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Old 04-05-2017, 10:55 AM  
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Chiefsplanet’s (Proposed) 2017 Season Title: One Last Ride

Midish-Season Update (Royals 51-47, 2nd Wild Card, 1.5 GB of ALC):

We're halfway through 2017, and fittingly to the Chiefsplanet's 2017 Season Title, the Royals are all-in on what will likely be one final run with the current core. While many are worried the Royals will take a 2004 style tumble after this year, the farm system is hardly the barren wasteland it was during the Baird years. To see what's in the pipeline and what we have to look forward to, check out this exceptional list and analysis that Duncan put together of our system.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets...htmlview#gid=0

While I had the honor of starting this thread this year, Duncan will always have a VIP pass to this OP, and can add more content at any time.

2017's Burning Questions Revisited:

1. What is the threshold between being “buyers” and “sellers” at the deadline?

We're buyers, baby.

In April, I argued that it would be a wise strategy for us to sell if we were 5 GB or worse, but that Dayton would likely add supplemental pieces for us to load up for another run if we were 1-2 GB. On July 24th, the Royals found themselves in sole possession of the 2nd wild card spot and 1.5 games back of the division. In April I said the Royals might pull the trigger on someone like Alex Cobb and resign Luke Hochevar, but since the Rays are also buyers and Luke's shoulder hasn't rebounded, this prediction hasn't come to fruition. Luckily, Dayton Moore again proved much more adept and creative than me by adding Trevor Cahill (good call, Duncan), Brandon Maurer and Ryan Buchter in a single trade. Giving us a solid starter to compete in 2017, and two relievers whom we will control through 2019 and 2021, respectively, keeping Moore's new vision through 2019-2020 intact. Moore has hinted that the Royals will continue to pursue the right deals if they're there, so the fun may not be over just yet. While we may not have the bullets to pull in a "star" like Cueto or Zo, Moore's adeptness may yet again net us what we need for another run in October.

2. Can Gordo and Moose bounce back to 2015 levels?

In April I asked if Gordo could at least set the table at a 265/325/425 clip and if Moose could deliver damage around a 265/335/500 clip for an entire year. This season Mr. Moustakas has been the prospect that was promised, delivering at a 277/307/568 clip as of this update. Gordo, on the other hand, has put up an unbelievably abysmal line thus far. But, if there is a silver lining, it's that Gordo has performed at a 246/311/432 line since June 1st, and if he can continue to perform near that mark, he will be more than a valuable asset at the bottom of the lineup while he continues to provide the best LF defense in the league.

3. Can Ned Yost manage a bullpen?

In April, I felt that despite the poor start, Royals bullpen would ultimately be "solid" this year, but the question was whether "solid" was good enough for Ned. I argued that the Royals needed Soria to bounce back and that Ned would need to start being strategic in his L/L and R/R matchups. While Ned has still made at times baffling and frustrating decisions with his starters (such as allowing Travis Wood to try to "get the win" and still insisting on sending Hammel out for the 6th, he's mostly done a good job).

MASH: Minor/Moylan - Alexander - Soria - Herrera (Credit to C3HIEF3S for the origins of the phrase) have cemented into reliable pieces, and now that Herrera is showing signs of stabilizing, our dumping of Wood, our call up Flynn, and the acquisition of Buchter and Maurer, the Royals have the potential to enter October with one of the best and deepest bullpens in the postseason.

4. Will the Royals find a boost from an unexpected X-Factor to lift them to contention?

Cool-Whit, Boni, Mike ****ing Minor, and Alexander have come up huge thus far. Cool Whit is, incredibly, is second on the team in WAR and has more than replaced Zo's presence on the team. They, like the X-Factors on the 2014-2015 teams, have been critical cogs as we've raced back to contention, while Cool-Whit and Boni also have provided a rosier outlook for this team's future. It's worth noting that Salvador Perez and Jason Vargas has been beasts on offense and the mound (along with Sal providing his customary defensive excellence), but I am still a bit wary of Salvy's annual Yost assisted offensive drought as the team moves into August, along with Vargy regressing to his averages.

5. Can Jorge Soler and Brandon Moss be productive contributors in Kauffman’s dimensions?

Ouch, no, but the Royals shift to power-hitting in the juiced ball era looks like one that will pay off. Thankfully, Moss is showing signs of entering his seasonal hot streak where he becomes corn-fed Jesus for a month, and we'll need him hot to keep up with Cleveland down the stretch. While Jorge has been painful to watch in the majors, his scorching performance in AAA should give one a bright hope for the future. While some may disagree, I offer Moose, Hos, Gordo, and Duffy's struggles as exhibit A for why it is far too early to give up on Soler's potential.

Bonus Question - Is Raul Mondesi truly ready to be an everyday player?

Ha! Not even close. However, like Soler, his progress in AAA is incredibly encouraging. With ceilings like Lindor and floors being Esky being thrown out there, it's hard not to be excited about his future.

The Picture Forward

There are many reasons to be excited, and not only for 2017. The Royals emergence of Cool Whit, Bonifacio, and Scott Alexander, and the fact that we have pieces like Salvador Perez, Danny Duffy, Kelvin Herrera, Jorge Soler, Ryan Buchter, Brandon Maurer Cheslor Cuthbert, and Raul Mondesi until at least 2019 should leave one feeling pretty optimistic. Re-up Moose or Hos (and heck, re-sign Dyson while we're at it), and suddenly this team looks very much like one that could compete for the indefinite future.

The Royals are all in again, buckle in and enjoy the ride.

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Old 04-20-2017, 06:46 PM   #226
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Compare & contrast the difference between Mondesi & Dansby Swanson?

I know the Braves have no shot & the Royals are in win mode but is that the only difference?

From the AJC:

Snitker not ready to drop Swanson or bench Garcia


Dansby Swanson and Adonis Garcia had the second- and fourth-lowest OPS in the National League entering Wednesday, but don’t expect Braves manager Brian Snitker to move Swanson from the second spot in the order or bench Garcia anytime soon. Snitker indicated Wednesday he’ll be patient.

“The experience I’ve had with (Garcia), I just want to keep running the guy out there and hopefully he starts doing what we think he can do,” Snitker said. “Dansby, it’s his second full year (of pro ball). Facing some really good pitching. He’s going to handle everything and get better and better. At some point in time we might have to adjust, but right now I think he’s in a good spot.

“He got a game-winner (walk-off hit) two days ago, and he faces one of the best in baseball yesterday (Washington ace Max Scherzer on Tuesday) and had a couple of really good at-bats.”

After struggling on offense in the season-opening series at New York, the Braves had an impressive .280 team batting average and 4.6 runs per game in their past 10 games before Wednesday, including four or more runs in nine consecutive games before a 3-1 loss to the Nationals and Scherzer on Tuesday. And they played nine of those games without Matt Kemp, who was their hottest hitter before straining a hamstring in the fourth game of the season.

Kemp has been on the 10-day disabled list and was scheduled to play a rehab game at Triple-A Gwinnett on Wednesday before rejoining the Braves for Thursday’s series finale against the Nationals.

“Ender (Inciarte) is coming, Freddie (Freeman) is doing what Freddie can do, and Nick (Markakis) is as steady as the day is long,” Snitker said. “We spread things out again tomorrow, hopefully, when we get Matt back.”

Swanson went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in Wednesday’s 14-4 loss to the Nationals, dropping his average to .131 with a .159 OBP and .197 slugging percentage, and Garcia was 1-for-4 with a single to leave him with a .170 average, .214 OBP and .245 slugging percentage. Each had one double, one homer and three RBIs and each had started all 14 games, with Swanson batting second in every game and Garcia hitting seventh before Kemp got hurt and sixth after.

Swanson’s .355 OPS is the second-lowest in the National League and Garcia’s .460 is fifth-lowest.

In the past eight games, Swanson is 3-for-33 (.091) with no extra-base hits, one walk and nine strikeouts in that span.

Swanson had a .136 batting average on balls in play in his last seven games before Wednesday, and his line-drive rate had remained one of the highest on the team. Also, the Braves won five of those seven games, no small factor in Snitker’s decision not to shake up the lineup and move Swanson down.

“We’re not there yet,” Snitker said before Wednesday’s game. “I’m kind of a glass half-full guy. I’m thinking I’m seeing some really good things out of the kid, some good contact, things like that. So I’m thinking that’s going to translate the other way. He’s in a good spot up there amongst all those guys. I mean, he’s going to get good pitches to hit, especially with Free doing what he’s doing, then you put Matt back in the middle of those guys, and again we lengthen our lineup. I like that.”

For the season, Swanson’s .159 batting average on balls is play is fifth-lowest among NL qualifiers, two spots ahead of Garcia’s .178.

Freeman has been the other end of the spectrum, about as hot as a hitter can be. He’s hitting a majors-leading .440 with a 1.453 OPS (second in the majors) and reached base in a Atlanta Braves franchise-record consecutive plate appearances before grounding out in the sixth inning Wednesday.



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I am really sick of how we are using Mondesi. If we are going to insist on having him up here he needs to be used more like Dyson, only used less. Maximize his value with defensive substitutions and pinch running and limit his ABs.
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He has to play every day. He needs the reps. It's looking more and more likely that he'll be going to Omaha when Solar is ready.

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If you want to give Mondesi 500ab just move him to SS and get the Alshittys experiment over already. They both cannot be in the same lineup
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