Royals 2012 Kansas City Royals Repository Thread - Page 57

**alnorth** · 10:54 PM

2012 Slogan: Our Time

A better, more accurate 2012 Slogan: It is Finally Next Year
(from Great Expectations)

An alternative slogan if you don't like that one: Someone has to win this crappy division
(from alnorth)

With the beginning of a new year, it is time for the 2012 version of the Royals Repository Thread. We've got Hosmer, we've got a 2011-dominating Gordon, we've got Moose, we've got hopefully a killer bullpen, we've got a stereotypical slow slugging DH, we've got easily one of the best defensive shortstops in the AL, we've got a promising catcher in Salvador Perez. Hell, we've got offense and promising prospects galore.

We do not have starting pitching.

Oh yeah, we've also got this:

Get ready for, (as of January 2012 anyway), one of the most confusing puzzles of a baseball season in recent Royals history. Will they suck? Maybe, I don't know. Will we be given a year of 0.500 baseball? Possibly, I don't know. Will they win the division and go to the playoffs for the first time in 27 years? For the first time in a long time, it could happen, I don't know. 92 losses, 92 wins, or anything in between would not surprise a lot of us.

Everything goes here except Gameday threads and really big news. If a giant story breaks, the Royals achieve some awesome milestone, or we sign/lose a highly significant player/coach/mascot/whatever, then it might also deserve its own thread. This being Chiefs Planet, please do not clutter the board with new threads about trivial Royals news or you will only annoy those who come here for just Chiefs football. If you aren't sure and its not a Gameday thread, it goes here.

What sort of stuff often goes here? SPchief explained it well, so I'll just copy that:

Quote:

If you locate something of interest.. ANYTHING.. deals on apparel, best ways in/out of the stadium, giveaways, great stories from this season or from seasons gone by, rumors, trades, anything.... feel free to post it here.

**Dartgod** · 02-17-2012, 08:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. noonanbeermefever

I was 16 when we won the World Series in '85. I went outside and sprinted around the house about 15 times screaming WOOOOOOOOOT!!!!! It was damn good to have gotten that Yankee monkey off our back (although we actually beat the Blue Jays that year but still) on the 7th try in the playoffs and even nicer maybe to beat StL for the title. In fact I feel like going outside and running around the house screaming again just thinking about it.

I was 24. What a great feeling. Almost as good was when we finally beat those damn Yankees in '80.

Simplicity · 02-17-2012, 04:30 PM

There you are Caleb.

Simplicity · 02-17-2012, 04:48 PM

OUR TIME Signatures and Avatars are now coming! Get yours before the new season gets underway to support your young, talented Royals!
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Simplicity · 02-17-2012, 05:13 PM

SORRY FOR TRIPLE POST!!! But thought you would want to see these... New line of OUR TIME sigs just in.

Three7s · 02-17-2012, 06:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simplicity

OUR TIME Signatures and Avatars are now coming! Get yours before the new season gets underway to support your young, talented Royals!
Request what you want NOW!
Form for the request=
Signature or Avatar:

Player:

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Any additional quotes(OUR TIME will be on by default):

Signature

Alex Gordon

Batting

Dominating

**cabletech94** · 02-17-2012, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Simplicity

OUR TIME Signatures and Avatars are now coming! Get yours before the new season gets underway to support your young, talented Royals!
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Player: moosetacos or hosmer would be great

Batting or In the field: either would be great

Any additional quotes(OUR TIME will be on by default):

sig is fine! thanks in advance!!!

Priest31kc · 02-17-2012, 08:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simplicity

OUR TIME Signatures and Avatars are now coming! Get yours before the new season gets underway to support your young, talented Royals!
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Hoz

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"The Hoz"

Thanks in advance!

VonneMarie · 02-17-2012, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simplicity

OUR TIME Signatures and Avatars are now coming! Get yours before the new season gets underway to support your young, talented Royals!
Request what you want NOW!
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Signature or Avatar:

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Soria

Either

Our time

Thanks!

**Shogun** · 02-17-2012, 09:17 PM

simplicity, any update on the stock photos?

Simplicity · 02-17-2012, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Shogun

simplicity, any update on the stock photos?

Ummm... Bad news, didn't find them... Good news, I have all day tomorrow to find them on Google.

Simplicity · 02-18-2012, 09:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Three7s

Signature

Alex Gordon

Batting

Dominating

Hope you like it.

Three7s · 02-18-2012, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Simplicity

Hope you like it.

Like it? I LOVE IT!

My 1000th post is well worth showing this bad boy off! Thanks!

**gblowfish** · 02-18-2012, 10:16 AM

Lee Judge Cartoon in today's KC Star Sports:

Simplicity · 02-18-2012, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by cabletech94

sig is fine! thanks in advance!!!

Mr. Laz · 02-18-2012, 11:32 AM

Royals agree to terms with Hosmer, Moustakas
Athletics closing in on deal with Manny
Red Sox pitcher Wakefield, 45, retires
Yankees agree to send Burnett to Pirates
Mets' Santana makes return to mound
Royals have deals with Hosmer, Moustakas
House sends Clemens audio to prosecutors
Hall of Fame catcher Carter dies at 57
Pirates' Jones loses arbitration hearing
Ramon Ortiz agrees to deal with Giants
Arbitration filers get 89 percent raise
By DAVE SKRETTA
AP Sports Writer
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Royals agreed to contracts with first baseman Eric Hosmer, third baseman Mike Moustakas, outfielder Lorenzo Cain and right-hander Luis Mendoza on Saturday, two days before pitchers and catchers are due to report to spring training.
Hosmer will make $502,500 after putting together a stellar debut season in 2011. Moustakas will make $487,250 after also getting his initial big league call-up last year, while Cain will make $480,850 and Mendoza $488,925.
All four players have fewer than three years of service time, which means their contracts could be set at the club's discretion.
The remaining unsigned players on the Royals' 40-man roster are right-handers Louis Coleman, Greg Holland and Vin Mazzaro, left-hander Danny Duffy, catcher Salvador Perez and infielders Alcides Escobar and Johnny Giavotella.
Pitchers and catchers report on Monday while the rest of the squad reports Friday. The first full-squad workout in Surprise, Ariz., is scheduled for Feb. 25.
Royals owner David Glass told The Associated Press last month that he's already indicated to general manager Dayton Moore to think about long-term deals for some of the franchise's top young talent, including Hosmer and Moustakas, considered two of its cornerstones.
Hosmer hit .439 over his first 26 games with Triple-A Omaha last season, essentially forcing the Royals to bring him up to the majors. He responded by hitting .293 with 19 homers and 78 RBIs and getting plenty of attention for the American League Rookie of the Year award.
Moustakas also started off in Triple-A, and initially struggled when he was called up in early June. But the Royal stuck with him and he broke through in August, hitting .352 with four homers and 12 RBIs over the final month of the season.
Cain is expected to take over in center field after the team sent outfielder Melky Cabrera to the San Francisco Giants for starting pitcher Jonathan Sanchez during the offseason.
The speedy Cain .312 with 16 homers, 81 RBIs and 16 steals in 128 games at Omaha last season.
Mendoza revamped his mechanics last season and wound up earning pitcher of the year honors in the Pacific Coast League, where he went 12-5 with a 2.18 ERA for Omaha. He was 2-0 with a 1.23 ERA in two September starts for the Royals.
Sanchez, Bruce Chen and Luke Hochevar are considered the top three arms in the Kansas City rotation. Mendoza will compete in spring training with Felipe Paulino, Danny Duffy, Aaron Crow and Mike Montgomery, among others, for the final two starting jobs.

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Simplicity Iowa B1G West Champs Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Front Range of Colorado Casino cash: $9570151	OUR TIME Signatures and Avatars are now coming! Get yours before the new season gets underway to support your young, talented Royals! Request what you want NOW! Form for the request= Signature or Avatar: Player: Batting or In the field: Any additional quotes(OUR TIME will be on by default):
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02-17-2012, 05:13 PM	#844
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02-18-2012, 10:16 AM	#853
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02-18-2012, 11:32 AM	#855
Mr. Laz Don't Tease Me Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: KS Casino cash: $11047037	Royals agree to terms with Hosmer, Moustakas Athletics closing in on deal with Manny Red Sox pitcher Wakefield, 45, retires Yankees agree to send Burnett to Pirates Mets' Santana makes return to mound Royals have deals with Hosmer, Moustakas House sends Clemens audio to prosecutors Hall of Fame catcher Carter dies at 57 Pirates' Jones loses arbitration hearing Ramon Ortiz agrees to deal with Giants Arbitration filers get 89 percent raise By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Royals agreed to contracts with first baseman Eric Hosmer, third baseman Mike Moustakas, outfielder Lorenzo Cain and right-hander Luis Mendoza on Saturday, two days before pitchers and catchers are due to report to spring training. Hosmer will make $502,500 after putting together a stellar debut season in 2011. Moustakas will make $487,250 after also getting his initial big league call-up last year, while Cain will make $480,850 and Mendoza $488,925. All four players have fewer than three years of service time, which means their contracts could be set at the club's discretion. The remaining unsigned players on the Royals' 40-man roster are right-handers Louis Coleman, Greg Holland and Vin Mazzaro, left-hander Danny Duffy, catcher Salvador Perez and infielders Alcides Escobar and Johnny Giavotella. Pitchers and catchers report on Monday while the rest of the squad reports Friday. The first full-squad workout in Surprise, Ariz., is scheduled for Feb. 25. Royals owner David Glass told The Associated Press last month that he's already indicated to general manager Dayton Moore to think about long-term deals for some of the franchise's top young talent, including Hosmer and Moustakas, considered two of its cornerstones. Hosmer hit .439 over his first 26 games with Triple-A Omaha last season, essentially forcing the Royals to bring him up to the majors. He responded by hitting .293 with 19 homers and 78 RBIs and getting plenty of attention for the American League Rookie of the Year award. Moustakas also started off in Triple-A, and initially struggled when he was called up in early June. But the Royal stuck with him and he broke through in August, hitting .352 with four homers and 12 RBIs over the final month of the season. Cain is expected to take over in center field after the team sent outfielder Melky Cabrera to the San Francisco Giants for starting pitcher Jonathan Sanchez during the offseason. The speedy Cain .312 with 16 homers, 81 RBIs and 16 steals in 128 games at Omaha last season. Mendoza revamped his mechanics last season and wound up earning pitcher of the year honors in the Pacific Coast League, where he went 12-5 with a 2.18 ERA for Omaha. He was 2-0 with a 1.23 ERA in two September starts for the Royals. Sanchez, Bruce Chen and Luke Hochevar are considered the top three arms in the Kansas City rotation. Mendoza will compete in spring training with Felipe Paulino, Danny Duffy, Aaron Crow and Mike Montgomery, among others, for the final two starting jobs. __________________
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