8th anniversary of "the birthday party for that **** KCC"

2021 - The Texas Rangers lost 102 games. The Arizona Diamondbacks lost 110 games.

2023 - The Rangers & Diamondbacks will meet in the World Series.

Apparently, there is hope.

The Rangers have spent a lot to get there, while the diamondback developed pitching...both things are apparently impossible for our Royals.

The pitching development is incredible how poor it has been... even during the good years, outside of the bullpen, we didn't develop starting arms. Yordano was about it. If we could somehow start to put out actual big league starters, it would drastically change the trajectory of this morbid franchise.

What are the rules with the ***Official 2024 Royals Season Repository Thread***? Does it start immediately following the World Series? With the Calendar Year?

I'm looking forward to burying the 2023 season which I believe I initially predicted the Royals would finish over .500. So, to not jinx this team again, I'll predict 96 losses for 2024 which I guess is sadly still a drastic improvement.

The only rule is that there are no rules.

Oh and don't root for the BlueJays.

New Years Day is when we do the new thread

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Fielding Bible Awards will be announced tomorrow from 2 to 3 PM ET<br><br>We pick a winner at every position, a multi-position winner, and &lt;new!&gt; a Defensive Player of the Year.<br><br>Who do you think some of the winners should be? <a href="https://t.co/jqS3h1qq8A">pic.twitter.com/jqS3h1qq8A</a></p>&mdash; SIS_Baseball (@sis_baseball) <a href="https://twitter.com/sis_baseball/status/1717224510393667791?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 25, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

this is the only rule.

This is the way

I understand this thought...but free agency, rule 5 draft roster window, etc. all begin within 1-2 weeks after the World Series ends. Wouldn't a 2024 Season Thread be a good place to discuss ongoings with the team?

Just a thought...

(in unison)

"This is the way"

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">OF Bubba Thompson has been claimed off waivers by the Cincinnati Reds.<br><br>LHP Taylor Hearn has cleared outright waivers and elected free agency.</p>&mdash; Kansas City Royals (@Royals) <a href="https://twitter.com/Royals/status/1717602085519175876?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 26, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">2023 Fielding Bible Awards��<br><br>Pitcher Winner - Zack Greinke, <a href="https://twitter.com/Royals?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Royals</a><br><br>* 3rd career Fielding Bible Award<br><br>* Leads all P in Defensive Runs Saved since stat first tracked in 2003<br><br>* 2nd in Defensive Runs Saved (P, 2023)<br><br>* Only Royals P to win Fielding Bible Award<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WelcomeToTheCity?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WelcomeToTheCity</a> <a href="https://t.co/96ko2jMt63">pic.twitter.com/96ko2jMt63</a></p>&mdash; SIS_Baseball (@sis_baseball) <a href="https://twitter.com/sis_baseball/status/1717613082384462290?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 26, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Sounds like the new stadium idea is in trouble

What makes you say that?