Royals 2013 Kansas City Royals Repository Thread - Page 152

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?

Mother****erJones · 04-01-2013, 06:57 PM

I didnt mess the game thread up. Your fellow Royals fans shit on me for being a White Sox fan. I didnt talk shit until they started saying shit. Thought id follow along that thread since im a Sox fan.

Mama Hip Rockets · 04-01-2013, 08:02 PM

Does anybody have video of Jeremy Guthrie doing his Rex Hudler impersonations during spring training? Can't find anything on google.

Brianfo · 04-01-2013, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by dtchiefs4life

I didnt mess the game thread up. Your fellow Royals fans shit on me for being a White Sox fan. I didnt talk shit until they started saying shit. Thought id follow along that thread since im a Sox fan.

Find a new board Fuqtard. DT would be ashamed of you.

Mother****erJones · 04-01-2013, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Brianfo

Find a new board Fuqtard. DT would be ashamed of you.

Ya ok pencil dick. **** yourself. Your parents are ashamed of you

Mother****erJones · 04-01-2013, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brianfo

Find a new board Fuqtard. DT would be ashamed of you.

Thats why your rep is in red douchebag

Brianfo · 04-01-2013, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by dtchiefs4life

Thats why your rep is in red douchebag

Oh my god, my rep is in red. I don't give two ****ing shits about rep. Gayer than aids. Do you give out blow jobs or free fisting to get on green? Just saying.

Brianfo · 04-01-2013, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by dtchiefs4life

Thats why your rep is in red douchebag

Join date 2012. Is that when you got your first computer? Just saying.

Demonpenz · 04-01-2013, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by thurman merman

Does anybody have video of Jeremy Guthrie doing his Rex Hudler impersonations during spring training? Can't find anything on google.

just listen to rex hudler that is what it sounded like...to a T

Mother****erJones · 04-01-2013, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Brianfo

Join date 2012. Is that when you got your first computer? Just saying.

Oh nice one very stupid comeback slappy

Mama Hip Rockets · 04-01-2013, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Demonpenz

just listen to rex hudler that is what it sounded like...to a T

Haha, I know. I saw it. I was just trying to look it up to show a friend.

Brianfo · 04-01-2013, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by dtchiefs4life

Oh nice one very stupid comeback slappy

good luck in your future endeavors. i know how its gonna turn out,

Mother****erJones · 04-01-2013, 09:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brianfo

good luck in your future endeavors. i know how its gonna turn out,

Ya have fun raping your dog

**Shogun** · 04-01-2013, 09:37 PM

New Perez T shirt by Dethrone

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Archie F. Swin · 04-02-2013, 10:19 AM

Wil Myers not in the starting lineup today in TB.

KCUnited · 04-02-2013, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Archie F. Swin

Wil Myers not in the starting lineup today in TB.

He's starting the season in AAA.

12-11-2012, 09:59 AM
duncan_idaho M-I-Z-Z-O-U Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Kansas City Casino cash: $1790308	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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