Royals ***Official 2023 Royals Season Repository Thread*** - Page 51

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

**Bowser** · 04-03-2023, 12:22 PM

I've lived through some pretty terrible Royals teams and seasons, but the apathy I feel this year for this squad is as big as any I've ever felt for any Royals squad.

I sincerely hope they end up making me look like a fool for doubting them, especially as they try to garner interest for a new stadium.

GloryDayz · 04-03-2023, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Bowser

I've lived through some pretty terrible Royals teams and seasons, but the apathy I feel this year for this squad is as big as any I've ever felt for any Royals squad.

I sincerely hope they end up making me look like a fool for doubting them, especially as they try to garner interest for a new stadium.

This... All of this. There's always promise in the month leading up to the season. pretty good marketing,, then the season starts and the other teams get into "regular season" mode.

Oh well, hopefully we get a new downtown stadium anyway. That will be fun.

tk13 · 04-04-2023, 10:15 AM

Some of you pointed this out on opening day, but whenever Vinnie Pasquantino gets on base, a “pasquatch” jumps onto the Royals Hall of Fame building. So, there you go. pic.twitter.com/kQVP2NYQex
— Anne Rogers (@anne__rogers) April 4, 2023

siberian khatru · 04-04-2023, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by tk13

Some of you pointed this out on opening day, but whenever Vinnie Pasquantino gets on base, a “pasquatch” jumps onto the Royals Hall of Fame building. So, there you go. pic.twitter.com/kQVP2NYQex
— Anne Rogers (@anne__rogers) April 4, 2023

Rumor has it… pic.twitter.com/quvBMQoohF
— Kansas City Royals (@Royals) April 4, 2023

Bronco_buster2 · 04-04-2023, 12:59 PM

Royals: We’re gonna trade Michael Taylor to create more at bats for our young guys so we can see what have.

Also the Royals: We’re gonna sign Jackie Bradley Jr even though we know exactly the player he is and we’re gonna start him three of the first five games.

GloryDayz · 04-04-2023, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Bronco_buster2

Royals: We’re gonna trade Michael Taylor to create more at bats for our young guys so we can see what have.

Before the season starts.

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Also the Royals: We’re gonna sign Jackie Bradley Jr even though we know exactly the player he is and we’re gonna start him three of the first five games.

After the season has started and we're .250 and the bottom of the division.

Bronco_buster2 · 04-04-2023, 02:00 PM

I'm generally a very optimistic fan. And I realize it's just 4 games. We should never make haste judgement of short periods in any sports. I'm just confused, and pretty disappointed in the usage of JBJ. I felt he was a perfect 5th OF option to use late in games for his defense and occasional spot start.

This was the year we needed to see what we have in all the current players. But it seems we are definitely employing a matchup lineup daily. I can get behind that. Quatraro comes from an organization with lots of success doing just that. It just feels sooo 'Royals' to bring in two veterans that we know exactly what they are, and give them at bats over guys we have been excited to see play for a while.

Nightfyre · 04-04-2023, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Bronco_buster2

Royals: We’re gonna trade Michael Taylor to create more at bats for our young guys so we can see what have.

Also the Royals: We’re gonna sign Jackie Bradley Jr even though we know exactly the player he is and we’re gonna start him three of the first five games.

It's possible that a couple of factors emerged that triggered such a decision.
One: the organization was married to playing MAT given his contract if they didn't trade him. Trading him let's the Royals have the flexibility to bring up talent when appropriate rather than when MAT is gone.
Two: injuries and spring training progress caused the Royals to adjust their timeline

I fail to see the bone to pick here.

ChiefsCountry · 04-04-2023, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Bronco_buster2

I'm generally a very optimistic fan. And I realize it's just 4 games. We should never make haste judgement of short periods in any sports. I'm just confused, and pretty disappointed in the usage of JBJ. I felt he was a perfect 5th OF option to use late in games for his defense and occasional spot start.

This was the year we needed to see what we have in all the current players. But it seems we are definitely employing a matchup lineup daily. I can get behind that. Quatraro comes from an organization with lots of success doing just that. It just feels sooo 'Royals' to bring in two veterans that we know exactly what they are, and give them at bats over guys we have been excited to see play for a while.

Bradley was signed when Drew Waters got hurt in spring training. He isn't taking time away from anybody.

Mecca · 04-04-2023, 04:08 PM

A better question is if you want an all glove no bat OF why not trade for Christian Pache instead?

duncan_idaho · 04-04-2023, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Mecca

A better question is if you want an all glove no bat OF why not trade for Christian Pache instead?

Because Bradley is the same guy and you can get him for free off the street?

tk13 · 04-04-2023, 05:50 PM

Bobby Witt with a contender for web gem of the week.

Mecca · 04-05-2023, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by duncan_idaho

Because Bradley is the same guy and you can get him for free off the street?

He was traded for a scrub...

DeepSouth · 04-05-2023, 11:41 AM

Pratto called up;

https://www.royalsreview.com/2023/4/...atto-called-up

myselff77 · 04-05-2023, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by DeepSouth

Pratto called up;

https://www.royalsreview.com/2023/4/...atto-called-up

Isbel on paternity leave. Will be interesting to see if Pratto is just up for a cup of coffee or what the move will be when Isbel is back.

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04-03-2023, 12:22 PM	#751
Bowser sorta mod-ish Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: KC North Casino cash: $-98384	I've lived through some pretty terrible Royals teams and seasons, but the apathy I feel this year for this squad is as big as any I've ever felt for any Royals squad. I sincerely hope they end up making me look like a fool for doubting them, especially as they try to garner interest for a new stadium.
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tk13 ... Join Date: Nov 2001 Casino cash: $-1747500	Some of you pointed this out on opening day, but whenever Vinnie Pasquantino gets on base, a “pasquatch” jumps onto the Royals Hall of Fame building. So, there you go. pic.twitter.com/kQVP2NYQex — Anne Rogers (@anne__rogers) April 4, 2023
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04-04-2023, 12:59 PM	#755
Bronco_buster2 Starter Join Date: Sep 2017 Casino cash: $8880400	Royals: We’re gonna trade Michael Taylor to create more at bats for our young guys so we can see what have. Also the Royals: We’re gonna sign Jackie Bradley Jr even though we know exactly the player he is and we’re gonna start him three of the first five games.
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04-04-2023, 02:00 PM	#757
Bronco_buster2 Starter Join Date: Sep 2017 Casino cash: $8880400	I'm generally a very optimistic fan. And I realize it's just 4 games. We should never make haste judgement of short periods in any sports. I'm just confused, and pretty disappointed in the usage of JBJ. I felt he was a perfect 5th OF option to use late in games for his defense and occasional spot start. This was the year we needed to see what we have in all the current players. But it seems we are definitely employing a matchup lineup daily. I can get behind that. Quatraro comes from an organization with lots of success doing just that. It just feels sooo 'Royals' to bring in two veterans that we know exactly what they are, and give them at bats over guys we have been excited to see play for a while.
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tk13 ... Join Date: Nov 2001 Casino cash: $-1747500	Bobby Witt with a contender for web gem of the week.
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