Royals 2012 Kansas City Royals Repository Thread - Page 473

**alnorth** · 10:54 PM

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:

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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.

Nightfyre · 08-17-2012, 09:01 PM

At least one, probably two, of the following players need to be traded in the offseason - Falu/Gio/Getz/Abreu. Cash in while the value is hot. Colon will be ready by 2014 anyway.

**KcMizzou** · 08-17-2012, 09:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KevB

It's as if they're dicking around with the hitters in order to take the focus off the terrible pitching staff.

But... the pitching's been surprisingly good lately.

JohnnyV13 · 08-18-2012, 04:44 AM

http://thevirilview.com/royals/2012/...ts-his-chance/

Finally Giavotella gets his chance. About time. Too bad it takes an injury before the Royals do what they should have done right after the all-star break.

Unsmooth-Moment · 08-18-2012, 06:37 AM

I was hoping Yuni would get another shot.

Three7s · 08-18-2012, 07:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Unsmooth-Moment

I was hoping Yuni would get another shot.

Unsmooth-Moment · 08-18-2012, 07:52 AM

Joke... calm down

Nightfyre · 08-18-2012, 05:18 PM

I don't want to start the gamethread tonight. I am starting to loathe Bruce Chen.

edit: I should clarify. I loathe Bruce Chen as a pitcher.

**Canofbier** · 08-18-2012, 05:21 PM

Heck, I'll do it. Give me a minute.

JohnnyV13 · 08-19-2012, 02:19 AM

http://thevirilview.com/royals/2012/...h-is-a-mirage/

I did an analysis which suggests both the August surge and July's train wreck were really just statistical variance. What scares me is the idea that if the starters continue to do well, that DM will think he's good to go for next season.

kstater · 08-19-2012, 07:27 AM

Getz out for the year.

Nightfyre · 08-19-2012, 09:12 AM

Johnny, your article fails to address the fact that our pitchers have given up less walks, and more importantly, fewer HRs per nine inning. The success is not merely a function of BABIP, though that is a contribution.

stonedstooge · 08-19-2012, 09:31 AM

A Royals win today coupled with an Indian loss and 3rd place becomes ours

Sure-Oz · 08-19-2012, 09:57 AM

Royals always come on when it doesn't matter. All i look forward at this point is Gio getting a solid shot here and the guys finishing strong on a positive note stat wise.

Fansy the Famous Bard · 08-19-2012, 10:00 AM

I would love to see Perez finish strong with the bat.

TLO · 08-19-2012, 10:04 AM

I had a co-worker, well, (former co-worker) tell me that he was completely pissed that Yuni was let go. I asked him if he was serious and he said, "well yeah, I mean he was one of the best bats in our lineup." Again I asked him if he was serious. He said, "Yes! Don't you know anything about baseball??". Then I kinda looked at him funny and felt like the world was a dumber place with him in it.

08-17-2012, 09:01 PM	#7081
Nightfyre MVP Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Helena, MT Casino cash: $1368849	At least one, probably two, of the following players need to be traded in the offseason - Falu/Gio/Getz/Abreu. Cash in while the value is hot. Colon will be ready by 2014 anyway.
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08-18-2012, 04:44 AM	#7083
JohnnyV13 Veteran Join Date: May 2003 Location: Tucson AZ Casino cash: $5405200	http://thevirilview.com/royals/2012/...ts-his-chance/ Finally Giavotella gets his chance. About time. Too bad it takes an injury before the Royals do what they should have done right after the all-star break.
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08-18-2012, 06:37 AM	#7084
Unsmooth-Moment Veteran Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: MO Casino cash: $9390051	I was hoping Yuni would get another shot.
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08-18-2012, 07:52 AM	#7086
Unsmooth-Moment Veteran Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: MO Casino cash: $9390051	Joke... calm down
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08-18-2012, 05:18 PM	#7087
Nightfyre MVP Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Helena, MT Casino cash: $1368849	I don't want to start the gamethread tonight. I am starting to loathe Bruce Chen. edit: I should clarify. I loathe Bruce Chen as a pitcher.
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08-18-2012, 05:21 PM	#7088
Canofbier ¡RIOS MIO! Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Minneapolis Casino cash: $3876981	Heck, I'll do it. Give me a minute.
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08-19-2012, 02:19 AM	#7089
JohnnyV13 Veteran Join Date: May 2003 Location: Tucson AZ Casino cash: $5405200	http://thevirilview.com/royals/2012/...h-is-a-mirage/ I did an analysis which suggests both the August surge and July's train wreck were really just statistical variance. What scares me is the idea that if the starters continue to do well, that DM will think he's good to go for next season.
Posts: 4,222

08-19-2012, 07:27 AM	#7090
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08-19-2012, 09:12 AM	#7091
Nightfyre MVP Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Helena, MT Casino cash: $1368849	Johnny, your article fails to address the fact that our pitchers have given up less walks, and more importantly, fewer HRs per nine inning. The success is not merely a function of BABIP, though that is a contribution.
Posts: 18,647

08-19-2012, 09:31 AM	#7092
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08-19-2012, 10:00 AM	#7094
Fansy the Famous Bard I'm with the Banned Join Date: Feb 2009 Casino cash: $-933560	I would love to see Perez finish strong with the bat. __________________ Hi.
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08-19-2012, 10:04 AM	#7095
TLO Life is changing.. Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: NW Missouri Casino cash: $-2360000	I had a co-worker, well, (former co-worker) tell me that he was completely pissed that Yuni was let go. I asked him if he was serious and he said, "well yeah, I mean he was one of the best bats in our lineup." Again I asked him if he was serious. He said, "Yes! Don't you know anything about baseball??". Then I kinda looked at him funny and felt like the world was a dumber place with him in it.
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