Royals 2013 Kansas City Royals Repository Thread - Page 217

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?

tk13 · 04-25-2013, 10:01 AM

I don't think so. Some guy posted it on reddit.

http://www.reddit.com/r/baseball/com...tches_at_once/

Although once this goes viral I imagine we'll see others hopefully.

Hootie · 04-25-2013, 10:04 AM

amazing how good his mechanics are...his arm angle doesn't move

**Dartgod** · 04-25-2013, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by siberian khatru

That's neat. Do they have that for other pitchers?

I saw one for Wade Davis from last night, but all the pitches went to the exact same spot...

Right down the middle of the plate.

KevB · 04-25-2013, 10:15 AM

Zimmer had 11 Ks in 4 2/3 innings last night. Also had 4 walks. Ventura had another decent outing.

WhawhaWhat · 04-25-2013, 09:13 PM

Danny Duffy ‏@DannyDuffy805 19m
On Royals website on phone at dinner. Girl walks up, "Oh that team sucks! Haha!!!" i look up, no joke.. "You smell terrible"

a pp roach · 04-25-2013, 11:34 PM

yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeah! get em in 10 innings...rub that win in with 4 extra runs.

Archie F. Swin · 04-26-2013, 06:42 AM

I simply could not believe how far Gordo cranked that ball in THAT weather. James Shields owes him a favor.

KCUnited · 04-26-2013, 07:16 AM

Happy 20 year anniversary Hal McRae rant.

AussieChiefsFan · 04-26-2013, 07:46 AM

Is there a radio station that broadcasts EVERY Royals game, that is accessible on the internet? (And on the TuneIn android app)

Hootie · 04-26-2013, 07:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Archie F. Swin

I simply could not believe how far Gordo cranked that ball in THAT weather. James Shields owes him a favor.

He owes him nothing. He was already off the hook.

AndChiefs · 04-26-2013, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by AussieChiefsFan

Is there a radio station that broadcasts EVERY Royals game, that is accessible on the internet? (And on the TuneIn android app)

Only through MLB. Unless you want to go the illegal route. If so, someone else will have to help you out. It's pretty cheap for the year if you just want radio though.

ChiefsCountry · 04-26-2013, 07:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AussieChiefsFan

Is there a radio station that broadcasts EVERY Royals game, that is accessible on the internet? (And on the TuneIn android app)

Go to royals.com, find the radio affilates and start searching for the radio stations in the small towns in Kansas. You will find one that doesn't turn off their internet stream.

AussieChiefsFan · 04-26-2013, 07:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AndChiefs

Only through MLB. Unless you want to go the illegal route. If so, someone else will have to help you out. It's pretty cheap for the year if you just want radio though.

That's a shame. There aren't any local radio stations that Atleast have home games?

Archie F. Swin · 04-26-2013, 07:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KCUnited

Happy 20 year anniversary Hal McRae rant.

Yikes, that early in the season, eh?

dmahurin · 04-26-2013, 08:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AussieChiefsFan

Is there a radio station that broadcasts EVERY Royals game, that is accessible on the internet? (And on the TuneIn android app)

Im pretty sure 610 am in Kansas City has every game.

12-11-2012, 09:59 AM
duncan_idaho M-I-Z-Z-O-U Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Kansas City Casino cash: $-1909692	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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