Royals *** Official 2019 Kansas City Royals Repository *** - Page 76

Get the offseason thread out of here. It's on!

Opening day roster:

Catchers (2): Cam Gallagher, Martin Maldonado

Infielders (7): Hunter Dozier, Lucas Duda, Whit Merrifield, Adalberto Mondesi, Ryan O’Hearn, Chris Owings, Frank Schwindel

Outfielders (4): Alex Gordon, Terrance Gore, Billy Hamilton, Jorge Soler

Starting pitchers (3): Jakob Junis, Brad Keller, Jorge Lopez

Relief pitchers (9): Scott Barlow, Brad Boxberger, Jake Diekman, Chris Ellis, Tim Hill, Ian Kennedy, Kevin McCarthy, Wily Peralta, Kyle Zimmer

Injured list: Danny Duffy, Brian Flynn, Jesse Hahn, Salvador Perez

Suspended: Eric Skoglund
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O'Hearn knocked the shit out of that one.
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TURN AND BURN O'HEARN.#AlwaysRoyal pic.twitter.com/mI3z38wZWy
— Kansas City Royals (@Royals) May 8, 2019

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This Royals team is pretty exciting offensively. I'm kind of excited for the years to come in Dozier, O'Hearn, Gutierrez & Lopez pan out.

We already know Whit and Mondesi are studs.

I know everyone has done this, but this looks pretty fun for next year:

1B - Ryan O'Hearn .255, 23 HR, 2.0 WAR
2B - Nicky Lopez .295, 8 HR, 3.0 WAR
3B - Kelvin Gutierrez .278, 12 HR, 1.7 WAR
SS - Aldaberto Mondesi .284, 29 HR, 6.0 WAR
C - Sal Perez .265, 31 HR, 3.3 WAR
DH - Hunter Dozier .278, 30 HR, 2.0 WAR
RF - Jorge Soler .259, 25 HR, 1.5 WAR
CF - Bubba Starling .244, 10 HR, 2.0 WAR
LF - Whit Merrifield .300, 20 HR, 6.5 WAR

If O'Hearn, Gutierrez & Dozier end up having legit years...we need to sign a guy like 2013 version of James Shields or Ervin Santana. Trade Gordon for some ready made MLB starter. And load up on some proven relievers. See if we can make some noise in 2020.
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O'Hearn might be a star. Even on outs he typically crushes the ball. That foul was crushed, too. His exit velocity and % hard hit are near the tops in the league.
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Kaboom! Whit Merrifield. I fucking love this guy. Just a grinder and made himself a baseball player.
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Whit slam!

That's 2 KC grand slams in one game!
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Wow, two grand slams in one game
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That was an absolute meatball and Whit ate it up.
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WHIT. GRAND. WOW.#AlwaysRoyal pic.twitter.com/nx3LOosOPK
— Kansas City Royals (@Royals) May 8, 2019

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Whit and Mondesi are both on pace for 20 homers, 20 doubles, 20 triples and 20 steals. There are four members of the 20-20-20-20 club. Ever.
— David Lesky (@DBLesky) May 8, 2019

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Originally Posted by tk13:

Whit and Mondesi are both on pace for 20 homers, 20 doubles, 20 triples and 20 steals. There are four members of the 20-20-20-20 club. Ever.
— David Lesky (@DBLesky) May 8, 2019

Is Bonds one?
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Originally Posted by BWillie:
Is Bonds one?

Nope.

1911 - Frank Schulte - Chicago Cubs
1957 - Willie Mays - New York Giants
2007 - Curtis Granderson - Detroit Tigers
2007- Jimmy Rollins - Philadelphia Phillies
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