*** Official 2015 Royals Repository ***

[duncan_idaho]

In this thread: All things related to the AL Champions.

Duncan's Official Team Record prediction: 90 wins
Duncan's Official Team MVP prediction: Eric Hosmer

I can't wait for this season to start. The AL Central should be a very entertaining race. I'll give brief thoughts on each team the Royals must contend with to make it back to the postseason - strengths and weaknesses.

Detroit Tigers:
Strength: The offense is still full of powerful hitters, and Miguel Cabrera may be healthier.
Weakness: Rotation is questionable after Price and Sanchez, bullpen continues to be horrible.

Cleveland Indians:
Strength: Great manager and a deep, versatile lineup.
Weakness: The rotation is a question mark past Corey Kluber, and even he has a few questions about him.

Chicago White Sox:
Strength: 1-2-3 combo of Sale, Quintana and Samardzija is pretty formidable. Offense is anchored by Jose Abreu, too.
Weakness: Defense still has major questions, and this team has 20 games to improve by if it really wants to make the playoffs.

The Royals will be a division winner IF ...
1) Ventura and Duffy combine for 375+ innings of high-quality work
2) Eric Hosmer delivers on his potential with a FULL season of success rather than bursts
3) The deeper bullpen lessens the critical load on Herrera, Davis and Holland
4) Lorenzo Cain stays healthy
5) Either Alex Rios or Kendrys Morales bounces back to 2013 form

Let's get this started!

[penbrook]

Originally Posted by JASONSAUTO

We will see what comes out after appeals...

This. Volauez does deserve 5 games probably more but Cain 2 games for being the victim and Ventura 7 games for saying "**** you". I can't wait to what Harold Reynolds will say tonight!!

[SAUTO]

They probably got Cain for the punch he threw while being held by three guys

[TribalElder]

Royal suspension record

Sports center just flashed 7 games for Ventura and 3 othe royals suspended also

2 chisox

[Discuss Thrower]

Originally Posted by Strongside

No.

The original shirts just had the Straight Outta Kauffman text in a pretty shitty type treatment. I threw it into the parental advisory-style lockup and put the crown over the top. Now that's what everyone seems to be printing.

I work as a creative in advertising, so I'm very familiar with intellectual property laws. I guess there's not the same code of conduct when it comes to other people's work in the public sphere as there is in the design community.

Oh well. I'm not gonna cause a big fuss about it. It's a baseball T-Shirt.

I'll get some links over to you guys asap. I did have my guy print half of what I was initially ordering though, and I'll probably do a more intricate design that reflects the "Don't mess with us" attitude. Something original, just to fill the other half of my order.

Y'all need a copywriter?

[Kidd Lex]

Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry

It will get appealed don't be claiming victory just yet.

No victory here - I didn't want this, I'm pissed - its terrible on MLB's part -my point is it seems the new commish is caving to the media dialogue - this whole ****ing country is caving to whatever fits the talking points. I could go on but I dont want to start DC talk in the repository - but damn these days nothing isnt capable of being blown out of proportion once the ball gets rolling

[VonneMarie]

All Royals are appealing.

[KevB]

Cain getting 2 games while Mullet effectively gets 1 is some bullshit. And the Ventura suspension was coming based on the accumulation of his actions the last 3 games. Love to hear Pete explain why this doesn't hurt the team. Hell, I think Ventura should rush the batter's box next time out to show everyone who is boss. He'd get suspended for 25 games, but who cares. We're not here to win baseball games.

[Al Bundy]

Strongside...

.@PressSec @Royals How much would we have to pay you to walk out for a press conference wearing one of these? pic.twitter.com/oskhkDmLfI

— Rany Jazayerli (@jazayerli) April 25, 2015

[Kidd Lex]

Originally Posted by alnorth

It is not going to happen. I don't give a damn if the commish is new and we don't have a read on him, the MLBPA is the most powerful union in the world, and the arbitrators have proven that they have no problem with tossing a suspension that is a lot more valid than this would be.

There is no precedent for suspending a player for trash-talking to another player. MLB is not going to suspend Ventura. If they tried, the suspension would get laughed out of the arbitration hearing.

Originally Posted by The God Hypothesis

And Finnegan had zero chance of being called up this early - zero chance. Sometimes you have to leave a little room for speculation, you just never know.

Al times they are a changing - hell even the computers cant predict what the Royals will do next - 72 wins or bust

[VonneMarie]

Goldberg is saying it looks like an additional 2 games for Herrera. What Herrera did, nobody knows.

[alnorth]

That suspension on Ventura is not going to be upheld, that is ridiculous.

[Mr. Laz]

Originally Posted by VonneMarie

Ventura 7, Volky 5, Cain, Herrera 2 games. All fined.

welp, you guys were right, Ventura did get the under on -/+10 game suspension.

[Kidd Lex]

Originally Posted by alnorth

That suspension on Ventura is not going to be upheld, that is ridiculous.

I've never wanted you to be so right. If timed right with off days and the all star break could still only constitute 1 missed start.

Is this the new commish flexing in your opinion? I think its him placating a few GM's who were sabre rattling.

[ChiefsCountry]

To be honest this rain out isn't a bad thing today. We don't have any off days until May 4.

[VonneMarie]

Originally Posted by alnorth

That suspension on Ventura is not going to be upheld, that is ridiculous.

Especially when Eaton got nothing. Not even a fine.