Royals 2013 Kansas City Royals Repository Thread - Page 60

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?

**lewdog** · 02-19-2013, 06:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaliforniaChief

Depending on a few things, I may just go gay for Salvador Perez. NTTAWWT

Count me in!

I think I am already there.

Dr. Johnny Fever · 02-19-2013, 06:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lewdog

Salvy homered in an intra-squad scrimmage. My girlfriend said she only wanted a picture with one player and it was Salvy. He kindly accepted. Must have been the good luck of her!

Maybe she likes him better than you...

Btw cool pics.

Paniero · 02-19-2013, 09:34 PM

I can't wait for the season to start. I have more excitement about this one than I have most of the last 20 years.

Dr. Johnny Fever · 02-19-2013, 09:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paniero

I can't wait for the season to start. I have more excitement about this one than I have most of the last 20 years.

We're going to suck because we didn't trade Soria in his prime for the guy who's going to be the backup at 3rd, a middle reliever and a 3rd catcher. /CP

**SAUTO** · 02-19-2013, 09:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by duncan_idaho

I'm sorry for your impending loss...

He won't be posting in these threads if the royals win more games than the O's. He's going to lose that one too
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Paniero · 02-19-2013, 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. Johnny Fever

We're going to suck because we didn't trade Soria in his prime for the guy who's going to be the backup at 3rd, a middle reliever and a 3rd catcher. /CP

We'll always have April, even if we do end up sucking. The fun of baseball is lost on the grumpy old men of CP

Dr. Johnny Fever · 02-19-2013, 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paniero

We'll always have April, even if we do end up sucking. The fun of baseball is lost on the grumpy old men of CP

I believe! Again!

**SAUTO** · 02-19-2013, 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paniero

We'll always have April, even if we do end up sucking. The fun of baseball is lost on the grumpy old men of CP

I have fun watching the royals all year long.
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Paniero · 02-19-2013, 09:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JASONSAUTO

I have fun watching the royals all year long.
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As do I! We should bone.

**SAUTO** · 02-19-2013, 09:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paniero

As do I! We should bone.

Not my thing
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Dr. Johnny Fever · 02-19-2013, 09:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paniero

As do I! We should bone.

... and then it got weird...

Paniero · 02-19-2013, 09:56 PM

To make up for it, check out some Royals Boobs on Twitter. I promise it's not just a bunch of Francour photos.

https://twitter.com/Royals_Boobs

Better collection:
http://www.facebook.com/RoyalsBoobs/photos_stream

**Shogun** · 02-19-2013, 10:24 PM

got my tickets in the mail today. cant wait to go to the k

**gblowfish** · 02-20-2013, 11:17 AM

I promise to be as upbeat and optimistic this year as last year.
And the year before.
And the year before.
And the year before.
Why?
Because I feel more like I do now than I have all day!

Deberg_1990 · 02-20-2013, 11:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gblowfish

I promise to be as upbeat and optimistic this year as last year.
And the year before.
And the year before.
And the year before.
Why?
Because I feel more like I do now than I have all day!

im always optimistic....until their obligatory 10 game losing streak in April or May.

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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