Royals 2013 Kansas City Royals Repository Thread - Page 482

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?

C3HIEF3S · 07-18-2013, 04:18 PM

uh.

Bob Dutton ‏@Royals_Report 2m
#Royals option 2B Johnny Giavotella and LHP Everett Teaford to AAA Omaha. Plan to recall RHP Kelvin Herrera and 2B Chris Getz.

Gio got a grand total of 38 plate appearances.

Three7s · 07-18-2013, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by siberian khatru

Chris Getz up, Johnny G down

Herrera for Teaford as well

SPchief · 07-18-2013, 04:21 PM

Our time!

siberian khatru · 07-18-2013, 04:21 PM

For those of you counting at home, that was 10 games and 38 PA's for Gio.

siberian khatru · 07-18-2013, 04:24 PM

Look, guys, someone's gotta be held accountable for that 5-game losing streak.

**petegz28** · 07-18-2013, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by C3HIEF3S

uh.

Bob Dutton ‏@Royals_Report 2m
#Royals option 2B Johnny Giavotella and LHP Everett Teaford to AAA Omaha. Plan to recall RHP Kelvin Herrera and 2B Chris Getz.

Gio got a grand total of 38 plate appearances.

W
T
F
??

**** this team

KevB · 07-18-2013, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by C3HIEF3S

uh.

Bob Dutton ‏@Royals_Report 2m
#Royals option 2B Johnny Giavotella and LHP Everett Teaford to AAA Omaha. Plan to recall RHP Kelvin Herrera and 2B Chris Getz.

Gio got a grand total of 38 plate appearances.

I'm done this season. I'll watch if it's convenient and I've got nothing better to do, but spending stretches of my life watching this organization flounder and make the same mistakes over and over is no longer a part of my existence.

Oh, and while I've ever so slightly been a GMDM apologist, if he's fired tonight it would be perfectly acceptable to me.

siberian khatru · 07-18-2013, 04:26 PM

Dayton's response today to the Royals Reality-based Community:

KevB · 07-18-2013, 04:27 PM

Rany Jazayerli ‏@jazayerli 2m
Only way this day could be worse is if the Royals promoted Chris Getz and sent Johnny Giavotella back to Omaha. What's that? HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

siberian khatru · 07-18-2013, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KevB

I'm done this season. I'll watch if it's convenient and I've got nothing better to do, but spending stretches of my life watching this organization flounder and make the same mistakes over and over is no longer a part of my existence.

Oh, and while I've ever so slightly been a GMDM apologist, if he's fired tonight it would be perfectly acceptable to me.

I'm in full-on "I hope they lose the next seven games" mode.

**petegz28** · 07-18-2013, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by siberian khatru

Look, guys, someone's gotta be held accountable for that 5-game losing streak.

So we bring up 2 of the guys that were responsible for losing 12 of 14??

siberian khatru · 07-18-2013, 04:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by petegz28

So we bring up 2 of the guys that were responsible for losing 12 of 14??

Just wait until we reacquire Francoeur for the stretch run.

Al Bundy · 07-18-2013, 04:30 PM

ROYALS!!!!!

siberian khatru · 07-18-2013, 04:32 PM

Getz was hitting .313 at Omaha. How can you keep that kind of bat down there?

siberian khatru · 07-18-2013, 04:33 PM

I am SO going to love listening to St. John tomorrow morning

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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07-18-2013, 04:21 PM	#7219
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siberian khatru 21st Century Schizoid Fan Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The Gates of Delirium Casino cash: $-1125050	Look, guys, someone's gotta be held accountable for that 5-game losing streak.
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07-18-2013, 04:26 PM	#7223
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