Royals 2013 Kansas City Royals Repository Thread - Page 166

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?

Titty Meat · 04-08-2013, 06:49 PM

Duncans baseball post are nice to read and I'm not even a big baseball fan.

Archie F. Swin · 04-09-2013, 06:23 AM

Thunderstorms threaten tonights game. Damn

Three7s · 04-09-2013, 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Archie F. Swin

Thunderstorms threaten tonights game. Damn

Rain, the great momentum killer.

Great Expectations · 04-09-2013, 07:14 AM

Weather guy said it probably won't rain/storm until after 10:00

Archie F. Swin · 04-09-2013, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Great Expectations

Weather guy said it probably won't rain/storm until after 10:00

don't truss weather guys

mr. tegu · 04-09-2013, 07:33 AM

I am excited to have a night game finally that I can watch at home instead of watching on the internet at work.

Three7s · 04-09-2013, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by mr. tegu

I am excited to have a night game finally that I can watch at home instead of watching on the internet at work.

This

Only games I've been able to watch are the two weekend games.

**alnorth** · 04-09-2013, 09:38 AM

Looking at the hourly forecast, they might be able to get an official game past 5 innings, maybe. If so, it probably wont go all 9, so if they play we need to score early.

We'll probably end up with a double-header on Wednesday, especially if they end up with a suspended game tonight (tied after 5 innings). The forecast tomorrow has light showers tapering off by 4 or 5, so they ought to be able to play 2 tomorrow if they are willing to wait long enough. Both teams have a day off on Thursday, so they could do Thursday afternoon, but practically no one would show up, and they probably don't want to take away off days that were meant for travel if a double-header is easily doable.

**Saul Good** · 04-09-2013, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by alnorth

Looking at the hourly forecast, they might be able to get an official game past 5 innings, maybe. If so, it probably wont go all 9, so if they play we need to score early.

We'll probably end up with a double-header on Wednesday, especially if they end up with a suspended game tonight (tied after 5 innings). The forecast tomorrow has light showers tapering off by 4 or 5, so they ought to be able to play 2 tomorrow if they are willing to wait long enough. Both teams have a day off on Thursday, so they could do Thursday afternoon, but practically no one would show up, and they probably don't want to take away off days that were meant for travel if a double-header is easily doable.

Let's get 2 from Guthrie, 1 from Collins, 1 from Crowe, and one from Herrera. We can play small ball and hope to push one run across.

**gblowfish** · 04-09-2013, 09:44 AM

I have a feeling we'll get tonight's game in OK.

Demonpenz · 04-09-2013, 09:45 AM

They should move the game up to 6 pm to make sure they get the game in, but with the royals averaging 40K this year at the ball park, not sure the workers could handle it.

Prison Bitch · 04-09-2013, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Demonpenz

but with the royals averaging 40K this year at the ball park, not sure the workers could handle it.

Lol

Ceej · 04-09-2013, 09:55 AM

I am off tonight and tomorrow.

Hoping the weather holds off so I can at least watch the games from home!

And run that winning streak up to four games!

Archie F. Swin · 04-09-2013, 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Demonpenz

They should move the game up to 6 pm to make sure they get the game in, but with the royals averaging $40K this year at the ball park, not sure the workers could handle it.

fixed

Demonpenz · 04-09-2013, 12:54 PM

THE CRIMEDOG FRED MCGRIFF COULD HANDLE IT.

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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