Royals (New) 2013 Kansas City Royals Repository - Page 183

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?

**lewdog** · 12-02-2013, 02:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gblowfish

What about his wife? Can we keep his wife???

I've already got her tied up in my basement next to a newly purchased sex swing.

BigCatDaddy · 12-02-2013, 02:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lewdog

I've already got her tied up in my basement next to a newly purchased sex swing.

I always wanted to use one of those things, but with my luck it would come detached from the ceiling, she’d fall and hurt herself and the paramedics would have to come and get her out of the room with a hole in the ceiling and the swing still attached

Pablo · 12-02-2013, 02:16 PM

Goodbye Chris.

Your power will be greatly missed.

BlackHelicopters · 12-02-2013, 02:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lewdog

I've already got her tied up in my basement next to a newly purchased sex swing.

I usually lease these types of apparatuses.

mr. tegu · 12-02-2013, 02:26 PM

Dayton knew that today would be a good day to do something positive with all the Chiefs fans looking to the Royals to heal their sports wounds.

Poor us.

BlackHelicopters · 12-02-2013, 02:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alnorth

If we hadn't non-tendered Getz, we would have paid his worthless ass over a million dollars this season.

I'm sure he's a nice guy and loves puppies and all that, but I hate seeing him on my team.

He likes long Walks on the beach too

Coach · 12-02-2013, 04:00 PM

Good riddance....

**Shogun** · 12-02-2013, 04:57 PM

No Moar Power. End of an Era.

**SAUTO** · 12-02-2013, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigCatDaddy

I always wanted to use one of those things, but with my luck it would come detached from the ceiling, she’d fall and hurt herself and the paramedics would have to come and get her out of the room with a hole in the ceiling and the swing still attached

what would be embarrassing about that?

just stand there meat hanging like a pimp.

well unless you like the hogs

Coach · 12-02-2013, 06:12 PM

Full game 7 of the 1985 World Series.

**lewdog** · 12-02-2013, 06:56 PM

Quote:

Nationals Acquire Doug Fister From Tigers
By Jeff Todd [December 2, 2013 at 6:47pm CST]
The Nationals have acquired starter Doug Fister from the Tigers, a source tells Chris Cotillo of MLBDailyDish.com (via Twitter).

Well glad he's out of the division. Tigers going all in the resign Scherzer?

KC_Connection · 12-02-2013, 08:01 PM

The Royals chances of making the playoffs just went up more tonight than they likely will all offseason. What a colossally stupid deal for Detroit. The Tigers just took a 5 win hit seemingly just to make a 7M salary dump.

Three7s · 12-02-2013, 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coach

Full game 7 of the 1985 World Series.

Awesome find! Was great to see all the butt-hurt Cardinals.

**cabletech94** · 12-02-2013, 08:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shogun

No Moar Power. End of an Era.

R.I.P getz

R.I.P. moar power.

DJ's left nut · 12-02-2013, 08:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

The Royals chances of making the playoffs just went up more tonight than they likely will all offseason. What a colossally stupid deal for Detroit. The Tigers just took a 5 win hit seemingly just to make a 7M salary dump.

5 wins? I wouldn't go that far.

But he was definitely a solid pitcher.

They're really doing damage to that team. If I'm Verlander and I only have so many bullets left in the gun, this would pretty well piss me off.

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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KC_Connection Perpetual Mediocrity Join Date: Jan 2006 Casino cash: $5392783	The Royals chances of making the playoffs just went up more tonight than they likely will all offseason. What a colossally stupid deal for Detroit. The Tigers just took a 5 win hit seemingly just to make a 7M salary dump.
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