Royals (New) 2013 Kansas City Royals Repository - Page 68

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?

CaliforniaChief · 09-18-2013, 02:21 PM

One of the marks of this team has been the ability to bounce back from a soul crushing loss with an inspiring win. Need it again.

DJJasonp · 09-18-2013, 02:29 PM

Sorry if repost: http://espn.go.com/blog/sweetspot/po...-indians-rally

Bambi · 09-18-2013, 02:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigCatDaddy

Batting Chris Getz at the top of the lineup in itself is a fireable offense.

Who are your candidates to replace Ned Yost?

And do you think that these Royals with their marginal talent would have scrapped together this many wins with said candidate?

Cause I think he was perfect in getting this team to where they are.

And frankly I think this team (as presently constructed) is incapable of any more wins than they currently have.

**gblowfish** · 09-18-2013, 02:40 PM

Let's get Lonnie Smith as manager. He's a bonehead, but he's lucky as hell. Won WS rings with three different teams!

**gblowfish** · 09-18-2013, 02:41 PM

Ned must have hunting lodge reservations somewhere in October, because he keeps doing his best to hijack post season play.

cookster50 · 09-18-2013, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bambi

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.

You sir, are an idiot.

cookster50 · 09-18-2013, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Great Expectations

Any chance?

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/writer/...outbid-dodgers

No

**Nzoner** · 09-18-2013, 03:27 PM

fwiw I was at last night's game and got interviewed by Fox Sports KC and they gave me a sweet Royals jersey for doing so.

MrGiggity · 09-18-2013, 03:33 PM

Proof or gtfo.

seaofred · 09-18-2013, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJJasonp

Sorry if repost: http://espn.go.com/blog/sweetspot/po...-indians-rally

Ouch!

**Canofbier** · 09-18-2013, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bambi

Who are your candidates to replace Ned Yost?

Three7s · 09-18-2013, 04:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Canofbier

Reported

CaliforniaChief · 09-18-2013, 04:37 PM

We can still do this, fellas. Just need tonight.

chiefsfan987 · 09-18-2013, 04:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaliforniaChief

We can still do this, fellas. Just need tonight.

We can't still do this, just have to win 11 straight games.

Raiderhater · 09-18-2013, 04:53 PM

I have felt completely crushed all day long. That game last night has just completely taken all of the wind out of my sails.

08-15-2013, 08:13 AM
duncan_idaho M-I-Z-Z-O-U Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Kansas City Casino cash: $1270308	(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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09-18-2013, 02:21 PM	#1006
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