Royals 2013 Kansas City Royals Repository Thread - Page 632

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?

WhawhaWhat · 08-13-2013, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Archie F. Swin

Rangers release Manny Ramirez...

I would buy his jersey first day if the Royals brought him in.

BlackHelicopters · 08-13-2013, 04:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WhawhaWhat

I would buy his jersey first day if the Royals brought him in.

CaliforniaChief · 08-13-2013, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by WhawhaWhat

I would buy his jersey first day if the Royals brought him in.

Hey Elusive, are sharing your stash with someone now?

Archie F. Swin · 08-13-2013, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Strongside

Order here:

http://teespring.com/TheHuntForBlueOctober

They need 15 more orders before these become a reality.

CoMoChief · 08-13-2013, 05:25 PM

Manny........**** it why not? He plays big in big situations. Maybe some of that magic can come back.

Archie F. Swin · 08-13-2013, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by CoMoChief

Manny........**** it why not? He plays big in big situations. Maybe some of that magic can come back.

but....he can't do steroids anymore. Plus, the Rangers are contending and need a bat. If there was any chance he could still slug...he would be on their roster.

**lewdog** · 08-13-2013, 05:44 PM

Manny's washed up and reeruned. No thanks. We don't need a brain dead bum in the clubhouse clamoring for playing time when he sucks.

**Saul Good** · 08-13-2013, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Archie F. Swin

but....he can't do steroids anymore. Plus, the Rangers are contending and need a bat. If there was any chance he could still slug...he would be on their roster.

Why can't he? Worst case scenario, he gets caught and retires again.

Coach · 08-13-2013, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Saul Good

Why can't he? Worst case scenario, he gets caught and retires again.

Nah. Worst case scenario, he becomes a cancer in the clubhouse.

I'll pass on him.

**Shogun** · 08-13-2013, 06:49 PM

Manny doesnt become a cancer. Its just Manny being Manny. Everybody knows this.

Sure-Oz · 08-13-2013, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Archie F. Swin

They need 15 more orders before these become a reality.

Thing is, if royals don't go to the playoffs its kinda like that dvd by kstate after beating kansas, right? Cool shirt but i dont know if i want it 'hey we ALMOST got to the playoffs!"

**Shogun** · 08-13-2013, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Sure-Oz

Thing is, if royals don't go to the playoffs its kinda like that dvd by kstate after beating kansas, right? Cool shirt but i dont know if i want it 'hey we ALMOST got to the playoffs!"

Think of it like this. If they don't make the playoffs, surely they will eventually in franchise history. Youll have this awesome vintage Royals tee from 2013, celebrating making the playoffs in 2046.

Sure-Oz · 08-13-2013, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Shogun

Think of it like this. If they don't make the playoffs, surely they will eventually in franchise history. Youll have this awesome vintage Royals tee from 2013, celebrating making the playoffs in 2046.

solid point

Sure-Oz · 08-13-2013, 10:36 PM

Royals should consider signing Mark Reynolds incase of Moose being hurt. Of he can get on a tear it would be worth it. Release EJ.

WhawhaWhat · 08-13-2013, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by CaliforniaChief

Hey Elusive, are sharing your stash with someone now?

How can you hate on someone with these baserunning skills?

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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