Royals *****Official 2025 Royals Season Repository Thread***** - Page 35

ChiefsCountry · 01-01-2025, 01:34 PM

Coming off an American League Divisional Series appearance, its year 3 of Matt Quatraro tenure. Can they take the next step to a division title? Can Bobby Witt, Jr. take his superstar status to another level? Can Cole Ragans develop more? Will the other starting pitching duplicate last season? The offense can it deliver more? Who will be in the outfield? How about the new stadium development?

Free Agents/Trades Acquisitions
Jonathan India, 2B
Joey Wiemer, OF

ChiefsCountry · 04-01-2025, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by ChiTown

Our Lineup:

LF - India
CF - Needs Replaced
RF - Needs Replaced
3B - Garcia
SS - Whitt
2B - Massey
1B - Vinnie
C - Sal
DH - Needs Replaced

Basically, we need 2 OF’s and another Bat at DH that can play OF, and maybe some 1B. As is, we are run production weak and razor thin depth wise with this lineup. There are some GREAT pieces on the roster, but unless the starting pitching performs at an extremely high level again, we are gonna struggle without some offensive help.

You could get by with Isbel in center field for his defense and in the nine hole if you could upgrade one of the other corner outfield positions.

GloryDayz · 04-01-2025, 10:01 PM

We need some of those bowling pin-looking bats the Yankees use!

dlphg9 · 04-02-2025, 02:53 PM

Gotta love baseball and the atrocious ass umpires. What's even better is that there is a clear and simple fix that could very easily eliminate these issues, but MLB wants to drag their feet.

Having strikes and balls called by an automated system would increase the fairness of the game significantly. That's not even the best thing that would come from an ABS. The best thing would be the end of the stupid ass pitch framing conversation.

Pitch framing is a bunk ass stat that has no real way of being calculated and just tanks Salvador Perez's fWAR and defensive ranking. The guy who has been one of the best at throwing out base runners has career defense ranking of -9.2 and has had a negative defense ranking in 7 of his 12 seasons according to fangraphs.

tk13 · 04-02-2025, 09:27 PM

Twins have won 2 in a row and Cleveland got swept.

All five AL Central teams are now tied at 2-4.

GloryDayz · 04-02-2025, 09:30 PM

I was shocked tonight to hear the Royals mangler say he WASN'T upset at our offense, instead tipping his hat to the other team's pitching.

No bowling pin bats like the Yankees have and a mangler who is already making excuses ny saying the other team's pitchers were dealing, welp.

Oh well...

ChiefsCountry · 04-02-2025, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by GloryDayz

I was shocked tonight to hear the Royals mangler say he WASN'T upset at our offense, instead tipping his hat to the other team's pitching.

No bowling pin bats like the Yankees have and a mangler who is already making excuses ny saying the other team's pitchers were dealing, welp.

Oh well...

Peralta put up similar numbers against the Yankees as he did against the Royals today.

ChiefsCountry · 04-03-2025, 09:21 PM

Looks Drew Waters is hitting once again at Omaha......

GabyKeepsMeWarm · 04-03-2025, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry

Looks Drew Waters is hitting once again at Omaha......

Classic AAAA player.

**RockChalk** · 04-04-2025, 05:16 AM

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Originally Posted by GabyKeepsMeWarm

Classic AAAA player.

Our scouting department really does need some kind of award / recognition for that ability. We can find a plethora of those guys.

tyreekthefreak · 04-04-2025, 05:43 AM

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Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry

You could get by with Isbel in center field for his defense and in the nine hole if you could upgrade one of the other corner outfield positions.

Isbel can't hit or throw. He'll make the routine catches but is too short and slow to get to alot of balls a good CF would get to.

SithCeNtZ · 04-04-2025, 05:45 AM

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Originally Posted by RockChalk

Our scouting department really does need some kind of award / recognition for that ability. We can find a plethora of those guys.

We draft in a very specific way that tends to produce those kinds of players. Hopefully that changes in this regime but it's too early to tell.

nychief · 04-04-2025, 06:04 AM

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Originally Posted by GabyKeepsMeWarm

Classic AAAA player.

Agree... but if we going to have an outfielder who can't make contact, at least Drew can field the position, unlike Melendez.

duncan_idaho · 04-04-2025, 09:01 AM

I don’t think I agree with any one approach te ding to produce AAAA players, Royals are otherwise.

Guys who fall into that category typically are guys who have a fatal flaw or two that major leaguers can exploit at high levels of consistency, but players in the minors cannot.

A pitcher who can’t throw his breakers for strikes, ever.

A hitter who can’t handle a specific location or a specific pitch in a location. Etc.

The minor leagues are filled with them, because baseball is really, really hard.

Deberg_1990 · 04-04-2025, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by duncan_idaho

I don’t think I agree with any one approach te ding to produce AAAA players, Royals are otherwise.

Guys who fall into that category typically are guys who have a fatal flaw or two that major leaguers can exploit at high levels of consistency, but players in the minors cannot.

A pitcher who can’t throw his breakers for strikes, ever.

A hitter who can’t handle a specific location or a specific pitch in a location. Etc.

The minor leagues are filled with them, because baseball is really, really hard.

What’s your take on Melendez? Is he a AAAA player?

cmh6476 · 04-04-2025, 09:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChiTown

Our Lineup:

LF - India
CF - Needs Replaced
RF - Needs Replaced
3B - Garcia
SS - Whitt
2B - Massey
1B - Vinnie
C - Sal
DH - Needs Replaced

Basically, we need 2 OF’s and another Bat at DH that can play OF, and maybe some 1B. As is, we are run production weak and razor thin depth wise with this lineup. There are some GREAT pieces on the roster, but unless the starting pitching performs at an extremely high level again, we are gonna struggle without some offensive help.

Meanwhile in Omaha, drew waters hitting for the cycle

01-01-2025, 01:34 PM
ChiefsCountry The Insider Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Lake of the Ozarks Casino cash: $-1321248	***Official 2025 Royals Season Repository Thread* Coming off an American League Divisional Series appearance, its year 3 of Matt Quatraro tenure. Can they take the next step to a division title? Can Bobby Witt, Jr. take his superstar status to another level? Can Cole Ragans develop more? Will the other starting pitching duplicate last season? The offense can it deliver more? Who will be in the outfield? How about the new stadium development? Free Agents/Trades Acquisitions** Jonathan India, 2B Joey Wiemer, OF
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GloryDayz (Sir/Yes Sir/Aye Aye Sir) Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Diving Casino cash: $905380	We need some of those bowling pin-looking bats the Yankees use! __________________ . #Like 45, 47 Is Going To Be AWESOME! #I still don't have COVID #I'mImmuneToVirtueSignaling
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dlphg9 In Search of a Life Join Date: Oct 2010 Casino cash: $-1370347	Gotta love baseball and the atrocious ass umpires. What's even better is that there is a clear and simple fix that could very easily eliminate these issues, but MLB wants to drag their feet. Having strikes and balls called by an automated system would increase the fairness of the game significantly. That's not even the best thing that would come from an ABS. The best thing would be the end of the stupid ass pitch framing conversation. Pitch framing is a bunk ass stat that has no real way of being calculated and just tanks Salvador Perez's fWAR and defensive ranking. The guy who has been one of the best at throwing out base runners has career defense ranking of -9.2 and has had a negative defense ranking in 7 of his 12 seasons according to fangraphs.
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GloryDayz (Sir/Yes Sir/Aye Aye Sir) Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Diving Casino cash: $905380	I was shocked tonight to hear the Royals mangler say he WASN'T upset at our offense, instead tipping his hat to the other team's pitching. No bowling pin bats like the Yankees have and a mangler who is already making excuses ny saying the other team's pitchers were dealing, welp. Oh well... __________________ . #Like 45, 47 Is Going To Be AWESOME! #I still don't have COVID #I'mImmuneToVirtueSignaling
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duncan_idaho M-I-Z-Z-O-U Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Kansas City Casino cash: $-1859692	I don’t think I agree with any one approach te ding to produce AAAA players, Royals are otherwise. Guys who fall into that category typically are guys who have a fatal flaw or two that major leaguers can exploit at high levels of consistency, but players in the minors cannot. A pitcher who can’t throw his breakers for strikes, ever. A hitter who can’t handle a specific location or a specific pitch in a location. Etc. The minor leagues are filled with them, because baseball is really, really hard. __________________ "You gotta love livin', cause dying is a pain in the ass." ---- Sinatra
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