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Originally Posted by CJizzles (Post 9537061)

He's a good dude.

But, seriously, he can share pictures of Hosmer puss pounding his girl then share the pictures with strange men on the interwebzzzz.

We're all Royals fans here

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Originally Posted by Cephalic Trauma (Post 9536886)

I'm tired of it. After pages and pages of good discussion, you get a post like that.

Huh?

I understand where George is coming from...judging from his past posts we are about the same age & have had similar childhoods. I wasn't trying to slam him but relate to him. He is a Royals fan who cares because he posts in this thread, even though they are very negative. I keep hoping they will eventually be the organization they were when I was a kid & young adult.

The entire Astros team salary is $25 mil? Holy ****ing shit, I thought the Royals were cheap.

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Originally Posted by Peyton's Princess (Post 9536187)

what is Gordon's absolute ceiling this year?

how many homeruns?

I know we thought in the past he had 30 HR potential...any chance he turns some doubles into homers this year?

what do you guys think?

19 homers is his ceiling in leadoff. 24 anywhere else. 100+r. 60rbi. 50doubles. 35 steals.

The spring homers are a mirage. There is a good article about the cactus league and why so many runs and homers get hit.

Opening day can't get here soon enough! Good think KU basketball has filled most of the time in-between opening day.

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Originally Posted by -King- (Post 9537348)

The entire Astros team salary is $25 mil? Holy ****ing shit, I thought the Royals were cheap.

A new AL team we get to knock around this season. :)

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Originally Posted by -King- (Post 9537348)

The entire Astros team salary is $25 mil? Holy ****ing shit, I thought the Royals were cheap.

It's actually 31 for what I read but thats just sick **** I feel sorry for them

Lorenzo Cain's eye test says his swing and build is Torri Hunter, but the way his body really is is Ron Gant after a nice motorcycle ride.

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins (Post 9536927)

Picked Lorenzo Cain up as a potential 4th OF for my FBB team. Do you guys think he has a legit chance at a 20/30 season this year?

Legit chance? No

Tiny possibility? I guess so. If he went 15/20, I'd take it in a heartbeat.

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Originally Posted by Demonpenz (Post 9537634)

Lorenzo Cain's eye test says his swing and build is Torri Hunter, but the way his body really is is Ron Gant after a nice motorcycle ride.

Rany on LoCain:

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I feel like Cain is talked about less than anyone else in the lineup, even the second base mess. It’s understandable given that he couldn’t stay healthy last year; once you get that injury-prone label it’s hard to break. On the other hand, Cain played a full season in Omaha in 2011, and played 127 games at three different levels in 2010. Since turning pro, the only other season he didn’t play at least 125 games (remember, minor league seasons run only 140 games) was 2009. Hopefully, last year was a fluke.

It’s also worth remembering that in 110 career games in the majors, Cain has hit .281/.327/.412. He has some pop (21 doubles, 8 homers) and a lot of speed (17-for-18 in steal attempts). He has a very good defensive reputation, and the numbers suggest that “very good” is an understatement: he’s been worth 19 runs above average in basically two-thirds of a full season.

Put it this way: you know how much I/we rave about Salvador Perez? How the mind boggles at the fact that in 115 career games, Perez has been worth 4.2 bWAR, which is practically an MVP-caliber pace? Well, in 110 career games, Cain has been worth 4.0 bWAR.

No, I don’t think that’s sustainable, because I don’t think his defensive numbers are sustainable. But be honest: you didn’t know he had been that effective in his career. I sure didn’t, and I get not paid to know this stuff.

Cain turns 27 next month – the most common age for a career year. If he stays healthy, that Torii Hunter vibe he gives off at the plate may reflect itself on the stat sheet as well. If you’re looking for a reason to believe that the conventional wisdom on the 2013 Royals is wrong, look no further than a breakout season from The Painkiller.

the season can't start soon enough

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Originally Posted by KChiefs1 (Post 9537691)

Rany on LoCain:

Let this be so. Please.

Forgot to share this but the other night at Royals vs Dodgers the guy behind us taps me on the shoulder as says, "Hey, you just made TV!" He said he told his son where they were sitting and when the TV Crew panned the crowd behind home plate, they hit our section. He forwarded the picture to us. Check out this gem. Must have been a great joke!

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/g...3770105_n1.jpg

I love what LoCain brings when he is healthy. Keep in mind that he has been playing with a bad hammy last year - we should expect an increase in defensive and stolen base production. However - he takes walks at a Frenchy-like rate. We really need to improve his patience at the plate. Hell, him taking walks and being more selective could increase his power numbers.