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Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Kansas City
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I'm done worrying about it any prediction that rely heavily on preseason projections. Those just aren't going to be kind to the Royals because of the way the team is constructed. Defense, great bullpens, baserunning... these are all things projections do a poor job accounting for.
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The Insider
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Lake of the Ozarks
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Let them play with a chip on their shoulder.
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Rabbi Goldmann
Join Date: Nov 2012
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As DM said recently he doesn't even care about odds. Either you do it in the field or you don't. ZIPS released our projections (last team) and we look ok, 80-83 wins. That sounds about right and if we stay healthy we can prob get to 85-86.
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Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Kansas City
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Rotation: Ventura and Duffy: 3.25 ERA (or less), 1.20 WHIP (or less), 200 IP, 175 K Vargas and Guthrie: 3.90 ERA (combined), 1.20 WHIP, 400 IP Volquez: 3.75 ERA, 180 IP Bullpen: 300 IP, 350 K, sub 2.50 ERA from Holland + Davis + Herrera + Hochevar Lineup: Gordon: .280/.350/.450 (20 HR, 40 2B) Rios: .280/.325/.425 (15 HR, 35 2B, 20 SB) Cain: .280/.325/.425 (10 HR, 40 2B, 20 SB) Hosmer: .300/.350/.475 (20-25 HR, 35 2B, 100 RBI) Morales: .280/.315/.475 (20-25 HR, 100 RBI) Moustakas: .250/.300/.425 (20-25 HR, 75 RBI) I don't think very many of this projections are crazy... if they get bounce backs from both Morales and Rios, the offense is going to improve a lot (and honestly, the more time goes on, the more I get an Ervin Santana feel from those guys... those moves take a lot of heat because it is easy to write about and run down, but the Royals have been right with players looking for bounce-backs more often than they have been wrong).
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Time For Your Wake Up Call !!!
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Barn Yard
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Offense be damned, bring it on this year!
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Rabbi Goldmann
Join Date: Nov 2012
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I like Rios to hit your line above but I have no faith in Morales. The good news is we didn't get all that much from those two spots last year. Interesting ZIPS text: Last year’s ZiPS projections for Kansas City suggested that they were particularly well suited to avoiding the awful. While none of their starting batter-types received a forecast in excess of four wins, none of them received a projection below two wins, either. The club was built not to dominate the league, but to remain relevant over the course of a full season. |
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: My house
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Has anyone sat in the water fountain seats? Are they actually seats or is it just standing room?
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Joplin, MO
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Kris Medlen could add a bunch of value after the trade deadline. We should also see big improvements from 2B offensively and defensively.
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Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Kansas City
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The fountain seats are actual seats. I like them quite a bit.
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Join Date: Dec 2003
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I’m a Mahomo!
Join Date: Aug 2004
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#4153 |
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Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Kansas City
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I didn't include them initially because it seems like I've talked about offensive expectations for them a lot. I also don't think Escobar or Infante are as critical bats as the rest.
Perez CAN be, if he is rested enough. IF they play him into the ground again, his bat is going to suffer. If he was limited to 130 games and given actual rest - with maybe 10 games as the DH against a lefty ( especially, say, before an off day, which gives him the equivalent of 2 days of rest for his knees and legs... ), I'd see Sal at: .280/.325/.450, with 15-20 HR. That's a pace he's capable of hitting at, if properly rested (also is right in line with his numbers through June 30). I think Escobar takes a step back and ends up somewhere 1/2way between his 2013 and 2014 seasons. .270/.320/.375 with great defense and 30 SB would be just fine from him (Andrus-like). Infante is probably the biggest wildcard. I think he's got a great shot to bounce back, if he's truly healthy now. If he does, .280/.320/.400 seems like a pretty good target, and would be a large upgrade.
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: AZ
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Getting fired up for some baseball. Likely going to catch Saturday's game against the Reds or Sunday's against the Angels then going with a friend that has been a Giants ST season ticket holder for 20 years or so with seats right behind home plate Monday 3/23.
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Join Date: Sep 2011
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I'll be at Saturday's game. Weather looks fantastic! 80 degrees.
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