Royals 2013 Kansas City Royals Repository Thread - Page 26

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?

Cephalic Trauma · 12-13-2012, 11:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shogun

What the hell is Bryan Lahair up to? Heard his name a lot last year. He could come cheap

He was terrible after May. He also can't hit LHP, so he would've been a strictly platoon guy.

**Shogun** · 12-13-2012, 11:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cephalic Trauma

He was terrible after May. He also can't hit LHP, so he would've been a strictly platoon guy.

Damn. sounds just like the type of guy DM would trade a prospect for and sign to a 1 year contract.

Cephalic Trauma · 12-13-2012, 11:24 PM

Delmon Young is a FA

**Shogun** · 12-13-2012, 11:26 PM

Would love Delmon. But, I've seen him drop way too many pop ups

Cephalic Trauma · 12-13-2012, 11:31 PM

Looking at mlbtr and their outfield FA tracker, there's not much else outside of Swisher and Bourn. Abreu, Damon, etc. All old and washed up or guys looking for minor league deals. Looks like we're stuck with frenchy!!

ChiefsCountry · 12-13-2012, 11:38 PM

Could take a flyer on Grady Sizemore. He hasn't been healthy though but he could be a cheap option that could be a stud if he is healthy.

Prison Bitch · 12-13-2012, 11:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shogun

Would love Delmon. But, I've seen him drop way too many pop ups

He's horrible. Bad fielder and never takes a walk. It's a guy DM would love if Frenchy wasn't already here, but that being said he's a bad option. Pricey, bad character, and crappy

Cephalic Trauma · 12-13-2012, 11:48 PM

Alfonso Soriano @ 2 yrs 10 mill?

Cubs are willing to eat 26 or the remaining 36 million on his contract if they get an okay return, and he had a pretty salty line last year. Terrible defensively though.

I'm just throwing ideas out there. i have a huge exam tomorrow morning so my brain is fried, but I don't want to go back to studying.

**Shogun** · 12-13-2012, 11:56 PM

DAMON COULD TAKE US TO THE PLAYOFFS!

**Shogun** · 12-13-2012, 11:57 PM

wait nvm this isnt 2004

**Shogun** · 12-13-2012, 11:57 PM

FALSE ALARM

CaliforniaChief · 12-14-2012, 09:39 AM

Royals signed Xavier Nady to a minor league deal.

Fansy the Famous Bard · 12-14-2012, 09:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaliforniaChief

Royals signed Xavier Nady to a minor league deal.

So we finally got him and didn't have to give up Beltran to do so like all the SD fans were wanting.

Win!

CaliforniaChief · 12-14-2012, 09:55 AM

I keep hoping that we might make a move for some of the available talent in RF, but it's obvious that DM is madly in love with Frenchy and nothing's changing.

siberian khatru · 12-14-2012, 09:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry

Could take a flyer on Grady Sizemore. He hasn't been healthy though but he could be a cheap option that could be a stud if he is healthy.

I'd love to but I think he's out until June or so.

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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12-13-2012, 11:24 PM	#378
Cephalic Trauma Permitted Join Date: Jul 2011 Casino cash: $10004900	Delmon Young is a FA
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12-13-2012, 11:31 PM	#380
Cephalic Trauma Permitted Join Date: Jul 2011 Casino cash: $10004900	Looking at mlbtr and their outfield FA tracker, there's not much else outside of Swisher and Bourn. Abreu, Damon, etc. All old and washed up or guys looking for minor league deals. Looks like we're stuck with frenchy!!
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Cephalic Trauma Permitted Join Date: Jul 2011 Casino cash: $10004900	Alfonso Soriano @ 2 yrs 10 mill? Cubs are willing to eat 26 or the remaining 36 million on his contract if they get an okay return, and he had a pretty salty line last year. Terrible defensively though. I'm just throwing ideas out there. i have a huge exam tomorrow morning so my brain is fried, but I don't want to go back to studying.
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CaliforniaChief #RIPAce Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: So Cal Casino cash: $10715899	I keep hoping that we might make a move for some of the available talent in RF, but it's obvious that DM is madly in love with Frenchy and nothing's changing.
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