***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

[Bowser]

So are we to assume that since they're dominating the spring league that this will be a 100+ loss team when it counts, kind of like the old days of Royals baseball??

[GabyKeepsMeWarm]

Originally Posted by Titty Meat

San Diego, Pittsburgh, etc. All have Sky line views and KC has a great skyline. To build a stadium without it is ****ing stupid. Hopefully it goes to Joco or Clay County I don't want to pay for some half assed new stadium

You named two stadiums. A skyline view would be nice, but it's pretty low on the list of priorities. What skyline view would they get in JoCo or Clay County? It's about getting the ballpark close to downtown because that's what Sherman and the city planners, investors, and politicians want.

[GabyKeepsMeWarm]

Originally Posted by Bowser

So are we to assume that since they're dominating the spring league that this will be a 100+ loss team when it counts, kind of like the old days of Royals baseball??

Pretty much.

[dlphg9]

Originally Posted by Bowser

So are we to assume that since they're dominating the spring league that this will be a 100+ loss team when it counts, kind of like the old days of Royals baseball??

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

That's there record in spring training. They seem to always play well in ST.

[PurpleJesus28]

The Royals always seem to score a lot of runs during ST.My question is,do pitchers really throw their best stuff though during ST,or just kinda go through the motions ? Its gonna be an interesting season if nothing else,seeing Garrett and Chapman both in the bullpen,i never imagined seeing Chapman in a Royals uniform.

[dlphg9]

Originally Posted by PurpleJesus28

The Royals always seem to score a lot of runs during ST.My question is,do pitchers really throw their best stuff though during ST,or just kinda go through the motions ? Its gonna be an interesting season if nothing else,seeing Garrett and Chapman both in the bullpen,i never imagined seeing Chapman in a Royals uniform.

I don't think pitchers are going out and giving it there all. Im pretty sure they are working on certain or new pitches. Maybe different scenarios.

[WhawhaWhat]

Nicky Lopez, who made a sparkling double play, comes up here in the bottom of the 5th and smacks a long double to right-center field. The Royals infielder is hitting a cool .600 this week

— Matt Monagan (@MattMonagan) March 11, 2023

[ChiefsCountry]

News, free and unlocked and ESPN: Corbin Carroll and the Arizona Diamondbacks agree on an eight-year, $111 million contract extension with a ninth-year option that can take it to $134 million. Details on what makes Carroll such a highly regarded player: https://t.co/P6ZuENLlB6

— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) March 11, 2023

[WhawhaWhat]

Salvy put the team on his back. �� #WorldBaseballClassic pic.twitter.com/thFMQBi1Jo

— World Baseball Classic (@WBCBaseball) March 13, 2023

[POND_OF_RED]

Salvy had himself a day for Venezuela! 4-4 3 Runs, 5 RBI’s!

Brady Singer started strong with 2 good strikeouts and then completely imploded to give up 4 runs with 2 outs.

[KC_Connection]

USA is getting absolutely embarrassed by Mexico right now. 10-2. They might even get the mercy rule invoked if Mexico gets another hit here.

[tk13]

Bobby Witt's first AB with an RBI double for Team USA. Would have been a triple if Goldschmidt wasn't running in front of him.

[POND_OF_RED]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

USA is getting absolutely embarrassed by Mexico right now. 10-2. They might even get the mercy rule invoked if Mexico gets another hit here.

Speaking of embarrassing…thankfully we have our less athletic neighbors from the north in our group! ! Should definitely get that mercy rule invoked tonight hopefully!

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by POND_OF_RED

Speaking of embarrassing…thankfully we have our less athletic neighbors from the north in our group! ! Should definitely get that mercy rule invoked tonight hopefully!

Oddly, I think that was Canada's plan as well actually. They threw a 19 year old kid in A ball out to get destroyed tonight (knowing they'd likely lose no matter who they pitched) instead of their more experienced pitchers because their games the next two days against Colombia/Mexico will decide whether they advance or not. If they get mercy'd, they get to pitch less innings and therefore save more guys for the next two days. Weird format.

[TribalElder]

when do the claycomo royals open play?