Royals 2013 Kansas City Royals Repository Thread - Page 635

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?

WhawhaWhat · 08-14-2013, 11:46 AM

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CaliforniaChief · 08-14-2013, 11:50 AM

Twins add to their lead, now up 4-0 and still batting in the 2nd.

SPATCH · 08-14-2013, 12:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigCatDaddy

Man, it really seems with the injuries the wheels are about to fall off this thing.

Would be very Royals, as well.

rageeumr · 08-14-2013, 01:53 PM

Was anyone listening to Kietzmann a while ago when he was discussing Tejada? The teasers that were put out on Twitter make it look like he was using Adderall after his therapeutic use exemption expired.

He also insinuated that his injury may not be legit or is being intentionally overblown.

rageeumr · 08-14-2013, 01:54 PM

NM I see it was covered in the game thread. Hearsay, as I expected.

mr. tegu · 08-14-2013, 03:51 PM

Welp, Ned said Moose's best case scenario is to PH on Saturday. I would say that means we shouldn't expect to seem him. So with him out, Carrol playing third, and Cain out, we are looking at a best case scenario to steal two games in the series.

sedated · 08-14-2013, 05:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rageeumr

Was anyone listening to Kietzmann a while ago when he was discussing Tejada? The teasers that were put out on Twitter make it look like he was using Adderall after his therapeutic use exemption expired.

He also insinuated that his injury may not be legit or is being intentionally overblown.

I dont want to look through every page of the game thread, are there any more details? Something about him not wanting to disgrace the game?

KevB · 08-14-2013, 05:46 PM

You can never have enough guys in your lineup that can't hit but can run.

I can't believe we ever got rid of Derick Robinson.

Coach · 08-14-2013, 05:48 PM

I just cannot understand why the kids in Omaha continue to get shafted by the big club over some uninspiring broke dicks.....

penbrook · 08-14-2013, 05:48 PM

We need a second baseman bad. I like Ryan Theriot who is currently a FA.

WhawhaWhat · 08-14-2013, 06:47 PM

Pete Grathoff ‏@pgrathoff
Kyle Zimmer is out of the game after two scoreless innings for NW Arkansas. Trying to determine why. #Royals

Sure-Oz · 08-14-2013, 06:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WhawhaWhat

Pete Grathoff ‏@pgrathoff
Kyle Zimmer is out of the game after two scoreless innings for NW Arkansas. Trying to determine why. #Royals

Please be illness

penbrook · 08-14-2013, 06:50 PM

Dayton Moore tells the KC media they can expect Bonifacio to play 2nd and 3rd."

Nightfyre · 08-14-2013, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WhawhaWhat

Pete Grathoff ‏@pgrathoff
Kyle Zimmer is out of the game after two scoreless innings for NW Arkansas. Trying to determine why. #Royals

Maybe they'll move him to AAA - Duffy to Majors - Johnson - DFA

penbrook · 08-14-2013, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nightfyre

Maybe they'll move him to AAA - Duffy to Majors - Johnson - DFA

Duffy is pitching Friday when we have the doubleheader.

12-11-2012, 09:59 AM
duncan_idaho M-I-Z-Z-O-U Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Kansas City Casino cash: $1780308	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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