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Old 08-15-2013, 08:13 AM  
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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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Old 09-17-2013, 07:14 AM   #931
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Assuming "Ace" Ventura is on a short leash, who do you have ready to go, Wade Davis?
Will Smith.

Better matchup against the Indians LH-heavy lineup.
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Old 09-17-2013, 08:45 AM   #932
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Will Smith.

Better matchup against the Indians LH-heavy lineup.
I assumed that was one reason we saw Wade Davis yesterday instead of Will Smith, since we had a 4 run lead when Shields came out.
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Old 09-17-2013, 09:35 AM   #933
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Old 09-17-2013, 09:48 AM   #934
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Anybody else get the feeling Prison Bitch is waiting for the Royals to end up one game short in the win/loss for the playoffs just so he can scream from the mountain tops "I TOLD YOU SO!!!"?
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Old 09-17-2013, 09:56 AM   #935
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Anybody else get the feeling Prison Bitch is waiting for the Royals to end up one game short in the win/loss for the playoffs just so he can scream from the mountain tops "I TOLD YOU SO!!!"?
Of course. It's all about placing blame on his latest whipping boy for him. Is he still on the Crow kick? Or has he moved on to someone else already? I predict... Danny Duffy is next.
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Old 09-17-2013, 10:00 AM   #936
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Of course. It's all about placing blame on his latest whipping boy for him. Is he still on the Crow kick? Or has he moved on to someone else already? I predict... Danny Duffy is next.
I'm shocked he went with Crow instead of the attendance at last night's game. He's slipping up.
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Of course. It's all about placing blame on his latest whipping boy for him. Is he still on the Crow kick? Or has he moved on to someone else already? I predict... Danny Duffy is next.
Nah, it will be Ventura if he only goes 3-4 innings tonight. "HE WASN'T READY! ANYONE COULD SEE THAT!!"
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Old 09-17-2013, 10:15 AM   #938
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For those of us that don't follow the minors, what's the scouting report on Ventura?
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For those of us that don't follow the minors, what's the scouting report on Ventura?
I'm no Duncan on the subject, but Ventura was a strikeout machine in the minors. 150+ k's to only like 40 walks, or something close to that. Definitely has potential, but now we get to see how he does in a must win game against a division opponent. No pressure or anything.

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From what I've read Ventura is ready stuff wise, his problem has been his pitch efficiency. If he is rolling tonight we will likely only go 5 innings.
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Old 09-17-2013, 10:37 AM   #941
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For those of us that don't follow the minors, what's the scouting report on Ventura?
Combined stats (AA Northwest Arkansas and AAA Omaha):
134 2/3 IP
155 SO (10.4 K:9)
53 BB (3.54 BB:9)
3.14 ERA
1.277 WHIP

Ventura is a small (5-11, 180) pitcher out of the DR who generates plus-plus velo on his fastball (upper 90s to 100) and maintains it despite his small size). He pairs that with a curveball that is VERY deceptive and has good, sharp break (power curve) and a changeup that - if he can gain control of it - will be a plus-plus pitch.

This is a case of the Pedro Martinez comparison actually making sense and NOT being lazy. When Ventura's changeup is ON (control), it is in the same realm as Pedro's. There's also a 15-mph break between his best fastball and his changeup, making it nearly impossible to hit.

Fastball command is his key. If Ventura is not locating his fastball for strikes, the curveball loses effectiveness, and the changeup can be looked for.

He's got warts... his size is a concern, and his control has just been OK. He'll need to exhibit better control long-term as a major league pitcher and continue refining the secondary offerings. But he does have a truly TOR arm and potential.

In terms of pure stuff... the Dominican Tim Lincecum is not far off, actually. Whether he can exhibit that kind of control is what we have to wait on.
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For those of us that don't follow the minors, what's the scouting report on Ventura?
This is probably more than you're looking for, but: Breaking Down Yordano Ventura
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Anybody else get the feeling Prison Bitch is waiting for the Royals to end up one game short in the win/loss for the playoffs just so he can scream from the mountain tops "I TOLD YOU SO!!!"?
Huh? What did I "tell" anyone? I predicted 78 wins and they've already beaten that. I'm about the only person who's defended the Shields deal all season. I didn't spend 5 seconds whining about Getz or Yost.


Like all fans, a few players irritate me. Fortunately they've been mostly canceled out this year by others.
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Nah, it will be Ventura if he only goes 3-4 innings tonight. "HE WASN'T READY! ANYONE COULD SEE THAT!!"
I do absolutely think this is the wrong move tonight. I'll go on record saying that. Are you going on record saying he will do well vs. such a patient lineup, in a must-win game?
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5 home games left in the regular season, and I'll be at 4 of them starting tonight. Lets go Ventura! Ready to see some heat
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