Royals 2013 Kansas City Royals Repository Thread - Page 593

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 · 08-06-2013, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Great Expectations

I've sat down there a few times. You can see the movement on each pitch; it is cool to be able to tell live at a game if the pitcher is throwing a 2 seam or 4 seam fastball.

Sweet. Are those all you can eat seats or anything like that?

CHENZ A! · 08-06-2013, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by mr. tegu

Has anyone ever sat in the crown club? I am really tempted to sit there but it is $245 each.

Yes. It's ****ing awesome.

duncan_idaho · 08-06-2013, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by RockChalk

Other than good seats, Kia Diamond club doesn't really get you anything, correct? I was on the Royals site and they have them for $92/each for tonight's game. But I don't think those are all-you-can-eat/drink

Oh, whoops. That's my fault. Forgot about the all-you-can eat Crown Seats.

Archie F. Swin · 08-06-2013, 10:55 AM

kinda hawt?

Of course, now that she's been in that fountain water, she surely has a terminal disease.

KevB · 08-06-2013, 10:56 AM

I'm headed out to the game tonight with the family. First time my kids will have been to a game past Aug. 1st that matters. The act of scoreboard watching has, heretofore, been an unknown activity to them. That is changing.

CHENZ A! · 08-06-2013, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by mr. tegu

Sweet. Are those all you can eat seats or anything like that?

All you can eat buffet before the game with gourmet foods(prime rib, seafood, and shit). All you can drink(full bar). All you can eat stadium food during the game. It's ****ing baseball paradise.

BigCatDaddy · 08-06-2013, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Archie F. Swin

kinda hawt?

Of course, now that she's been in that fountain water, she surely has a terminal disease.

I was thinking the water was now likely diseased.

Strongside · 08-06-2013, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by mr. tegu

Has anyone ever sat in the crown club? I am really tempted to sit there but it is $245 each.

I've got crown seats for Thursday night vs the Sox.

mr. tegu · 08-06-2013, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by CHENZ A!

All you can eat buffet before the game with gourmet foods(prime rib, seafood, and shit). All you can drink(full bar). All you can eat stadium food during the game. It's ****ing baseball paradise.

That sounds awesome!

mr. tegu · 08-06-2013, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Strongside

I've got crown seats for Thursday night vs the Sox.

Will you be on TV or are you going to be off to the side?

Walrus · 08-06-2013, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Nightfyre

Moose has been opsing over .800 for two months. Some folks around here need to get a grip.

1 Month(June .664 OPS, July .831) So far .833 in August. Moose may still get hate because he was awful from April-June. That's 3 months of worthless production.

Strongside · 08-06-2013, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by mr. tegu

Will you be on TV or are you going to be off to the side?

Not sure yet. My buddy bought the tickets...all I know is that they're crown.

Strongside · 08-06-2013, 11:13 AM

MLB ‏@MLB 5m
#Royals closer Greg Holland, who led @MLB with 11 saves during July, named Delivery Man of the Month.

Walrus · 08-06-2013, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Strongside

MLB ‏@MLB 5m
#Royals closer Greg Holland, who led @MLB with 11 saves during July, named Delivery Man of the Month.

Jim Johnson was robbed.

**Saul Good** · 08-06-2013, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by KevB

Gordon hit the ball pretty well in New York ---- couple of balls caught on the track. Last night he hit a rocket right at the 2nd baseman in his last AB. He's obviously struggling, but he's making solid contact enough that I think his numbers will jump back up soon enough. Hopefully Gordon, Salvy, and Butler can get hot when (if?) Hos and Moose cool off a bit.

His front shoulder is still flying open, and his strike zone recognition isn't good at the moment. Basically, the same two issues that have plagued him throughout his career are re-appearing.

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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