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.

[Shogun]

Ive been gone on vacation all week and the royals lose.

im back now, so maybe we will win.

Yes i am important

[Nightfyre]

I think Yost has to be fired. He is not righting the ship.

[Nightfyre]

I just got my authentic Perez jersey, so if he gets killed blocking the plate tomorrow, you can blame me.

[DeezNutz]

Originally Posted by Nightfyre

I think Yost has to be fired. He is not righting the ship.

He'd be the scapegoat for the GM who assembled this roster.

This rotation, Yuni, Frenchy, incredibly stupid posturing (hope it's not reality) about trade expectations = more than enough justification to can DM's worthless ass.

[Bowser]

Originally Posted by DeezNutz

He'd be the scapegoat for the GM who assembled this roster.

This rotation, Yuni, Frenchy, incredibly stupid posturing (hope it's not reality) about trade expectations = more than enough justification to can DM's worthless ass.

With the profit this team is making? Son, you'd make a horrible owner of a professional sports team. [/David Glass, teeing up on hole one in Bella Vista]

[DeezNutz]

Originally Posted by Bowser

With the profit this team is making? Son, you'd make a horrible owner of a professional sports team. [/David Glass, teeing up on hole one in Bella Vista]

Sorry I'm so slow to respond. I was catching up on Cards highlights.

[TLO]

After July 31st I am finished with the Royals until December or January. I can't take this team for the rest of the season

[BigMeatballDave]

Originally Posted by ChiefsFan369

After July 31st I am finished with the Royals until December or January. I can't take this team for the rest of the season

Yep.

This month has been a disaster.

I hope Moore chokes on his boyfriends spunk.

[Sure-Oz]

Ive been checking box scores lately. this team is even getting killed by dutton at this point. Just a bad, bad baseball team. Offensive lineup has some guys having good years but no consistent offense at all. I think plugging myers and gio in the rest of the year you may as well see what we got. 2b is dogshit and frenchy is shit super shit

DM's time has to be running out...dude has to get something done this offseason.

[DeezNutz]

Dutton's game articles in the Star are fun to read because of his subtlety. Last night for example, he had a great line: "Yuni, batting fifth against a RHP,..."

A lot of readers probably don't even catch the dig.

[ShowtimeSBMVP]

Bob Dutton ‏@Royals_Report

#Royals manager Ned Yost says RF Jeff Francoeur might sit for a few days.

[Nightfyre]

Originally Posted by ChiefsandO'sfan

Bob Dutton ‏@Royals_Report

#Royals manager Ned Yost says RF Jeff Francoeur might sit for a few days.

(Credit to Zeke for posting this with respect to Sanchez DFA)

[ShowtimeSBMVP]

Bob Dutton ‏@Royals_Report

#Royals' official on trade possibilities prior to 3 p.m. Tuesday deadline: "There's stuff simmering maybe, but nothing is cooking."

[Titty Meat]

Originally Posted by DeezNutz

He'd be the scapegoat for the GM who assembled this roster.

This rotation, Yuni, Frenchy, incredibly stupid posturing (hope it's not reality) about trade expectations = more than enough justification to can DM's worthless ass.

Don't forget all the awesome trades he's made the past 6 years.

[Nightfyre]

I am still willing to give Moore until next year to put together a competitive rotation. If they don't do whatever is necessary this offseason, however, there will be no reason to have hope.