Royals 2013 Kansas City Royals Repository Thread - Page 575

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?

**alnorth** · 08-01-2013, 06:52 PM

When Detroit and Cleveland plays each other next week, are they going to figure out a way for them both to win every day just to spite us?

Raiderhater · 08-01-2013, 06:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alnorth

When Detroit and Cleveland plays each other next week, are they going to figure out a way for them both to win every day just to spite us?

lulz

O.city · 08-01-2013, 07:04 PM

Good winning streak guys, good to see.

Keep it up and run those ****s down.

kcxiv · 08-01-2013, 08:09 PM

Good shit fellas!! I been keeping an eye on the Royals lately. not bad. keep it up.

CaliforniaChief · 08-01-2013, 08:13 PM

I just got back from Minnesota...went out to the series opener at Target Field on Tuesday night.

I know KC isn't far from Minneapolis, but it seemed like there were quite a few Royals fans at the game, the MOA, and all over my hotel.

Just love how Santana put down the gauntlet promising to own the 2nd half and backing it up like he has. I'm a little worried about the Mets, and I honestly don't know why. NL? No Billy? Either way, let's win that series and at least come home with an 8-1 roadie.

Mama Hip Rockets · 08-01-2013, 08:29 PM

Well, Dangit. Indians, Orioles, and Rangers all won. At least the Royals gained half a game on the idle Tigers and Yankees.

tk13 · 08-01-2013, 08:32 PM

The Red Sox just scored 6 runs in the 9th to beat Seattle. Seems like the teams that are hot right now are completely unstoppable.

NJChiefsFan · 08-01-2013, 08:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaliforniaChief

I just got back from Minnesota...went out to the series opener at Target Field on Tuesday night.

I know KC isn't far from Minneapolis, but it seemed like there were quite a few Royals fans at the game, the MOA, and all over my hotel.

Just love how Santana put down the gauntlet promising to own the 2nd half and backing it up like he has. I'm a little worried about the Mets, and I honestly don't know why. NL? No Billy? Either way, let's win that series and at least come home with an 8-1 roadie.

The Mets have good mojo going as a franchise right now, but you guys should and hopefully well get through them.

Demonpenz · 08-01-2013, 08:48 PM

Nelson Cruz will get the axe and that will be the end of the ranjerks

Coach · 08-01-2013, 09:03 PM

CoMoChief · 08-01-2013, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by thurman merman

Well, Dangit. Indians, Orioles, and Rangers all won. At least the Royals gained half a game on the idle Tigers and Yankees.

Dude there is NO WAY the Royals are snagging a WC spot.

TambaBerry · 08-01-2013, 09:56 PM

The only chance the royals have is if this ped scandal hits teams hard.

Great Expectations · 08-01-2013, 09:57 PM

I'm worried about the Mets because Wade is starting tomorrow.

CoMoChief · 08-01-2013, 10:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tambaberry

The only chance the royals have is if this ped scandal hits teams hard.

Hah.....Verlander....Cabrera...POOOF gone.

God that'd be some funny ass star-aligning kinda shit.

I'd put $100 down on the Royals winning the WS if that happened.

TLO · 08-01-2013, 10:05 PM

Wanksta Wade bitches!

12-11-2012, 09:59 AM
duncan_idaho M-I-Z-Z-O-U Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Kansas City Casino cash: $1750308	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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