Sunday, March 31, 2013

Royal Revival Staff Predictions


Paden Bennett:

1.     Royals Record: 84-78
2.     Final AL Central Standings:
1.     Tigers
2.     Royals
3.     Indians
4.     White Sox
5.     Twins
3.     Team MVP: Alex Gordon
4.     Pitcher of the Year: James Shields
5.     Royals with 20+ Home Runs: 4 (Gordon, Butler, Moustakas, Perez)
6.     Leader Home Runs: Butler (31)
7.     Highest batting average: Butler (.311)
8.     Innings pitched by the rotation: 965
9.     James Shields ERA: 3.46
10. Bullpen ERA: 3.50
11. Team leader in WAR: Gordon (6.2)
12. All-Star(s): Salvador Perez, Billy Butler, Alex Gordon
13. Team leader in steals: Jarrod Dyson (42)
14. Lorenzo Cain games played: 142
15. 1st Round Pick: Austin Wilson OF (Stanford University)
16. Midseason Trade: Royals trade for Jon Jay, Cain moves to RF in place of Frenchy
17. Breakout Prospect: Bubba Starling
18. Jeff Francoeur nude batting practice sessions: just the right amount
19. Number of Cheese references per broadcast made by Rex Hudler: 4.8
20. End of season headline: "Royals struggle down stretch, miss playoffs"

Nathan Bramwell:

1.     Royals Record: 91-71
2.     Final AL Central Standings:
1.     Royals
2.     Tigers
3.     Indians
4.     Twins
5.     White Sox
3.     Team MVP: Alex Gordon
4.     Pitcher of the Year: James Shields
5.     Royals with 20+ Home Runs: 5 (Butler, Gordon, Perez, Mous, Hosmer)
6.     Leader Home Runs: Butler (33)
7.     Highest batting average: Perez (.309) 
8.     Innings pitched by the rotation: 937
9.     James Shields ERA: 3.12
10. Bullpen ERA: 2.95
11. Team leader in WAR: Escobar 
12. All-Star(s): 3 (Perez, Gordon, Butler)
13. Team leader in steals: Jarrod Dyson (41)
14. Lorenzo Cain games played: 101
15. 1st Round Pick: Jonathan Gray, RHP, Oklahoma
16. Midseason Trade: Royals trade Ned Yost and prospects for Joe Maddon. 
17. Breakout Prospect: Bubba Starling
18. Jeff Francoeur nude batting practice sessions: You have my attention.
19. Number of Cheese references per broadcast made by Rex Hudler: 8
20. End of season headline: "Royals win World Series as Chiefs remain unbeaten." 

Joe Cox:

1.     Royals Record: 82-80
2.     Final AL Central Standings:
1.     Tigers
2.     Royals
3.     Indians
4.     White Sox
5.     Twins
3.     Team MVP: Alex Gordon
4.     Pitcher of the Year: James Shields
5.     Royals with 20+ Home Runs: 3 (Hosmer, Butler, Moustakas)
6.     Leader Home Runs & how many: Moustakas (27)
7.     Highest batting average: Butler (.321)
8.     Innings pitched by the rotation: 942
9.     James Shields ERA: 3.42
10. Bullpen ERA: 3.10
11. Team leader in WAR: Alex Gordon (6.0)
12. All-Star(s): (5) Moustakas, Butler, Gordon, Shields, Herrera
13. Team leader in steals: Jarrod Dyson (38)
14. Lorenzo Cain games played: 128
15. 1st Round Pick: Sean Manaea (LHP Indiana St.)
16. Midseason Trade: Royals trade a low level prospect to Baltamore for Brian Roberts, the Orioles eat 6.5 mil on the final year of his 10 million dollar contract for this season.  
17. Breakout Prospect: Miguel Almonte
18. Jeff Francoeur nude batting practice sessions: however  many he feels like.
19. Number of Cheese references per broadcast made by Rex Hudler: from the looks of it he could hover around 10 every game.  
20. End of season headline: "James Shields doesn't disappoint, but the rest of the rotation does, as the Royals miss the playoffs despite reaching .500 for the first time since 2003."

Damion Mandalas:

1.     Royals Record: 86-76
2.     Final AL Central Standings: 
1.     Tigers
2.     Royals
3.     Indians
4.     White Sox
5.     Twins
3.     Team MVP: Alex Gordon
4.     Pitcher of the Year: James Shields
5.     Royals with 20+ Home Runs: 4 (Gordon, Butler, Moustakas, Hosmer)
6.     Leader Home Runs: Butler (27)
7.     Highest batting average: Butler (.306)
8.     Innings pitched by the rotation: 968
9.     James Shields ERA: 3.77
10. Bullpen ERA: 3.23
11. Team leader in WAR: Alex Gordon (6.8)
12. All-Star(s): Alex Gordon and James Shields
13. Team leader in steals: Jarrod Dyson (38)
14. Lorenzo Cain games played: 132
15. 1st Round Pick: Sean Manaea (LHP Indiana State)
16. Midseason Trade: In July, David DeJesus returns to Kansas City for Chris Dwyer and Ethan Chapman
17. Breakout prospect: Cam Gallagher
18. Jeff Francoeur nude batting practice sessions: Not enough
19. Number of Cheese references per broadcast made by Rex Hudler: 6.5
20. End of season headline: "Royals magical season falls just short."

Dan Ware: 

1.     Royals Record: 85-77
2.     Final AL Central Standings: 
1.     Tigers
2.     Royals
3.     Indians
4.     White Sox
5.     Twins
3.     Team MVP: Alex Gordon
4.     Pitcher of the Year: James Shields
5.     Royals with 20+ Home Runs: 3: Billy Butler 32, Mike Moustakas 28, Eric Hosmer 25
6.     Leader Home Runs: Billy Butler, 32 HR
7.     Highest batting average:  Billy Butler, .310
8.     Innings pitched by the rotation: 922
9.     James Shields ERA:  3.52
10. Bullpen ERA: 3.44
11. Team leader in WAR: Alex Gordon, 5.7
12. All-Star(s): Billy Butler and Alex Gordon
13. Team leader in steals: Jarrod Dyson, 39
14. Lorenzo Cain games played:  123
15. 1st Round Pick: Chris Anderson, RHP Jacksonville University
16. Midseason Trade: N/A
17. Breakout Prospect: Cheslor Cuthbert
18. Jeff Francoeur nude batting practice sessions: How about an Alex Gordon sleeveless BP?
19. Number of Cheese references per broadcast made by Rex Hudler: 3; He'll switch to cookies.
20. End of season headline: "Royals lose heart breaker in Wild Card thriller"

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