The Royals

[Rage Against the McKee]

Kat Kid in this thread feels exactly like me when I condescendingly encourage my ku friends about football. Except ku football didn't lose the national championship on a game winning field goal last year.

Kat Kid ought to pay real close attention to the Phillies because that's what the Tigers will be around 2017

I'd cheer this post on, but it kinda equates to LHC Bill Snyder will die soon kinda stuff. 

Well we've won 7 World series games since 1984, they've won 1. They are aging and will have crap to show for it.

Pretty much every team gets pretty bad after a really good stretch. You have to be the Yankees or Red Sox to sustain success in MLB.

[420seriouscat69]

Kat Kid in this thread feels exactly like me when I condescendingly encourage my ku friends about football. Except ku football didn't lose the national championship on a game winning field goal last year.

Kat Kid ought to pay real close attention to the Phillies because that's what the Tigers will be around 2017

I'd cheer this post on, but it kinda equates to LHC Bill Snyder will die soon kinda stuff. 

Well we've won 7 World series games since 1984, they've won 1. They are aging and will have crap to show for it.

Jesus Christ what beautiful stat. It's definitely a orange bowl win stat, but I'll take it. #Keepusrelevant

[Cartierfor3]

Kat Kid in this thread feels exactly like me when I condescendingly encourage my ku friends about football. Except ku football didn't lose the national championship on a game winning field goal last year.

Kat Kid ought to pay real close attention to the Phillies because that's what the Tigers will be around 2017

I'd cheer this post on, but it kinda equates to LHC Bill Snyder will die soon kinda stuff. 

Well we've won 7 World series games since 1984, they've won 1. They are aging and will have crap to show for it.

Pretty much every team gets pretty bad after a really good stretch. You have to be the Yankees or Red Sox to sustain success in MLB.

Agreed. And we accomplished more last year than they have since 1984 so this era of Tiger Baseball will be remembered by no one outside of Detroit.

[Cartierfor3]

Kat Kid in this thread feels exactly like me when I condescendingly encourage my ku friends about football. Except ku football didn't lose the national championship on a game winning field goal last year.

Kat Kid ought to pay real close attention to the Phillies because that's what the Tigers will be around 2017

I'd cheer this post on, but it kinda equates to LHC Bill Snyder will die soon kinda stuff. 

Well we've won 7 World series games since 1984, they've won 1. They are aging and will have crap to show for it.

Jesus Christ what beautiful stat. It's definitely a orange bowl win stat, but I'll take it. #Keepusrelevant

Its more like a Butler Basketball type of stat. ku football is a terrible comparison.

[Rage Against the McKee]

I just hope we aren't one and done. The Volquez signing gives us a chance at the playoffs, but the Central is going to be tougher this year. If we can get into the playoffs, this roster is built for it. I'm just not quite convinced we have the rotation to get back.

[Cartierfor3]

I just hope we aren't one and done. The Volquez signing gives us a chance at the playoffs, but the Central is going to be tougher this year. If we can get into the playoffs, this roster is built for it. I'm just not quite convinced we have the rotation to get back.

I'm not either, but I still think a bunch of our guys have not had their career year.

[EMAWmeister]

Kat Kid in this thread feels exactly like me when I condescendingly encourage my ku friends about football. Except ku football didn't lose the national championship on a game winning field goal last year.

Kat Kid ought to pay real close attention to the Phillies because that's what the Tigers will be around 2017

I'd cheer this post on, but it kinda equates to LHC Bill Snyder will die soon kinda stuff. 

Well we've won 7 World series games since 1984, they've won 1. They are aging and will have crap to show for it.

Pretty much every team gets pretty bad after a really good stretch. You have to be the Yankees or Red Sox to sustain success in MLB.

You absolutely do not.  If anything, the last 15 years has proven that you can be successful without a monster payroll.

[kim carnes]

Kat Kid in this thread feels exactly like me when I condescendingly encourage my ku friends about football. Except ku football didn't lose the national championship on a game winning field goal last year.

Kat Kid ought to pay real close attention to the Phillies because that's what the Tigers will be around 2017

I'd cheer this post on, but it kinda equates to LHC LHC Bill Snyder will die soon kinda stuff. 

Well we've won 7 World series games since 1984, they've won 1. They are aging and will have crap to show for it.

Jesus Christ what beautiful stat. It's definitely a orange bowl win stat, but I'll take it. #Keepusrelevant

You are literally the dumbest person that posts on this blog.  That is not hyperbole.  It is amazing how dumb you are. 

[Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!)]

Kat Kid in this thread feels exactly like me when I condescendingly encourage my ku friends about football. Except ku football didn't lose the national championship on a game winning field goal last year.

Kat Kid ought to pay real close attention to the Phillies because that's what the Tigers will be around 2017

I'd cheer this post on, but it kinda equates to LHC Bill Snyder will die soon kinda stuff. 

Well we've won 7 World series games since 1984, they've won 1. They are aging and will have crap to show for it.

Pretty much every team gets pretty bad after a really good stretch. You have to be the Yankees or Red Sox to sustain success in MLB.

Agreed. And we accomplished more last year than they have since 1984 so this era of Tiger Baseball will be remembered by no one outside of Detroit.

The Red Sox have never sustained success. Maybe the Cards?

[bones129]

I just hope we aren't one and done. The Volquez signing gives us a chance at the playoffs, but the Central is going to be tougher this year. If we can get into the playoffs, this roster is built for it. I'm just not quite convinced we have the rotation to get back.

I'm not either, but I still think a bunch of our guys have not had their career year.

Exactly, cf3. If the career years come, it may be a franchise career year.

[420seriouscat69]

Kat Kid in this thread feels exactly like me when I condescendingly encourage my ku friends about football. Except ku football didn't lose the national championship on a game winning field goal last year.

Kat Kid ought to pay real close attention to the Phillies because that's what the Tigers will be around 2017

I'd cheer this post on, but it kinda equates to LHC LHC Bill Snyder will die soon kinda stuff. 

Well we've won 7 World series games since 1984, they've won 1. They are aging and will have crap to show for it.

Jesus Christ what beautiful stat. It's definitely a orange bowl win stat, but I'll take it. #Keepusrelevant

You are literally the dumbest person that posts on this blog.  That is not hyperbole.  It is amazing how dumb you are.

Thanks, Carnes!

[Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!)]

Guys, our roster today is better than our roster 2 months ago. Edinson Volquez is our #4 or #5 starter. That's amazing.  Shields was the perfect stop gap until our system pitchers were ready to step in.

Dayton Moore is a rough ridin' stud.  This is so awesome. Just think what might happen if Hosmer and Moose actually step forward this year.

[Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!)]

I am highly concerned that the injury bug might bite us though.

[Rage Against the McKee]

Guys, our roster today is better than our roster 2 months ago. Edinson Volquez is our #4 or #5 starter. That's amazing.  Shields was the perfect stop gap until our system pitchers were ready to step in.

Dayton Moore is a rough ridin' stud.  This is so awesome. Just think what might happen if Hosmer and Moose actually step forward this year.

I think Volquez is the #2.

[EMAWmeister]

Guys, our roster today is better than our roster 2 months ago. Edinson Volquez is our #4 or #5 starter. That's amazing.  Shields was the perfect stop gap until our system pitchers were ready to step in.

Dayton Moore is a rough ridin' stud.  This is so awesome. Just think what might happen if Hosmer and Moose actually step forward this year.

I think Volquez is the #2.

He's not

[Rage Against the McKee]

Guys, our roster today is better than our roster 2 months ago. Edinson Volquez is our #4 or #5 starter. That's amazing.  Shields was the perfect stop gap until our system pitchers were ready to step in.

Dayton Moore is a rough ridin' stud.  This is so awesome. Just think what might happen if Hosmer and Moose actually step forward this year.

I think Volquez is the #2.

He's not

Ventura, Volquez, Guthrie, Vargas, Duffy

[420seriouscat69]

If I could put it together, it would be:

1. Ventura
2. Duffy
3. Volquez
4. Vargas
5. Guthrie

R-L-R-L-R 

[EMAWmeister]

Guys, our roster today is better than our roster 2 months ago. Edinson Volquez is our #4 or #5 starter. That's amazing.  Shields was the perfect stop gap until our system pitchers were ready to step in.

Dayton Moore is a rough ridin' stud.  This is so awesome. Just think what might happen if Hosmer and Moose actually step forward this year.

I think Volquez is the #2.

He's not

Ventura, Volquez, Guthrie, Vargas, Duffy

Jesus Christ.

[Rage Against the McKee]

Duffy is the number 2 if we get old Duffy back. End of 2014 Duffy doesn't really even belong in the rotation, though.

[EMAWmeister]

Because he probably should have been on the DL.

[EMAWmeister]

Jason Vargas, who started game 1 of the ALDS, does not become a #4 because you signed Edinson Volquez. If he's your #4, it's because Ventura and Duffy are 1 and 2, and Volquez beats him out for the 3. I think It's Ventura-Vargas-Duffy (2/3 are interchangeable if Duffy comes out of spring training in form) Volquez-JGuts.

[Rage Against the McKee]

Nobody gives J-Guts any credit. He had a better year than Vargas. They are very similar pitchers, though.

[EMAWmeister]

Nobody gives J-Guts any credit. He had a better year than Vargas. They are very similar pitchers, though.

It's not about giving him credit, I love Guthrie. But his role is to be the #5 man in the rotation.

[Cartierfor3]

I was super scared they would attempt to make Davis or Hoch a starter. That would be v dumb.

Also, now we have great trade pieces if the season goes bad for July. I mean, we could get some good prospects for Hoch or Davis come that time. I really like the approach of only giving Free Agents 2 years also. It means we're not stuck with huge contracts for old dudes down the road.

[Dub]

I was super scared they would attempt to make Davis or Hoch a starter. That would be v dumb.

Also, now we have great trade pieces if the season goes bad for July. I mean, we could get some good prospects for Hoch or Davis come that time. I really like the approach of only giving Free Agents 2 years also. It means we're not stuck with huge contracts for old dudes down the road.

This.  There's not a lot of risk taken with any of these moves.  So are we done now in FA?