Royals (New) 2013 Kansas City Royals Repository - Page 47

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?

Coach · 09-11-2013, 10:43 PM

*Peels off another section*

Nightfyre · 09-11-2013, 10:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alnorth

Most of us didn't see them getting this close back in August and were looking forward to the winter trades.

At this point, we're in a dazed stupor, unable to communicate coherently, wondering if this is real.

I am enjoying the taste of my crow, personally. I don't know about you guys...

SPchief · 09-12-2013, 12:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr. tegu

So you can make deposits on season tickets for 2014 now. But I can't find anything on what the actual prices might look like. The deposit is non refundable so I don't want to pay it and be stuck paying crazy amounts for tickets. Anyone know what they might be? What are this years prices for the dugout box or the other lower level sections? And do you have to pay to park every game?

Rereading the thread and I don't think this ever got answered for you. For my 2 tickets for a 21 game package in Upper deck behind home plate 3rd base side 3 rows up was just under a grand with a parking pass. Fantastic seats with a great view of the plate. I would assume it's way more for the lower bowl. Got the Email yesterday for playoff strips, (MLB rules say teams have to include every possible playoff game available) $2600.

siberian khatru · 09-12-2013, 06:33 AM

Buster Olney splooging all over the Royals on 810 right now.

I'm glad they're off today. I want to bask in this.

siberian khatru · 09-12-2013, 06:46 AM

Ervin Santana is shocked on the flight to Detroit:

mr. tegu · 09-12-2013, 07:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Consistent1

Not wanting to get flamed for this, but I can't see them doing it. Would be happy to see the winning ways continue into next year, but you never know.

The Royals are playing the best baseball of any team in the wildcard race. Sure we need a little bit of help, mostly from teams playing Cleveland, but we have basically as good of a chance as anyone.

mr. tegu · 09-12-2013, 07:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SPchief

Rereading the thread and I don't think this ever got answered for you. For my 2 tickets for a 21 game package in Upper deck behind home plate 3rd base side 3 rows up was just under a grand with a parking pass. Fantastic seats with a great view of the plate. I would assume it's way more for the lower bowl. Got the Email yesterday for playoff strips, (MLB rules say teams have to include every possible playoff game available) $2600.

Thanks! That comes out to about $10 per ticket which would be about half the cost of the same ticket if bought as single game tickets. I think I can apply that to the other seats for a good comparison.

mr. tegu · 09-12-2013, 07:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by siberian khatru

Buster Olney splooging all over the Royals on 810 right now.

I'm glad they're off today. I want to bask in this.

Yeah I caught that too. He didn't outright say the Royals would make the playoffs, but it sounded like he thinks they are making the playoffs.

It got me really pumped up to hear him say some other team executives were telling him yesterday that they didn't want to play the Royals.

Archie F. Swin · 09-12-2013, 07:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by siberian khatru

Buster Olney splooging all over the Royals ....

I rubbed one out to replays of the first pitch homer yesterday.

Infidel Goat · 09-12-2013, 07:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alnorth

Three Team Tiebreaker for 1 Wild Card

The teams will be designated as Team A, Team B, and Team C. Team A hosts Team B on September 30. The winner of that game hosts Team C on October 1st. The designations are chosen this way...

The three team Wild Card scenario is interesting.

If the Royals had first pick, they'd have to elect to be Team C because the odds of winning a single away game are better than the odds of winning two home games.

Still, as a fan--it would be a lot of fun to have the potential for two extra games at the K.

**ChiTown** · 09-12-2013, 07:43 AM

Absolutely cheering for the following teams tonight (in order of importance):

1. Baltimore over the Yanks. I'm very concerned with Yanks, given their remaining schedule, and the fact that Soriano is playing huge for them right now. He's knocked in 15 HR's since they picked him up from the Cubs on July 26th. Those 15 HR's alone would be good enough for #3 on the Royals. Great pick up

2. White Sox over the Injuns. CLE still has a pud remaining schedule. If they pull their heads out of their asses, they could cruise to the WC spot. Their problem right now is that their bats are slumping. Not to mention, their pen looks tired. Not a great combo for them, but their schedule could help that out.

3. Boston over Tampa. Tampa is fading fast, and their remaining schedule looks tough. I just think these guys ran out of gas 3 weeks ago.

The Royals look fresh and ready to go. If they can do these 3 things, they have a great chance to position themselves for a WC spot:

A. Keep playing each game like we are in a one game playoff scenario. I love the intensity of this team. Their youth could be beneficial for the needed energy down the stretch. Don't give any games away. We need them all

B. Manage the pen - don't let the pen manage you. The one thing I think Ned has done extremely well this year is managing the arms in our pen. For the most part, they have been effective when called upon. Ned, please don't over-think this, and just keep playing it like we have all year.

C. Time for the key players to be special (Gordon, Hos, Butler and Moose). If ever there was a time for these guys to hit their stride together with Power and Production, now would be great. We have had times where 2 of the 4 have played great together in stretches, but never all 4. If we have all 4 clicking, we can be as dangerous as ANY team in the AL.

#luvyablue #reerunedwithexcitement #can'tgetanyworkdone #****YEAH!

Archie F. Swin · 09-12-2013, 07:51 AM

It could be said that our SPs are pitching comfortably knowing they have stout defenders behind them.

Also, I really think we're starting to see a young star emerge in Hosmer.

AussieChiefsFan · 09-12-2013, 08:03 AM

Just saw that the Sep 14th matchup against Detroit is the free MLB.TV game of the day.

http://mlb.mlb.com/mediacenter/?&aff...date=9/14/2013

**alnorth** · 09-12-2013, 08:04 AM

The playoff odds on Baseball prospectus, by far the most pessimistic for the Royals since it is programmed to believe we're really a .492 team and will play like one, shot up by almost 3 points today.

Division: 0.1%
Wild Card: 6%
Reach the Division Series: 2.8%
World Series Champ: 0.2%

ESPN's odds (14.8%) are a lot more generous, since they assume we'll continue to play like we have.

C3HIEF3S · 09-12-2013, 08:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AussieChiefsFan

Just saw that the Sep 14th matchup against Detroit is the free MLB.TV game of the day.

http://mlb.mlb.com/mediacenter/?&aff...date=9/14/2013

If i'm not mistaken it is also on MLB Network.

08-15-2013, 08:13 AM
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