Royals 2013 Kansas City Royals Repository Thread - Page 18

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?

Dr. Johnny Fever · 12-12-2012, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by lewdog

Stoked to be living here for Royals Spring Training games! I know one poster on here makes the visit down here but can't remember who it is???

It seems I remember alnorth being there last year.

**Dartgod** · 12-12-2012, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by lewdog

Stoked to be living here for Royals Spring Training games! I know one poster on here makes the visit down here but can't remember who it is??? I thought tickets would be a bit cheaper than $20 a pop but I will be going to a handful of games anyway.

My mom and dad are spending the winter near Surprise, so we are going to try to make it down for a few days to take in some games. Stoked.

**lewdog** · 12-12-2012, 10:34 PM

As long as you guys aren't rapists or murderers, I would be glad to meet any of you for games, beer or bbq.

MVChiefFan · 12-12-2012, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by lewdog

As long as you guys aren't rapists or murderers, I would be glad to meet any of you for games, beer or bbq.

What about just a rapist?

**DeezNutz** · 12-12-2012, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by lewdog

As long as you guys aren't rapists or murderers, I would be glad to meet any of you for games, beer or bbq.

80 percent of CP eliminated from contention.

Dr. Johnny Fever · 12-12-2012, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by lewdog

As long as you guys aren't rapists or murderers, I would be glad to meet any of you for games, beer or bbq.

What about miniature golf?

Three7s · 12-12-2012, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Johnny Fever

What about miniature golf?

Or bowling?

**alnorth** · 12-13-2012, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Johnny Fever

It seems I remember alnorth being there last year.

That wasn't a once in a lifetime thing, but it was my first trip ever, and I cant afford either the time off work or the expense. I may have picked the wrong year, but I still had fun and I'll be down again someday.

NJChiefsFan · 12-13-2012, 05:28 AM

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Originally Posted by lewdog

As long as you guys aren't rapists or murderers, I would be glad to meet any of you for games, beer or bbq.

No self-respecting rapist or murderer is going to admit to before the pull of the job. Not unless they really like to make it difficult.

Archie F. Swin · 12-13-2012, 05:43 AM

My family plans to visit the Valley of the Sun the week of March 11th. We're hoping to spend some time in Surprise.

**ChiTown** · 12-13-2012, 06:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lewdog

As long as you guys aren't rapists or murderers, I would be glad to meet any of you for games, beer or bbq.

How do you feel about sodomites?

Deberg_1990 · 12-13-2012, 07:36 AM

So....2013 Our Time?

**ChiTown** · 12-13-2012, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

So....2013 Our Time?

Actually, it's: 2013 - Our Time.........this time we REALLY mean it!

Strongside · 12-13-2012, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Johnny Fever

It seems I remember alnorth being there last year.

I lived in Phoenix the past 3 years, but recently relocated back to Kansas City. ST was about the only thing I liked about living there.

Fansy the Famous Bard · 12-13-2012, 07:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChiTown

Actually, it's: 2013 - Our Time.........this time we REALLY mean it!

2013: These are not the prospects you are looking for /force

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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