Royals 2013 Kansas City Royals Repository Thread - Page 317

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?

Archie F. Swin · 05-27-2013, 09:59 AM

By this date last year, the Royals were 18-27

FML

Deberg_1990 · 05-27-2013, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Archie F. Swin

By this date last year, the Royals were 18-27

FML

21-26 as of today...so progress?

**gblowfish** · 05-27-2013, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

21-26 as of today...so progress?

Fewer pieces of corn in the shit....progress!

**gblowfish** · 05-27-2013, 04:51 PM

What's it been like to be a Royals fan the past couple weeks? News headlines from the Kansas City Royals OWN WEBSITE over the past two weeks:

Behind Shields, Royals drop Memorial Day matchup
Royals fall to Halos as Butler missing after ejection
Bats fall quiet behind Guthrie against surging Halos
Royals can't get right vs. lefty Vargas, Halos
Santana's reunion with Halos marred by homers
Royals extend one-run loss streak against Astros
Gordon dominant, but late homer drops Royals
Royals get on board early but fall vs. A's
Two late homers derail Shields' solid effort

Sounds like fun, eh? Who wouldn't want a front row seat for this?
Royals Baseball: Almost!

**gblowfish** · 05-27-2013, 05:23 PM

I despise losing to the Yanks, A's and Cards.
Theyve managed to do all three in one month.

Lovely.

Oh, in the last ten Memorial Day games, Royals are 1-9.
Yip-ee.

**ChiTown** · 05-27-2013, 05:40 PM

HATE, Hate, hate this ****ing franchise for luring me every ****ing Spring, just to serve me a shit sammich. **** these guys!

Prison Bitch · 05-27-2013, 05:52 PM

Nobody "lures" you in during Spring, you choose your fate. Vegas had 78 wins as the over under, so if you really thought they'd win way more than that you can only blame yourself.

Three7s · 05-27-2013, 06:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Prison Bitch

Nobody "lures" you in during Spring, you choose your fate. Vegas had 78 wins as the over under, so if you really thought they'd win way more than that you can only blame yourself.

Time for another rebuild. Maybe this time, with an actually competent GM. I'm just glad Glass won't have to worry his wallet over the possibility over signing potential superstars like Moose and Hosmer. They should be pretty cheap as role-players.

**ChiTown** · 05-27-2013, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Prison Bitch

Nobody "lures" you in during Spring, you choose your fate. Vegas had 78 wins as the over under, so if you really thought they'd win way more than that you can only blame yourself.

GFY

Deberg_1990 · 05-27-2013, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Three7s

Time for another rebuild. Maybe this time, with an actually competent GM. I'm just glad Glass won't have to worry his wallet over the possibility over signing potential superstars like Moose and Hosmer. They should be pretty cheap as role-players.

I think I'm about done with this franchise if the season continues like this for the year. There doesn't appear any hope with this current ownership.

**gblowfish** · 05-27-2013, 06:52 PM

Picture that came in my email tonight from a guy I know in St. Louis. Giving George Brett the finger in Kauffman Stadium.

Hope these gutless pussy losers can win at least ONE FRICKIN GAME against the Cards in KC tomorrow.

Did I mention they are gutless pussy losers???

Discuss Thrower · 05-27-2013, 06:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gblowfish

Picture that came in my email tonight from a guy I know in St. Louis. Giving George Brett the finger in Kauffman Stadium.

Hope these gutless pussy losers can win at least ONE FRICKIN GAME against the Cards in KC tomorrow.

Did I mention they are gutless pussy losers???

I am one of only two royals fans in my circle of friends. I feel you bro.

**Shogun** · 05-27-2013, 07:23 PM

Mondesi hit for the cycle tonight. He's 17

**Reaper16** · 05-27-2013, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Shogun

Mondesi hit for the cycle tonight. He's 17

Unfortunately, 17 will also be his OPS+ once he's reached the major league level.

Prison Bitch · 05-27-2013, 07:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChiTown

GFY

Only an idiot totally disbelieves Vegas. So it's not surprising that you disbelieved Vegas.

12-11-2012, 09:59 AM
duncan_idaho M-I-Z-Z-O-U Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Kansas City Casino cash: $-1899692	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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gblowfish Be Kind To Your Pets Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Glorious Independence, MO Casino cash: $16896178 VARSITY	What's it been like to be a Royals fan the past couple weeks? News headlines from the Kansas City Royals OWN WEBSITE over the past two weeks: Behind Shields, Royals drop Memorial Day matchup Royals fall to Halos as Butler missing after ejection Bats fall quiet behind Guthrie against surging Halos Royals can't get right vs. lefty Vargas, Halos Santana's reunion with Halos marred by homers Royals extend one-run loss streak against Astros Gordon dominant, but late homer drops Royals Royals get on board early but fall vs. A's Two late homers derail Shields' solid effort Sounds like fun, eh? Who wouldn't want a front row seat for this? Royals Baseball: Almost! Attached Thumbnails Last edited by gblowfish; 05-27-2013 at 05:05 PM..
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gblowfish Be Kind To Your Pets Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Glorious Independence, MO Casino cash: $16896178 VARSITY	Picture that came in my email tonight from a guy I know in St. Louis. Giving George Brett the finger in Kauffman Stadium. Hope these gutless pussy losers can win at least ONE FRICKIN GAME against the Cards in KC tomorrow. Did I mention they are gutless pussy losers??? Attached Thumbnails
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