2012 Small Budget Kansas City Royals

[Porter]

Kansas City Royals
2011 Record: 94-68 (AL Central Champs, lost to NYY in LDS )

* - Rookie
$ - Trade Pending

Lineup vs RHP	Hitting	Speed	Defense (Range/Arm/Pct)
1) CF Derrick Robinson	10-7-5-7-10	10-10-8	8-5-.982
2) RF Vaan Dalamasca*	9-9-6-8-8	10-7-9	10-7-.985
3) 3B Alex Gordon	8-10-10-8-5	5-5-6	8-7-.959
4) DH Billy Butler	8-10-7-7-8	2-2-3	Defensively Challenged
5) 1B Bryan LaHair	8-9-8-5-6	3-3-3	8-4-.995
6) LF Chris Lubanski	8-9-8-7-5	4-5-5	6-5-.989
7) CA Geovany Soto	7-9-8-7-5	5-3-4	9-9-1.000
8) 2B Freddy Sanchez	8-9-4-4-10	3-4-4	9-7-.989
9) SS Hainley Statia	8-10-4-6-9	5-5-6	3-8-.971

Lineup vs LHP	Hitting	Speed	Defense (Range/Arm/Pct)
1) CF Derrick Robinson	10-7-5-7-10	10-10-8	8-5-.982
2) 2B Freddy Sanchez	9-10-5-5-10	3-4-4	9-7-.989
3) 3B Alex Gordon	8-10-10-8-5	5-5-6	8-7-.959
4) DH Angel Valdovinos	10-5-8-7-8	4-3-1	Defensively Challenged
5) CA Geovany Soto	8-9-8-7-5	5-3-4	9-9-1.000
6) LF Carlos Quentin	8-9-8-7-8	4-5-5	7-7-.993
7) 1B Richie Weeks	8-9-8-8-5	6-7-8	New Position
8) RF Vaan Dalamasca*	7-8-6-7-7	10-7-9	10-7-.985
9) SS Hainley Statia	8-10-4-6-9	5-5-6	3-8-.971

Bench	Hitting
1) CA Miguel Montero	7-7-9-6-8 (7-7-10-7-9 vs RHP)
2) 2B/SS/3B/LF/CF/RF Ryan Theriot	8-8-3-7-9 (8-8-3-7-10 vs LHP)
3) 1B/2B Richie Weeks	7-9-7-8-5
4) LF/RF Carlos Quentin	8-8-8-7-7
5) 1B/DH Angel Valdovinos	9-5-8-7-7

Starting Pitching	S-C-M	Velocity	Endurance/GBP
1) RHP Luke Hochevar	8-8-9	91-94	8/44%
2) RHP Daniel Cortes	8-6-10	93-96	7/39%
3) RHP Brian Bannister	7-8-8	88-91	7/45%
4) LHP Danny Duffy	9-5-8	91-94	8/46%
5) RHP Blake Wood	7-6-8	91-94	7/41%

Mop-Up	S-C-M	Velocity	Endurance/GBP
1) RHP Kyle Farnsworth	8-5-6	95-99	3/25%

Middle Relief	S-C-M	Velocity	Endurance/GBP
1) RHP Sam Runion	9-6-6	89-92	5/64%
2) RHP Joakim Soria	10-7-9	89-92	3/43%
3) LHP Nick Schimdt	5-10-7	87-90	6/46%
4) RHP Freddy Henriquez	4-8-8	91-94	4/34%

Set-Up	S-C-M	Velocity	Endurance/GBP
1) RHP Joakim Soria	10-7-9	88-92	3/43%
2) LHP Lester Shoults	8-7-10	89-92	1/33%

Closer	S-C-M	Velocity	Endurance/GBP
1) RHP Joel Zumaya	10-5-10	98-100	3/40%

Strengths: Speed in the front 2, Rotation, Back half of the Rotation, High Contact, Defense, Versatility on the Bench, LOW PAYROLL compared to other contenders.

Weakness: Middle relief before Soria, Runion, Zumaya.

Expectations:
-Win the Division title and compete for AL Title
-Continue development of Motsauskas
-Resign Everyone.

Comments/Criticism/Suggestions are always welcome.

[NYgiantsfan5689]

"Defensively Challenged"

I like the top of the order and the bullpen

I don't like the starting rotation that much

[Porter]

Last Season

16-9, 3.20 ERA
15-8, 4.09 ERA
12-11, 4.18 ERA
13-8, 4.23 ERA
7-1, 3.83 ERA

They were all very decent last season and its more reliant on the offense than the rotation.

Edit: GF, You might like the bullpen because its so god damn thin.

[NYgiantsfan5689]

I see that regressing, but still an interesting point

[Porter]

All 5 SPs potential is..
8-9-10
7-10-10
7-9-8
10-6-9
8-7-9

Most of them have a lot of room to improve.

[NYgiantsfan5689]

Edit: GF, You might like the bullpen because its so god damn thin.

Say what now?

[Porter]

I just think my bullpen is going to kill me still. Especially if Injuries Occur.

[Porter]

Updated with new signings.

Quentin helps the problem with LHP and will platoon with Lubanski
Either will start in AAA, but he adds more depth and allows DJ Jones to develop more.
Weeks could eventually start if Sanchez falters to start the season. Will see plenty of time at 1B and 2B.