***Official 2023 Royals Season Repository Thread***

[ChiefsCountry]

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

[Soy Vibe]

ah well. we let it get away. Bobby having a good game

[petegz28]

This team is ****ing sorry


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[WhawhaWhat]

The Royals have lost each of Jordan Lyles' 15 starts this season.

That is the longest losing streak when a pitcher starts to begin a season in AL/NL history. pic.twitter.com/kj9UHscqx9

— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) June 20, 2023

[ping2000]

[Pablo]

Originally Posted by dlphg9

He should be, but they want the dude with the experience. I'm really excited for singer this year. He's a dark horse CY Young candidate.

Originally Posted by poolboy

lots to be excited about...Lets GO

Originally Posted by SithCeNtZ

While there is some of that, I don’t get the lack of excitement. This is far and away, by a thousand miles, the most interesting royals team in the post WS core era. So basically the last 6 years. You have a guy who could be a super star if he keeps improving, a possible Ace who if he also keeps developing would be our first home grown guy in forever, the ultimate analytics hero in Vinny P who has all sorts of interesting statistical comparisons, and a bunch of guys like Melendez, waters, and Massey who are all going to play and all have some upside as well.

We all still excited boys?

lol

[ChiTown]

Before the season started, I thought this would be a 65-70 win type team. I wasn't expecting much from them because of our lack of pitching and no depth in the lineup. BUT...I never expected this to be an epic shit show like it has been. They are currently on pace to lose nearly 120 games this season. The R's record for season losses is 106. They are going to have to play at a +.420 clip over the last 90 games of the season to miss that "record".

[FringeNC]

#28 in OPS, #28 in ERA

#29 ranked farm system!

Soon, some of the blame has to be shared with the new regime, but holy shit was Dayton Moore terrible at his job. Unbelievably bad.

[RockChalk]

Originally Posted by FringeNC

#28 in OPS, #28 in ERA

#29 ranked farm system!

Soon, some of the blame has to be shared with the new regime, but holy shit was Dayton Moore terrible at his job. Unbelievably bad.

All of the above may be true, but Dayton assembled a team of good men, and that is the ultimate reward.

[myselff77]

Originally Posted by FringeNC

#28 in OPS, #28 in ERA

#29 ranked farm system!

Soon, some of the blame has to be shared with the new regime, but holy shit was Dayton Moore terrible at his job. Unbelievably bad.

How soon until the new regime deserves blame? Unfortunately, I think it will take quite awhile for it to be fair to blame the new regime. Given this will be the first draft without Moore, and there is little to build upon in the organization, I don't see much chance for this regime to show improvement in the next 3 years. I would not mind if Sherman cleans house before then, but I wouldn't expect the team to be any sort of competitive in the next 3 years no matter who is leading the way.

[ChiefsCountry]

I think the farm system will take a jump up in ratings is what the chatter is on Twitter.

[Mecca]

Originally Posted by FringeNC

#28 in OPS, #28 in ERA

#29 ranked farm system!

Soon, some of the blame has to be shared with the new regime, but holy shit was Dayton Moore terrible at his job. Unbelievably bad.

This is not a "new regime"

Piccollo was promoted and they hired a new Manager and pitching coach..people like Lonnie Goldberg are still out there. They didn't clean house in the front office, it's the same regime with a promoted underling.

[BWillie]

Jorge Soler has a .923 OPS this year.

Go Royals!

[BeMyValentine]

Originally Posted by Mecca

This is not a "new regime"

Piccollo was promoted and they hired a new Manager and pitching coach..people like Lonnie Goldberg are still out there. They didn't clean house in the front office, it's the same regime with a promoted underling.

And I would argue he wasn't really promoted. He was the GM when Dayton got fired and is still the GM today.

[Mecca]

Originally Posted by BeMyValentine

And I would argue he wasn't really promoted. He was the GM when Dayton got fired and is still the GM today.

I'm sure Moore still made most of the decisions but you don't promote a dude who was with Moore for 20 years an expect radical change. That's why the new regime talk is laughable.

[OKchiefs]

Originally Posted by Mecca

I'm sure Moore still made most of the decisions but you don't promote a dude who was with Moore for 20 years an expect radical change. That's why the new regime talk is laughable.

Also find it questionable why a person who was in the front office along with someone supposedly as well-respected as Dayton Moore as long as he was never got a shot elsewhere