Royals (New) 2013 Kansas City Royals Repository - Page 258

duncan_idaho · 08-15-2013, 08:13 AM

New thread, this time with more burst.

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?

**lewdog** · 12-14-2013, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by teedubya

So when we do start a 2014 Repository?

When it's 2014.....

Duh.

Mr. Laz · 12-14-2013, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Al Bundy

PB banging the Hoch drum... sorry fella but Hoch just isn't a good starting pitcher.

I don't think Hoch can't keep his head together for that long.

BlackHelicopters · 12-14-2013, 05:12 PM

The Hoch starting experiment is hopefully over forever.

teedubya · 12-14-2013, 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lewdog

When it's 2014.....

Duh.

It's already the 2014 season. The KU Hoops Repository begins the moment that we choke in March.

Mr. Laz · 12-14-2013, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by teedubya

It's already the 2014 season. The KU Hoops Repository begins the moment that we choke in March.

wow, they hate me and i only say that i don't like our offensive scheme.

teedubya · 12-14-2013, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by ComoLaz

wow, they hate me and only say i don't like our offensive scheme.

Hahaha... it was preemptive trolling, to take away any potential snark.

Brianfo · 12-14-2013, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by dingleberry

I'd do 3 for 36 on Santana

So would every other team in MLB. Bunch of idiots around here. Uneducated.

TambaBerry · 12-14-2013, 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brianfo

So would every other team in MLB. Bunch of idiots around here. Uneducated.

Some guy asked what you would give him. I answered you **** nut. Never understood people on message boards like you.

Brianfo · 12-14-2013, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Wilson8

http://www.mlb.com/milb/stats/org.jsp?id=kc&y=2013
Individual Statistics As of: 12/13/2013 01:59 AM EST

OF Gorkys Hernandez - .283 AVG, 3 HR in 47 games.
IF Christian Colon - - .284 AVG, 1 HR in 22 games.
3B - Mike Moustakas - .250 AVG, 2 HR in 8 games.
C - Salvador Perez - .289 AVG, 19 games.

P Francisley Bueno - 1.80 ERA, over 10 innings

Why is Sal Perez playing winterball? He's already the best catcher is baseball.

Brianfo · 12-14-2013, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Prison Bitch

8m per should buy you 180 of 4.50. If not, there's no point doing it because Hoch could (and has) done that. Chen could probably come close next year and not at 8m.

When has Hoch ever done that?? Hoch has never had an era under 5.00 til last year. Keep posting brah.

Brianfo · 12-14-2013, 08:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dingleberry

Some guy asked what you would give him. I answered you **** nut. Never understood people on message boards like you.

You have no clue. Uneducated. Thanks for your post.

Three7s · 12-14-2013, 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brianfo

Why is Sal Perez playing winterball? He's already the best catcher is baseball.

The real question is will Moose ever stop sucking? My guess is no.

C3HIEF3S · 12-14-2013, 09:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brianfo

When has Hoch ever done that?? Hoch has never had an era under 5.00 til last year. Keep posting brah.

2010 & 2011... and you're calling others uneducated.

Prison Bitch · 12-14-2013, 09:28 PM

Hoch is one of the few guys the homers underrate

Mr. Laz · 12-14-2013, 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brianfo

Why is Sal Perez playing winterball? He's already the best catcher is baseball.

this

just stop already, catcher wear out faster anyway

08-15-2013, 08:13 AM
duncan_idaho M-I-Z-Z-O-U Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Kansas City Casino cash: $1190308	(New) 2013 Kansas City Royals Repository New thread, this time with more burst. 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?
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