Royals ***Official 2023 Royals Season Repository Thread*** - Page 249

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

tk13 · 08-03-2023, 04:06 PM

That's what weird is I've watched some of those bad Royals teams, and you think of those years where our best players were literally guys like Emil Brown or Mark Redman. Witt, Salvy, Garcia, Vinnie, Singer, etc. are all just so much better than those guys. I still don't think this team should be this bad.

BWillie · 08-03-2023, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Nightfyre

I haven't been following very closely, is Fermin the real deal or flash in a pan? How's his catching?

He is either Barry Bonds or Ken Harvey.

Mecca · 08-03-2023, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by tk13

That's what weird is I've watched some of those bad Royals teams, and you think of those years where our best players were literally guys like Emil Brown or Mark Redman. Witt, Salvy, Garcia, Vinnie, Singer, etc. are all just so much better than those guys. I still don't think this team should be this bad.

It is troubling they have the record they do, they shouldn't be that bad...

TLO · 08-03-2023, 04:13 PM

Break up the Royals

ChiefsCountry · 08-03-2023, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by tk13

That's what weird is I've watched some of those bad Royals teams, and you think of those years where our best players were literally guys like Emil Brown or Mark Redman. Witt, Salvy, Garcia, Vinnie, Singer, etc. are all just so much better than those guys. I still don't think this team should be this bad.

Bad starting pitching and 23 year Olds basically all being 23 year Olds.

jettio · 08-03-2023, 04:57 PM

I wanted Nick Pratto to be solid, but he has done some stupid shit in the field and on the bases and maybe even at the plate.

Starting to think that 6 game winning streak starting the game after Pratto goes on injured list is not a coincidence.

dlphg9 · 08-03-2023, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by duncan_idaho

Oh, well aware.

But if Witt hits his upside, it moves the needle a lot.

A healthy Vinnie Pasquantino paired with this version of Witt is a pretty potent lineup core, especially if Maikel Garcia and Michael Massey continue to be solid contributors with the bat (Massey has been really good since May 1).

Drew Waters has been really good too. If he's at .725 OPS, then he's a pretty good piece too in CF. He's really coming along well with the bat over the last month+.

Why Not? · 08-03-2023, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by dlphg9

Drew Waters has been really good too. If he's at .725 OPS, then he's a pretty good piece too in CF. He's really coming along well with the bat over the last month+.

Yeah, Waters is becoming a guy I like seeing in the lineup. If he continues his progress, it really could be a solid core provided the other guys mentioned keep it up as well.

Fansy the Famous Bard · 08-03-2023, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by BWillie

He is either Barry Bonds or Ken Harvey.

Which Ken Harvey?

**RockChalk** · 08-04-2023, 05:19 AM

I don't want to jinx this, but are we the best team in MLB? I mean, if we don't lose ever again, we finish the season at 87-75. That would only project to be about 8 games out of the last wildcard spot.

BWillie · 08-04-2023, 05:23 AM

What has been the deal with Angel Zerpa? Could he be in the rotation moving forward? Seems to have been solid in his limited MLB time and in MiLB lately.

**PHOG** · 08-04-2023, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by RockChalk

I don't want to jinx this, but are we the best team in MLB? I mean, if we don't lose ever again, we finish the season at 87-75. That would only project to be about 8 games out of the last wildcard spot.

But would most likely win the division. Thinking of things that could have been.

dlphg9 · 08-04-2023, 09:01 AM

If Bobby some how gets to 30 doubles, 10 triples, 30 HRs, and 50 SBs, then does he have a shot at MVP? That's never been done before in the history of the game.

**RockChalk** · 08-04-2023, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by dlphg9

If Bobby some how gets to 30 doubles, 10 triples, 30 HRs, and 50 SBs, then does he have a shot at MVP? That's never been done before in the history of the game.

No

ChiefsCountry · 08-04-2023, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by dlphg9

If Bobby some how gets to 30 doubles, 10 triples, 30 HRs, and 50 SBs, then does he have a shot at MVP? That's never been done before in the history of the game.

MVP award is going to Anaheim

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