Royals 2012 Kansas City Royals Repository Thread - Page 296

**alnorth** · 10:54 PM

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:

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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.

**Kyle DeLexus** · 07-02-2012, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave

He's my favorite player.

Freakish abilities and a .300 hitter.

Boner.

25 year old Venezuelan with braces.

Boner.

**BigMeatballDave** · 07-02-2012, 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Kyle DeLexus

25 year old Venezuelan with braces.

Boner.

Al Bundy · 07-02-2012, 04:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave

Sanchez is a complete flop, but I don't really care.

Can't hit on all trades. Moore struck gold acquiring Escobar.

World Class Shortstop.

Only way to remedy that trade is to release Sanchez, until then Sanchez will tank the team and give them no chance of winning every fifth day.

**ChiTown** · 07-02-2012, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by DeezNutz

Myers continues to struggle, further justifying the need to keep running Jarrod ****ing Dyson out to CF:

http://www.kansascity.com/2012/07/01...or-a-spot.html

Who needs to win games at the ML level when there's a Futures Game to consider? Seriously, mother**** all of these idiots in charge.

Yeah, who needs this sort of BS..........

http://www.milb.com/multimedia/vpp.j...68737&sid=t541

duncan_idaho · 07-02-2012, 08:04 AM

Re: Sanchez...

It was a gamble that was completely acceptable at the time. Both Sanchez and Cabrera were on one-year deals. Cabrera had turned down a pretty decent extension offer from the Royals already.

Both guys had upside (Sanchez 2010, Cabrera 2011) and risk (Sanchez 2011, Cabrera 2009-10) on their track records.

The Royals lost the gamble. Sanchez did NOT return to form, and Cabrera stayed true to his 2011 Royals form. It's time to cut bait on the gamble. Sanchez is NOT going to recover. And no one is going to give up anything of value for him at this point. Dump him. At least a guy like Mazzero gives you a chance to win/stay in it 1/2 the time he's out there. Sanchez digs you into an enormous hole each time out.

The complete stubbornness of the front office- and inability to move past mistakes - is the most concerning thing about Moore's operation, IMO. It's fine to lose a trade like this. It's not fine to compound the interest by rolling out garbage every fifth day.

I am more and more convinced that Moore is Chuck La Mar, the Schuerzholz protege who was Tampa's GM for years before Andrew Friedman righted that ship.

Deberg_1990 · 07-02-2012, 08:40 AM

heh, Rany just destroyed Sanchez and the Royals for keeping him yesterday.

Good grief, so if they Royals finish in last again, will DM be gone?? Lets hope....hes out of excuses IMO.

**DeezNutz** · 07-02-2012, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

heh, Rany just destroyed Sanchez and the Royals for keeping him yesterday.

Good grief, so if they Royals finish in last again, will DM be gone?? Lets hope....hes out of excuses IMO.

Does Glass care? Is he going to prove it with the ML payroll? If not, why should we?

Deberg_1990 · 07-02-2012, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by DeezNutz

Does Glass care? Is he going to prove it with the ML payroll? If not, why should we?

good point. DOES GLASS CARE???

**DeezNutz** · 07-02-2012, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

good point. DOES GLASS CARE???

Enter: Our draft budget has been solid, as has our activity in LA. Additionally, we've largely re-signed our own talent.

Great, and now the advantage we've enjoyed in the draft is gone, and we'll now be forced to participate in FA.

You're up, David Glass.

sedated · 07-02-2012, 08:59 AM

I can’t remember a player being as hatable as Sanchez. Davies was pretty bad, but Sanchez just looks like a guy who quit and wants to be anywhere but on the mound in KC. I sincerely hope he is selling insurance next season; I can’t imagine anyone would offer him a contract, but it just takes one team to like his “stuff” and think he is fixable.

**DeezNutz** · 07-02-2012, 08:59 AM

When Hud rips you a new asshole, you know that you've crossed the point of no return.

**Kyle DeLexus** · 07-02-2012, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by DeezNutz

When Hud rips you a new asshole, you know that you've crossed the point of no return.

He wasn't too happy with Bourgeois' throw to Escobar last night either.

Fansy the Famous Bard · 07-02-2012, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by sedated

I can’t remember a player being as hatable as Sanchez. Davies was pretty bad, but Sanchez just looks like a guy who quit and wants to be anywhere but on the mound in KC. I sincerely hope he is selling insurance next season; I can’t imagine anyone would offer him a contract, but it just takes one team to like his “stuff” and think he is fixable.

Jose Guillen, Kevin McReynolds, Blowberto Hernandez....

Deberg_1990 · 07-02-2012, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Zeke

Jose Guillen.

Not even close. At least he produced somewhat, at least 1 year he did.

The Royals are getting nothing out of Sanchez.

Fansy the Famous Bard · 07-02-2012, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

Not even close. At least he produced somewhat, at least 1 year he did.

The Royals are getting nothing out of Sanchez.

we're talking about hatability here, not production.

07-02-2012, 08:04 AM	#4430
duncan_idaho M-I-Z-Z-O-U Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Kansas City Casino cash: $1790308	Re: Sanchez... It was a gamble that was completely acceptable at the time. Both Sanchez and Cabrera were on one-year deals. Cabrera had turned down a pretty decent extension offer from the Royals already. Both guys had upside (Sanchez 2010, Cabrera 2011) and risk (Sanchez 2011, Cabrera 2009-10) on their track records. The Royals lost the gamble. Sanchez did NOT return to form, and Cabrera stayed true to his 2011 Royals form. It's time to cut bait on the gamble. Sanchez is NOT going to recover. And no one is going to give up anything of value for him at this point. Dump him. At least a guy like Mazzero gives you a chance to win/stay in it 1/2 the time he's out there. Sanchez digs you into an enormous hole each time out. The complete stubbornness of the front office- and inability to move past mistakes - is the most concerning thing about Moore's operation, IMO. It's fine to lose a trade like this. It's not fine to compound the interest by rolling out garbage every fifth day. I am more and more convinced that Moore is Chuck La Mar, the Schuerzholz protege who was Tampa's GM for years before Andrew Friedman righted that ship. __________________ "You gotta love livin', cause dying is a pain in the ass." ---- Sinatra
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Deberg_1990 In Search of a Life Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Antonio Tx. Casino cash: $3914454	heh, Rany just destroyed Sanchez and the Royals for keeping him yesterday. Good grief, so if they Royals finish in last again, will DM be gone?? Lets hope....hes out of excuses IMO. __________________ Originally Posted by Cassel's Reckoning: Matt once made a very nice play in Seattle where he spun away from a pass rusher and hit Bowe off his back foot for a first down. One of the best plays Matt has ever made.
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