http://kingsofkauffman.com/2012/02/05/he-moust-hit-for-power-see-what-i-did-there/ A Kansas City Royals Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More Thu, 29 Nov 2012 02:29:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 http://kingsofkauffman.com/2012/02/05/he-moust-hit-for-power-see-what-i-did-there/#comment-2020107 mmeade17 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:14:50 +0000 http://kingsofkauffman.com/?p=12005#comment-2020107 Yeah, now that I think about it hitting Moustakas behind Frenchy has its advantages too. It's better protection for Hosmer and Moustakas maybe. Other teams will be hesitant to bring in a lefty to face Hosmer for only one out, knowing that lefty will have to face Butler and Frenchy before getting to Moustakas OR that they will have to burn another pitcher to face the two righties before burning another pitcher to face Moose. This stretch of the lineup could really hurt a bullpen. And if a manager gambles and allows a RHP to face a LHH or vice versa, the Royals could hurt them. Still, I'd have Moustakas hitting in front of Frenchy most days. Yeah, now that I think about it hitting Moustakas behind Frenchy has its advantages too. It’s better protection for Hosmer and Moustakas maybe. Other teams will be hesitant to bring in a lefty to face Hosmer for only one out, knowing that lefty will have to face Butler and Frenchy before getting to Moustakas OR that they will have to burn another pitcher to face the two righties before burning another pitcher to face Moose. This stretch of the lineup could really hurt a bullpen. And if a manager gambles and allows a RHP to face a LHH or vice versa, the Royals could hurt them. Still, I’d have Moustakas hitting in front of Frenchy most days.

]]> http://kingsofkauffman.com/2012/02/05/he-moust-hit-for-power-see-what-i-did-there/#comment-2020106 jim fetterolf Sun, 05 Feb 2012 17:53:09 +0000 http://kingsofkauffman.com/?p=12005#comment-2020106 @mmeade17 One advantage to Moose hitting ahead of Frenchy is that he'll get a few more walks from righties if he stays dangerous. I won't be surprised to see Moose and Frenchy flip places against lefties, hard to pitch around Billy and Frenchy to try to exploit Moose's problems with lefties, should they continue. I expect a potent line-up this year and think we could have as many as five guys with 20 HRs and five with 20 steals and five with 40 DBLs. @mmeade17 One advantage to Moose hitting ahead of Frenchy is that he’ll get a few more walks from righties if he stays dangerous. I won’t be surprised to see Moose and Frenchy flip places against lefties, hard to pitch around Billy and Frenchy to try to exploit Moose’s problems with lefties, should they continue. I expect a potent line-up this year and think we could have as many as five guys with 20 HRs and five with 20 steals and five with 40 DBLs.

]]> http://kingsofkauffman.com/2012/02/05/he-moust-hit-for-power-see-what-i-did-there/#comment-2020105 mmeade17 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 17:19:33 +0000 http://kingsofkauffman.com/?p=12005#comment-2020105 @jim fetterolf 20-22 seems to be where most people are. I just can't help but think that if he has things figured out, he should hit more home runs than anyone on the team. I agree with your assessment that part of his pop-up problem was related to chasing high pitches, and I think you're right on the money about him hitting 5th. To me, it makes very little sense to bat Francoeur ahead of him like some predict. If Francoeur's behind him and Butler's in front of him, that should help him face more right handed pitchers and hopefully put pitchers in a position to throw him fastballs (not that Francoeur is a ton of protection, but he's some. I think we've got this line up figured out. You wanna give Ned Yost a call or should I? @jim fetterolf 20-22 seems to be where most people are. I just can’t help but think that if he has things figured out, he should hit more home runs than anyone on the team. I agree with your assessment that part of his pop-up problem was related to chasing high pitches, and I think you’re right on the money about him hitting 5th. To me, it makes very little sense to bat Francoeur ahead of him like some predict. If Francoeur’s behind him and Butler’s in front of him, that should help him face more right handed pitchers and hopefully put pitchers in a position to throw him fastballs (not that Francoeur is a ton of protection, but he’s some. I think we’ve got this line up figured out. You wanna give Ned Yost a call or should I?

]]> http://kingsofkauffman.com/2012/02/05/he-moust-hit-for-power-see-what-i-did-there/#comment-6094 mmeade17 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 17:14:50 +0000 http://kingsofkauffman.com/?p=12005#comment-6094 Yeah, now that I think about it hitting Moustakas behind Frenchy has its advantages too. It's better protection for Hosmer and Moustakas maybe. Other teams will be hesitant to bring in a lefty to face Hosmer for only one out, knowing that lefty will have to face Butler and Frenchy before getting to Moustakas OR that they will have to burn another pitcher to face the two righties before burning another pitcher to face Moose. This stretch of the lineup could really hurt a bullpen. And if a manager gambles and allows a RHP to face a LHH or vice versa, the Royals could hurt them. Still, I'd have Moustakas hitting in front of Frenchy most days. Yeah, now that I think about it hitting Moustakas behind Frenchy has its advantages too. It’s better protection for Hosmer and Moustakas maybe. Other teams will be hesitant to bring in a lefty to face Hosmer for only one out, knowing that lefty will have to face Butler and Frenchy before getting to Moustakas OR that they will have to burn another pitcher to face the two righties before burning another pitcher to face Moose. This stretch of the lineup could really hurt a bullpen. And if a manager gambles and allows a RHP to face a LHH or vice versa, the Royals could hurt them. Still, I’d have Moustakas hitting in front of Frenchy most days.

]]> http://kingsofkauffman.com/2012/02/05/he-moust-hit-for-power-see-what-i-did-there/#comment-6093 jim fetterolf Sun, 05 Feb 2012 16:53:09 +0000 http://kingsofkauffman.com/?p=12005#comment-6093 @mmeade17 One advantage to Moose hitting ahead of Frenchy is that he'll get a few more walks from righties if he stays dangerous. I won't be surprised to see Moose and Frenchy flip places against lefties, hard to pitch around Billy and Frenchy to try to exploit Moose's problems with lefties, should they continue. I expect a potent line-up this year and think we could have as many as five guys with 20 HRs and five with 20 steals and five with 40 DBLs. @mmeade17 One advantage to Moose hitting ahead of Frenchy is that he’ll get a few more walks from righties if he stays dangerous. I won’t be surprised to see Moose and Frenchy flip places against lefties, hard to pitch around Billy and Frenchy to try to exploit Moose’s problems with lefties, should they continue. I expect a potent line-up this year and think we could have as many as five guys with 20 HRs and five with 20 steals and five with 40 DBLs.

]]> http://kingsofkauffman.com/2012/02/05/he-moust-hit-for-power-see-what-i-did-there/#comment-6092 mmeade17 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 16:19:33 +0000 http://kingsofkauffman.com/?p=12005#comment-6092 @jim fetterolf 20-22 seems to be where most people are. I just can't help but think that if he has things figured out, he should hit more home runs than anyone on the team. I agree with your assessment that part of his pop-up problem was related to chasing high pitches, and I think you're right on the money about him hitting 5th. To me, it makes very little sense to bat Francoeur ahead of him like some predict. If Francoeur's behind him and Butler's in front of him, that should help him face more right handed pitchers and hopefully put pitchers in a position to throw him fastballs (not that Francoeur is a ton of protection, but he's some. I think we've got this line up figured out. You wanna give Ned Yost a call or should I? @jim fetterolf 20-22 seems to be where most people are. I just can’t help but think that if he has things figured out, he should hit more home runs than anyone on the team. I agree with your assessment that part of his pop-up problem was related to chasing high pitches, and I think you’re right on the money about him hitting 5th. To me, it makes very little sense to bat Francoeur ahead of him like some predict. If Francoeur’s behind him and Butler’s in front of him, that should help him face more right handed pitchers and hopefully put pitchers in a position to throw him fastballs (not that Francoeur is a ton of protection, but he’s some. I think we’ve got this line up figured out. You wanna give Ned Yost a call or should I?

]]> http://kingsofkauffman.com/2012/02/05/he-moust-hit-for-power-see-what-i-did-there/#comment-2020104 jim fetterolf Sun, 05 Feb 2012 12:44:24 +0000 http://kingsofkauffman.com/?p=12005#comment-2020104 Moose popped the ball up because he was chasing high pitches, a problem he worked on and started overcoming in his final six weeks. He has a monster work ethic, great attitude, and will be fine, but I wouldn't predict 28 HRs this year, more like 20-22, but I'm good with your triple slash. I expect him to hit 5th, after Billy and ahead of Frenchy, so he'll walk some and get a bunch of RBIs with Hoz and Billy on base. Moose popped the ball up because he was chasing high pitches, a problem he worked on and started overcoming in his final six weeks. He has a monster work ethic, great attitude, and will be fine, but I wouldn’t predict 28 HRs this year, more like 20-22, but I’m good with your triple slash. I expect him to hit 5th, after Billy and ahead of Frenchy, so he’ll walk some and get a bunch of RBIs with Hoz and Billy on base.

]]> http://kingsofkauffman.com/2012/02/05/he-moust-hit-for-power-see-what-i-did-there/#comment-6091 jim fetterolf Sun, 05 Feb 2012 11:44:24 +0000 http://kingsofkauffman.com/?p=12005#comment-6091 Moose popped the ball up because he was chasing high pitches, a problem he worked on and started overcoming in his final six weeks. He has a monster work ethic, great attitude, and will be fine, but I wouldn't predict 28 HRs this year, more like 20-22, but I'm good with your triple slash. I expect him to hit 5th, after Billy and ahead of Frenchy, so he'll walk some and get a bunch of RBIs with Hoz and Billy on base. Moose popped the ball up because he was chasing high pitches, a problem he worked on and started overcoming in his final six weeks. He has a monster work ethic, great attitude, and will be fine, but I wouldn’t predict 28 HRs this year, more like 20-22, but I’m good with your triple slash. I expect him to hit 5th, after Billy and ahead of Frenchy, so he’ll walk some and get a bunch of RBIs with Hoz and Billy on base.

]]> http://kingsofkauffman.com/2012/02/05/he-moust-hit-for-power-see-what-i-did-there/#comment-2020103 michaelengel Sun, 05 Feb 2012 08:38:10 +0000 http://kingsofkauffman.com/?p=12005#comment-2020103 @MarcusMeade "m'eh" is the only word I can use in response. @MarcusMeade “m’eh” is the only word I can use in response.

]]> http://kingsofkauffman.com/2012/02/05/he-moust-hit-for-power-see-what-i-did-there/#comment-2020102 MarcusMeade Sun, 05 Feb 2012 08:37:34 +0000 http://kingsofkauffman.com/?p=12005#comment-2020102 @michaelengel @KingsofKauffman No worries. I do what I can, and I can what I do. Sorry about your Jayhawks, but not too sorry. @michaelengel @KingsofKauffman No worries. I do what I can, and I can what I do. Sorry about your Jayhawks, but not too sorry.

]]> http://kingsofkauffman.com/2012/02/05/he-moust-hit-for-power-see-what-i-did-there/#comment-2020101 michaelengel Sun, 05 Feb 2012 08:32:43 +0000 http://kingsofkauffman.com/?p=12005#comment-2020101 @KingsofKauffman @MarcusMeade didn't mean that to come from the KoK twitter but, whatever. Happens. @KingsofKauffman @MarcusMeade didn’t mean that to come from the KoK twitter but, whatever. Happens.

]]> http://kingsofkauffman.com/2012/02/05/he-moust-hit-for-power-see-what-i-did-there/#comment-2020100 KingsofKauffman Sun, 05 Feb 2012 08:32:06 +0000 http://kingsofkauffman.com/?p=12005#comment-2020100 @MarcusMeade boastful, ironic and self-deprecating in one tweet - +5 @MarcusMeade boastful, ironic and self-deprecating in one tweet – +5

]]> http://kingsofkauffman.com/2012/02/05/he-moust-hit-for-power-see-what-i-did-there/#comment-6090 michaelengel Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:38:10 +0000 http://kingsofkauffman.com/?p=12005#comment-6090 @MarcusMeade "m'eh" is the only word I can use in response. @MarcusMeade “m’eh” is the only word I can use in response.

]]> http://kingsofkauffman.com/2012/02/05/he-moust-hit-for-power-see-what-i-did-there/#comment-6089 MarcusMeade Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:37:34 +0000 http://kingsofkauffman.com/?p=12005#comment-6089 @michaelengel @KingsofKauffman No worries. I do what I can, and I can what I do. Sorry about your Jayhawks, but not too sorry. @michaelengel @KingsofKauffman No worries. I do what I can, and I can what I do. Sorry about your Jayhawks, but not too sorry.

]]> http://kingsofkauffman.com/2012/02/05/he-moust-hit-for-power-see-what-i-did-there/#comment-6088 michaelengel Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:32:43 +0000 http://kingsofkauffman.com/?p=12005#comment-6088 @KingsofKauffman @MarcusMeade didn't mean that to come from the KoK twitter but, whatever. Happens. @KingsofKauffman @MarcusMeade didn’t mean that to come from the KoK twitter but, whatever. Happens.

]]> http://kingsofkauffman.com/2012/02/05/he-moust-hit-for-power-see-what-i-did-there/#comment-6087 KingsofKauffman Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:32:06 +0000 http://kingsofkauffman.com/?p=12005#comment-6087 @MarcusMeade boastful, ironic and self-deprecating in one tweet - +5 @MarcusMeade boastful, ironic and self-deprecating in one tweet – +5

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