Royals 2012 Kansas City Royals Repository Thread - Page 585

**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.

**alnorth** · 11-30-2012, 10:38 AM

I really don't get royals fans on the other board flipping out over Gio. He's a good guy with a great family, but he was utterly horrid in 2012. Yeah it wasn't many at-bats, but he's also just not good enough to be patient and hope he figures it out, his defense is worse than Getz his bat was always supposed to carry him, and he hit quite a bit worse than Getz which is incredible considering that he was previously known as Chrisiesky Getzancourt. Maybe Gio will beat him out in spring training.

We have no good option at 2B. Gio doesn't have much of an upside, and Getz is probably capable of repeating his unimpressive sub-par 2012 where he's at least better than replacement value.

**Saul Good** · 11-30-2012, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by alnorth

I really don't get royals fans on the other board flipping out over Gio. He's a good guy with a great family, but he was utterly horrid in 2012. Yeah it wasn't many at-bats, but he's also just not good enough to be patient and hope he figures it out, his defense is worse than Getz his bat was always supposed to carry him, and he hit quite a bit worse than Getz which is incredible considering that he was previously known as Chrisiesky Getzancourt. Maybe Gio will beat him out in spring training.

We have no good option at 2B. Gio doesn't have much of an upside, and Getz is probably capable of repeating his unimpressive sub-par 2012 where he's at least better than replacement value.

Still hoping Colon can develop into a league average 2B.

duncan_idaho · 11-30-2012, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by alnorth

I really don't get royals fans on the other board flipping out over Gio. He's a good guy with a great family, but he was utterly horrid in 2012. Yeah it wasn't many at-bats, but he's also just not good enough to be patient and hope he figures it out, his defense is worse than Getz his bat was always supposed to carry him, and he hit quite a bit worse than Getz which is incredible considering that he was previously known as Chrisiesky Getzancourt. Maybe Gio will beat him out in spring training.

We have no good option at 2B. Gio doesn't have much of an upside, and Getz is probably capable of repeating his unimpressive sub-par 2012 where he's at least better than replacement value.

Yeah, Gio has been a pretty big disappointment. Not sure he's anything more than a AAAA player at this point, which stinks. I was a big fan.

What they really need is a rangy second baseman to help make the great up-the-middle-D pay off (and help the lacking-range Hosmer). Or, if you're going to play a guy who has merely average range (like Getz), get someone with a big stick.

Pretty far down the totem pole of priorities, though.

I just read a Mets forum thread about Wil Myers. Their fans think Myers straight up for RA Dickey OR Jon Niese (that's OR, not AND) is completely fair. ANd some think its an overpay. Good for a chuckle.

Codered · 11-30-2012, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by duncan_idaho

I just read a Mets forum thread about Wil Myers. Their fans think Myers straight up for RA Dickey OR Jon Niese (that's OR, not AND) is completely fair. ANd some think its an overpay. Good for a chuckle.

Ummm ... And teams fans think _we_ over value our players!

ShowtimeSBMVP · 11-30-2012, 11:02 AM

Billy Butler ‏@BillyButlerKC

Hey Powerball winner/Royals fan in MO...feel free to drop some $$$ off at the stadium... it will be put to good use!#pitching #spreadthelove

LOL This is just sad.

**Bowser** · 11-30-2012, 11:04 AM

stonedstooge · 11-30-2012, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by ChiefsandO'sfan

Billy Butler ‏@BillyButlerKC

Hey Powerball winner/Royals fan in MO...feel free to drop some $$$ off at the stadium... it will be put to good use!#pitching #spreadthelove

LOL This is just sad.

Poor ole David Glass just can't make it. ****ing loser

Hootie · 11-30-2012, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by ChiefsandO'sfan

Billy Butler ‏@BillyButlerKC

Hey Powerball winner/Royals fan in MO...feel free to drop some $$$ off at the stadium... it will be put to good use!#pitching #spreadthelove

LOL This is just sad.

lmao

I imagine that'll get deleted.

ShowtimeSBMVP · 11-30-2012, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Capt Tasty Cheeks

lmao

I imagine that'll get deleted.

Nah Billy wants to be traded

Hootie · 11-30-2012, 11:09 AM

what if the dude was a HUGE Royals fan and was like..."**** it...make a push for Greinke and I'll pay half his contract for 20% of his ticket sales every home game he pitches for the duration"

Hootie · 11-30-2012, 11:11 AM

which would probably be like $1.5M a season...for 7 seasons...so he'd spend $75M for $10.5M! **** that! Not worth it.

Hootie · 11-30-2012, 11:12 AM

Billy's good and all...but he's no superstar and he's a DH. Can't imagine the market would be that huge for him.

ShowtimeSBMVP · 11-30-2012, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Capt Tasty Cheeks

what if the dude was a HUGE Royals fan and was like..."**** it...make a push for Greinke and I'll pay half his contract for 20% of his ticket sales every home game he pitches for the duration"

Cant happen he would need to become part owner first.

BigCatDaddy · 11-30-2012, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Capt Tasty Cheeks

what if the dude was a HUGE Royals fan and was like..."**** it...make a push for Greinke and I'll pay half his contract for 20% of his ticket sales every home game he pitches for the duration"

From the numbers he picked he doesn't appear to be a current Royals fan.

**alnorth** · 11-30-2012, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by BigCatDaddy

From the numbers he picked he doesn't appear to be a current Royals fan.

Sadly, they just confirmed it was a quick-pick. So just a weird coincidence.

11-30-2012, 10:38 AM	#8761
alnorth . Join Date: Dec 2002 Casino cash: $57176239	I really don't get royals fans on the other board flipping out over Gio. He's a good guy with a great family, but he was utterly horrid in 2012. Yeah it wasn't many at-bats, but he's also just not good enough to be patient and hope he figures it out, his defense is worse than Getz his bat was always supposed to carry him, and he hit quite a bit worse than Getz which is incredible considering that he was previously known as Chrisiesky Getzancourt. Maybe Gio will beat him out in spring training. We have no good option at 2B. Gio doesn't have much of an upside, and Getz is probably capable of repeating his unimpressive sub-par 2012 where he's at least better than replacement value. __________________ how many emo kids does it take to change a lightbulb? HOW MANY?! none they just sit in the dark and cry
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11-30-2012, 11:02 AM	#8765
ShowtimeSBMVP Chiefs Join Date: Feb 2009 Casino cash: $3726009	Billy Butler ‏@BillyButlerKC Hey Powerball winner/Royals fan in MO...feel free to drop some $$$ off at the stadium... it will be put to good use!#pitching #spreadthelove LOL This is just sad.
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11-30-2012, 11:04 AM	#8766
Bowser sorta mod-ish Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: KC North Casino cash: $3521616
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11-30-2012, 11:09 AM	#8770
Hootie Banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dallas, Texas Casino cash: $10004900	what if the dude was a HUGE Royals fan and was like..."**** it...make a push for Greinke and I'll pay half his contract for 20% of his ticket sales every home game he pitches for the duration"
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11-30-2012, 11:11 AM	#8771
Hootie Banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dallas, Texas Casino cash: $10004900	which would probably be like $1.5M a season...for 7 seasons...so he'd spend $75M for $10.5M! **** that! Not worth it.
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11-30-2012, 11:12 AM	#8772
Hootie Banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dallas, Texas Casino cash: $10004900	Billy's good and all...but he's no superstar and he's a DH. Can't imagine the market would be that huge for him.
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