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Old 04-03-2016, 09:48 AM  
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*** Official 2016 Royals Repository, Version 1 ***



And so it begins: The Royals' second straight attempt to repeat as AL Champions, and first attempt to repeat as World Series champions.

In this thread, we'll track all non-gameday action. Roster moves, prospect news, etc.

I'll start the thread as usual, with division rivals thoughts. I still like KC to repeat as AL Central champs. Here's how I see the rest of it shaking out:

2) Indians - they have the pitching (and seem to have at least semi-Kluber-ed Cody Anderson, who added 3 mph to his fastball in the offseason). Will the offense hold up? I think this is a team that ends up looking a lot like the 2014 Royals. Francisco Lindor will solidify their IF defense over the full season, and is a help with the bat. I think this club is still a year away from really breaking through - the offense still has a lot of question marks - but I like them to nab a wildcard spot.

Key Player(s): Michael Brantley. When Brantley returns - and how he hits when he does - will be critical to the Indians' ability to be good enough on offense.

Jason Kipnis. Kipnis has been an enigmatic offensive performer for the past several years. If he finally has a good offensive campaign from start to finish, Cleveland could make real noise.

Something of interest to me: For all the acclaim the Twins' farm system gets, I look at the Indians young players, and would much rather have them. Brad Zimmer is going to be a very good all-around CF. Clint Frazier has huge power potential and should arrive soon (2017). Lindor is a young stud.

3) Tigers - Old and dependent on a few stars. If Verlander and Sanchez are healthy and effective, they will be playoff contenders. I'm sure JD Martinez will continue to hit roid-aided bombs. I'm also pretty sure Victor Martinez's days as a huge power threat are gone.

Key player: Justin Verlander. Detroit people would have you believe he figured out how to succeed without his big fastball in September of last year. If that's true, and he returns to dominant form, Detroit will likely contend again.

Something of interest to me: Will Jose Iglesias stay healthy and not try to kill teammates in the dugout? His defense makes the whole group much better.

4) Twins - They won't lead the division or be in playoff contention for as long this year, but Minnesota will avoid the cellar.

Key Player: Miguel Sano. Huge power, huge K rate. Can he continue to drive the ball and be a plus offensive player? Probably needs to cut that 35 percent K percentage to do so.

Something of interest to me: Will teams challenge Sano inside with hard stuff? Working away, away, just lets his power play up. Also - will Mike Berardino continue to be the biggest beat writer homer in MLB?

5) White Sox - still managed by a shitty manager who can't control his clubhouse (The blame for the LaRoche thing really should fall on him, not the GM). Still have a shitty overall defense and a lot of douchebags on the team. They will once again look better on paper than they actually perform.

Key player: Carlos Rodon. The White Sox need Rodon to take a big step forward to make an actual move this season. He's got the talent...

And, as always, here are the prospects.

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Old 08-10-2016, 11:26 PM   #4186
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Old 08-11-2016, 06:15 AM   #4187
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@jazayerli: Cheslor Cuthbert has developed more as a hitter in four months than Eric Hosmer has in five years.

Some of that probably comes back to Cuthbert struggling in back to back years as a minor leaguer. Hosmer sucked initially, got his hand and vision fixed, and took off offensively.

I was pro-Hosmer extension in June, when it looked like he had put everything together. After this slump, which showed he still is the same stubborn, flawed hitter who is going to be prone to long slumps, I don't care.

I can see the argument his swing is going to break down as he ages and starts to lose bat speed. So much going on in his swing, and he only gets away with it because of his quick wrists and bat speed.

Also makes me wonder if the guys who have been tutored in the minors by someone other than Jack Maloof (who was the minor league hitting coordinator before his failed stint as MLB hitting coach) are perhaps a little better off.


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Old 08-11-2016, 06:50 AM   #4188
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Some of that probably comes back to Cuthbert struggling in back to back years as a minor leaguer. Hosmer sucked initially, got his hand and vision fixed, and took off offensively.

I was pro-Hosmer extension in June, when it looked like he had put everything together. After this slump, which showed he still is the same stubborn, flawed hitter who is going to be prone to long slumps, I don't care.

I can see the argument his swing is going to break down as he ages and starts to lose bat speed. So much going on in his swing, and he only gets away with it because of his quick wrists and bat speed.

Also makes me wonder if the guys who have been tutored in the minors by someone other than Jack Maloof (who was the minor league hitting coordinator before his failed stint as MLB hitting coach) are perhaps a little better off.


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It would be nice if Boras convinced Hos to make Moose like changes to benefit his next contract.
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Old 08-11-2016, 07:43 AM   #4189
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Kennedy has looked nice lately. I'll back off my bashing of him. I still don't think that he is anything better than a #4 starter on a playoff team.
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Old 08-11-2016, 08:21 AM   #4190
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Kennedy has looked nice lately. I'll back off my bashing of him. I still don't think that he is anything better than a #4 starter on a playoff team.


He's been much more like the pitcher I expected to see lately.

When his long fly balls turn into outs rather than HR, he's a great fit for KC.

He's been about 13 percent above average this year, which is in that 3/4 starter range for a good team. Normalize that Hr rate - drop it to 14 to match his career rates - and you're talking about a very solid No. 2 starter (whose numbers are actually very in line with what Shields gave KC in his two years) for a good team.



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Old 08-11-2016, 08:39 AM   #4191
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It would be nice if Boras convinced Hos to make Moose like changes to benefit his next contract.
Good luck with that.

I like Hos. He's a good guy, well-liked by his teammates, plays hard, etc. That said, his swing is flawed, and has been talked about continuously (almost nightly by Hud). He's going to be 27 years old in October, and his 6th full year in the Big Leagues, so he's not some immature kid. At some point, you look at the person, and not the swing, and conclude that he's got a serious character flaw in him that refuses to really address and work on the one thing that is going to continue to make him money - offensive production.

It's so frustrating, as we've all seen how good and productive he can be. Yet, he just refuses to make the necessary adjustments to be a more complete and consistent player. As Duncan stated, he's got by on bat speed and quick wrists, but that won't be the case as he ages.
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Old 08-11-2016, 08:42 AM   #4192
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Unless something changes I think Hos makes it easy to pick between trying to keep Moose or him. Keep Moose and plug him and Cuthbert in at the corner IF spots.
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Old 08-11-2016, 09:27 AM   #4193
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That's a little harsh on a kid that just turned 21 and was clearly not ready for the bigs just yet. Yeah, he hasn't been great swinging the bat, but let's give him a few weeks of seeing big league pitching before we start throwing out hyperbole like that.
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That's a little harsh on a kid that just turned 21 and was clearly not ready for the bigs just yet. Yeah, he hasn't been great swinging the bat, but let's give him a few weeks of seeing big league pitching before we start throwing out hyperbole like that.
It's Petro. I can't think of a bigger self-aggrandizing blowhard on radio.
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That's a little harsh on a kid that just turned 21 and was clearly not ready for the bigs just yet. Yeah, he hasn't been great swinging the bat, but let's give him a few weeks of seeing big league pitching before we start throwing out hyperbole like that.
Agree with you Bowser. Plus, I haven't seen any pitcher able to lay down a bunt like this kid can. He really might be the best bunter in baseball! Lastly, he doesn't look totally overmatched out there to me. He stands in there and takes his hacks while having a decent eye at the plate. Hells/bells, right now he certainly seems to offer a better at bat than Gordon. Now there's a guy who looks like a pitcher. Lord have mercy.
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I think he is getting the Escobar treatment. Escobar struggled to hit 200 his first 3 or 4 months in the MLB. The main thing is he is ready for 17 even if that is a stint back to AAA for a bit if need be.
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Yeah, I saw that. If he's hurt, he needs to get himself outa the lineup as he's hurting the team. If he's not, he needs to get himself outa the lineup as he's hurting the team. I think that about covers it.
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Yeah, I saw that. If he's hurt, he needs to get himself outa the lineup as he's hurting the team. If he's not, he needs to get himself outa the lineup as he's hurting the team. I think that about covers it.
Yeah, I doubt he says "thanks for the 75 million, can I sit the bench?"
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