTS 3 Shirts!! Then they cut that butthole...and I just recieved one shirt that was a medium (I ordered all xxl)

**DeezNutz** · 07-30-2013, 03:15 PM

No Cain, who promised to be ready to go by Tuesday.

**ChiTown** · 07-30-2013, 03:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Laz

Cardinals - Kolten Wong, Memphis: The former University of Hawaii star arrived as the 22nd overall pick in the 2011 draft, then hit .335 at Quad Cities. He hit .287 last season at Springfield after fading late. He is trying to avoid that his summer. “I think it was more mental, just understanding that this is a long season and you play seven months out of the year,” Wong told the Memphis Commercial Appeal earlier this season. “It’s a lot longer than I did in college. Once you understand that and you go through a whole year, you kind of know what it’s going to take.”

He is ready for the big leagues right now. His six-game hitting streak pushed his season average to .298 at the Triple-A level. Wong offers gap power (19 doubles, eight triples, eight homers) and some base path speed (17 stolen bases in 18 tries). Wong could become No. 2 or No. 7 hitter in the National League and play a long, long time.

I'd take a chance on him before I would jump in on some of these other recycled shit bags (sans, Howie Kendrick/Chase Utley). I want NOTHING to do with Rickie Weeks.

Mr. Laz · 07-30-2013, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChiTown

I'd take a chance on him before I would jump in on some of these other recycled shit bags (sans, Howie Kendrick/Chase Utley). I want NOTHING to do with Rickie Weeks.

depends if the Cardinals make a trade to get Peavy that includes Wong

If they don't then maybe we can pick him up without actually "selling" this season

**DeezNutz** · 07-30-2013, 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChiTown

I'd take a chance on him before I would jump in on some of these other recycled shit bags (sans, Howie Kendrick/Chase Utley). I want NOTHING to do with Rickie Weeks.

Amen.

I'm willing to ride Wong to the finish.

12-11-2012, 09:59 AM
duncan_idaho M-I-Z-Z-O-U Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Kansas City Casino cash: $-1889692	2013 Kansas City Royals Repository Thread Proposed 2013 Slogan: Tigers: They're what's for dinner Actual 2013 Slogan: Come to Play A better, more accurate, or alternative slogan: All in, no panic, we promise. Dayton Moore has pushed all his chips in and is riding on King/Jack suited, hoping it comes together, he gets some good luck, and he hits the nuts by the river card. There's potential, oh yes, there's potential. There's also risk. At the midway point, Dayton is left counting on the river card. The flop and turn didn't help him, and he's looking at the Tigers holding a pair of Queens and the Indians holding a pair of 9s. His 2013 plan hasn't failed - yet - but the odds are not in his favor. Burning questions updates below. Burning Questions for 2013: 1) Will the improve rotation be improved enough? Does James Shields pitch like a fringe No. 1 away from Tampa Bay? Does Ervin Santana pitch to his highest upside in his walk year? Can Jeremy Guthrie build on his strong performance as a Royal in 2012? Can Wade Davis bring his new mentality- and velocity - back to the rotation? Midseason check-in: Yes, the rotation is certainly improved enough. Shields has pitched like a fringe No. 1 and Santana is having his best season. Guthrie has horrible peripherals but has continued to perform well at his home park and eat innings on the road. Davis brought neither his kick-ass mentality or improved velocity back to the rotation and is in Luke Hochevar/Hiram Davies territory. 2) When will Luke Hochevar be shown the door? Midseason check-in: It appears, never, at this point. Hochevar has been solid in non-leverage situations, though pretty much every time he has been used with men on base in an inning, it has been a disaster. 3) Does Hosmer bounce back? Midseason check-in: It took some time, but Hosmer's performance from June 1 on is probably the most encouraging thing about the 2013 season so far. 4) Can Moustakas hit for a whole season like he did in the first half of 2012? Midseason check-in: Nope. Moustakas was god-awful, then great for about 3 weeks, then god-awful again. He has been better since he started working with Brett and Grafol but still has a long way to go. 5) Who regresses? Midseason check-in: Welp, Alicides Escobar is not a surprising name here (though Yost's stubborn insistence on hitting him second is ridiculous). Billy Butler is a surprise. He isn't having a terrible year - still contributing a lot to the offense - but he's not hitting for the average or power he has displayed over the past several years. 6) Who plays 2B? Midseason check-in: A whole bunch of people, and not that great. Gio is at least getting a shot, though he once again is not doing much with it. 7) Can Jeff Francoeur be at least replacement level, rather than epic horrible level? Midseason check-in: Hahahahahahahahahahaha 8) Will Dayton Moore survive to see 2014? Midseason check-in: Outlook uncertain. Probably still around, unless the team completely tanks in the second half and he does something foolish. My guess - he sacrifices Ned Yost this offseason and gets one more shot with a new manager in 2014. 9) Will Danny Duffy come back healthy? And if he does, is he the same, better or worse? Midseason check-in: Yes. Velocity looks the same, and it looks likely he is the same guy as before. 10) And the big one: Has KC added enough to run down the big-money Detroit Tigers? Midseason check-in: Doesn't look like it, does it? Last edited by duncan_idaho; 07-15-2013 at 10:01 AM..
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