Royals 2013 Kansas City Royals Repository Thread - Page 471

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?

sedated · 07-13-2013, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Prison Bitch

Nobody wants our trash dude. The only piece we have is Santana, period.

Chen has, what, a 2.60 ERA? And just pitched 6 scoreless in his first start. We could get something.

Deberg_1990 · 07-13-2013, 09:15 PM

DM just needs more time. 7 years to work up to mediocrity....give him 7 more to build up to a true competitor.

Demonpenz · 07-13-2013, 10:03 PM

Well it's over...like a stinky afterbirth

tk13 · 07-13-2013, 11:07 PM

Jeff Francoeur's first day as a member of the Giants, and Lincecum throws a no-hitter. Obviously not a coincidence.

Coach · 07-13-2013, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by tk13

Jeff Francoeur's first day as a member of the Giants, and Lincecum throws a no-hitter. Obviously not a coincidence.

Lincecum threw what, 148 pitches? That's a huge huge risk though....

tk13 · 07-13-2013, 11:11 PM

Yeah. That's a Livan Hernandezesque performance. Watch him give up 9 runs next time out. He's not exactly the first guy you'd want to throw almost 150 pitches in a game.

Deberg_1990 · 07-13-2013, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by tk13

Yeah. That's a Livan Hernandezesque performance. Watch him give up 9 runs next time out.

Or turn into Gil Meche

Demonpenz · 07-13-2013, 11:22 PM

All-Star break will give him a long rest.

Prison Bitch · 07-14-2013, 12:20 AM

Tampa 55-41 now

Ceej · 07-14-2013, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Prison Bitch

Tampa 55-41 now

Okay?

Chiefspants · 07-14-2013, 12:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CJizzles

Okay?

WE TRADED WIL MYER FOR JAY SHIELD AND THEEY STILL BETER TAN US.

Ceej · 07-14-2013, 12:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chiefspants

WE TRADED THEM WIL MYER FOR JAY SHIELD AND THEEY STILL BETER TAN US.

I could give two ****ing shits about the Rays.

Unless, they brought Canseco back.

Chiefspants · 07-14-2013, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by CJizzles

I could give two ****ing shits about the Rays.

Unless, they brought Canseco back.

BUT IF WE TYEP ENOUNGH TIMEZ WE CAN TIEM MACHIANE TO REVER HISTORA.

tk13 · 07-14-2013, 12:48 AM

Funny thing is if you wanted to be a Oriolesfan level troll about it, David Lough has a higher OPS than Myers.

Bambi · 07-14-2013, 12:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tk13

Jeff Francoeur's first day as a member of the Giants, and Lincecum throws a no-hitter. Obviously not a coincidence.

I never believed in curses but the Kansas City Royals have to be the closest thing.

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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07-13-2013, 11:07 PM	#7054
tk13 ... Join Date: Nov 2001 Casino cash: $-1657500	Jeff Francoeur's first day as a member of the Giants, and Lincecum throws a no-hitter. Obviously not a coincidence.
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07-13-2013, 11:11 PM	#7056
tk13 ... Join Date: Nov 2001 Casino cash: $-1657500	Yeah. That's a Livan Hernandezesque performance. Watch him give up 9 runs next time out. He's not exactly the first guy you'd want to throw almost 150 pitches in a game.
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07-14-2013, 12:48 AM	#7064
tk13 ... Join Date: Nov 2001 Casino cash: $-1657500	Funny thing is if you wanted to be a Oriolesfan level troll about it, David Lough has a higher OPS than Myers.
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