Royals 2013 Kansas City Royals Repository Thread - Page 107

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?

**DeezNutz** · 03-20-2013, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Al Bundy

We traded Myers so Dayton could keep this ****ing guy?

No, no, no. We're "better" this year, though the numbers suggest otherwise.

Even though I hate/hated it, we're going to have to let it go. My hope is that we trade everyone on the farm for Stanton. Seriously.

Archie F. Swin · 03-21-2013, 05:16 AM

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Originally Posted by DeezNutz

That's one of the most embarrassing details about Frenchy that has surfaced during his miserable two years in KC.

Actually, his first season was pretty tight. He was hitting well and making plays at the plate. That's why he's in Surprise right now.

**lewdog** · 03-21-2013, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Archie F. Swin

Actually, his first season was pretty tight. He was hitting well and making plays at the plate. That's why he's in Surprise right now.

But if you look at his good season, that is definitely an outlier from his career numbers. He is shit and shouldn't have been given a starting spot again for a team looking to compete.

**DeezNutz** · 03-21-2013, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by lewdog

But if you look at his good season, that is definitely an outlier from his career numbers. He is shit and shouldn't have been given a starting spot again for a team looking to compete.

Latest Q&A section in the Star doesn't rule out an extension for Frenchy if he returns to '11 form.

I damn near choked.

**lewdog** · 03-21-2013, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by DeezNutz

Latest Q&A section in the Star doesn't rule out an extension for Frenchy if he returns to '11 form.

I damn near choked.

It isn't possible. He has been a constant disappointment since he was a heralded prospect. How people can't see that is beyond me.

Demonpenz · 03-21-2013, 08:09 PM

They love working with the goofy guy that makes work easier but sucks for business.

Archie F. Swin · 03-22-2013, 11:14 AM

WTMF?!

...fifth spot in #Royals' rotation still undecided between Bruce Chen and Luis Mendoza. More soon at kansascity.com.
— Bob Dutton (@Royals_Report) March 22, 2013

Three7s · 03-22-2013, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Archie F. Swin

WTMF?!

...fifth spot in #Royals' rotation still undecided between Bruce Chen and Luis Mendoza. More soon at kansascity.com.
— Bob Dutton (@Royals_Report) March 22, 2013

Not surprising at this point.

**SAUTO** · 03-22-2013, 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Archie F. Swin

WTMF?!

...fifth spot in #Royals' rotation still undecided between Bruce Chen and Luis Mendoza. More soon at kansascity.com.
— Bob Dutton (@Royals_Report) March 22, 2013

hey, it could be hochevor

Fansy the Famous Bard · 03-22-2013, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by JASONSAUTO

hey, it could be hochevor

Dont jinx us!

BlackHelicopters · 03-22-2013, 01:13 PM

Smell that? It's a garbage dump fire. Please prove me wrong Royals.

Cephalic Trauma · 03-22-2013, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by JASONSAUTO

hey, it could be hochevor

**** you, man. Seriously, don't joke about shit like that.

Aids, rape, both fine.

Hochevar, **** no.

Deberg_1990 · 03-22-2013, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cephalic Trauma

**** you, man. Seriously, don't joke about shit like that.

Aids, rape, both fine.

Hochevar, **** no.

Dont worry, this story implies hes firmly entrenched in the bullpen, so he will still get some chances to blow games.

http://www.kansascity.com/2013/03/21...-rotation.html

**SAUTO** · 03-22-2013, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cephalic Trauma

**** you, man. Seriously, don't joke about shit like that.

Aids, rape, both fine.

Hochevar, **** no.

that wasnt a joke.

it was more of a look on the bright side

Archie F. Swin · 03-22-2013, 02:03 PM

Kc @ Angels is today's free game on MLB.tv
http://mlb.mlb.com/mediacenter/index.jsp?c_id=mlb

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