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"