2012 Kansas City Royals Repository Thread

[alnorth]

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:

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.

[stonedstooge]

Originally Posted by Jerm

As a Braves fan as well, i'm surprised they got Walden TBH...Hanson's value has never been lower. I like Walden too...frees up more $$$ to get a LF bat too.

Good trade.

Got a gold glove outfielder we could interest you in, again?

[ShowtimeSBMVP]

Adam Rubin ‏@AdamRubinESPN

Just spoke with Mike Pelfrey, who has been informed he has been non-tendered. Will have quotes on blog soon.

[ShowtimeSBMVP]

Adam Rubin ‏@AdamRubinESPN

Just spoke with Mike Pelfrey, who has been informed he has been non-tendered. Will have quotes on blog soon.

[alnorth]

Originally Posted by ChiefsandO'sfan

Adam Rubin ‏@AdamRubinESPN

Just spoke with Mike Pelfrey, who has been informed he has been non-tendered. Will have quotes on blog soon.

I think I'd rather have Jurrjens, and I don't really even want him.

[alnorth]

7 hours remaining

[Unsmooth-Moment]

Originally Posted by alnorth

I think I'd rather have Jurrjens, and I don't really even want him.

Yup, he'd be a better 5 than Hoch.

[CoMoChief]

we need paul byrd

[MIAdragon]

Originally Posted by Unsmooth-Moment

Yup, he'd be a better 5 than Hoch.

The guy is falling of a cliff, just say no..

[Demonpenz]

Billy was being serious. When he i joking he adds "GIT-R-DUN" on the end

[alnorth]

6 hours...

[BlackHelicopters]

Hochevar trade coming?

[Jenson71]

So, what's the worst possible scenario?

[KCUnited]

Originally Posted by Literature

So, what's the worst possible scenario?

That's incomprehensible with this organization.

[DeezNutz]

Originally Posted by Literature

So, what's the worst possible scenario?

Buddy Bell's head just exploded.

[Al Bundy]

Originally Posted by Literature

So, what's the worst possible scenario?

The Glassholes come out and say they have been losing money over the years......