Royals ***Official 2023 Royals Season Repository Thread*** - Page 32

ChiefsCountry · 12:29 PM

2023 – A new beginning for the Royals. Matt Quatraro era begins. A year to see which of our young players will make up the core going forward. Can Bobby Witt Jr become a superstar SS or will go to the hot corner? Will Brady Singer take the next step forward? Will Salvy be Salvy? Will Big Vin or Pratto take first base? Will they find a position for MJ? Who else emerges from the youth movement? Not to mention the development of the new downtown stadium.

Free Agents/Trades Acquisitions
Jordan Lyles, RHP
Ryan Yarbrough, LHP
Josh Taylor, LHP
Aroldis Chapman, LHP

Top 10 Prospects from Baseball America
1. Gavin Cross, OF
2. Cayden Wallace, 3B
3. Drew Waters, OF
4. Ben Kudrna, RHP
5. Frank Mozzicato, LHP
6. Maikel Garcia, SS
7. Tyler Gentry, OF
8. Nick Loftin, OF/3B
9. Angel Zerpa, LHP
10. Carter Jensen, C

ChiefsCountry · 03-01-2023, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by WhawhaWhat

We have signed OF Jackie Bradley Jr. to a minor league contract with an invitation to big league Spring Training.
— Kansas City Royals (@Royals) March 1, 2023

Figured this might happen with all of them injuries to outfielders this spring training. Bradley is good insurance and can play center at Kauffman

Wilson8 · 03-01-2023, 10:26 PM

I like Jackie in the outfield. Can we DH for CF?

dlphg9 · 03-01-2023, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry

Figured this might happen with all of them injuries to outfielders this spring training. Bradley is good insurance and can play center at Kauffman

**** might as well had kept Michael A Taylor

myselff77 · 03-02-2023, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by dlphg9

**** might as well had kept Michael A Taylor

That was my first thought as well. At least it is a minor league contract so perhaps it is just to add a little depth and kick the tires in spring training to see what he has. The past regime would definitely have him on the ML roster and playing 150 games while contributing a negative WAR.

This will be a good test to see if the new regime is truly different.

BWillie · 03-02-2023, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by dlphg9

**** might as well had kept Michael A Taylor

Astute observation dillphayg

I will not be happy when the 110 loss Raytown Royals are giving ABs to jackie bradley junior instead of our young guns

ChiefsCountry · 03-02-2023, 01:45 PM

Quatraro: "I feel better about the depth, not because we didn't feel good about who was in camp. ... I feel better about the depth, because you know how it is. One injury, and all of a sudden you're really scrambling."
— Anne Rogers (@anne__rogers) March 2, 2023

cmh6476 · 03-03-2023, 02:48 PM

don't look now, err I mean look actually:

https://www.mlb.com/standings/spring-training

dlphg9 · 03-03-2023, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by cmh6476

don't look now, err I mean look actually:

https://www.mlb.com/standings/spring-training

Royals are awesome in Spring Training, a lot.

2022 - 8-8
2021 - 16-8 1st in cactus
2020 - 9-12 not good
2019 - 18-11 1st in cactus
2018 - 16-13 2 gb from 1st
2017 - 17-15 2 gb from 1st

We play really good in spring training and then we suck butt in the regular season.

tk13 · 03-03-2023, 04:01 PM

Of course Scherzer is going to be the one to figure out how to use the clock to his advantage. Hitter only gets one timeout now so he forces him to use it, then waits on him to step back in so he can attack.

Max Scherzer, Pitch Clock Gamesmanship.

Long hold. Adams takes his only time out.

Then Max stays set so he can pitch as soon as Adams is ready. pic.twitter.com/3uj9ucDFEl
— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) March 3, 2023

**lewdog** · 03-03-2023, 08:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tk13

Of course Scherzer is going to be the one to figure out how to use the clock to his advantage. Hitter only gets one timeout now so he forces him to use it, then waits on him to step back in so he can attack.

Max Scherzer, Pitch Clock Gamesmanship.

Long hold. Adams takes his only time out.

Then Max stays set so he can pitch as soon as Adams is ready. pic.twitter.com/3uj9ucDFEl
— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) March 3, 2023

**** it, I like it.

Baseball was played at this speed in the 70's and 80's and there was nothing wrong with it. Not sure when anyone who has watched baseball or cares about the past has any complaints about the pitch clock. It's getting the speed of play back onto what used to happen. The game evolved to be slower and it isn't needed.

ChiefsCountry · 03-03-2023, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by lewdog

**** it, I like it.

Baseball was played at this speed in the 70's and 80's and there was nothing wrong with it. Not sure when anyone who has watched baseball or cares about the past has any complaints about the pitch clock. It's getting the speed of play back onto what used to happen. The game evolved to be slower and it isn't needed.

Like this just a regular game from the 1985 season. 2 1/2 hour game. The last 30 minutes is the knock off SportsCenter

ChiefsCountry · 03-04-2023, 10:02 PM

Welcome to Cactus League play, Gavin Cross!

The No. 1 @Royals prospect shows off his wheels, slashing a triple in his first Spring Training at-bat: pic.twitter.com/CZxIYs1De7
— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) March 5, 2023

ChiefsCountry · 03-06-2023, 11:27 AM

Remember when douchebag Dane said this was the worst trade in Royals history and it destroyed our team lol. We gave the Reds trash.
https://blogredmachine.com/posts/red...eam-history/13

**RockChalk** · 03-06-2023, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry

Remember when douchebag Dane said this was the worst trade in Royals history and it destroyed our team lol. We gave the Reds trash.
https://blogredmachine.com/posts/red...eam-history/13

In Dane's defense, he was very rarely correct on any of his hot takes. He just delivered them with only the gusto a blowhard like him could and would yell at anyone on here who disagreed with his usual shitty takes.

DJJasonp · 03-06-2023, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry

Like this just a regular game from the 1985 season. 2 1/2 hour game. The last 30 minutes is the knock off SportsCenter

heh...that old Twins stadium....so awful.

Looks like a zoo, with the big round windows behind home plate.

01-01-2023, 12:02 AM
ChiefsCountry The Insider Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Lake of the Ozarks Casino cash: $-1441248	*Official 2023 Royals Season Repository Thread* 2023 – A new beginning for the Royals. Matt Quatraro era begins. A year to see which of our young players will make up the core going forward. Can Bobby Witt Jr become a superstar SS or will go to the hot corner? Will Brady Singer take the next step forward? Will Salvy be Salvy? Will Big Vin or Pratto take first base? Will they find a position for MJ? Who else emerges from the youth movement? Not to mention the development of the new downtown stadium. Free Agents/Trades Acquisitions Jordan Lyles, RHP Ryan Yarbrough, LHP Josh Taylor, LHP Aroldis Chapman, LHP Top 10 Prospects from Baseball America 1. Gavin Cross, OF 2. Cayden Wallace, 3B 3. Drew Waters, OF 4. Ben Kudrna, RHP 5. Frank Mozzicato, LHP 6. Maikel Garcia, SS 7. Tyler Gentry, OF 8. Nick Loftin, OF/3B 9. Angel Zerpa, LHP 10. Carter Jensen, C Last edited by ChiefsCountry; 01-24-2023 at 12:29 PM..
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ChiefsCountry The Insider Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Lake of the Ozarks Casino cash: $-1441248	Quatraro: "I feel better about the depth, not because we didn't feel good about who was in camp. ... I feel better about the depth, because you know how it is. One injury, and all of a sudden you're really scrambling." — Anne Rogers (@anne__rogers) March 2, 2023
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03-03-2023, 04:01 PM	#474
tk13 ... Join Date: Nov 2001 Casino cash: $-1747500	Of course Scherzer is going to be the one to figure out how to use the clock to his advantage. Hitter only gets one timeout now so he forces him to use it, then waits on him to step back in so he can attack. Max Scherzer, Pitch Clock Gamesmanship. Long hold. Adams takes his only time out. Then Max stays set so he can pitch as soon as Adams is ready. pic.twitter.com/3uj9ucDFEl — Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) March 3, 2023
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03-06-2023, 11:27 AM	#478
ChiefsCountry The Insider Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Lake of the Ozarks Casino cash: $-1441248	Remember when douchebag Dane said this was the worst trade in Royals history and it destroyed our team lol. We gave the Reds trash. https://blogredmachine.com/posts/red...eam-history/13
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