So Who Has Royals Tickets???

[petegz28]

Got my 21 game package. Very excited about this season. Key changes at catcher and pitcher could spell a possible contention for the ALC. Dayton Moore has been the cure the Royals need so far. So far.

[CoMoChief]

Got my 21 game package. Very excited about this season. Key changes at catcher and pitcher could spell a possible contention for the ALC. Dayton Moore has been the cure the Royals need so far. So far.

Theres no way we will contend for the division this season.

Detriot, ChiSox, and Minnesota are waaaay better than we are.

[Sure-Oz]

Not me, i'll def. go to some games as i do every year for fun. This team should be more fun to watch this year. I am hoping for a .500 team at best.

[petegz28]

Theres no way we will contend for the division this season.

Detriot, ChiSox, and Minnesota are waaaay better than we are.


Really? Those same 3 teams we spanked the 2nd half of the season?

[Vaquero Amarillo]

Alex Gordon is God.

[Eleazar]

~10 game improvement, continuing to develop younger players, make some moves to stock some more talent into the minors.. those things are all you can really hope for.

The difference between the Royals last year and a good team is too great to overcome in one offseason.

[petegz28]

~10 game improvement, continuing to develop younger players, make some moves to stock some more talent into the minors.. those things are all you can really hope for.

The difference between the Royals last year and a good team is too great to overcome in one offseason.


Didn't we have one of the best records in baseball the 2nd half of the season? I think we are on our way. A lot of our problem was attitude. And that changed drastically when Moore came in.

[Sure-Oz]

Didn't we have one of the best records in baseball the 2nd half of the season? I think we are on our way. A lot of our problem was attitude. And that changed drastically when Moore came in.
Might wanna change your sig.

[petegz28]

Might wanna change your sig.


Yes I think it's time.

[chief52]

~10 game improvement, continuing to develop younger players, make some moves to stock some more talent into the minors.. those things are all you can really hope for.

The difference between the Royals last year and a good team is too great to overcome in one offseason.

Very good observation. 10 game improvement would be a great step.

[Demonpenz]

buck is still going to play plenty. I am going to lots of games to show glass that if you sign players and attempt to win we will show up.

[Hammock Parties]

Haha. Wait. There are Royals fans with hope?

[Demonpenz]

Royals fans with hope? Almost as rare as rangers fans with a cock in their mouths...err wait

[Hammock Parties]

Royals fans with hope? Almost as rare as rangers fans with a cock in their mouths...err wait

That made me chuckle you silly bastard. I like homeruns!!!!

[Vaquero Amarillo]

Haha. Wait. There are Royals fans with hope?

I forgot about all those Rangers World Series Championship banners and American League pennants hanging up in Arlington.

[Hammock Parties]

I forgot about all those Rangers World Series Championship banners and American League pennants hanging up in Arlington.

You MUST be a smurf. How could you possibly know that I'm a Rangers fan?

[petegz28]

buck is still going to play plenty. I am going to lots of games to show glass that if you sign players and attempt to win we will show up.


Buck will be the #2 catcher

[Vaquero Amarillo]

You MUST be a smurf. How could you possibly know that I'm a Rangers fan?

DUH!

Royals fans with hope? Almost as rare as rangers fans with a cock in their mouths...err wait

[Silock]

I still think we overpaid for Meche. I hope it works out.

[Hammock Parties]

I still smell a rat. Reveal yourself.

[CoMoChief]

Really? Those same 3 teams we spanked the 2nd half of the season?


If you are making reference to the fact that we aren't finishing last in our division this season, then you're fuggin nuts.

CHI, DET, and MIN were all 90 game winners last season. CLE is an alright team as well.

[CoMoChief]

I still think we overpaid for Meche. I hope it works out.


Hmmm, ya think?!?!? Theres not a reason in the world why we should pay Meche that kinda money.

[petegz28]

If you are making reference to the fact that we aren't finishing last in our division this season, then you're fuggin nuts.

CHI, DET, and MIN were all 90 game winners last season. CLE is an alright team as well.


Ok we will see at the end of the season.

[CoMoChief]

Ok we will see at the end of the season.


You honestly think Meche will put us over the hump? I can't really remember the last time a 4.60 era was good.

[Demonpenz]

it won't put us over the hump but he will be around in 08 when the big guns are here

[CoMoChief]

it won't put us over the hump but he will be around in 08 when the big guns are here

Big guns like.....

[Sure-Oz]

Big guns like.....
Alex Gordon, Billy Butler, Hochevar, few other guys we traded for on the pitching side. There really is hope.

[Demonpenz]

and If teahan stays around Gordon is going to be a scott rolen with more power

[CoMoChief]

Alex Gordon I will agree with, the others just make me yawn.

[CoMoChief]

This team is screwed because every team in our division is young and has postseason hope. We simply do not. ALC quietly became the toughest division in baseball. Kinda sucks when you're the worst team in baseball competing in the best division in baseball.

[petegz28]

You honestly think Meche will put us over the hump? I can't really remember the last time a 4.60 era was good.


Meche? He will help. Acutllay I think Hudson is going to be a stud. Perez is a solid pitcher and so is Meche. I would like to see Redman back as well. We finally have a catcher that will shoot someone stealing and hopefully keep balls in front of him.

You just wait and see. The days of Allard Baird are over son.

[Demonpenz]

shit if allard was allowed to spend the money he wouldn't be bad.

[Hendrix68]

easy now... Royals have a LONG way to go.

I think even the Chefs are closer to a super bowl than the Royals are to an 85 win season.

[thedude]

Alex Gordon I will agree with, the others just make me yawn.


you are an idiot then

royals are going to be loaded on offense.

[petegz28]

shit if allard was allowed to spend the money he wouldn't be bad.


Allard was a terrible GM. Nothing more than a yes man.

[Sure-Oz]

Allard was a terrible GM. Nothing more than a yes man.
We've gotten rid of alot of what he brought. Teahan may be the best of that bunch. Some of the attitude and bs is gone too. Dayton has a definite plan and i like his confidence. Helps the owner is behind him as well.

[petegz28]

We've gotten rid of alot of what he brought. Teahan may be the best of that bunch. Some of the attitude and bs is gone too. Dayton has a definite plan and i like his confidence. Helps the owner is behind him as well.


OF course they are. Baird didn't have their trust.

[Coach]

I'll deftinaly be going to some of their games that's for sure.

[Reaper16]

Alex Gordon I will agree with, the others just make me yawn.
Butler's the best pure hitter in the entire minor leagues, dipshit.

[CoMoChief]

you are an idiot then

royals are going to be loaded on offense.


ROFL

[Skip Towne]

Royals fans. PT Barnum was right. Hahahahahahahaha

[Demonpenz]

Royals fans. PT Barnum was right. Hahahahahahahaha

Yeah he was dead on how we should kill people who are old

[Hammock Parties]

Funny back and forth there but what do you mean, Skip?

[CoMoChief]

easy now... Royals have a LONG way to go.

I think even the Chefs are closer to a super bowl than the Royals are to an 85 win season.

Yep. Not to mention there's only one WC team in baseball and it sucks when you're the worst team in your division by a large margin.

[Coach]

Butler's the best pure hitter in the entire minor leagues, dipshit.

In the Minor Leagues. How that will translate to the MLB, we won't know.

[Reaper16]

In the Minor Leagues. How that will translate to the MLB, we won't know.
Right. But if that kind of bat prospect is yawn-inducing then I don't know what won't be.

[petegz28]

Right. But if that kind of bat prospect is yawn-inducing then I don't know what won't be.


He can't earn a position on D is what I understand.

[Eleazar]

Didn't we have one of the best records in baseball the 2nd half of the season? I think we are on our way. A lot of our problem was attitude. And that changed drastically when Moore came in.

From June on, we were 49-62 (.441).

Over a whole season that would project to a record of 71-91. With that record last year, we still would have finished last in the AL Central, as the 4th place team was Cleveland at 78-84.

[BWillie]

I've been debating what package I'm going to get. That buy one get one free deal or whatever sounds promising. Get a bunch of friends together, it'll be nickel and dime if you have alot of people who like the Royals. Baseball isn't as much about winning or losing as it is hotdogs, brats, and summer entertainment.

After seeing that sample that we were around .450 the rest of the season after our dismal start, I see no reason why we can't go .500 with the added pitching to our roster. I really don't. 77-81 is what I'm predicting, but our division is really tough.

[Eleazar]

After seeing that sample that we were around .450 the rest of the season after our dismal start, I see no reason why we can't go .500 with the added pitching to our roster. I really don't. 77-81 is what I'm predicting, but our division is really tough.

It's possible, but what you are predicting (81 losses) is a 25 game improvement over the previous year. I don't know if that is possible even in a dream scenario.

(And also, 77-81 is only 158 games.)

Until the hitting prospects reach the majors and get acclimated, we are not going to be scoring any runs, for one thing.

[CoMoChief]

we'll still have a 90 loss season

[BWillie]

Who's playing third base? Teahen or Gordon? Teahen deserves it. Gordon is paid for it. Who do you chose? I say we move Teahen or Gordon over to short and get rid of the piece of shit Berroa.

[thedude]

we'll still have a 90 loss season


Not a chance in hell. SP improved over the offseason and our hitting should be in the top 5 or 6 in the AL.

As for Gordon or Teahen moving to short, its never gonna happen. They are both to big and tall to play any other infield spot aside from first or third. However, rumor has it that Gordon is going to have every chance to be the starting third baseman out of ST and will move Teahen to play in the OF.

[chiefsfan987]

It's possible, but what you are predicting (81 losses) is a 25 game improvement over the previous year. I don't know if that is possible even in a dream scenario.

(And also, 77-81 is only 158 games.)

Until the hitting prospects reach the majors and get acclimated, we are not going to be scoring any runs, for one thing.

I don't think its unrealistic for a team to improve by that many games in a single year. The last couple years there have been teams come close. 2002 Royals - 2003 Royals (+21) , 2005 Tigers - 2006 Tigers (+24), San Diego 2003 - San Diego 2004 (+23). Arizona 2004 - Arizona 2005 (+26) I'm too lazy to look for more but there's been a team improve by 20 + games every season for the last 4 years. I don't think its that much of a stretch to say another team will do it this year and there's no reason that can't be the Royals.

[Coach]

They were .271/.332/.411 which their .271 team batting average is 12 out of 30 teams. What they do need to improve is their team OBP and their SLG.

I know that the Royals won't have alot of power, a lineup like the Yankees in terms of HR's, so the key is that the Royals, as a team, will need to improve their OBP.

Oh, and of course, their pitching deftinaly has to improve.

[DeezNutz]

Got my 21 game package. Very excited about this season. Key changes at catcher and pitcher could spell a possible contention for the ALC. Dayton Moore has been the cure the Royals need so far. So far.

Puff, puff, give. :bong:
:)