Royals Confidence Index
by Scott McKinney on Jun 15, 2008 11:42 PM EDT
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This should be interesting. It’s time again for the Royals Confidence Index (RCI)*. So far the Royals have taken us on a bit of a roller coaster ride including one big dive. There was a hot start, a significant fade, a nice recovery and a soul-crushing losing streak, followed by a return to .500ish play. So what has happened to our confidence? Last month’s RCI slid from around 7 all the way down to 6.43. Will it fall even further? Remember that the RCI is not simply how you feel about what has happened so far. It is about how you feel right now about the 2008 season (and beyond).
Here's the deal. For each of these questions, give me a number from 1-10. 1 means you feel very bad/unhappy/negative about the item in question right now. 10 means you feel extremely good/happy/positive about it. (If you want to use decimals like 6.5, feel free).
1. How do you feel about the 2008 Royals team overall?
2. How do you feel about the 2008 Royals pitching?
3. How do you feel about the 2008 Royals hitting?
4. How do you feel about the 2008 Royals defense?
5. How do you feel about Dayton Moore?
6. How do you feel about Trey Hillman?
7. How do you feel about the Royals minor league system?
8. How do you feel about the Royals future?
Bonus questions (these have no bearing on the RCI):
A. On what date would you like Joakim Soria to make his first start? (Please give a day, month and year...or Never)
B. What OPS will Mike Aviles have at season's end?
C. How many games do you think the Royals will win this year?
* The RCI is not a competition. It is only an exhibition. Please, no wagering.
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1. 3
2. 4
3. 2
4. 7
5. 5
6. 2
7. 7
8. 4
A. 9/4/08
B. .825
C. 65
Never giving up on your team is what makes you a good fan.
by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jun 15, 2008 11:49 PM EDT reply actions
amended ops on aviles question
.775
Never giving up on your team is what makes you a good fan.
by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Jun 15, 2008 11:50 PM EDT up reply actions
not yours
1. How do you feel about the 2008 Royals team overall?
5.5
2. How do you feel about the 2008 Royals pitching?
7
3. How do you feel about the 2008 Royals hitting?
5
4. How do you feel about the 2008 Royals defense?
5.5
5. How do you feel about Dayton Moore?
6
6. How do you feel about Trey Hillman?
4
7. How do you feel about the Royals minor league system?
6
8. How do you feel about the Royals future?
7
Bonus questions (these have no bearing on the RCI):
A. On what date would you like Joakim Soria to make his first start?
August 10, 2008 (Minn @ KC)
B. What OPS will Mike Aviles have at season’s end?
.730 (if he gets the majority of starts the rest of the season)
C. How many games do you think the Royals will win this year?
68
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
1. How do you feel about the 2008 Royals team overall?
5
2. How do you feel about the 2008 Royals pitching?
7
3. How do you feel about the 2008 Royals hitting?
3
4. How do you feel about the 2008 Royals defense?
9
5. How do you feel about Dayton Moore?
8.5
6. How do you feel about Trey Hillman?
3.5
7. How do you feel about the Royals minor league system?
6
8. How do you feel about the Royals future?
6
Bonus questions (these have no bearing on the RCI):
A. On what date would you like Joakim Soria to make his first start? (Please give a day, month and year…or Never)
NEVER
B. What OPS will Mike Aviles have at season’s end?
.785
C. How many games do you think the Royals will win this year?
75
Billy at worst will be Sean Casey jr.
Here we go:
1. How do you feel about the 2008 Royals team overall?
4.
2. How do you feel about the 2008 Royals pitching?
6.
3. How do you feel about the 2008 Royals hitting?
2.
4. How do you feel about the 2008 Royals defense?
5.
5. How do you feel about Dayton Moore?
6.
6. How do you feel about Trey Hillman?
3.
7. How do you feel about the Royals minor league system?
5.
8. How do you feel about the Royals future?
5.
Bonus questions (these have no bearing on the RCI):
A. On what date would you like Joakim Soria to make his first start? (Please give a day, month and year…or Never)
Sept. 1....but a serious – and I mean serious – study and organizational scouting report needs to be given, attempting to answer the question of whether he can start.
B. What OPS will Mike Aviles have at season’s end?
.720. (.320 OBP, .400 SLG)
C. How many games do you think the Royals will win this year?
75. I’m sticking with my original prediction.
1. How do you feel about the 2008 Royals team overall? 3
2. How do you feel about the 2008 Royals pitching? 4.5
3. How do you feel about the 2008 Royals hitting? 3
4. How do you feel about the 2008 Royals defense? 7
5. How do you feel about Dayton Moore? 6
6. How do you feel about Trey Hillman? 4
7. How do you feel about the Royals minor league system? 4.5
(This ranking can improve if the Royals can sign Hosmer and Melville.)
8. How do you feel about the Royals future? 5.5
Bonus questions (these have no bearing on the RCI):
A. On what date would you like Joakim Soria to make his first start? Never.
B. What OPS will Mike Aviles have at season’s end? .725
C. How many games do you think the Royals will win this year? 70
Blown Save
1. 5
2. 7
3. 4
4. 6
5. 8
6. 5
7. 7
8. 7
A. August 8, 2008 (We’re home against the Twins.)
B. .345
C. 72
by RoyalsFanInBillings on Jun 16, 2008 12:38 AM EDT reply actions
Whoops...thought that asked for Aviles end of season OBP
Change my answer for that .785
by RoyalsFanInBillings on Jun 16, 2008 12:40 AM EDT up reply actions
Thanks for the clarification
I was about to ask
This is just my opinion. I could easily be wrong.
by Scott McKinney on Jun 16, 2008 12:40 AM EDT up reply actions
1. 6
2. 5
3. 6 (Yes, right now I’m more concerned with the pitching than the offense…)
4. 6
5. 8
6. 3
7. 8
8. 8
A. July 1, 2009
B. .850
C. 73
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
I was about to get very excited by your exuberance
This is just my opinion. I could easily be wrong.
by Scott McKinney on Jun 16, 2008 1:48 AM EDT up reply actions
.800 Let's Split
The difference. Excited exuberence still allowed.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Jun 16, 2008 3:44 AM EDT up reply actions
If he does put up an .840
can I reserve the right to claim I only backed off the .850 because I was a scaredy-cat?
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
No -- put 'em on the block
OMG Banny. FWIW I am only crdtng u w/3 runs allwd bc of DDJ OMFG
by Matt Klaassen on Jun 16, 2008 9:39 AM EDT up reply actions
Okay, i'll play
1. How do you feel about the 2008 Royals team overall?
5
2. How do you feel about the 2008 Royals pitching?
6
3. How do you feel about the 2008 Royals hitting?
4
4. How do you feel about the 2008 Royals defense?
7
5. How do you feel about Dayton Moore?
6
6. How do you feel about Trey Hillman?
7
7. How do you feel about the Royals minor league system?
5
8. How do you feel about the Royals future?
6
Bonus
1. June 17, 2008
2. .726
3. 73
"We should've gotten a live chicken"
- Willie Mays Hays
lets see..
1. How do you feel about the 2008 Royals team overall? -5
2. How do you feel about the 2008 Royals pitching? – 6.5
3. How do you feel about the 2008 Royals hitting? – 4
4. How do you feel about the 2008 Royals defense? – 5
5. How do you feel about Dayton Moore? – 8
6. How do you feel about Trey Hillman? – 5
7. How do you feel about the Royals minor league system? – 6
8. How do you feel about the Royals future? – 8.5
A. On what date would you like Joakim Soria to make his first start? (Please give a day, month and year…or Never) – 4/5/09
B. What OPS will Mike Aviles have at season’s end? – .759
C. How many games do you think the Royals will win this year? – 90
my take
1. How do you feel about the 2008 Royals team overall?
5
2. How do you feel about the 2008 Royals pitching?
7
3. How do you feel about the 2008 Royals hitting?
4 (subtract Guillen and it becomes a 3)
4. How do you feel about the 2008 Royals defense?
6
5. How do you feel about Dayton Moore?
7
6. How do you feel about Trey Hillman?
5
7. How do you feel about the Royals minor league system?
5
8. How do you feel about the Royals future?
5
Bonus:
1.
April of 2009
2.
.760
3.
67
Here are Mine
1. How do you feel about the 2008 Royals team overall? 5
2. How do you feel about the 2008 Royals pitching? 6
3. How do you feel about the 2008 Royals hitting? 3
4. How do you feel about the 2008 Royals defense? 6
5. How do you feel about Dayton Moore? 9
6. How do you feel about Trey Hillman? 5
7. How do you feel about the Royals minor league system? 5
8. How do you feel about the Royals future? 6
Bonus questions (these have no bearing on the RCI):
A. On what date would you like Joakim Soria to make his first start? Never.
B. What OPS will Mike Aviles have at season’s end? .700
C. How many games do you think the Royals will win this year? 66
1. How do you feel about the 2008 Royals team overall? 5
2. How do you feel about the 2008 Royals pitching?6
3. How do you feel about the 2008 Royals hitting?4
4. How do you feel about the 2008 Royals defense? 5
5. How do you feel about Dayton Moore? 7
6. How do you feel about Trey Hillman? 6
7. How do you feel about the Royals minor league system? 7
8. How do you feel about the Royals future? 8
A. On what date would you like Joakim Soria to make his first start? Never
B. What OPS will Mike Aviles have at season’s end? .777
C. How many games do you think the Royals will win this year? 69
I have many leather bound books...
1. How do you feel about the 2008 Royals team overall?
3
2. How do you feel about the 2008 Royals pitching?
6
3. How do you feel about the 2008 Royals hitting?
2
4. How do you feel about the 2008 Royals defense?
4
5. How do you feel about Dayton Moore?
6
6. How do you feel about Trey Hillman?
5
7. How do you feel about the Royals minor league system?
3
8. How do you feel about the Royals future?
3
Bonus questions (these have no bearing on the RCI):
A. On what date would you like Joakim Soria to make his first start? (Please give a day, month and year…or Never)
5th game after the break. You figure it out if you want. ;)
1. How do you feel about the 2008 Royals team overall? 5
2. How do you feel about the 2008 Royals pitching? 6
3. How do you feel about the 2008 Royals hitting? 4
4. How do you feel about the 2008 Royals defense? 7
5. How do you feel about Dayton Moore? 8
6. How do you feel about Trey Hillman? 5
7. How do you feel about the Royals minor league system? 5 – need some hitters
8. How do you feel about the Royals future? 7
Bonus questions (these have no bearing on the RCI):
A. On what date would you like Joakim Soria to make his first start? (Please give a day, month and year…or Never)
April 1st, 2009.
B. What OPS will Mike Aviles have at season’s end?
.699
C. How many games do you think the Royals will win this year?
72
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
You have a dirty mind.
Please, don’t ever change. :P
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
...dirty?
If you think I was thinking something dirty, then YOU have a dirty mind. Poopyhead.
No, I just thought you were deliberately putting him one point below .700 to be snarky.
Sarcasm™. It's the new gravy.
So I'm the dirty one.
I’m okay with that.
Anyways, yeah, you caught me. Snark snark snarkity snarky snark. :)
A mind without purpose will walk in dark places.
1. How do you feel about the 2008 Royals team overall?
4
2. How do you feel about the 2008 Royals pitching?
6
3. How do you feel about the 2008 Royals hitting?
3
4. How do you feel about the 2008 Royals defense?
5
5. How do you feel about Dayton Moore?
7
6. How do you feel about Trey Hillman?
5
7. How do you feel about the Royals minor league system?
5
8. How do you feel about the Royals future?
5
A. On what date would you like Joakim Soria to make his first start? (Please give a day, month and year…or Never) August 1, 2008
B. What OPS will Mike Aviles have at season’s end? 775
C. How many games do you think the Royals will win this year? 69
here we go
1) 3
2) 5
3) 1
4) 6
5) 8
6) 5
7) 8
8) 9
A) April 2, 2008
B) .798
C) 75
1. How do you feel about the 2008 Royals team overall?6
2. How do you feel about the 2008 Royals pitching?7
3. How do you feel about the 2008 Royals hitting?6
4. How do you feel about the 2008 Royals defense?7
5. How do you feel about Dayton Moore?8
6. How do you feel about Trey Hillman?7
7. How do you feel about the Royals minor league system?7
8. How do you feel about the Royals future?8
Bonus questions (these have no bearing on the RCI):
A. On what date would you like Joakim Soria to make his first start? (Please give a day, month and year…or Never) Sept 1, 2008
B. What OPS will Mike Aviles have at season’s end? .800
C. How many games do you think the Royals will win this year?78
RCI
1. How do you feel about the 2008 Royals team overall? 5
2. How do you feel about the 2008 Royals pitching? 7
3. How do you feel about the 2008 Royals hitting? 4
4. How do you feel about the 2008 Royals defense? 8
5. How do you feel about Dayton Moore? 9
6. How do you feel about Trey Hillman? 7
7. How do you feel about the Royals minor league system? 8
8. How do you feel about the Royals future? 8
Bonus questions (these have no bearing on the RCI):
A. On what date would you like Joakim Soria to make his first start? (Please give a day, month and year…or Never) September 15, 2008
B. What OPS will Mike Aviles have at season’s end? .733
C. How many games do you think the Royals will win this year? 66
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Correct answers
1. How do you feel about the 2008 Royals team overall? – 5
2. How do you feel about the 2008 Royals pitching? – 7
3. How do you feel about the 2008 Royals hitting? – 2
4. How do you feel about the 2008 Royals defense? – 5
5. How do you feel about Dayton Moore? – 7
6. How do you feel about Trey Hillman? – 7
7. How do you feel about the Royals minor league system? – 5
8. How do you feel about the Royals future? – 6
Bonus questions (these have no bearing on the RCI):
A. On what date would you like Joakim Soria to make his first start? (Please give a day, month and year…or Never)
September 23, 2008
B. What OPS will Mike Aviles have at season’s end?
.763
C. How many games do you think the Royals will win this year?
74
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1. How do you feel about the 2008 Royals team overall? 3
2. How do you feel about the 2008 Royals pitching? 7
3. How do you feel about the 2008 Royals hitting? 1
4. How do you feel about the 2008 Royals defense? 4
5. How do you feel about Dayton Moore? 7
6. How do you feel about Trey Hillman? 5
7. How do you feel about the Royals minor league system? 7
8. How do you feel about the Royals future? 5
Bonus questions (these have no bearing on the RCI):
A. On what date would you like Joakim Soria to make his first start? (Please give a day, month and year…or Never) Second half of 2009 or later
B. What OPS will Mike Aviles have at season’s end? .755
C. How many games do you think the Royals will win this year?
69
Pecota, watch over us.
Now if they would just stop playing Gathright every day
1. 4
2. 5
3. 3
4. 5
5. 5
6. 4
7. 4
8. 7
A. 9/1/08
B. 725
C. 72
My scores
1) 4
2) 7
3) 2
4) 6
5) 6
6) 5
7) 5
8) 5
A) NEVER
B) .775
C) 71
1. How do you feel about the 2008 Royals team overall? – 6
2. How do you feel about the 2008 Royals pitching? – 7
3. How do you feel about the 2008 Royals hitting? – 3
4. How do you feel about the 2008 Royals defense? – 6
5. How do you feel about Dayton Moore? – 6
6. How do you feel about Trey Hillman? – 6
7. How do you feel about the Royals minor league system? – 5
8. How do you feel about the Royals future? – 7
Bonus questions (these have no bearing on the RCI):
A. On what date would you like Joakim Soria to make his first start? – 8/8/08 vs. Twins
B. What OPS will Mike Aviles have at season’s end? – .757
C. How many games do you think the Royals will win this year? – 78
DC Royal
1. How do you feel about the 2008 Royals team overall? 3.5
2. How do you feel about the 2008 Royals pitching? 6.5
3. How do you feel about the 2008 Royals hitting? 3
4. How do you feel about the 2008 Royals defense? 5.5
5. How do you feel about Dayton Moore? 9
6. How do you feel about Trey Hillman? 7
7. How do you feel about the Royals minor league system? 6 (would be much higher if we had more close to MLB ready talent in AAA/AA. I like the talent at the lower levels)
8. How do you feel about the Royals future? 8 (disappointing results thus far, but things are looking up)
Bonus questions (these have no bearing on the RCI):
A. On what date would you like Joakim Soria to make his first start? (Please give a day, month and year…or Never) June 2009.
B. What OPS will Mike Aviles have at season’s end? .780
C. How many games do you think the Royals will win this year? 69
True. Blue. Third Place in 2008.
Mine
1. How do you feel about the 2008 Royals team overall?
6
2. How do you feel about the 2008 Royals pitching?
8
3. How do you feel about the 2008 Royals hitting?
3
4. How do you feel about the 2008 Royals defense?
7
5. How do you feel about Dayton Moore?
8
6. How do you feel about Trey Hillman?
6
7. How do you feel about the Royals minor league system?
5
8. How do you feel about the Royals future?
7
A. On what date would you like Joakim Soria to make his first start? (Please give a day, month and year…or Never)
6/3/09
B. What OPS will Mike Aviles have at season’s end?
.752
C. How many games do you think the Royals will win this year?
71
1. How do you feel about the 2008 Royals team overall?
4
2. How do you feel about the 2008 Royals pitching?
5
3. How do you feel about the 2008 Royals hitting?
3
4. How do you feel about the 2008 Royals defense?
4
5. How do you feel about Dayton Moore?
5
6. How do you feel about Trey Hillman?
5
7. How do you feel about the Royals minor league system?
4
8. How do you feel about the Royals future?
5
Bonus questions (these have no bearing on the RCI):
A. On what date would you like Joakim Soria to make his first start? (Please give a day, month and year…or Never)
July 30, 2009
B. What OPS will Mike Aviles have at season’s end?
.790
C. How many games do you think the Royals will win this year?
73
1. How do you feel about the 2008 Royals team overall?
6
2. How do you feel about the 2008 Royals pitching?
8
3. How do you feel about the 2008 Royals hitting?
4
4. How do you feel about the 2008 Royals defense?
8
5. How do you feel about Dayton Moore?
8
6. How do you feel about Trey Hillman?
8
7. How do you feel about the Royals minor league system?
5
8. How do you feel about the Royals future?
7
Bonus questions (these have no bearing on the RCI):
A. On what date would you like Joakim Soria to make his first start? (Please give a day, month and year…or Never)
Never
B. What OPS will Mike Aviles have at season’s end?
.810
C. How many games do you think the Royals will win this year?
78
The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. - Collected sayings of Muad'Dib
1. 6
2. 7
3. 4
4. 5
5. 7
6. 8
7. 8
8. 8
Bonus questions:A. June 17, 2008
B. .850
C. How many games do you think the Royals will win this year?
Now THAT is harsh
This is just my opinion. I could easily be wrong.
by Scott McKinney on Jun 17, 2008 4:29 PM EDT up reply actions
yup
1. 5
2. 6
3. 5
4. 7
5. 7
6. 6
7. 6
8. 7
Bonus questions (these have no bearing on the RCI):
A. On what date would you like Joakim Soria to make his first start? (Please give a day, month and year…or Never)
Opening day/ 2009
B. What OPS will Mike Aviles have at season’s end?
.700
C. How many games do you think the Royals will win this year?
75
by I need more Esteban on Jun 17, 2008 6:07 PM EDT reply actions
Me
1. 5.5
2. 8
3. 4.5
4. 6
5. 8.5
6. 3
7. 7.5
8. 7.5
A. September 10, 2007
B. .775
C. 78
This is just my opinion. I could easily be wrong.
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