2012 Kansas City Royals Repository Thread

[alnorth]

2012 Slogan: Our Time

A better, more accurate 2012 Slogan: It is Finally Next Year
(from Great Expectations)

An alternative slogan if you don't like that one: Someone has to win this crappy division
(from alnorth)

With the beginning of a new year, it is time for the 2012 version of the Royals Repository Thread. We've got Hosmer, we've got a 2011-dominating Gordon, we've got Moose, we've got hopefully a killer bullpen, we've got a stereotypical slow slugging DH, we've got easily one of the best defensive shortstops in the AL, we've got a promising catcher in Salvador Perez. Hell, we've got offense and promising prospects galore.

We do not have starting pitching.

Oh yeah, we've also got this:



Get ready for, (as of January 2012 anyway), one of the most confusing puzzles of a baseball season in recent Royals history. Will they suck? Maybe, I don't know. Will we be given a year of 0.500 baseball? Possibly, I don't know. Will they win the division and go to the playoffs for the first time in 27 years? For the first time in a long time, it could happen, I don't know. 92 losses, 92 wins, or anything in between would not surprise a lot of us.

Everything goes here except Gameday threads and really big news. If a giant story breaks, the Royals achieve some awesome milestone, or we sign/lose a highly significant player/coach/mascot/whatever, then it might also deserve its own thread. This being Chiefs Planet, please do not clutter the board with new threads about trivial Royals news or you will only annoy those who come here for just Chiefs football. If you aren't sure and its not a Gameday thread, it goes here.

What sort of stuff often goes here? SPchief explained it well, so I'll just copy that:

If you locate something of interest.. ANYTHING.. deals on apparel, best ways in/out of the stadium, giveaways, great stories from this season or from seasons gone by, rumors, trades, anything.... feel free to post it here.

[stonedstooge]

Originally Posted by Dr. noonanbeermefever

Royals baseball was brought to you by Guys snacks and Guys nuts.

I couldn't remember for sure the sponsers then, but you triggered the memory of the right one

[Dr. Johnny Fever]

Originally Posted by stonedstooge

I couldn't remember for sure the sponsers then, but you triggered the memory of the right one

And Hamms beer. The beer refreshing.

[Dr. Johnny Fever]

And Commerce Bank. Cooommmmerice bank wants to come throuuuugghhh.

[Paniero]

Awesome! thanks Cal Chief

[tomahawk kid]

'Head on in to your local Price Chopper, and grab some Guys nuts.....'

[Mama Hip Rockets]

Originally Posted by RockChalk

I want so bad to hate him because his defense is average at best and I'm not thrilled with his plate approach. However, you can't argue with his stats. Could be a fluke, but I like what he's putting up #'s wise at the moment.

Yeah, although his defense (particularly his throwing) has been getting better.

[mr. tegu]

Originally Posted by cookster50

Problem with that idea is no big time free agent wants to come to KC(or maybe Glass doesn't want to pay, who knows). You pretty much have to trade for one if you want one.

I am not talking best of the best. If you check out the list below there are plenty of proven solid major league pitchers that we can get this offseason without trading anything. Seriously guys, we do not need to trade anything and yet we can still greatly improve the rotation by getting one or two of these guys to come here next season. Perhaps get one of the better ones, eg, Cain, Greinke, A. Sanchez for a long term deal (3-5 years) and get another older and cheaper filler guy for a year or two eg, Lowe, Marcum to fill next seasons rotation until another younger guy is ready. This is would mimic a lot of what Washington did this past offseason and that has worked well for them. (except that had to do some trading).

* = 2013 club option

Scott Baker *
Joe Blanton
Matt Cain
Fausto Carmona *
Kevin Correia
Jorge De La Rosa *
R.A. Dickey *
Scott Feldman *
Gavin Floyd *
Zack Greinke
Jeremy Guthrie
Cole Hamels
Dan Haren *
Tim Hudson *
Colby Lewis
Francisco Liriano
Kyle Lohse
Derek Lowe
Shaun Marcum
Daisuke Matsuzaka
Brandon McCarthy
Brett Myers *
Carl Pavano
Jake Peavy *
Anibal Sanchez
Jonathan Sanchez
Ervin Santana *
Joe Saunders
James Shields *
Jake Westbrook *
Randy Wolf *
Carlos Zambrano *

edit - source
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/co...s/?page_id=177

[jet62]

Originally Posted by JASONSAUTO

My pops has game seven on VHS
Posted via Mobile Device

The Johnson County Library has the whole 1985 Series on DVD to loan.

[OmahaChief]

Originally Posted by mr. tegu

I am not talking best of the best. If you check out the list below there are plenty of proven solid major league pitchers that we can get this offseason without trading anything. Seriously guys, we do not need to trade anything and yet we can still greatly improve the rotation by getting one or two of these guys to come here next season. Perhaps get one of the better ones, eg, Cain, Greinke, A. Sanchez for a long term deal (3-5 years) and get another older and cheaper filler guy for a year or two eg, Lowe, Marcum to fill next seasons rotation until another younger guy is ready. This is would mimic a lot of what Washington did this past offseason and that has worked well for them. (except that had to do some trading).

* = 2013 club option

Scott Baker *
Joe Blanton
Matt Cain
Fausto Carmona *
Kevin Correia
Jorge De La Rosa *
R.A. Dickey *
Scott Feldman *
Gavin Floyd *
Zack Greinke
Jeremy Guthrie
Cole Hamels
Dan Haren *
Tim Hudson *
Colby Lewis
Francisco Liriano
Kyle Lohse
Derek Lowe
Shaun Marcum
Daisuke Matsuzaka
Brandon McCarthy
Brett Myers *
Carl Pavano
Jake Peavy *
Anibal Sanchez
Jonathan Sanchez
Ervin Santana *
Joe Saunders
James Shields *
Jake Westbrook *
Randy Wolf *
Carlos Zambrano *

edit - source
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/co...s/?page_id=177

Cain is already locked up to a long term deal with SF.

I think A. Sanchez, Marcum or an older guy like Lohse or Lowe are our best bets.

[duncan_idaho]

Originally Posted by mr. tegu

I am not talking best of the best. If you check out the list below there are plenty of proven solid major league pitchers that we can get this offseason without trading anything. Seriously guys, we do not need to trade anything and yet we can still greatly improve the rotation by getting one or two of these guys to come here next season. Perhaps get one of the better ones, eg, Cain, Greinke, A. Sanchez for a long term deal (3-5 years) and get another older and cheaper filler guy for a year or two eg, Lowe, Marcum to fill next seasons rotation until another younger guy is ready. This is would mimic a lot of what Washington did this past offseason and that has worked well for them. (except that had to do some trading).

* = 2013 club option

Scott Baker *
Joe Blanton
Matt Cain
Fausto Carmona *
Kevin Correia
Jorge De La Rosa *
R.A. Dickey *
Scott Feldman *
Gavin Floyd *
Zack Greinke
Jeremy Guthrie
Cole Hamels
Dan Haren *
Tim Hudson *
Colby Lewis
Francisco Liriano
Kyle Lohse
Derek Lowe
Shaun Marcum
Daisuke Matsuzaka
Brandon McCarthy
Brett Myers *
Carl Pavano
Jake Peavy *
Anibal Sanchez
Jonathan Sanchez
Ervin Santana *
Joe Saunders
James Shields *
Jake Westbrook *
Randy Wolf *
Carlos Zambrano *

edit - source
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/co...s/?page_id=177

That list still includes Cain, who signed a huge extension with the Giants.

There's no excuse for not signing two guys. I'd love it to be Sanchez/Marcum. That makes a ton of sense to me. Overpay to get Sanchez (who has true ace stuff) and convince Marcum to come home.

[mr. tegu]

Didn't know Cain signed. My bad. But yes we can get two of these guys I would think.

[58kcfan89]

Gunna get a quick workout in, then take off for The K. First game I'll be at this season. Hope Hosmer's in the lineup (don't really give a shit how he's playing, dude's awesome).

Can't wait to get my life-size replica of Tim Collins, too.

[Demonpenz]

have fun in omaha.

[Jenson71]

Will Myers had a great game last night.

[BigCatDaddy]

Originally Posted by Literature

Will Myers had a great game last night.

5 for 9 so far in two games with a double and a triple. It's only 2 games but I don't see if he does anything resembling his AA numbers I don't see how they can keep him down and trot out Frenchy every day for much longer.