Royals (New) 2013 Kansas City Royals Repository - Page 179

duncan_idaho · 08-15-2013, 08:13 AM

New thread, this time with more burst.

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?

stonedstooge · 11-28-2013, 05:59 AM

Too much money gonna ruin baseball too in the upcoming years

**Anyong Bluth** · 11-28-2013, 07:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stonedstooge

Too much money gonna ruin baseball too in the upcoming years

Upcoming years?

BlackHelicopters · 11-28-2013, 08:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stonedstooge

Too much money gonna ruin baseball too in the upcoming years

What?

nychief · 11-28-2013, 08:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stonedstooge

Too much money gonna ruin baseball too in the upcoming years

how was the coma stonedstooge?

duncan_idaho · 11-28-2013, 09:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stonedstooge

Too much money gonna ruin baseball too in the upcoming years

Was this post made from 1995?

Please share your time machine technology with us, sir. We will use it to:

1) Ensure we all become rich
2) Ensure the Royals draft nothing but studs each step of the way

eazyb81 · 11-28-2013, 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by duncan_idaho

Vargas is quite a bit more consistent. Nolasco has a higher ceiling but a lower floor.

Nolasco gets credit for having a higher ceiling because he consistently underperforms his peripherals.

Over the last four years, Nolasco has underperformed relative to his xFIP each year, sometimes significantly so.

Meanwhile, Vargas has actually outperformed his xFIP each year in that period.

Deberg_1990 · 11-28-2013, 10:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stonedstooge

Too much money has ruined baseball for the last 20 years

FYP

Pasta Little Brioni · 11-28-2013, 11:15 AM

stooge was stoned when he posted that

stonedstooge · 11-28-2013, 11:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PGM

stooge was stoned when he posted that

Nope, evenings only for medicinal reasons. Speaking more along the lines, when the next CBA comes due, we going to see players fight to have similar restrictions placed on practices and such as the NFL Players Association did? Many of the football games since their new CBA was approved have turned out to be nearly unwatchable

**Anyong Bluth** · 11-28-2013, 11:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stonedstooge

Too much money gonna ruin baseball too in the upcoming years

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anyong Bluth

Upcoming years?

Quote:

Originally Posted by theelusiveeightrop

What?

Quote:

Originally Posted by nychief

how was the coma stonedstooge?

Quote:

Originally Posted by duncan_idaho

Was this post made from 1995?

Please share your time machine technology with us, sir. We will use it to:

1) Ensure we all become rich
2) Ensure the Royals draft nothing but studs each step of the way

Ladies and gentlemen, I'm just a caveman. I fell on some ice and later got thawed out by some of your scientists. All this talk of baseball salaries, free agents, WAR, arbitration, rule 5, and wildcard frightens and confuses me!

Sometimes the honking horns of your traffic around and getting in and out of the stadium make me want to get out of my BMW.. and run off into the hills, or wherever..

Sometimes when I get a trade message on my fantasy rotisserie team, I wonder:
"Did little demons get inside and type it?"

I don't know! My primitive mind can't grasp these concepts. But there is one thing I *do* know - when a man like my client posts barely above the league average for doubles, home runs, RBIs, and OBP, then he is entitled to no less than *16 million* in compensatory average yearly salary, and 20 million in signing bonus. Thank you.

Sure-Oz · 11-28-2013, 04:55 PM

Phil Hughes is seeking a 2 year deal. The Twins, Angels, Mariners and Royals seem to be the main teams interested according to MLBtraderumors

The Royals have to sign him IMO

Possible upside.

**Anyong Bluth** · 11-28-2013, 05:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sure-Oz

Phil Hughes is seeking a 2 year deal. The Twins, Angels, Mariners and Royals seem to be the main teams interested according to MLBtraderumors

The Royals have to sign him IMO

Possible upside.

I'm just kind of still at a loss for words when there's all this free agent talk and more than 1 or 2 guys total mention the Royals being interested.

ChiefsCountry · 11-28-2013, 09:23 PM

Royals sign Hughes, that would free up one of the young arms for a trade for a bat.

**Shogun** · 11-29-2013, 01:46 PM

Royals give GMDM 2 yr extension

per espn

**Shogun** · 11-29-2013, 01:48 PM

@Royals_Report 17m

#Royals announce two-year extension for general manager Dayton Moore through 2016.

/////

@MLB 14m

The @Royals and GM Dayton Moore agree to 2-year extension through 2016 season.

08-15-2013, 08:13 AM
duncan_idaho M-I-Z-Z-O-U Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Kansas City Casino cash: $1770308	(New) 2013 Kansas City Royals Repository New thread, this time with more burst. 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?
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