Royals 2013 Kansas City Royals Repository Thread - Page 308

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?

BigCatDaddy · 05-23-2013, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WhawhaWhat

Needed to happen.

What needed to happen was Ned quit putting him in tied or 1 run games until he figured it out.

Demonpenz · 05-23-2013, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Prison Bitch

Seattle demotes Jesus Montero.

well....atleast shit happens to other teams as well.

Chiefspants · 05-23-2013, 02:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WhawhaWhat

Needed to happen.

I'm unsure why JC Guiterrez is still sucking up a roster spot.

**gblowfish** · 05-23-2013, 02:30 PM

I remember Jesus Montero bitch slapped us a couple of times in the K last year.

WhawhaWhat · 05-23-2013, 02:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigCatDaddy

What needed to happen was Ned quit putting him in tied or 1 run games until he figured it out.

I think this may solve that.

BigCatDaddy · 05-23-2013, 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WhawhaWhat

I think this may solve that.

It relieves a symptom, but doesn't cure the disease.

Mr. Laz · 05-23-2013, 03:05 PM

If you had to watch each second of every Royal's game you would probably need to be stoned or drunk too.

siberian khatru · 05-23-2013, 03:06 PM

Getz leading off, Frenchy in the lineup again.

"Will no one rid me of this troublesome manager?"

Mr. Laz · 05-23-2013, 03:09 PM

can Luis Coleman hit?

OmahaChief · 05-23-2013, 03:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by siberian khatru

Getz leading off, Frenchy in the lineup again.

"Will no one rid me of this troublesome manager?"

Well, it would appear this one is over before it even starts. I wish Ned would just go away and take Moore and Glass with him.

Hootie · 05-23-2013, 03:10 PM

well now I guess we'll see if Hochevar is legit. He's the 7th inning guy now, right? He's been money this year, which is pretty hilarious.

OmahaChief · 05-23-2013, 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Laz

can Luis Coleman hit?

At least as good as Frenchy, Moose and Getz!

**gblowfish** · 05-23-2013, 03:11 PM

Hud (which is Duh backwards) has his own website! And he does facebook chats!
I think I want to ask him the best way to clean the seeds out of my stash. Do you use a credit card on an old double LP album, or use a grinder, or one of those seed and stem remover thingies in the rotating plastic basket. Does he roll em or use a bong? Does he put water in the bong, or something more exotic like wine, or frozen blueberries? Has he ever used a gas mask bong? If he rolls them, does he like them long and thin like the Boys from Oklahoma, or does he roll California fatties, you know, roll a fattio on the patio, daddy-o?

I have a lot of questions for him.

http://rexhudler.com/

Prison Bitch · 05-23-2013, 03:16 PM

We are paying $4.5m to a guy who pitches the 7th inning, on occasion. So can anyone explain to me with a straight face that Dayton Moore is competent?

Hootie · 05-23-2013, 03:20 PM

relax

I'm saying Hochevar has been really good this year. I don't care what he's making.

12-11-2012, 09:59 AM
duncan_idaho M-I-Z-Z-O-U Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Kansas City Casino cash: $1800308	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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Hootie Banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dallas, Texas Casino cash: $10004900	well now I guess we'll see if Hochevar is legit. He's the 7th inning guy now, right? He's been money this year, which is pretty hilarious.
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05-23-2013, 03:11 PM	#4618
gblowfish Be Kind To Your Pets Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Glorious Independence, MO Casino cash: $17686178 VARSITY	Hud (which is Duh backwards) has his own website! And he does facebook chats! I think I want to ask him the best way to clean the seeds out of my stash. Do you use a credit card on an old double LP album, or use a grinder, or one of those seed and stem remover thingies in the rotating plastic basket. Does he roll em or use a bong? Does he put water in the bong, or something more exotic like wine, or frozen blueberries? Has he ever used a gas mask bong? If he rolls them, does he like them long and thin like the Boys from Oklahoma, or does he roll California fatties, you know, roll a fattio on the patio, daddy-o? I have a lot of questions for him. http://rexhudler.com/
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05-23-2013, 03:16 PM	#4619
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05-23-2013, 03:20 PM	#4620
Hootie Banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dallas, Texas Casino cash: $10004900	relax I'm saying Hochevar has been really good this year. I don't care what he's making.
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