*****Official 2025 Royals Season Repository Thread*****

[ChiefsCountry]

Coming off an American League Divisional Series appearance, its year 3 of Matt Quatraro tenure. Can they take the next step to a division title? Can Bobby Witt, Jr. take his superstar status to another level? Can Cole Ragans develop more? Will the other starting pitching duplicate last season? The offense can it deliver more? Who will be in the outfield? How about the new stadium development?

Free Agents/Trades Acquisitions
Jonathan India, 2B
Joey Wiemer, OF

[dlphg9]

Originally Posted by bsp4444

Can't catch Salvy every day. Especially later in the year. Fermin is going to have to play.

Did you miss the whole reply?

[RockChalk]

Originally Posted by dlphg9

Did you miss the whole reply?

No, but he did read the part he wanted to read

[bsp4444]

Originally Posted by dlphg9

Did you miss the whole reply?

No, but for every day of rest Salvy needs, you've basically removed the option for DH'ing him. And Salvy will need more days off this year than last, hypothetically.

[duncan_idaho]

Originally Posted by bsp4444

So you're taking Perez's bat out of the lineup for Fermin's?

I would DH Perez selectively, likely against lefties, and give him some days off against righties.

Figure … 110 GS at C
30 G at DH
20 days off

Or thereabouts.

[bsp4444]

Originally Posted by duncan_idaho

I would DH Perez selectively, likely against lefties, and give him some days off against righties.

Figure … 110 GS at C
30 G at DH
20 days off

Or thereabouts.

That sounds better.

[big nasty kcnut]

My question why do the royals start at 6:40 instead of like 6 or 5:30?

[GabyKeepsMeWarm]

Canha to the IL, Waters called up. But will he actually play?

[DJay23]

Originally Posted by big nasty kcnut

My question why do the royals start at 6:40 instead of like 6 or 5:30?

I don't know the reason why, but being in the Eastern Time Zone I like not having to stay up past 11 PM on a weeknight to watch the end of the game.

[ChiefsCountry]

Originally Posted by big nasty kcnut

My question why do the royals start at 6:40 instead of like 6 or 5:30?

So the game can still be in prime time tv and let attendees get home sooner

[GabyKeepsMeWarm]

Got a few thoughts after two weeks of play... Overall, I'd give things a solid B. Going 7-6 against Cleveland, Milwaukee, Baltimore and Minnesota is nothing to be upset about to start the season. Most of the wins haven't been pretty, but it ain't a beauty contest.

Pitching has picked right up where it left off from last season. Starters more or less pitching to expectation, while Bubic has been dynamite since his return to the rotation after spending a year on the IL, and then throwing out of the pen last year upon his return. Speaking of the bullpen. No complains. Stratton will likely pitch his way out within the next month, and by then there should be several dudes ready to step in and immediately be an improvement. As long as we don't see any extended injuries, I think the pitching will likely be a consistent strength all year.

The Offense has also picked right up where they left off from last season, unfortunately, that is NOT something to be happy about. I'm actually a little surprised we're a game over .500. We've just barely scratched out enough runs to squeak by in several games already, along with some help from our foes subpar defense. Good news is that there is no way these guys are this bad. Aside from BWJ and Garcia, we're trotting out complete dogshit right now. And loud outs are still outs, as unlucky as they are. But that luck will likely turn around for us at some point, right?

If it was up to me, I'd have Waters playing at least 5 days a week while Canha and Blanco are out with Renfroe and MJ not hitting their weight. Even if he sucks, the defense should be a little tighter until he inevitably gets sent back down in a couple weeks. Renfroe and MJ will still get their AB's of course. Fact is, somebody has to step up out there, and if it doesn't happen by the 40 game mark, I'd expect a move could be on the horizon if we're still around .500(or hopefully a little better). But it won't be cheap. JJ will likely have to move someone from the Carter Jensen, Blake Mitchell(he'll be back playing this weekend in extended ST before getting his assignment, so that's good news after the hamate surgery), Ben Kudrne, or Noah Cameron crew, possibly a combo thereof, along with someone from the ML level, possibly Marsh, Lynch, or Zerpa would be part of a deal. Otherwise we ain't getting jack shit in return.

But anyway, I like how things are going so far for the most part. Got a winning team, and our offense has been ****ing dreadful. If we can get some offense clicking on a semi-consistent basis, I think this is gonna be a fun Summer. But this big road trip through Cleveland, NYY and Detroit won't be easy. If we come back to KC at .500 or better, I'll be thrilled.

[Pablo]

Jac hit a single 121 mph off the bat tonight

[GabyKeepsMeWarm]

Also, really great to take 3 of 4 from the Twinks. I truly dislike them, and they’ve always kinda owned us in the annoying white guy dude who just plows our nether regions. **** em.

And here’s this Jomboy!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=uaQRSQG1OhU

[MVChiefFan]

Originally Posted by Pablo

Jac hit a single 121 mph off the bat tonight

My dear lord! This guy is gonna be a monster.

[Ceej]

I don't read through this thread much,

BUT,

someone explain to me why Erceg is no longer the closer.

[SithCeNtZ]

Originally Posted by Ceej

I don't read through this thread much,

BUT,

someone explain to me why Erceg is no longer the closer.

Modern baseball logic. He's used where his value is maximized: on their best hitters and/or in the highest leverage spots, which is exactly where he should be.