2012 Kansas City Royals Repository Thread

[alnorth]

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:

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.

[DeezNutz]

Originally Posted by duncan_idaho

I haven't gotten that read re: Guillen and Meche, but maybe there's something you've seen/heard that I missed?

Petro has mentioned this in terms of conversations with those in the organization. Sorry, should have made this stipulation with the previous post.

Might be bullshit. But the 2 million fans to go beyond 75 million in payroll makes me think otherwise. Not to mention Moore's open acknowledgement that we'd be unable to re-sign Starling should he develop as hoped, which is nothing but a resounding kick to the groin.

[SAUTO]

**** it.
Posted via Mobile Device

[keg in kc]

Originally Posted by eazyb81

Glass is making money and KC fans happily accept mediocrity.

If by "happily accept[ing] mediocrity" you mean not going to games and generally not giving a shit at all about the Royals, then I'd say you're right. Because that's how KC is. Turn off the talk radio or whatever it is that gives you the idea that KC somehow defends Glass and is thrilled with losing. That's a complete fantasy. You talk like the K is sellouts every night and not a ghost town for 3/4 of the season every year. Virtually nobody cares at this point.

[Shogun]

Wil Myers + someone else for Trevor Bauer. I want this so bad

[DeezNutz]

Originally Posted by JASONSAUTO

**** it.
Posted via Mobile Device

Yep, would have been better than "Our Time."

[SAUTO]

And **** moving Meyers. I used to think I liked you shogun but **** you too.
Posted via Mobile Device

[Sure-Oz]

Pretty sure they should consider trading Meyers for pitching...but pitchers are such pussies

[Shogun]

Originally Posted by JASONSAUTO

And **** moving Meyers. I used to think I liked you shogun but **** you too.
Posted via Mobile Device

HAVE YOU EVEN SEEN TREVOR BAUER? HES ALREADY IN GOD MODE

[Sure-Oz]

Sign Zack and Marcum next year far fetched?

[Sure-Oz]

Originally Posted by Shogun

HAVE YOU EVEN SEEN TREVOR BAUER? HES ALREADY IN GOD MODE

He is.,...thats why i refuse to drop him from my fantasy team. Waiting for him to be called up

[Shogun]

If you wouldnt trade Myers for Bauer you are insane

[SAUTO]

I don't give a ****.
Posted via Mobile Device

[Shogun]

you do, i will show you why you care

[Sure-Oz]

Originally Posted by JASONSAUTO

I don't give a ****.
Posted via Mobile Device

1.68 era 48ip 60k 7-1 record That said Meyers is a ****ing beast...we can lose games like the rangers used to when they had no pitching

[Shogun]

Originally Posted by Sure-Oz

1.68 era 48ip 60k 7-1 record That said Meyers is a ****ing beast...we can lose games like the rangers used to when they had no pitching

this