2012 Kansas City Royals Repository Thread

[alnorth]

2012 Slogan: Our Time

A better, more accurate 2012 Slogan: It is Finally Next Year
(from Great Expectations)

An alternative slogan if you don't like that one: Someone has to win this crappy division
(from alnorth)

With the beginning of a new year, it is time for the 2012 version of the Royals Repository Thread. We've got Hosmer, we've got a 2011-dominating Gordon, we've got Moose, we've got hopefully a killer bullpen, we've got a stereotypical slow slugging DH, we've got easily one of the best defensive shortstops in the AL, we've got a promising catcher in Salvador Perez. Hell, we've got offense and promising prospects galore.

We do not have starting pitching.

Oh yeah, we've also got this:



Get ready for, (as of January 2012 anyway), one of the most confusing puzzles of a baseball season in recent Royals history. Will they suck? Maybe, I don't know. Will we be given a year of 0.500 baseball? Possibly, I don't know. Will they win the division and go to the playoffs for the first time in 27 years? For the first time in a long time, it could happen, I don't know. 92 losses, 92 wins, or anything in between would not surprise a lot of us.

Everything goes here except Gameday threads and really big news. If a giant story breaks, the Royals achieve some awesome milestone, or we sign/lose a highly significant player/coach/mascot/whatever, then it might also deserve its own thread. This being Chiefs Planet, please do not clutter the board with new threads about trivial Royals news or you will only annoy those who come here for just Chiefs football. If you aren't sure and its not a Gameday thread, it goes here.

What sort of stuff often goes here? SPchief explained it well, so I'll just copy that:

If you locate something of interest.. ANYTHING.. deals on apparel, best ways in/out of the stadium, giveaways, great stories from this season or from seasons gone by, rumors, trades, anything.... feel free to post it here.

[Dr. Johnny Fever]

Originally Posted by ChiefsandO'sfan

I know this doesn't go here but man When it rains, it pours.


Roch Kubatko ‏@masnRoch
Adam Jones got hit in left wrist in Toronto, but his right wrist is sore and he's getting an MRI. Yeah, that's how it's going for #orioles. All 3 starting outfielders might be on DL at same time.


DL Players

Zach Britton
Nolan Reimold
Nick Markakis
Brian Roberts

I for one don't get upset with your O's posts. It's not like there's a better place here for you to talk about your team. Maybe you and the few other O's fans should start your own O's repository thread.

[ShowtimeSBMVP]

MLB needs a balanced schedule sick of playing the Yankees,Redsox,Rays and Jays 18 times each.

[Dr. Johnny Fever]

Originally Posted by ChiefsandO'sfan

MLB needs a balanced schedule sick of playing the Yankees,Redsox,Rays and Jays 18 times each.

The unbalanced schedule works just fine for us.



Hell we still don't win the short bus division.

[ShowtimeSBMVP]

http://espn.go.com/mlb/standings

Look at this shit it's unreal. Al east everyone over .500 by 2 games.

[Dr. Johnny Fever]

Originally Posted by ChiefsandO'sfan

http://espn.go.com/mlb/standings

Look at this shit it's unreal. Al east everyone over .500 by 2 games.

You're welcome. /AL Central

[doomy3]

Originally Posted by ChiefsandO'sfan

MLB needs a balanced schedule sick of playing the Yankees,Redsox,Rays and Jays 18 times each.

Oh please. Usually, you're one of the shitty teams that others want on their schedule to beat up on, like the Royals. It isn't like if you were in the central most years you'd be winning it or anything.

[ShowtimeSBMVP]

Originally Posted by doomy3

Oh please. Usually, you're one of the shitty teams that others want on their schedule to beat up on, like the Royals. It isn't like if you were in the central most years you'd be winning it or anything.

If the O's played in the AL central they would never be under .500.

[Valiant]

Originally Posted by Kyle DeLexus

Man I hate rich kids. If millions of dollars can't keep you from college, something is wrong with you.

Not if they know they will be making millions no matter what they do..

[doomy3]

Originally Posted by ChiefsandO'sfan

If the O's played in the AL central they would never be under .500.

That's ridiculous. You're having one good season. Quit your bitching.

[ShowtimeSBMVP]

Originally Posted by doomy3

That's ridiculous. You're having one good season. Quit your bitching.

That's about to end with everyone on the DL.

[SAUTO]

Originally Posted by ChiefsandO'sfan

If the O's played in the AL central they would never be under .500.

Lol. Your team has sucked for years. Don't blame the division, blame the shitty players
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[Valiant]

Originally Posted by Saul Good

It hurts the Royals.

I agree.. It should of been kept in until they place a salary floor and ceiling.. If not, poor teams/small markets cannot compete with the large markets.. Players can just say no thanks..

Of course, maybe they can include a stipulation that if they say no they cannot enter the draft for three years, if they do they revert to the original team under those three years..

[Dr. Johnny Fever]

Originally Posted by ChiefsandO'sfan

If the O's played in the AL central they would never be under .500.

Ok now your good quarter season has gone to your head.

[Ceej]

O HAIIIIIII GUYZ

GUESS' WUT

THE ORIOLES LOST TODAYYYYY

[Infidel Goat]

Originally Posted by ChiefsandO'sfan

If the O's played in the AL central they would never be under .500.

The O's record against the AL Central in 2010 and 2011 was 36-37.