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duncan_idaho · 04-04-2015, 09:25 AM

In this thread: All things related to the AL Champions.

Duncan's Official Team Record prediction: 90 wins
Duncan's Official Team MVP prediction: Eric Hosmer

I can't wait for this season to start. The AL Central should be a very entertaining race. I'll give brief thoughts on each team the Royals must contend with to make it back to the postseason - strengths and weaknesses.

Detroit Tigers:
Strength: The offense is still full of powerful hitters, and Miguel Cabrera may be healthier.
Weakness: Rotation is questionable after Price and Sanchez, bullpen continues to be horrible.

Cleveland Indians:
Strength: Great manager and a deep, versatile lineup.
Weakness: The rotation is a question mark past Corey Kluber, and even he has a few questions about him.

Chicago White Sox:
Strength: 1-2-3 combo of Sale, Quintana and Samardzija is pretty formidable. Offense is anchored by Jose Abreu, too.
Weakness: Defense still has major questions, and this team has 20 games to improve by if it really wants to make the playoffs.

The Royals will be a division winner IF ...
1) Ventura and Duffy combine for 375+ innings of high-quality work
2) Eric Hosmer delivers on his potential with a FULL season of success rather than bursts
3) The deeper bullpen lessens the critical load on Herrera, Davis and Holland
4) Lorenzo Cain stays healthy
5) Either Alex Rios or Kendrys Morales bounces back to 2013 form

Let's get this started!

CoMoChief · 04-13-2015, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by duncan_idaho

I think he's faster. Better athlete? I don't know about that. Butler at least looked like a major league player when he was on the basepaths, albeit a very, very slow one.

Morales looks pretty clumsy to me, and I cringe every time he needs to slide.

I like the bat, though.

Yeah I saw that and it looked awkward and almost looked like he could have rolled an ankle or something.

Hootie · 04-13-2015, 10:35 AM

http://grantland.com/the-triangle/ml...ngels-offense/

So after 1 week this guy has us at #2 on the power rankings.

Here is his preseason preview:
http://grantland.com/the-triangle/20...-royals-twins/

Had us finishing 4th with UNDER 79 wins.

**Dartgod** · 04-13-2015, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by kcfanXIII

http://www.halosheaven.com/2015/4/12...sweep-of-halos

This is classic right here....

So their best shot is to ridicule us for losing game 7 of a series that they never got close to sniffing?

Gotcha. Feel the burn...

Sure-Oz · 04-13-2015, 10:41 AM

@halosheaven: #Royals winning without any class. http://fb.me/3NIba9TKG.

Butthurt

Pablo · 04-13-2015, 10:48 AM

Lolololololol.

The tears in that blurb were so ****ing tasty.

**Saul Good** · 04-13-2015, 10:54 AM

I love how opposing teams can take target practice at our hitters, but staring at a guy makes national news.

Ventura should have just drilled him and gotten it out of the way.

CaliforniaChief · 04-13-2015, 11:02 AM

We really got in their domes this weekend. Wow.

kcfanXIII · 04-13-2015, 11:26 AM

I was amused by the appall he had that KC has some swagger. "Is this what we have to deal with- a cocky KC?" You are god damned right that's what you have to deal with. Two sweeps in a row... Oh, and that little jab at not winning the WS has to be left over butthurt from being swept right on out of the playoffs, with two wins coming at their house....

Fairplay · 04-13-2015, 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by duncan_idaho

I think he's faster. Better athlete? I don't know about that. Butler at least looked like a major league player when he was on the basepaths, albeit a very, very slow one.

Morales looks pretty clumsy to me, and I cringe every time he needs to slide.

Yost should tell Morales anytime he sees he has to slide the just don't and take the out.

Raiderhater · 04-13-2015, 11:32 AM

I can't wait till we finally face off against Baltimore later in the year. That butt hurt with so much time to fester should be epic.

Prison Bitch · 04-13-2015, 11:39 AM

The Royals are becoming a hated team for their dominance and cockiness.

We truly are living in the end times.

cmh6476 · 04-13-2015, 12:12 PM

we were 4-7 on april 13 last year. Did that season just start earlier?

mr. tegu · 04-13-2015, 12:13 PM

Last year, most fans, expect Baltimore fans, seemed to like the young and hungry Royals. Even Angels fans seemed to be rooting for us after we knocked them out.

But now, it seems there has been a dramatic shift as other teams and fans realize it isn't a flash in the pan and that these guys are really good at making them look bad. The fun they have and the emotion they show gets viewed as being cocky and caring too much about each run scored. Neither other teams or their fans seem to enjoy that our guys just play so much harder than they do.

**Saul Good** · 04-13-2015, 12:22 PM

Most of the Angels fans seemed pretty cool. It's just a vocal minority that get pouty over getting stared down after they bean us 5 times in 3 games.

This is the biggest non-story ever. They're lucky Trout didn't take 98mph to the ribs. It would have been totally justified in response to them plunking us (not to mention Aybar mean-mugging Holland after he got punched out).

1moreTRich · 04-13-2015, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by cmh6476

we were 4-7 on april 13 last year. Did that season just start earlier?

Yeah, opening day was on March 31st last year, if I remember right.

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Hootie Banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dallas, Texas Casino cash: $10004900	http://grantland.com/the-triangle/ml...ngels-offense/ So after 1 week this guy has us at #2 on the power rankings. Here is his preseason preview: http://grantland.com/the-triangle/20...-royals-twins/ Had us finishing 4th with UNDER 79 wins.
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Saul Good Quit your bullshit Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bored of winning Casino cash: $10052799	Most of the Angels fans seemed pretty cool. It's just a vocal minority that get pouty over getting stared down after they bean us 5 times in 3 games. This is the biggest non-story ever. They're lucky Trout didn't take 98mph to the ribs. It would have been totally justified in response to them plunking us (not to mention Aybar mean-mugging Holland after he got punched out). __________________ Today is not a good day to be a pussy.
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