Royals 2013 Kansas City Royals Repository Thread - Page 103

duncan_idaho · 10:01 AM

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?

AndChiefs · 03-18-2013, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by AndChiefs

Santana having some bad luck.

That was a poor pitch though.

**Canofbier** · 03-18-2013, 08:18 PM

God ****ing damn...they FINALLY put a Royals game on MLB.tv, and I get to watch this cluster****. That settles it - the Royals are terrible in all games broadcasted online, and will lose 90 games again this year.

SPATCH · 03-18-2013, 08:27 PM

So...ummm.. any of you guys who have MLB.tv feel like offering up an email/password to a dude who normally is forced to stare at gamecasts all season long?

PM me if you're feeling charitable, please.

**Canofbier** · 03-18-2013, 08:28 PM

It's like all those games that I followed earlier this spring on Gameday were all pretend. The Royals offense looks as anemic as ever and our starting pitcher was absolutely ****ing shelled. I'm all bummed out now.

**Canofbier** · 03-18-2013, 08:30 PM

Yay, Little Timmy sucks again!

AndChiefs · 03-18-2013, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Canofbier

Yay, Little Timmy sucks again!

Would've been out of it without the "hit" there.

**Canofbier** · 03-18-2013, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by AndChiefs

Would've been out of it without the "hit" there.

It's the Royals way. His ERA stays right at 9.00.

**SAUTO** · 03-18-2013, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by the_spatula

So...ummm.. any of you guys who have MLB.tv feel like offering up an email/password to a dude who normally is forced to stare at gamecasts all season long?

PM me if you're feeling charitable, please.

Someone wanted to split an account. Look around this thread
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Mizzou_8541 · 03-18-2013, 09:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by the_spatula

So...ummm.. any of you guys who have MLB.tv feel like offering up an email/password to a dude who normally is forced to stare at gamecasts all season long?

PM me if you're feeling charitable, please.

Quote:

Originally Posted by JASONSAUTO

Someone wanted to split an account. Look around this thread
Posted via Mobile Device

Pretty sure it was Reaper.

**Reaper16** · 03-18-2013, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by the_spatula

So...ummm.. any of you guys who have MLB.tv feel like offering up an email/password to a dude who normally is forced to stare at gamecasts all season long?

PM me if you're feeling charitable, please.

Quote:

Originally Posted by JASONSAUTO

Someone wanted to split an account. Look around this thread
Posted via Mobile Device

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mizzou_8541

Pretty sure it was Reaper.

Already covered. Good luck though.

**Canofbier** · 03-18-2013, 09:44 PM

Hell, at least it wasn't a shutout.

**petegz28** · 03-19-2013, 02:04 PM

Sorry if repost..

Notables with the team here in Az

Mayberry
Wilson
Sweeney
Kendall
Brett
Wathan

Ebolapox · 03-19-2013, 03:36 PM

how the **** is jason kendall a notable?

BlackHelicopters · 03-19-2013, 04:06 PM

Royals on the way to........( fill in the blank)

**Canofbier** · 03-19-2013, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theelusiveeightrop

Royals on the way to........( fill in the blank)

...end spring training on a losing streak, which they can ride straight into the regular season!

12-11-2012, 09:59 AM
duncan_idaho M-I-Z-Z-O-U Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Kansas City Casino cash: $1840308	2013 Kansas City Royals Repository Thread 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? Last edited by duncan_idaho; 07-15-2013 at 10:01 AM..
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03-18-2013, 08:18 PM	#1532
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03-18-2013, 08:28 PM	#1534
Canofbier ¡RIOS MIO! Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Minneapolis Casino cash: $6076981	It's like all those games that I followed earlier this spring on Gameday were all pretend. The Royals offense looks as anemic as ever and our starting pitcher was absolutely ****ing shelled. I'm all bummed out now.
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Canofbier ¡RIOS MIO! Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Minneapolis Casino cash: $6076981	Yay, Little Timmy sucks again!
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Canofbier ¡RIOS MIO! Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Minneapolis Casino cash: $6076981	Hell, at least it wasn't a shutout.
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03-19-2013, 02:04 PM	#1542
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03-19-2013, 03:36 PM	#1543
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