Royals 2013 Kansas City Royals Repository Thread - Page 68

duncan_idaho · 10:01 AM

Proposed 2013 Slogan: Tigers: They're what's for dinner
Actual 2013 Slogan: Come to Play
A better, more accurate, or alternative slogan: All in, no panic, we promise.

Dayton Moore has pushed all his chips in and is riding on King/Jack suited, hoping it comes together, he gets some good luck, and he hits the nuts by the river card. There's potential, oh yes, there's potential. There's also risk.

At the midway point, Dayton is left counting on the river card. The flop and turn didn't help him, and he's looking at the Tigers holding a pair of Queens and the Indians holding a pair of 9s. His 2013 plan hasn't failed - yet - but the odds are not in his favor.

Burning questions updates below.

Burning Questions for 2013:

1) Will the improve rotation be improved enough? Does James Shields pitch like a fringe No. 1 away from Tampa Bay? Does Ervin Santana pitch to his highest upside in his walk year? Can Jeremy Guthrie build on his strong performance as a Royal in 2012? Can Wade Davis bring his new mentality- and velocity - back to the rotation?

Midseason check-in: Yes, the rotation is certainly improved enough. Shields has pitched like a fringe No. 1 and Santana is having his best season. Guthrie has horrible peripherals but has continued to perform well at his home park and eat innings on the road. Davis brought neither his kick-ass mentality or improved velocity back to the rotation and is in Luke Hochevar/Hiram Davies territory.

2) When will Luke Hochevar be shown the door?
Midseason check-in: It appears, never, at this point. Hochevar has been solid in non-leverage situations, though pretty much every time he has been used with men on base in an inning, it has been a disaster.

3) Does Hosmer bounce back?
Midseason check-in: It took some time, but Hosmer's performance from June 1 on is probably the most encouraging thing about the 2013 season so far.
4) Can Moustakas hit for a whole season like he did in the first half of 2012?
Midseason check-in: Nope. Moustakas was god-awful, then great for about 3 weeks, then god-awful again. He has been better since he started working with Brett and Grafol but still has a long way to go.
5) Who regresses?
Midseason check-in: Welp, Alicides Escobar is not a surprising name here (though Yost's stubborn insistence on hitting him second is ridiculous). Billy Butler is a surprise. He isn't having a terrible year - still contributing a lot to the offense - but he's not hitting for the average or power he has displayed over the past several years.
6) Who plays 2B?
Midseason check-in: A whole bunch of people, and not that great. Gio is at least getting a shot, though he once again is not doing much with it.
7) Can Jeff Francoeur be at least replacement level, rather than epic horrible level?
Midseason check-in: Hahahahahahahahahahaha
8) Will Dayton Moore survive to see 2014?
Midseason check-in: Outlook uncertain. Probably still around, unless the team completely tanks in the second half and he does something foolish. My guess - he sacrifices Ned Yost this offseason and gets one more shot with a new manager in 2014.
9) Will Danny Duffy come back healthy? And if he does, is he the same, better or worse?
Midseason check-in: Yes. Velocity looks the same, and it looks likely he is the same guy as before.
10) And the big one: Has KC added enough to run down the big-money Detroit Tigers?
Midseason check-in: Doesn't look like it, does it?

Three7s · 02-27-2013, 07:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Great Expectations

The Frenchman sucks, but he always tries hard. Can't fault his "want to. "

Matt Cassel tried hard. Didn't change the fact that he sucked.

KChiefs1 · 02-27-2013, 09:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevenidol

Rays not impressed by Royals' player-development approach. Say OF Wil Myers needs to learn to be "complete player."

http://www.tampabay.com/sports/baseb...player/1276538

ChiefsCountry · 02-27-2013, 12:33 PM

Go Royals! At least they showed some balls in wanting to win this year unlike the bastards across the parking lot.

siberian khatru · 02-27-2013, 02:46 PM

Just to take your mind off Alex Smith:

Bob Dutton ‏@Royals_Report

#Royals pull RHP Luke Hochevar after third walk in 1 2/3 innings vs. Mil. Has thrown 38 pitches. One hit, one run (so far), two strikeouts.

**DeezNutz** · 02-27-2013, 02:47 PM

I hope Geno Smith and Wil Myers become roommates.

**** these stupid organizations with a rusty spoon.

Cephalic Trauma · 02-27-2013, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by siberian khatru

Just to take your mind off Alex Smith:

Bob Dutton ‏@Royals_Report

#Royals pull RHP Luke Hochevar after third walk in 1 2/3 innings vs. Mil. Has thrown 38 pitches. One hit, one run (so far), two strikeouts.

He ended up allowing 2 ER.

Just cut his ass.

Deberg_1990 · 02-27-2013, 02:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by siberian khatru

Just to take your mind off Alex Smith:

Bob Dutton ‏@Royals_Report

#Royals pull RHP Luke Hochevar after third walk in 1 2/3 innings vs. Mil. Has thrown 38 pitches. One hit, one run (so far), two strikeouts.

Nice.

**ChiTown** · 02-27-2013, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by siberian khatru

Just to take your mind off Alex Smith:

Bob Dutton ‏@Royals_Report

#Royals pull RHP Luke Hochevar after third walk in 1 2/3 innings vs. Mil. Has thrown 38 pitches. One hit, one run (so far), two strikeouts.

Opening Day Starter?

Fansy the Famous Bard · 02-27-2013, 03:02 PM

after seeing the direction of the chiefs now (alex smith)... and this absurd offseason for the royals... i'm at the point now where it all is beginning to feel numb.

**SAUTO** · 02-27-2013, 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeezNutz

I hope Geno Smith and Wil Myers become roommates.

**** these stupid organizations with a rusty spoon.

this might be the post that sums up my fandom.

stevenidol · 02-27-2013, 03:49 PM

LHP Bruce Chen: six up, six down, two strikeouts against Brewers. 29 pitches, 22 strikes.

No idea who he faced however. Could be that Luke faced the Brewers best guys and Chen was against minor leaguers.

Deberg_1990 · 02-27-2013, 04:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevenidol

LHP Bruce Chen: six up, six down, two strikeouts against Brewers. 29 pitches, 22 strikes.

No idea who he faced however. Could be that Luke faced the Brewers best guys and Chen was against minor leaguers.

Chen has always been more consistent than Hoch.

Ceej · 02-27-2013, 04:14 PM

Check DominateChen for roids!

BlackHelicopters · 02-27-2013, 04:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zeke

after seeing the direction of the chiefs now (alex smith)... and this absurd offseason for the royals... i'm at the point now where it all is beginning to feel numb.

Numb is a great description. Also dumb-founded, flabbergasted...........

ChiefsCountry · 02-27-2013, 04:18 PM

I really don't know how the Royals offseason was that absurd. James Shields trade after sitting down and thinking about it, makes alot of sense even with giving up Myers. Hoch is what it is. We got some solid pitching out of the offseason.

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duncan_idaho M-I-Z-Z-O-U Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Kansas City Casino cash: $1780308	2013 Kansas City Royals Repository Thread Proposed 2013 Slogan: Tigers: They're what's for dinner Actual 2013 Slogan: Come to Play A better, more accurate, or alternative slogan: All in, no panic, we promise. Dayton Moore has pushed all his chips in and is riding on King/Jack suited, hoping it comes together, he gets some good luck, and he hits the nuts by the river card. There's potential, oh yes, there's potential. There's also risk. At the midway point, Dayton is left counting on the river card. The flop and turn didn't help him, and he's looking at the Tigers holding a pair of Queens and the Indians holding a pair of 9s. His 2013 plan hasn't failed - yet - but the odds are not in his favor. Burning questions updates below. Burning Questions for 2013: 1) Will the improve rotation be improved enough? Does James Shields pitch like a fringe No. 1 away from Tampa Bay? Does Ervin Santana pitch to his highest upside in his walk year? Can Jeremy Guthrie build on his strong performance as a Royal in 2012? Can Wade Davis bring his new mentality- and velocity - back to the rotation? Midseason check-in: Yes, the rotation is certainly improved enough. Shields has pitched like a fringe No. 1 and Santana is having his best season. Guthrie has horrible peripherals but has continued to perform well at his home park and eat innings on the road. Davis brought neither his kick-ass mentality or improved velocity back to the rotation and is in Luke Hochevar/Hiram Davies territory. 2) When will Luke Hochevar be shown the door? Midseason check-in: It appears, never, at this point. Hochevar has been solid in non-leverage situations, though pretty much every time he has been used with men on base in an inning, it has been a disaster. 3) Does Hosmer bounce back? Midseason check-in: It took some time, but Hosmer's performance from June 1 on is probably the most encouraging thing about the 2013 season so far. 4) Can Moustakas hit for a whole season like he did in the first half of 2012? Midseason check-in: Nope. Moustakas was god-awful, then great for about 3 weeks, then god-awful again. He has been better since he started working with Brett and Grafol but still has a long way to go. 5) Who regresses? Midseason check-in: Welp, Alicides Escobar is not a surprising name here (though Yost's stubborn insistence on hitting him second is ridiculous). Billy Butler is a surprise. He isn't having a terrible year - still contributing a lot to the offense - but he's not hitting for the average or power he has displayed over the past several years. 6) Who plays 2B? Midseason check-in: A whole bunch of people, and not that great. Gio is at least getting a shot, though he once again is not doing much with it. 7) Can Jeff Francoeur be at least replacement level, rather than epic horrible level? Midseason check-in: Hahahahahahahahahahaha 8) Will Dayton Moore survive to see 2014? Midseason check-in: Outlook uncertain. Probably still around, unless the team completely tanks in the second half and he does something foolish. My guess - he sacrifices Ned Yost this offseason and gets one more shot with a new manager in 2014. 9) Will Danny Duffy come back healthy? And if he does, is he the same, better or worse? Midseason check-in: Yes. Velocity looks the same, and it looks likely he is the same guy as before. 10) And the big one: Has KC added enough to run down the big-money Detroit Tigers? Midseason check-in: Doesn't look like it, does it? Last edited by duncan_idaho; 07-15-2013 at 10:01 AM..
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ChiefsCountry The Insider Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Lake of the Ozarks Casino cash: $2348752	I really don't know how the Royals offseason was that absurd. James Shields trade after sitting down and thinking about it, makes alot of sense even with giving up Myers. Hoch is what it is. We got some solid pitching out of the offseason.
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