Royals (New) 2013 Kansas City Royals Repository - Page 90

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?

Three7s · 09-24-2013, 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JASONSAUTO

Raises hand. He will never be able to post in any royals thread again
Posted via Mobile Device

I can't wait to see him welch it.

**lewdog** · 09-24-2013, 05:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JASONSAUTO

No it was any royals thread iirc
Posted via Mobile Device

We were told by Mods that they couldn't ban him from every game thread but only the main Royals one.

But if he lost a bet, he should hold himself to that standard and stay out on his own.

**LoneWolf** · 09-24-2013, 05:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigCatDaddy

Didn't someone have a bet with ChiefO's about which team will have a better record?

I thought I had a sig bet with him, but I used the search function and couldn't find proof.

Three7s · 09-24-2013, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lewdog

We were told by Mods that they couldn't ban him from every game thread but only the main Royals one.

But if he lost a bet, he should hold himself to that standard and stay out on his own.

Like that'll ever happen.

**SAUTO** · 09-24-2013, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lewdog

We were told by Mods that they couldn't ban him from every game thread but only the main Royals one.

But if he lost a bet, he should hold himself to that standard and stay out on his own.

if we end up with a better record I win the bet.

I would stay out of O's threads if I lost, he would stay out of royals threads if he lost
Posted via Mobile Device

**SAUTO** · 09-24-2013, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LoneWolf

I thought I had a sig bet with him, but I used the search function and couldn't find proof.

He remembers our bet.
Posted via Mobile Device

Pablo · 09-24-2013, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JASONSAUTO

if we end up with a better record I win the bet.

I would stay out of O's threads if I lost, he would stay out of royals threads if he lost
Posted via Mobile Device

Please, please let this happen.

That one who sucks the penis is nearly as unbearable in Royals threads as KnowMo is in any Chiefs thread.

SPchief · 09-24-2013, 05:41 PM

Ventura to start again on Saturday

BigCatDaddy · 09-24-2013, 07:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phobia

Got him. Thanks for the report. This was a new thread so his thread ban reset. But he won't be able to get back in here any longer.

Thanks for the quick response. I always wondered if that function really worked

tredadda · 09-24-2013, 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alnorth

This year, we've generally beaten the best and lost to the worst.

Let's not forget about our winning record against Detroit and Cleveland as well. If I were a playoff team, the last team I want to see in the playoffs is the Royals. They will be giant killers if they make it.

mr. tegu · 09-24-2013, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tredadda

Let's not forget about our winning record against Detroit and Cleveland as well. If I were a playoff team, the last team I want to see in the playoffs is the Royals. They will be giant killers if they make it.

And dominated the Rays and Red Sox. But the Indians just won on a two out walk off two run HR. We be done.

mr. tegu · 09-24-2013, 08:29 PM

This season has been the best of times and the worst of times. For all the fun that we got to experience, these last two weeks of the season, though exciting and suspenseful, are an excruciatingly slow decent into accepting the reality of our situation.

Prison Bitch · 09-24-2013, 09:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tredadda

Let's not forget about our winning record against Detroit and Cleveland as well. If I were a playoff team, the last team I want to see in the playoffs is the Royals. They will be giant killers if they make it.

We went 10-9 vs Det and 9-10 vs Cleve

Titty Meat · 09-24-2013, 10:50 PM

This team hasn't had a 2nd basemen since chico lind

Prison Bitch · 09-24-2013, 10:57 PM

No 3b either. Moose is the new Getzie Frenchie, a teachers pet that Dayton won't ever admit a mistake with. Who will continue to be valued on nebulous things like "character" and "toughness" and "grit" while his numbers are replacement level.

08-15-2013, 08:13 AM
duncan_idaho M-I-Z-Z-O-U Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Kansas City Casino cash: $1390308	(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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Prison Bitch Rabbi Goldmann Join Date: Nov 2012 Casino cash: $5450159	No 3b either. Moose is the new Getzie Frenchie, a teachers pet that Dayton won't ever admit a mistake with. Who will continue to be valued on nebulous things like "character" and "toughness" and "grit" while his numbers are replacement level.
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