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Al Bundy 09:13 AM 01-04-2020
Players start reporting Feb 12th.
New Ownership.
Spring training games begin Feb 20th against the Rangers.
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cmh6476 05:46 PM 03-28-2020
Originally Posted by cmh6476:
starting off the season hot:

http://www.strat-o-matic.com/2020-season-simulation/
2-0, alone atop the division
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Pasta Little Brioni 01:18 PM 03-30-2020
Originally Posted by cmh6476:
2-0, alone atop the division
Lulz. Realer than that supposed beaker 2020 title that was suuuuuuure to be awarded :-)
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ChiefsCountry 01:26 PM 03-30-2020
https://2020seasonsim.s3.amazonaws.c...+KC%40CHW.HTML
3-1 on season

Jorge Soler blasted 3 homeruns and had 6 RBI at Comerica Park where the Kansas
City team beat the Detroit ballclub by the score of 12 to 6.

Soler had a big day with his bat. He laced a one-base hit plating a run in
the 1st inning, lofted a three-run 'big-fly' in the 2nd inning, lofted a
solo-blast 'downtown' in the 7th inning and hit a bases-empty home run in the
9th inning. Offensively, Kansas City was a juggernaut. They scored in 6
separate innings.

The win went to Mike Montgomery(1-0) who allowed 2 runs in 5 innings. Daniel
Norris(0-1) was the loser. He was not very effective, surrendering 7 runs in
2 innings.

'I was really seeing the ball today,' Soler said 'I wish it was always this
easy.'
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Infidel Goat 08:13 AM 04-02-2020
Joe Poz article today on "Favorite Player" Dan Quisenberry.

He's my all-time favorite Royal as well, and his is the only baseball player jersey I own. The article is worth the click (and The Athletic is offering 90 days of free access if you don't yet support).


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siberian khatru 10:15 AM 04-02-2020

We mourn the death of Ed Farmer who passed away Wednesday night.

Farmer worked as a radio broadcaster for the Chicago White Sox for nearly 30 years, played 11 seasons in the major leagues, including three with his hometown White Sox, and was a strong advocate for organ donation. pic.twitter.com/wx7itjfEYk

— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) April 2, 2020


If you're an old-time Royals fan, Ed Farmer was a villain. In one game in 1979, he hit two Royals with pitches -- broke Frank White's hand and Al Cowens' jaw. They each missed a month. The Royals finished second in the division by 3 games.

A year later, Cowens had been traded (first to the Angels, then to the Tigers). He faced Farmer again, and when he grounded out he ran straight to the mound and fought Farmer.
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DJJasonp 10:20 AM 04-02-2020
Originally Posted by siberian khatru:


If you're an old-time Royals fan, Ed Farmer was a villain. In one game in 1979, he hit two Royals with pitches -- broke Frank White's hand and Al Cowens' jaw. They each missed a month. The Royals finished second in the division by 3 games.

A year later, Cowens had been traded (first to the Angels, then to the Tigers). He faced Farmer again, and when he grounded out he ran straight to the mound and fought Farmer.
I do recall this.

If I recall correctly, wasnt Farmer one of the hardest throwers in the league back then (MPH)?
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TomBarndtsTwin 10:35 AM 04-02-2020
Originally Posted by siberian khatru:


If you're an old-time Royals fan, Ed Farmer was a villain. In one game in 1979, he hit two Royals with pitches -- broke Frank White's hand and Al Cowens' jaw. They each missed a month. The Royals finished second in the division by 3 games.

A year later, Cowens had been traded (first to the Angels, then to the Tigers). He faced Farmer again, and when he grounded out he ran straight to the mound and fought Farmer.
Fuck Farmer. Royals would have won 5 straight AL West division titles.

RIH, not RIP.

Seriously, fuck that guy.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/archi...-58fb4f8b13fa/
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WhawhaWhat 11:37 AM 04-02-2020
Originally Posted by siberian khatru:


If you're an old-time Royals fan, Ed Farmer was a villain. In one game in 1979, he hit two Royals with pitches -- broke Frank White's hand and Al Cowens' jaw. They each missed a month. The Royals finished second in the division by 3 games.

A year later, Cowens had been traded (first to the Angels, then to the Tigers). He faced Farmer again, and when he grounded out he ran straight to the mound and fought Farmer.

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cmh6476 12:42 PM 04-02-2020
Royals are killing it in those simulcasts.
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Fansy the Famous Bard 12:51 PM 04-02-2020
Ed Farmer was a gigantic POS.
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ChiefsCountry 10:07 AM 04-04-2020
Royals are 5-1 to start the season
http://www.strat-o-matic.com/2020-season-simulation/
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KChiefs1 09:11 AM 04-07-2020
https://theathletic.com/1725640/2020...-in-the-draft/


Even without college or high school seasons, the Royals won’t be selecting blindly. The following are players scouts such as Farr have keyed in on for years, players who, like Lynch, have the potential to make a serious future impact.


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College position players

Austin Martin, IF/OF (21) — Vanderbilt

The Cleveland Indians selected Martin in the 37th round in 2017, but instead of signing, the Jacksonville, Fla., native attended Vanderbilt.

Martin, 6-feet and 170 pounds, earned Freshman All-American honors and led the SEC with a .392 average as a sophomore. At the time this season ended, Martin, a junior, was batting .377/.507/.660.

What might the Royals love about Martin? For one, he’s a winner. Vanderbilt won the College World Series last season; Martin was a leader on that powerhouse. He also provides versatility, having played in the infield and outfield.

Spencer Torkelson, 1B (20) — Arizona State

A few weeks ago, when The Athletic’s Keith Law ranked the top 30 draft prospects, Torkelson was No. 1. No college first baseman has ever gone first overall in the draft, though, so there is a chance he slides.

If he does, the Royals could be there at No. 4 to snag him.

Torkelson is an absolute hitting machine. The 6-foot-1, 220-pound right-handed power hitter did not slug below .707 in his three years in college. He hit 54 home runs in 129 games. Whether the Royals would roll the dice on a college first baseman is uncertain, but some bats are much more secure than others. Torkelson’s could be one of them.

Nick Gonzales, IF (21) — New Mexico State

Gonzales led all Division I players with a .432 average in 2019, hit .351 in the Cape Cod League last summer and hit five home runs in a doubleheader against Purdue Fort Wayne on Feb. 29.

Gonzales hails from an athletic family. His brother, Daniel, was a star linebacker at Navy. Nick grew up in Arizona and was the WAC Freshman of the Year in 2018. When the season was canceled, he had 12 home runs and 36 RBIs in 16 games.

A question as it relates to Gonzales: What position will he play? He played shortstop at New Mexico State, but as Law wrote, there’s a “potential move to second down the road.” Regardless, even though the Royals have middle infield prospects such as Bobby Witt Jr., Jeison Guzman and others rising through the ranks, Gonzales’ makeup could be too much to pass up. Especially if he slides to No. 4.

College pitchers

Emerson Hancock, RHP (21) — Georgia

It’s likely tempting for the Royals to want to take a college pitcher given the success they had doing so in 2018. It also doesn’t hurt that there are several quality college pitchers in this draft class.

Hancock, a 6-foot-4 right-hander, is one of the best potential prospects. The Cairo, Ga., native was selected in the 38th round in 2017 by the Arizona Diamondbacks and boasts a mid-90s fastball, slider and changeup.

After struggling early this season, Hancock pieced together his stuff. In his fourth and final outing, against UMass, he pitched 7 1/3 innings, gave up three hits and struck out 12. Performances such as that are why scouts saw him as a potential No. 1 pick before this season.

Asa Lacy, LHP (21) — Texas A&M

The Indians also selected Lacy in 2017. They took him in the 31st round, but the Kerrville, Texas, native honored his commitment to Texas A&M. The Aggies reaped the rewards.

Lacy, a 6-foot-4 left-hander, started two games his freshman year and 15 his sophomore year. In four starts this season, he went 3-0 with a 0.75 ERA. He also struck out Gonzales in a matchup scouts swooned over.

An untraditional release is the one knock on Lacy, but he impressed with his command this season. His fastball velocity crept above the mid-90s. His curveball swept hitters off their feet. The changeup causes questions for some, but it’s doubtful he’ll fall past No. 4.

Reid Detmers, LHP (21) — Louisville

There are other college arms worth noting: Max Meyer, a right-hander at Minnesota; Cade Cavalli, a right-hander at Oklahoma; Garrett Crotchet, a left-hander at Tennessee.

But Detmers, in the words of Law, “is the most polished of the first-round college arms.” In 2017, the Atlanta Braves selected the left-hander from Chatham, Ill., in the 32nd round. He played for Louisville, where he set the school’s single-season record with 167 strikeouts as a sophomore.

In 22 innings in 2020, Detmers struck out 48. Even though Detmers’ fastball hovers in the low-90s, passing up on a curveball such as his would seem to be quite difficult.





High school talent

Zac Veen, OF (18) — Spruce Creek High School, Port Orange, Fla. (Florida commit)

The Royals might see college-aged talent aligning better with where they are in their hopes of contention, but if they go with top-end talent, Veen could fit the bill.

The 6-foot-4 outfielder has an athletic build and highly touted bat-to-ball skills. Law said Veen “might have the best swing in the draft class, a smooth, fast left-handed stroke that produces hard contact and big power.”

Assessing his strides during a senior season might have benefited the Royals, but area scouts in Florida are constantly hammering away at up-and-coming talent. And with Veen’s stature, they have assuredly noted his progress for some time.

Mick Abel, RHP (18) — Jesuit High School, Beaverton, Ore. (Oregon State commit)

Standing 6-foot-5, Abel has a frame that does not come along quite often. He boasts a fastball that can touch the mid-90s and a plus breaking ball. In 2019, Abel pitched Jesuit High School to a state championship. He went 10-0 with a 1.26 ERA and 111 strikeouts in 71 1/3 innings. Whether Abel has performed well enough to prove to be a top-five pick is uncertain, but he does have premier potential.

Pete Crow-Armstrong, CF (18) — Harvard-Westlake High School, Los Angeles (Vanderbilt commit)

Harvard-Westlake has a long line of professional talent: Jack Flaherty, Max Fried and Lucas Giolito. Crow-Armstrong, a 6-foot-1, 175-pound outfielder, appears to be next.

As Law wrote, “Crow-Armstrong’s parents were both actors on the TV show ‘Heroes,’ giving him supernatural abilities when it comes to running and hitting a baseball.” The correlation is iffy, but Crow-Armstrong does succeed on the basepaths and has shown sneaky power.

The Royals, remember, love both of those qualities.

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dlphg9 09:22 AM 04-07-2020
I really hope this whole thing doesn't have a really negative impact on Witt Jr. He needs to develop quickly and all this does is stunt that. Hopefully he doesn't turn into Bubba fucking Starling. That'd be depressing and a huge hit to the franchise.
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duncan_idaho 01:02 PM 04-07-2020
Originally Posted by KChiefs1:
https://theathletic.com/1725640/2020...-in-the-draft/


Even without college or high school seasons, the Royals won’t be selecting blindly. The following are players scouts such as Farr have keyed in on for years, players who, like Lynch, have the potential to make a serious future impact.
It's a good draft and a deep one. Would be a shame if it's shortened to 5 rounds.
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OKchiefs 01:16 PM 04-07-2020
Originally Posted by dlphg9:
I really hope this whole thing doesn't have a really negative impact on Witt Jr. He needs to develop quickly and all this does is stunt that. Hopefully he doesn't turn into Bubba ****ing Starling. That'd be depressing and a huge hit to the franchise.
That's been my biggest fear. I don't care about the major league season, because we're going to suck. I care about lost seasons for the minors, especially someone like Witt Jr who already came in on the older side. There's a good chance he won't debut until he's 24 or so.

On another note, if the season is never played I wonder how draft order for next year will be handled.
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