2013 Kansas City Royals Repository Thread

[duncan_idaho]

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?

[SPATCH]

Originally Posted by Sure-Oz

Falu should be starting over EJ

100% Falu should be playing 2B today. Doesn't make sense.

[Pablo]

That ****ing suck about Gramps.

[cabletech94]

let's goooooooo royals!!!

fight through the injuries and preserver!!!!! (sp?)

[Paniero]

I'm happy for the Royals, the fans, and you guys here that post all the informative info. If the Royals make the wildcard, I'm going to break the bank to attend the game.

[ChiTown]

Originally Posted by cabletech94

let's goooooooo royals!!!

fight through the injuries and preserver!!!!! (sp?)

Dyslexic's, untie!

[Bambi]

Tampa, Balt, Clev, KC, NYY, OAK all lost last night.

At least we got that.

Myers 0-4

[KevB]

Originally Posted by DeezNutz

Johnson, literally, cannot hit

The AB last night with a man on 2nd and down two runs. He tries to bunt to get on, then looks at strike three without even considering swinging at the pitch ---- he's shot. A guy that has less than zero confidence in his ability to get a hit.

[DeezNutz]

Originally Posted by KevB

The AB last night with a man on 2nd and down two runs. He tries to bunt to get on, then looks at strike three without even considering swinging at the pitch ---- he's shot. A guy that has less than zero confidence in his ability to get a hit.

Yep. Dude is beaten before he steps in the box at this point. Couldn't believe the bunt attempt last night...

[Prison Bitch]

Originally Posted by KevB

The AB last night with a man on 2nd and down two runs. He tries to bunt to get on, then looks at strike three without even considering swinging at the pitch ---- he's shot. A guy that has less than zero confidence in his ability to get a hit.

We were laughing about it at the game last night. Even I he reaches the run doesn't score from 2b and you still need another two out hit. He's a disgrace at te plate

[ChiefsCountry]

Getz will be back tomorrow. Falu will be a one day call up.

[tredadda]

Originally Posted by Three7s

Only issue with this is a 5-game series in Detroit coming up, whom is probably the best team in baseball at this point.

We are not Cleveland. We should be alright against Detroit. I can see us easily going 3-2 against them.

[CaliforniaChief]

Looks like Jamey Carroll is going to replace Johnson.

[Silock]

What did we give up for Carroll?

[WhawhaWhat]

Originally Posted by Silock

What did we give up for Carroll?

PTBNL or cash.

[C3HIEF3S]

Originally Posted by Silock

What did we give up for Carroll?

Cash or a player to be named later.