Royals (New) 2013 Kansas City Royals Repository - Page 54

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?

Wilson8 · 09-15-2013, 10:23 AM

Omaha will face Tampa Bay Ray’s Durham Bulls for AAA Championship.

Former Royal prospects Jake Odorizzi and Mike Montgomery are two of Durham’s starting pitchers.

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Omaha Storm Chasers Claim Second PCL Championship
Chasers will face Durham Bulls in Triple-A National Championship Tuesday
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah - The Omaha Storm Chasers defeated the Salt Lake Bees 10-5 in Game 4 of the Pacific Coast League Championship, clinching a 3-1 series win and the second PCL Championship in franchise history. Omaha is the tenth team since 1963 to win two PCL Championships in the span of three seasons.

After suffering a shutout loss last night, the Storm Chasers responded with one of the best offensive outputs of not only the postseason but the entire season with ten runs and 19 hits. The Chasers used a three-run first inning to jump ahead and a six-run eighth inning that put the game out of reach, with the major blow coming on a bases loaded triple by Lane Adams in the eighth to stretch the lead to 8-2. The 19 hits were the second most by the Storm Chasers this season, and the Omaha offense had not scored ten runs since July 3 against New Orleans. Seven of the nine Omaha batters notched multi-hit games, after only six Chasers had multi-hit games in the first three games of the series combined.

Storm Chasers starter Brian Sanches finished off a remarkable season for Omaha by tossing five innings allowing just two runs to pick up his second win of the postseason, and team-leading 12th win overall including the regular season and postseason. Sanches allowed two earned runs or fewer in 13 of his 15 starts for the Storm Chasers this season, and in his final eight starts he allowed only seven earned runs in 45.2 innings (1.38 ERA).

With a 70-74 regular season record the Storm Chasers have the second fewest regular season wins of any PCL champion since 1963, when playoffs began consistently, and the champ with the fewest wins was the 1984 Edmonton Trappers with 69 wins when the PCL still used the half system for playoff qualifying. Omaha won six of seven games in the postseason, and eight of their final nine games overall to qualify for the postseason and claim the title.

The Storm Chasers will face the champion of the International League, the Durham Bulls, in the Triple-A National Championship on Tuesday night. First pitch is set for 6:00 p.m. CDT, and the game will be broadcast on the NBC Sports Network.

http://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp..._t541&sid=t541

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Durham starters right-handers Jake Odorizzi, J.D. Martin, the International League Pitcher of the Year. Matt Buschmann, Merrill Kelly and Mike Montgomery are slated to fill out the rest of the Bulls' rotation.
http://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp...b&ymd=20130910

CaliforniaChief · 09-15-2013, 10:32 AM

Need to focus on Detroit obviously, but can you imagine a 1 game WC game where the Rays host the Royals? Wowzas.

**ChiTown** · 09-15-2013, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by CaliforniaChief

If the Royals beat Scherzer today, I'll truly start to believe that supernatural forces are finally intervening on our behalf.

And IFFFFFFFF that happens, I'm calling it right now...a 6 game home sweep against the Indians/Rangers.

Scherzer is 5-0 in Day Games this year, but his ERA is almost a point higher in Day vs Night Games. He is also 0-2 thus far in September with a 4.91 ERA in his 2 starts. The key against Scherzer is to get him behind in the count. So, patience at the plate is paramount. This guy has been a beast 90% of the season. We need to be selective and make our base runners count. Gonna be tough, but this team seems up to the challenge.

Now, Guthrie is going to have to make this game seem like it's game 7 of the WS. Focus will be his key. His ERA is .5 better in Day Games vs Night, and .5 better away than home. He can't afford to give up more than 3 runs for the Royals to have a chance against Scherzer (who is giving up 1.9 ER's per game in his last 10 games). For ****s sake, Ned, go to the pen early if we need to. No need in resting arms that are some of the most rested and effective arms in baseball.

I'm babbling, GO ROYALS!

**AustinChief** · 09-15-2013, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Raiderhader

I just sent him a message, we'll see if he responds.

I was neither actually but I wasn't online until just now and it looks like I am too late. Owell, at least I'm off the hook!

CaliforniaChief · 09-15-2013, 10:41 AM

Yeah, Rany said it the other day, we're in our own playoffs now and must manage accordingly. Use the bullpen. Also, I agree on Scherzer but just fear that plate discipline isn't our strength. But with baby Jesus power and wind at our back, anything is possible.

Go Royals, Go Chiefs!

And BTW, I won my pre-season 77.5 win bet on the Royals last year. Woo-hoo!

Raiderhater · 09-15-2013, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by AustinChief

I was neither actually but I wasn't online until just now and it looks like I am too late. Owell, at least I'm off the hook!

Which is why I went the FB route, thought your phone might get your attention.

**AustinChief** · 09-15-2013, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Raiderhader

Which is why I went the FB route, thought your phone might get your attention.

yup. smart man.

Cephalic Trauma · 09-15-2013, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by AustinChief

I was neither actually but I wasn't online until just now and it looks like I am too late. Owell, at least I'm off the hook!

If we lose,

.

**AustinChief** · 09-15-2013, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Cephalic Trauma

If we lose,

.

Hey don't blame me, the two times I have made threads were both winners BUT they both came slightly AFTER the game started. So to keep the mojo working I'm not sure an EARLY thread would do any good.

Cephalic Trauma · 09-15-2013, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by AustinChief

Hey don't blame me, the two times I have made threads were both winners BUT they both came slightly AFTER the game started. So to keep the mojo working I'm not sure an EARLY thread would do any good.

Ooooh, now I get it.

Still, you'll be our scapegoat if we lose.

**AustinChief** · 09-15-2013, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Cephalic Trauma

Ooooh, now I get it.

Still, you'll be our scapegoat if we lose.

Screw that I'm blaming Deberg if we lose!

SPchief · 09-15-2013, 03:23 PM

After calming down, (some with the help of the Chiefs win) I checked out the scores from the other contenders. We'll lose ground on Baltimore so far. But Yankees still have to play and it looks like Cleveland will have to make up their game in Chicago. The big news is that the Rays are getting ready to lose and Oakland is up in Texas. So right now the only thing that we're losing is a game to Baltimore. Today hurts, but it wasn't catastrophic.

**ChiTown** · 09-15-2013, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by SPchief

After calming down, (some with the help of the Chiefs win) I checked out the scores from the other contenders. We'll lose ground on Baltimore so far. But Yankees still have to play and it looks like Cleveland will have to make up their game in Chicago. The big news is that the Rays are getting ready to lose and Oakland is up in Texas. So right now the only thing that we're losing is a game to Baltimore. Today hurts, but it wasn't catastrophic.

With 13 left to play and 3.5 back - we HAVE TO sweep CLE now and probably go a min of 8-2 in the final 10. That gets us to 89 wins - which I think get's a WC spot.

**alnorth** · 09-15-2013, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by ChiTown

With 13 left to play and 3.5 back - we HAVE TO sweep CLE now and probably go a min of 8-2 in the final 10. That gets us to 89 wins - which I think get's a WC spot.

yep, we've moved beyond just winning series. Even though we won't lose ground, we're running out of time. Now, we'll need to sweep some of these series. We can probably only afford 2 more losses, which is going to be awfully unlikely.

Chiefspants · 09-15-2013, 05:10 PM

Beating a dead horse, but if we want any hope in 2014 or beyond, Ned absolutely needs to be shown the door.

08-15-2013, 08:13 AM
duncan_idaho M-I-Z-Z-O-U Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Kansas City Casino cash: $1760308	(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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CaliforniaChief #RIPAce Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: So Cal Casino cash: $12422899	Yeah, Rany said it the other day, we're in our own playoffs now and must manage accordingly. Use the bullpen. Also, I agree on Scherzer but just fear that plate discipline isn't our strength. But with baby Jesus power and wind at our back, anything is possible. Go Royals, Go Chiefs! And BTW, I won my pre-season 77.5 win bet on the Royals last year. Woo-hoo!
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