Royals 2013 Kansas City Royals Repository Thread - Page 634

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?

CaliforniaChief · 08-14-2013, 11:08 AM

We all want to win today and sweep Detroit.

But realistically, I'm hoping for a win today and 3 out of 5 from the Tigers. That would be, in my opinion, a great week and put us in a great position for a run.

siberian khatru · 08-14-2013, 11:08 AM

Bob Dutton ‏@Royals_Report 1m

#Royals acquire INF Emilio Bonifacio from Toronto for cash or PTBNL. INF Miguel Tejada to 60-day disabled list.

CaliforniaChief · 08-14-2013, 11:09 AM

So Tejada's now done. Bummer.

mr. tegu · 08-14-2013, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Great Expectations

Sucks that we also have the most injuries

We are the team of destiny so no worries. I fully expect us to be ahead of both Cleveland and Baltimore by Sunday night. And we will be nipping at the heals of Tampa with Oakland not much further ahead.

mr. tegu · 08-14-2013, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by siberian khatru

Bob Dutton ‏@Royals_Report 1m

#Royals acquire INF Emilio Bonifacio from Toronto for cash or PTBNL. INF Miguel Tejada to 60-day disabled list.

**Reaper16** · 08-14-2013, 11:10 AM

The Bonifacioacation of the Royals continues.

CaliforniaChief · 08-14-2013, 11:14 AM

So when Bonifacio arrives, either Moose goes to the DL or Johnson gets DFA'd. Please please please God in heaven be the latter.

Simplicity · 08-14-2013, 11:14 AM

Bonifacio now a Royal... I'm alright with this.

DeepSouth · 08-14-2013, 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by siberian khatru

Bob Dutton ‏@Royals_Report 1m

#Royals acquire INF Emilio Bonifacio from Toronto for cash or PTBNL. INF Miguel Tejada to 60-day disabled list.

Switch hitting 2nd. Batting .161 vs LHP. Batting .235 vs RHP. Hopefully EJ will be gone to make room for him.

Great Expectations · 08-14-2013, 11:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr. tegu

We are the team of destiny so no worries. I fully expect us to be ahead of both Cleveland and Baltimore by Sunday night. And we will be nipping at the heals of Tampa with Oakland not much further ahead.

Need to never have two of these three in the line up, Johnson, Getz, Carol, or 600 ops dude we got from Toronto.

Seratelli is the answer.

mr. tegu · 08-14-2013, 11:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaliforniaChief

So when Bonifacio arrives, either Moose goes to the DL or Johnson gets DFA'd. Please please please God in heaven be the latter.

I figured it was a response to Tejada going on the 60 day DL. But isn't Carrol here because he is on the 15 day DL? All these moves are getting confusing.

CaliforniaChief · 08-14-2013, 11:30 AM

I don't know, but at least the Twins are up early on Cleveland.

BigCatDaddy · 08-14-2013, 11:32 AM

Man, it really seems with the injuries the wheels are about to fall off this thing.

WhawhaWhat · 08-14-2013, 11:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeepSouth

Switch hitting 2nd. Batting .161 vs LHP. Batting .235 vs RHP. Hopefully EJ will be gone to make room for him.

He can play 3B, SS and OF as well. Plus he has good speed, but no power.

Great Expectations · 08-14-2013, 11:43 AM

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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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