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Old 04-03-2016, 09:48 AM  
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*** Official 2016 Royals Repository, Version 1 ***



And so it begins: The Royals' second straight attempt to repeat as AL Champions, and first attempt to repeat as World Series champions.

In this thread, we'll track all non-gameday action. Roster moves, prospect news, etc.

I'll start the thread as usual, with division rivals thoughts. I still like KC to repeat as AL Central champs. Here's how I see the rest of it shaking out:

2) Indians - they have the pitching (and seem to have at least semi-Kluber-ed Cody Anderson, who added 3 mph to his fastball in the offseason). Will the offense hold up? I think this is a team that ends up looking a lot like the 2014 Royals. Francisco Lindor will solidify their IF defense over the full season, and is a help with the bat. I think this club is still a year away from really breaking through - the offense still has a lot of question marks - but I like them to nab a wildcard spot.

Key Player(s): Michael Brantley. When Brantley returns - and how he hits when he does - will be critical to the Indians' ability to be good enough on offense.

Jason Kipnis. Kipnis has been an enigmatic offensive performer for the past several years. If he finally has a good offensive campaign from start to finish, Cleveland could make real noise.

Something of interest to me: For all the acclaim the Twins' farm system gets, I look at the Indians young players, and would much rather have them. Brad Zimmer is going to be a very good all-around CF. Clint Frazier has huge power potential and should arrive soon (2017). Lindor is a young stud.

3) Tigers - Old and dependent on a few stars. If Verlander and Sanchez are healthy and effective, they will be playoff contenders. I'm sure JD Martinez will continue to hit roid-aided bombs. I'm also pretty sure Victor Martinez's days as a huge power threat are gone.

Key player: Justin Verlander. Detroit people would have you believe he figured out how to succeed without his big fastball in September of last year. If that's true, and he returns to dominant form, Detroit will likely contend again.

Something of interest to me: Will Jose Iglesias stay healthy and not try to kill teammates in the dugout? His defense makes the whole group much better.

4) Twins - They won't lead the division or be in playoff contention for as long this year, but Minnesota will avoid the cellar.

Key Player: Miguel Sano. Huge power, huge K rate. Can he continue to drive the ball and be a plus offensive player? Probably needs to cut that 35 percent K percentage to do so.

Something of interest to me: Will teams challenge Sano inside with hard stuff? Working away, away, just lets his power play up. Also - will Mike Berardino continue to be the biggest beat writer homer in MLB?

5) White Sox - still managed by a shitty manager who can't control his clubhouse (The blame for the LaRoche thing really should fall on him, not the GM). Still have a shitty overall defense and a lot of douchebags on the team. They will once again look better on paper than they actually perform.

Key player: Carlos Rodon. The White Sox need Rodon to take a big step forward to make an actual move this season. He's got the talent...

And, as always, here are the prospects.

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Old 10-03-2016, 02:59 PM   #5761
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I think he's managing expectations to some degree. It "may" have to regress.
If he can't re-sign Kendrys or get a starter, he can say he warned you about the payroll.
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Old 10-03-2016, 04:41 PM   #5762
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Old 10-03-2016, 05:14 PM   #5763
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Old 10-03-2016, 08:33 PM   #5764
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Fangraphs lights up Hoz again. I doubt many will read the defensive explanations so no point even arguing it any more, but now his baserunning metrics have fallen near the bottom of MLB too:
http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/the-t...00-rbi-season/



In other news, how badly did we miss Cueto and Zo? Obv great players that outsized this market, we weren't going to keep them but....Cueto finished 4th in pitching fWAR at 5.5, Zo at 4.1. We got almost nothing from 2B and our rotation, so you can say a net loss of -8 wins. 89 gets a playoff spot.


Also Moose losing 3 fWAR from last year to Cuthbert a replacement player mattered, that's basically all you need to explain the gap from 2015. Those 3, we make the playoffs.
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Old 10-03-2016, 08:35 PM   #5765
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Fangraphs lights up Hoz again. I doubt many will read the defensive explanations so no point even arguing it any more, but now his baserunning metrics have fallen near the bottom of MLB too:
http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/the-t...00-rbi-season/



In other news, how badly did we miss Cueto and Zo? Obv great players that outsized this market, we weren't going to keep them but....Cueto finished 4th in pitching fWAR at 5.5, Zo at 4.1. We got almost nothing from 2B and our rotation, so you can say a net loss of -8 wins. 89 gets a playoff spot.


Also Moose losing 3 fWAR from last year to Cuthbert a replacement player mattered, that's basically all you need to explain the gap from 2015. Those 3, we make the playoffs.

Didn't Dane badmouth the Cueto and Zobrist trades last year?

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Old 10-03-2016, 08:36 PM   #5766
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Old 10-03-2016, 08:36 PM   #5767
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If you had to choose, do you root Jays or Orioles in the Wildcard game tomorrow?
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Old 10-03-2016, 08:38 PM   #5768
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If you had to choose, do you root Jays or Orioles in the Wildcard game tomorrow?

Hmm.

Jays are full of douches but O's have La Canfora.

I'll definitely pull for the Rangers this postseason tho
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Jays are full of douches but O's have La Canfora.

I'll definitely pull for the Rangers this postseason tho
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Fangraphs lights up Hoz again. I doubt many will read the defensive explanations so no point even arguing it any more, but now his baserunning metrics have fallen near the bottom of MLB too:
http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/the-t...00-rbi-season/



In other news, how badly did we miss Cueto and Zo? Obv great players that outsized this market, we weren't going to keep them but....Cueto finished 4th in pitching fWAR at 5.5, Zo at 4.1. We got almost nothing from 2B and our rotation, so you can say a net loss of -8 wins. 89 gets a playoff spot.


Also Moose losing 3 fWAR from last year to Cuthbert a replacement player mattered, that's basically all you need to explain the gap from 2015. Those 3, we make the playoffs.
"As it turns out, his season put him on the short list for worst 100-RBI season ever. He wasn’t the worst, but the fact that he’s on the list is worrisome, and you really couldn’t blame the Royals if they non-tendered him this winter."

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"As it turns out, his season put him on the short list for worst 100-RBI season ever. He wasn’t the worst, but the fact that he’s on the list is worrisome, and you really couldn’t blame the Royals if they non-tendered him this winter."

Yeah, right.

Your obsession with PB is unhealthy.

Did he hurt your feelings?
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hope for the giant meteorite, bro.

and i think if i'm reading this correctly, we were one jack soria from making the playoffs, correct.
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