The Royals

[bones129]

Hos got kicked out tonight in the third inning for arguing balls and strikes. Spring training game--gotta love his zeal. He's ready for the season. 

[The Big Train]

Hos got kicked out tonight in the third inning for arguing balls and strikes. Spring training game--gotta love his zeal. He's ready for the season. 

He was probably right too

[bones129]

Hos got kicked out tonight in the third inning for arguing balls and strikes. Spring training game--gotta love his zeal. He's ready for the season. 

He was probably right too

Yes, he was.

[mocat]

86-76 was so fun you guys. do you think we can crack the 90 barrier? idk

['taterblast]

86-76 was so fun you guys. do you think we can crack the 90 barrier? idk

i do not. we're essentially counting on the same roster and pitching rotation from last year to improve significantly. sure we added some parts, but nothing better than slightly above average.

[scottwildcat]

Highly doubt we do as good as last year but who knows!!!?!?!!

['taterblast]

shields' royals career will end with no postseason appearances while myers continues to crush it in tampa for the next 5~years

['taterblast]

ahead of schedule though! 

[scottwildcat]

shields' royals career will end with no postseason appearances while myers continues to crush it in tampa for the next 5~years

if we don't go to the playoffs this year that trade will be a total waste.

['taterblast]

shields' royals career will end with no postseason appearances while myers continues to crush it in tampa for the next 5~years

if we don't go to the playoffs this year that trade will be a total waste.

yup. ahead of schedule though.

[wiley]

If we could stay away from the usual early season 10-15 game losing streak that would probably help the win column decently.

[The Big Train]

We have started great early many seasons, our mid season tank, then sorta kinda recover, then play well for like a week, then 2 week slump is what does us in.  IIRC we were towards the top of the division for the first part of last year, then had that garbage stretch, which mumped us at the end of the season.

[bones129]

We have started great early many seasons, our mid season tank, then sorta kinda recover, then play well for like a week, then 2 week slump is what does us in.  IIRC we were towards the top of the division for the first part of last year, then had that garbage stretch, which mumped us at the end of the season.

This is accurate.  Although the Royals played quite well down the stretch, the midseason tank was the difference.

That said, I am optimistic about this year's version of the Royals, as long as Ned learns how to handle a bullpen, especially in the middle innings. As far as the late innings go, I cringed last night when Phys said that Wade Davis would likely be the 8th innning guy. Wade needs to go.

[jtksu]

We have started great early many seasons, our mid season tank, then sorta kinda recover, then play well for like a week, then 2 week slump is what does us in.  IIRC we were towards the top of the division for the first part of last year, then had that garbage stretch, which mumped us at the end of the season.

What?   I'm gonna have to ask you to provide a chromosome count at the door son.

[Dugout DickStone]

Solid 3rd place in the central.  If you think they have a shot at the playoffs you are really thinking with your heart and not your head.

[steve dave]

playoffs

[steve dave]

 

[Dugout DickStone]

Are you a tigers fans?  Looks good for you

[mocat]

We have started great early many seasons, our mid season tank, then sorta kinda recover, then play well for like a week, then 2 week slump is what does us in.  IIRC we were towards the top of the division for the first part of last year, then had that garbage stretch, which mumped us at the end of the season.

2013:
april 14-10
may 8-20
june 16-11
july 15-10
august 16-15
september 17-10

we won every month except may

[scottwildcat]

Wow throw out May and we are world champions last year!!!

[420seriouscat69]

Solid 3rd place in the central.  If you think they have a shot at the playoffs you are really thinking with your heart and not your head.

Pitching is down from last year. Unless the bats come alive, they should go the opposite direction from last year.

[420seriouscat69]

I don't want them to tho.

[420seriouscat69]

Mocat, where did our offense rank last year?

[420seriouscat69]

Mocat, where did our offense rank last year?

.MLB Team Stats - 2013
Statistics: Batting | Pitching | Fielding
Season: Select One2014 Regular Season2013 Regular Season2012 Regular Season2011 Regular Season2010 Regular Season2009 Regular Season2008 Regular Season2007 Regular Season2006 Regular Season2005 Regular Season2004 Regular Season2003 Regular Season2002 Regular Season2001 Regular Season2000 Regular Season2013 Postseason2012 Postseason2011 Postseason2010 Postseason2009 Postseason2008 Postseason2007 Postseason2006 Postseason2005 Postseason2004 Postseason2003 Postseason2002 Postseason2001 Postseason2000 Postseason
Splits:  TotalLast 7 Daysvs. Leftvs. RightHomeAwayDayNightDomeOpenPre All-StarPost All-StarAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberNone OnRunners OnScoring PositionScoring Posn, 2 outBases LoadedAs PH (not DH)Batting #1Batting #2Batting #3Batting #4Batting #5Batting #6Batting #7Batting #8Batting #9As PAs CAs 1BAs 2BAs 3BAs SSAs LFAs CFAs RFAs DH (not PH)Inning 1-6Inning 7+GrassTurfvs. LAAvs. ARIvs. ATLvs. BALvs. BOSvs. CHCvs. CHWvs. CINvs. CLEvs. COLvs. DETvs. MIAvs. HOUvs. KCvs. LADvs. MILvs. MINvs. WSHvs. NYMvs. NYYvs. OAKvs. PHIvs. PITvs. STLvs. SDvs. SFvs. SEAvs. TBvs. TEXvs. TORLeague: ALNLMLB
CLEAR Batting StatsExpanded Batting StatsExpanded II Batting StatsSortable Batting
RK TEAM GP AB R H 2B 3B HR TB RBI AVG OBP SLG OPS
1 Boston 162 5651 853 1566 363 29 178 2521 819 .277 .349 .446 .795
2 Detroit 162 5735 796 1625 292 23 176 2491 767 .283 .346 .434 .780
3 St. Louis 162 5557 783 1494 322 20 125 2231 745 .269 .332 .401 .733
4 Oakland 162 5521 767 1403 301 25 186 2312 725 .254 .327 .419 .745
5 Baltimore 162 5620 745 1460 298 14 212 2422 719 .260 .313 .431 .744
6 Cleveland 162 5465 745 1391 290 23 171 2240 711 .255 .327 .410 .737
7 LA Angels 162 5588 733 1476 270 39 164 2316 696 .264 .329 .414 .743
8 Texas 163 5585 730 1465 262 23 176 2301 691 .262 .323 .412 .735
9 Toronto 162 5537 712 1398 273 24 185 2274 669 .252 .318 .411 .729
10 Colorado 162 5599 706 1511 283 36 159 2343 673 .270 .323 .418 .741
11 Tampa Bay 163 5538 700 1421 296 23 165 2258 670 .257 .329 .408 .737
12 Cincinnati 162 5499 698 1370 274 20 155 2149 664 .249 .327 .391 .718
13 Atlanta 162 5441 688 1354 247 21 181 2186 656 .249 .321 .402 .723
14 Arizona 162 5676 685 1468 302 31 130 2222 647 .259 .323 .391 .715
15 Washington 162 5436 656 1365 259 27 161 2161 621 .251 .313 .398 .710
16 NY Yankees 162 5449 650 1321 247 24 144 2048 614 .242 .307 .376 .683
17 LA Dodgers 162 5491 649 1447 281 17 138 2176 618 .264 .326 .396 .722
18 Kansas City 162 5549 648 1443 254 34 112 2101 620 .260 .315 .379 .694
19 Milwaukee 162 5474 640 1381 238 43 157 2176 610 .252 .311 .398 .708
20 Pittsburgh 162 5486 634 1346 273 35 161 2172 603 .245 .313 .396 .709
21 San Francisco 162 5552 629 1446 280 35 107 2117 596 .260 .320 .381 .702
22 Seattle 162 5558 624 1318 249 17 188 2165 597 .237 .306 .390 .695
23 NY Mets 162 5559 619 1318 263 32 130 2035 593 .237 .306 .366 .672
24 San Diego 162 5517 618 1349 246 26 146 2085 578 .245 .308 .378 .686
25 Minnesota 162 5564 614 1346 285 15 151 2114 590 .242 .312 .380 .692
26 Houston 162 5457 610 1307 266 16 148 2049 566 .240 .299 .375 .674
27 Philadelphia 162 5456 610 1355 255 32 140 2094 578 .248 .306 .384 .690
28 Chicago Cubs 162 5498 602 1307 297 18 172 2156 576 .238 .300 .392 .693
29 Chicago Sox 162 5563 598 1385 237 19 148 2104 574 .249 .302 .378 .680
30 Miami 162 5449 513 1257 219 31 95 1823 485 .231 .293 .335 .627

Can this improve?

[joda]

Offense improves, pitching takes less drop than expected.

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