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Old 08-15-2013, 08:13 AM  
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(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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Old 09-18-2013, 07:23 AM   #991
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Old 09-18-2013, 12:09 PM   #992
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Old 09-18-2013, 12:55 PM   #993
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I live over 500 miles from the K. If I wanted to, I could completely detach myself from the Royals kingdom. But yet, I'll probably watch some of the game tonight. I damn near got choked up when the fans were on their feet, cheering on Ventura. I had never felt this way before, just watching baseball on TV, overcome with emotion.

Because of my work schedule I have to be in bed by 8:30-9:00. I had such a strong, positive feeling that this was certain victory for the Royals. First thing I did when I woke up was check the score on my phone. I was shattered. Now I'm depressed.

I'm not sure I can go through another roller coaster season like this. It's gotta be division or bust next year. Here's to some off-season optimism.

162 games is too much...way too much
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Old 09-18-2013, 12:59 PM   #994
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I live over 500 miles from the K. If I wanted to, I could completely detach myself from the Royals kingdom. But yet, I'll probably watch some of the game tonight. I damn near got choked up when the fans were on their feet, cheering on Ventura. I had never felt this way before, just watching baseball on TV, overcome with emotion.

Because of my work schedule I have to be in bed by 8:30-9:00. I had such a strong, positive feeling that this was certain victory for the Royals. First thing I did when I woke up was check the score on my phone. I was shattered. Now I'm depressed.

I'm not sure I can go through another roller coaster season like this. It's gotta be division or bust next year. Here's to some off-season optimism.

162 games is too much...way too much
It sure would be a nice luxury to not have to live and die by every single pitch and the results of every single game. How good would a three game lead on a playoff spot feel right now? Suffering a bad loss and being able to say, "oh well, we have played well all year to earn not having to be destraught over a loss like this."
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Old 09-18-2013, 01:44 PM   #996
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Royals fans crying on the radio crying about why Ned Yost is the manager of this team.

Do they not realize that the Royals have enormously overachieved and a big reason why is because of Ned Yost?

Unbelievable some of these fans.
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Royals fans crying on the radio crying about why Ned Yost is the manager of this team.

Do they not realize that the Royals have enormously overachieved and a big reason why is because of Ned Yost?

Unbelievable some of these fans.
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Old 09-18-2013, 01:49 PM   #998
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I live over 500 miles from the K. If I wanted to, I could completely detach myself from the Royals kingdom. But yet, I'll probably watch some of the game tonight. I damn near got choked up when the fans were on their feet, cheering on Ventura. I had never felt this way before, just watching baseball on TV, overcome with emotion.

Because of my work schedule I have to be in bed by 8:30-9:00. I had such a strong, positive feeling that this was certain victory for the Royals. First thing I did when I woke up was check the score on my phone. I was shattered. Now I'm depressed.

I'm not sure I can go through another roller coaster season like this. It's gotta be division or bust next year. Here's to some off-season optimism.

162 games is too much...way too much

I too have to go to bed early. Went to bed when it was 3-0. Checked phone early this morning and was devastated. 2014? Do not know if I have the strength.
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Eleven games to go. I understand our chances at the wildcard are slim to none, but realistically how many of those games do we have to win to keep ourselves within reach of possibly reaching the postseason. I say a bare minimum of seven, but more likely eight....
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Royals fans crying on the radio crying about why Ned Yost is the manager of this team.

Do they not realize that the Royals have enormously overachieved and a big reason why is because of Ned Yost?

Unbelievable some of these fans.
A number of close losses we've had this season are directly because of Ned's inability to manage game situations or the bullpen. I'd say the sentiment is valid.
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Old 09-18-2013, 01:51 PM   #1001
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Eleven games to go. I understand our chances at the wildcard are slim to none, but realistically how many of those games do we have to win to keep ourselves within reach of possibly reaching the postseason. I say a bare minimum of seven, but more likely eight....
I say all eleven. We have to hurdle so many teams.
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Old 09-18-2013, 01:54 PM   #1003
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Yep, I'd say that we need to win tonight for sure, and then we need a sweep of the Rangers. From that point on, we can maybe lose 1 game, maybe 2.

Cleveland's schedule is cake, and we may not catch them now...meaning our only hope is that we can pass both Texas and Tampa Bay, hoping that the AL East cannibalizes itself in the process. We really needed last night.
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