Royals 2013 Kansas City Royals Repository Thread - Page 81

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?

**alnorth** · 03-06-2013, 03:41 PM

Shields is done, 3IP 3H 0R 0BB 2K

Royals up 3-0 in the 4th inning, Gordon hit a double, Escobar hit a triple

Great Expectations · 03-06-2013, 03:43 PM

Dominating

Strongside · 03-06-2013, 03:46 PM

They better do this shit in the regular season. If they do. I will be drunk ALLLL summer long.

**alnorth** · 03-06-2013, 03:55 PM

Bases loaded for Gordon

edit: GRAND SLAM! Crushed to center.

7-zip

Prison Bitch · 03-06-2013, 03:58 PM

Reminds me of 2001 or so when we dominated spring training then came out and got raped repeatedly.

Toadkiller · 03-06-2013, 03:58 PM

Damn it, got me excited again this year. I even ordered the mlbtv premium. Hope I dont regret that, like every other year.

**alnorth** · 03-06-2013, 04:00 PM

Gordon's grand slam measured at least 430 feet according to the radio.

**gblowfish** · 03-06-2013, 04:09 PM

Who thinks they'll have a winning record in April?
Buehler?
Buehler????

**chefsos** · 03-06-2013, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gblowfish

Who thinks they'll have a winning record in April?
Buehler?
Buehler????

Guarantee it. If they don't, I'll give away all my Royals stuff.

**Canofbier** · 03-06-2013, 04:20 PM

Looking forward to watching these games once the regular season starts! We tend to do well in Spring Training most years, but maybe this year will be different?

Toadkiller · 03-06-2013, 04:20 PM

My friend bet me 50 bucks that the royals make the playoffs. I know this is an easy 50 bucks for me but my heart wants it to be true so I cant take the bet.

mr. tegu · 03-06-2013, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toadkiller

My friend bet me 50 bucks that the royals make the playoffs. I know this is an easy 50 bucks for me but my heart wants it to be true so I cant take the bet.

I hope you took out an insurance policy by betting the over 78.5 total wins because it won't be easy money for you.

duncan_idaho · 03-06-2013, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Prison Bitch

Reminds me of 2001 or so when we dominated spring training then came out and got raped repeatedly.

Except this team is considerably better all the way around than that one, especially the pitching staff.

Bullpen is not close. This unit is miles better.

Starting rotation is also an ugly content:

James Shields vs. Paul Byrd (traded at mid-season, advantage 2013)
Jeremy Guthrie vs. Jeff Suppan (this actually is not a terrible comparison)
Ervin Santana vs. Chad Durbin (big advantage 2013)
Wade Davis vs. Dan Reichert (big advantage 2013)
Luke Hochevar/Bruce Chen vs. Kris Wilson (shockingly, big advantage 2013, if they really hook Hochevar quickly if he struggles)

Offense in 2001 had more star power but less upside, and one of its big cogs was traded at midseason (Jermaine Dye).

**gblowfish** · 03-06-2013, 04:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chefsos

Guarantee it. If they don't, I'll give away all my Royals stuff.

If they DO have a winning April, I promise to give away all my A's stuff.

BlackHelicopters · 03-06-2013, 04:50 PM

Remind me again: Winning in March means what?

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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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