Royals 2013 Kansas City Royals Repository Thread - Page 84

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?

mr. tegu · 03-07-2013, 01:23 PM

Who cares. A-rod and Granderson are already out until May at the earliest anyways. I want the Yankees to suck from suckage and age not from having their players suspended.

**alnorth** · 03-07-2013, 01:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by noa

Seems likely that this is bunk, but I read a rumor that Cano and Granderson might be suspended for PEDs. ARod, too, but that's no surprise.
Posted via Mobile Device

The rumor is Cano, Granderson, A-Rod and Braun. I won't believe it unless real media start to report it.

AndChiefs · 03-07-2013, 03:35 PM

Not looking good...

Strongside · 03-07-2013, 05:03 PM

Looks like we're catching our first loss today. Santana looked strong through 3 innings, and then some shit head gave up a grand-slam in the 5th.

silver5liter · 03-07-2013, 05:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alnorth

The rumor is Cano, Granderson, A-Rod and Braun. I won't believe it unless real media start to report it.

It was a tweet from a fake twitter account. no truth to it.

**lewdog** · 03-07-2013, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by silver5liter

It was a tweet from a fake twitter account. no truth to it.

It better be! I got Braun as my keeper in a fantasy baseball money league.

Cephalic Trauma · 03-07-2013, 06:02 PM

11 runs given up by 3 guys who won't be on the roster come opening day.

Meh.

**alnorth** · 03-07-2013, 06:02 PM

The good news: none of the 3 pitchers who got drilled today were expected to make the team.

tk13 · 03-07-2013, 06:10 PM

What a disaster. This season is over. Start up the Fire Ned Yost chants.

**DeezNutz** · 03-07-2013, 07:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alnorth

The good news: none of the 3 pitchers who got drilled today were expected to make the team.

Hoch starting or second man up?

Chief_For_Life58 · 03-07-2013, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tk13

What a disaster. This season is over. Start up the Fire Ned Yost chants.

get those banners flyin'!!!

**lewdog** · 03-07-2013, 09:10 PM

Thinking about buying a PS3 baseball game this year for the first time in years. Anyone play the MLB titles and which one is the better choice....the show or 2k13?

stonedstooge · 03-07-2013, 09:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tk13

What a disaster. This season is over. Start up the Fire Ned Yost chants.

****ing umps/Pete

WhitiE · 03-07-2013, 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lewdog

Thinking about buying a PS3 baseball game this year for the first time in years. Anyone play the MLB titles and which one is the better choice....the show or 2k13?

I had the show and 2k11 the same year and liked 2k a lot more. I got 2k12 now and love it.

Deberg_1990 · 03-07-2013, 09:42 PM

My parents attended the game today and brought bad luck apparantly....they sat behind home plate and raved about it.

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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alnorth . Join Date: Dec 2002 Casino cash: $57156239	The good news: none of the 3 pitchers who got drilled today were expected to make the team. __________________ how many emo kids does it take to change a lightbulb? HOW MANY?! none they just sit in the dark and cry
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03-07-2013, 06:10 PM	#1254
tk13 ... Join Date: Nov 2001 Casino cash: $-1657500	What a disaster. This season is over. Start up the Fire Ned Yost chants.
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