2023 – A new beginning for the Royals. Matt Quatraro era begins. A year to see which of our young players will make up the core going forward. Can Bobby Witt Jr become a superstar SS or will go to the hot corner? Will Brady Singer take the next step forward? Will Salvy be Salvy? Will Big Vin or Pratto take first base? Will they find a position for MJ? Who else emerges from the youth movement? Not to mention the development of the new downtown stadium.
Free Agents/Trades Acquisitions
Jordan Lyles, RHP
Ryan Yarbrough, LHP
Josh Taylor, LHP
Aroldis Chapman, LHP
Top 10 Prospects from Baseball America
1. Gavin Cross, OF
2. Cayden Wallace, 3B
3. Drew Waters, OF
4. Ben Kudrna, RHP
5. Frank Mozzicato, LHP
6. Maikel Garcia, SS
7. Tyler Gentry, OF
8. Nick Loftin, OF/3B
9. Angel Zerpa, LHP
10. Carter Jensen, C [Reply]
Originally Posted by Prison Bitch:
I could be wrong but, if you really think this collection of ass can get tk 75 wins, with the balanced schedule this year, you aren’t dealing with a full deck
I’d be surprised if they got to 75. That’s the top end of what I could see them winning if they “surprise” and are better than expected.
Most likely cluster to me is something between 68-72/94-90.
The pitching coaching was so awful last year, I think they’re picking up 4 wins or so just from better coaching there (IE the improvements like Bubic and Greinke and Keller made over the off-season). [Reply]
One thing we've learned is the the spring training league is, in no way, an indicator of their ability to compete with MLB teams in the regular season.
It's all good, many of these kids are young and have to learn about the MLB...
Originally Posted by GloryDayz:
One thing we've learned is the the spring training league is, in no way, an indicator of their ability to compete with MLB teams in the regular season.
It's all good, many of these kids are young and have to learn about the MLB...
We'll all be fine.
Should have learned that over the last several years. They do this pretty much all the time. [Reply]
I remember when 2013 felt hopeless. The only difference here is that the Royals are actually making great contact. Oh and the pitching actually does feel hopeless. [Reply]
I randomly picked three games in February that included opening day. The other two I selected were May 6 which became lo chain's retirement ceremony, and June 2 which is the big slick softball game prior to the royals game. I feel like I kind of lucked out. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Nightfyre:
I remember when 2013 felt hopeless. The only difference here is that the Royals are actually making great contact. Oh and the pitching actually does feel hopeless.
I feel differently about the pitching. Keller and Bubic have made nice jumps this year.
I remember idiots on 610 talking about Keller like he was going to be the Mahomes of the Royals in 2019.
Mahomes just came off an MVP season, 50 TDs and 5000 YDs, and AFCCG at home in which we should have won.
Keller coming off a season in which his club finished 58-104, but he had a 3.08 which is decent, but his peripherals looked like trash. 140 innings, 96 strikeouts, 50 walks, 6.2 SO/9, 3.2 BB/9, 1.304 WHIP, 3.55 FIP, and a whopping 2.6 WAR.
I get that he was a 22 year old coming from AA, but the amount of hype he got for just a pretty good season was unreal. Hell he was basically just a younger Brian Bannister. They had very similar rookie years. [Reply]
Originally Posted by dlphg9:
I remember idiots on 610 talking about Keller like he was going to be the Mahomes of the Royals in 2019.
Mahomes just came off an MVP season, 50 TDs and 5000 YDs, and AFCCG at home in which we should have won.
Keller coming off a season in which his club finished 58-104, but he had a 3.08 which is decent, but his peripherals looked like trash. 140 innings, 96 strikeouts, 50 walks, 6.2 SO/9, 3.2 BB/9, 1.304 WHIP, 3.55 FIP, and a whopping 2.6 WAR.
I get that he was a 22 year old coming from AA, but the amount of hype he got for just a pretty good season was unreal. Hell he was basically just a younger Brian Bannister. They had very similar rookie years.
I seem to remember just about everyone saying he was overperforming myself. [Reply]
