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2012 Kansas City Royals Repository Thread
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: Quote:
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If Hosmer and Moose become what everyone thought they would be (They were basically Myers 2 or 3 years ago) 30 HR 100+ RBI guys, this will lessen the sting alot more obviously....
Heck, even Alex Gordon was basically Myers 6 or 7 years ago. Hes come around, but i dont think hes the "Superstar" he was originally projected to be.
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Hilariously stupid trade.
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And hey, if we're going all-in on '13, they better sign a RF to push/platoon/replace Frenchy. That might make me feel a little better. I still hate the long-term implications of the deal, but actually WINNING in 2013 would at least justify the philosophy behind this deal (and it would feel nice to win something). So there's more work to be done, Dayton. |
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PREVIOUS WINNERS 1981 Mike Marshall, 1b, Dodgers 1982 Ron Kittle, of, White Sox 1983 Dwight Gooden, rhp, Mets 1984 Mike Bielecki, rhp, Pirates 1985 Jose Canseco, of, Athletics 1986 Gregg Jefferies, ss, Mets 1987 Gregg Jefferies, ss, Mets 1988 Tom Gordon, rhp, Royals 1989 Sandy Alomar Jr., c, Padres 1990 Frank Thomas, 1b, White Sox 1991 Derek Bell, of, Blue Jays 1992 Tim Salmon, of, Angels 1993 Manny Ramirez, of, Indians 1994 Derek Jeter, ss, Yankees 1995 Andruw Jones, of, Braves 1996 Andruw Jones, of, Braves 1997 Paul Konerko, 1b, Dodgers 1998 Eric Chavez, 3b, Athletics 1999 Rick Ankiel, lhp, Cardinals 2000 Jon Rauch, rhp, White Sox 2001 Josh Beckett, rhp, Marlins 2002 Rocco Baldelli, of, Devil Rays 2003 Joe Mauer, c, Twins 2004 Jeff Francis, lhp, Rockies 2005 Delmon Young, of, Devil Rays 2006 Alex Gordon, 3b, Royals 2007 Jay Bruce, of, Reds 2008 Matt Wieters, c, Orioles 2009 Jason Heyward, of, Braves 2010 Jeremy Hellickson, rhp, Rays 2011 Mike Trout, of, Angels |
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As others have noted, we must sign another RF to compete with Frenchy in ST. Must do it. DM cannot sell out for '13 and leave that gaping hole.
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DM has proven beyond a shadow of a doubt that he has zero concept - zero - of what makes a player more valuable than another player. |
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I like it when you say gaping hole.
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This is spot on and really makes one question whether it's even remotely sensible to follow this shit franchise.
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If DM could give anal birth to Frenchy's baby, he'd sign up today, and volunteer for twins.
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Sounds like this trade added $17 million to the 2013 payroll. Any chance Glass wants to continue the spending spree?
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As Rany said, given our hole in RF, "We've robbed Peter to pay Paul." |
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He's suggesting that if they don't, DM should be fired on the spot. I absolutely agree with him. |
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I was being Facetious.
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