Royals 2012 Kansas City Royals Repository Thread - Page 578

**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.

CaliforniaChief · 11-28-2012, 07:58 PM

Let me say this...obviously both our owners have proven to be VERY flawed.

But at least when uproar came out about the soft ceiling and the heat came, Glass responded. And at least now when it's clear that GMDM's golden boy (Hoch) isn't so golden, he's willing to cut his losses and say goodbye so that he can replace him with better talent.

It's not much, but it's better than what we've gotten from the other side of the parking lot so far.

Jenson71 · 11-28-2012, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

What in the name of !@#$ makes you think you'll get a B+ prospect for those 2 guys?

If you get mere salary relief, take it and run. You will get absolutely nothing for Hochevar and Chen, not even a D- prospect. You might get an A ball catcher with a nice arm that can't hit a breaking ball that you could possibly convert to a relief pitcher or something.

A B+ prospect would be someone like Giovatella. No, you're not getting anyone that has even a 10% chance at seeing a major league roster for that collection of overpaid trash.

In case there are any fans or front office staff from other teams looking through this thread, I just want to say that Hochevar has a lot of promise and Chen is a reliable #1 for a couple more years.

**DeezNutz** · 11-28-2012, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by CaliforniaChief

Let me say this...obviously both our owners have proven to be VERY flawed.

But at least when uproar came out about the soft ceiling and the heat came, Glass responded. And at least now when it's clear that GMDM's golden boy (Hoch) isn't so golden, he's willing to cut his losses and say goodbye so that he can replace him with better talent.

It's not much, but it's better than what we've gotten from the other side of the parking lot so far.

Did I miss something? How did Glass respond? To raise the soft cap to 76?

CaliforniaChief · 11-28-2012, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by DeezNutz

Did I miss something? How did Glass respond? To raise the soft cap to 76?

No, he completely lied about the profit that he's gotten. But at least he demonstrated that he heard the criticism.

**DeezNutz** · 11-28-2012, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by CaliforniaChief

No, he completely lied about the profit that he's gotten. But at least he demonstrated that he heard the criticism.

lol. Sweet. I guess.

**SAUTO** · 11-28-2012, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by DeezNutz

. We could probably get Hoch to flip over if that's what the trade partner wanted.

Is Cassel trading for him?
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tk13 · 11-28-2012, 08:08 PM

Glass probably didn't respond to anything. This is the same thing I said yesterday after the article. DM just doesn't tip his hand at all. Honestly, he just flat out plays the "poor us" card all the time regardless of what he's really doing. A few weeks ago Hochevar was in the rotation next year, now he's being shopped. Just like there'll be a "soft cap" of $70 million, until they can make a trade or find a FA that wants to come to KC.

It's just like a few years ago when DM played the poor us card after Meche and Guillen, etc... yet still went after guys like Torii Hunter, Orlando Hudson, Kuroda, etc. even though those guys would've pushed the payroll to 80-90 million. Problem is people in KC eat every press conference interview soundbite up like it's the gospel.

**DeezNutz** · 11-28-2012, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by JASONSAUTO

Is Cassel trading for him?
Posted via Mobile Device

**alnorth** · 11-28-2012, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Literature

In case there are any fans or front office staff from other teams looking through this thread, I just want to say that Hochevar has a lot of promise and Chen is a reliable #1 for a couple more years.

Hoch just needs a change of scenery, there's talent there, you can just see it! Oh, and old man Chen, wily vet, he can win you some games. So tell me, who you sending over, we don't need much...

(seriously, there's got to be a dumbass GM out there somewhere, we've proven you don't need a lot of brains to be put in charge of a ballclub)

CaliforniaChief · 11-28-2012, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by alnorth

Hoch just needs a change of scenery, there's talent there, you can just see it! Oh, and old man Chen, wily vet, he can win you some games. So tell me, who you sending over, we don't need much...

(seriously, there's got to be a dumbass GM out there somewhere, we've proven you don't need a lot of brains to be put in charge of a ballclub)

Hey, the Pirates traded for Mazzaro today. There's always that.

**alnorth** · 11-28-2012, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by CaliforniaChief

Hey, the Pirates traded for Mazzaro today. There's always that.

I couldn't believe that. I assume Robinson was the highlight of the trade, but still, we got 1 halfway-decent prospect out of that. (the other prospect is probably garbage)

CHENZ A! · 11-28-2012, 09:54 PM

Trade Hochevar's dumb ass to the Angels and get BERT CALLASPO back!! Hell, Hochevar's better than O'Sullivan, so the Angels still profit.

Sure-Oz · 11-28-2012, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by tk13

Glass probably didn't respond to anything. This is the same thing I said yesterday after the article. DM just doesn't tip his hand at all. Honestly, he just flat out plays the "poor us" card all the time regardless of what he's really doing. A few weeks ago Hochevar was in the rotation next year, now he's being shopped. Just like there'll be a "soft cap" of $70 million, until they can make a trade or find a FA that wants to come to KC.

It's just like a few years ago when DM played the poor us card after Meche and Guillen, etc... yet still went after guys like Torii Hunter, Orlando Hudson, Kuroda, etc. even though those guys would've pushed the payroll to 80-90 million. Problem is people in KC eat every press conference interview soundbite up like it's the gospel.

Agreed....we dont see DM's moves coming ahead of time. Im hoping he's got something good up his sleeve

Deberg_1990 · 11-29-2012, 08:41 AM

How did Kansas City get cursed with such bad owners???

http://www.kansascity.com/2012/11/28...more-than.html

Glass also disputed the notion, generally based on industry estimates by Forbes magazine, that he has pocketed more than $100 million in operating profit since purchasing the club in 2000 from the estate of Ewing Kauffman.
“From the time we’ve owned the team until now,” Glass said, “accumulatively we’ve done no better than break even. We’ve actually subsidized it slightly during that period of time.
“Look, you might have a $65-to-$70 million payroll, but then you go out and spend $25-$30 million in amateur bonuses. Everyone says, ‘Well, your payroll is less than some of the other teams,’ but those other teams were spending less than $10 million in amateur bonuses.
“In a number of those years, if you add what we’re spending on amateur bonuses to our (major-league) salaries, we’re spending a lot of money.”

stonedstooge · 11-29-2012, 08:50 AM

Amazing that both Chunt and GlASS continually complain that the money available to spend reported by the media is always wrong and both play the "poor" not making any money bullshit. Kansas City gets raped by both it's professional sports teams. Open your ****ing books you jokers and prove we don't have the money

11-28-2012, 07:58 PM	#8656
CaliforniaChief #RIPAce Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: So Cal Casino cash: $12422899	Let me say this...obviously both our owners have proven to be VERY flawed. But at least when uproar came out about the soft ceiling and the heat came, Glass responded. And at least now when it's clear that GMDM's golden boy (Hoch) isn't so golden, he's willing to cut his losses and say goodbye so that he can replace him with better talent. It's not much, but it's better than what we've gotten from the other side of the parking lot so far.
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11-28-2012, 08:08 PM	#8662
tk13 ... Join Date: Nov 2001 Casino cash: $2082500	Glass probably didn't respond to anything. This is the same thing I said yesterday after the article. DM just doesn't tip his hand at all. Honestly, he just flat out plays the "poor us" card all the time regardless of what he's really doing. A few weeks ago Hochevar was in the rotation next year, now he's being shopped. Just like there'll be a "soft cap" of $70 million, until they can make a trade or find a FA that wants to come to KC. It's just like a few years ago when DM played the poor us card after Meche and Guillen, etc... yet still went after guys like Torii Hunter, Orlando Hudson, Kuroda, etc. even though those guys would've pushed the payroll to 80-90 million. Problem is people in KC eat every press conference interview soundbite up like it's the gospel.
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11-28-2012, 09:54 PM	#8667
CHENZ A! pimping hoes + clocking a grip Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: KCMO Casino cash: $9977569	Trade Hochevar's dumb ass to the Angels and get BERT CALLASPO back!! Hell, Hochevar's better than O'Sullivan, so the Angels still profit.
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11-29-2012, 08:41 AM	#8669
Deberg_1990 In Search of a Life Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Antonio Tx. Casino cash: $3924454	How did Kansas City get cursed with such bad owners??? http://www.kansascity.com/2012/11/28...more-than.html Glass also disputed the notion, generally based on industry estimates by Forbes magazine, that he has pocketed more than $100 million in operating profit since purchasing the club in 2000 from the estate of Ewing Kauffman. “From the time we’ve owned the team until now,” Glass said, “accumulatively we’ve done no better than break even. We’ve actually subsidized it slightly during that period of time. “Look, you might have a $65-to-$70 million payroll, but then you go out and spend $25-$30 million in amateur bonuses. Everyone says, ‘Well, your payroll is less than some of the other teams,’ but those other teams were spending less than $10 million in amateur bonuses. “In a number of those years, if you add what we’re spending on amateur bonuses to our (major-league) salaries, we’re spending a lot of money.” __________________ 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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11-29-2012, 08:50 AM	#8670
stonedstooge Arf! Arf! Arf! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: North Casino cash: $6144173	Amazing that both Chunt and GlASS continually complain that the money available to spend reported by the media is always wrong and both play the "poor" not making any money bullshit. Kansas City gets raped by both it's professional sports teams. Open your ****ing books you jokers and prove we don't have the money __________________ 2013 ADOPT A CHIEF Eric Kush "Often is a word I seldom use"--JP
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