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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?

'Hamas' Jenkins · 07-30-2013, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry

Chen or Hoch for Kendrick would be theft.
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Kendrick has flat out refused to go to the Royals. He has 12 teams on his no-trade list and the Royals are one he won't waive.

**SAUTO** · 07-30-2013, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry

Chen or Hoch for Kendrick would be theft.
Posted via Mobile Device

Hell take them both
Posted via Mobile Device

**DeezNutz** · 07-30-2013, 06:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

Kendrick has flat out refused to go to the Royals. He has 12 teams on his no-trade list and the Royals are one he won't waive.

Suck my majestic blue member.

-King- · 07-30-2013, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

Kendrick has flat out refused to go to the Royals. He has 12 teams on his no-trade list and the Royals are one he won't waive.

Link?

'Hamas' Jenkins · 07-30-2013, 07:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by -King-

Link?

FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal reports that the Royals are on Howie Kendrick's no-trade list.

Advice: Kansas City badly wants to improve at second base and Kendrick would be a nice fit, but it'll take some convincing for that deal to get done. Kendrick can block a trade to 11 other teams, but most of them are unknown. The Angels are also thought to be shopping shortstop Erick Aybar.

Coach · 07-30-2013, 07:27 PM

Then tell the little one who sucks the penis to enjoy in a sinking ship then.

Ceej · 07-30-2013, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Coach

Come on Fat-ass.

Wrong thread n00b.

KevB · 07-30-2013, 07:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal reports that the Royals are on Howie Kendrick's no-trade list.

Advice: Kansas City badly wants to improve at second base and Kendrick would be a nice fit, but it'll take some convincing for that deal to get done. Kendrick can block a trade to 11 other teams, but most of them are unknown. The Angels are also thought to be shopping shortstop Erick Aybar.

That doesn't equal "flat out refused to go to the Royals". He may waive his no trade, especially if the Royals make it worth his while. I'm not counting on it, but there's still a chance.

**DeezNutz** · 07-30-2013, 07:32 PM

Cards acquired a minor league 2B because we're taking Wong.

Coach · 07-30-2013, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by CJizzles

Wrong thread n00b.

GD it. I was trying to delete it before anyone caught it.

Asshole.

Deberg_1990 · 07-30-2013, 07:39 PM

So what's Christian Colons problem?

-King- · 07-30-2013, 07:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal reports that the Royals are on Howie Kendrick's no-trade list.

Advice: Kansas City badly wants to improve at second base and Kendrick would be a nice fit, but it'll take some convincing for that deal to get done. Kendrick can block a trade to 11 other teams, but most of them are unknown. The Angels are also thought to be shopping shortstop Erick Aybar.

That's not what you said. He can waive the no trade clause if he likes KC enough. We just have to put in a offer the Angels like and it's up to him.

And plus, Kendrick didn't even know the teams on that list before his agent told him.

Titty Meat · 07-30-2013, 07:54 PM

This team would be winning pennants if they would have made the move for zombrano

ChiefsCountry · 07-30-2013, 07:55 PM

A rumored three way tonight - Peavy to Arizona, Ian Kennedy to Angels, White Sox - TBD.

Looks like the Angels might get their pitching early.

**alnorth** · 07-30-2013, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal reports that the Royals are on Howie Kendrick's no-trade list.

Advice: Kansas City badly wants to improve at second base and Kendrick would be a nice fit, but it'll take some convincing for that deal to get done. Kendrick can block a trade to 11 other teams, but most of them are unknown. The Angels are also thought to be shopping shortstop Erick Aybar.

He also told a reporter that he doesn't know which teams are on his no-trade, and he'd have to check with his agent.

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